Soman Nikhara

Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India18 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in imaging algorithms and camera technologies.
Proficient in C/C++ with a focus on optimization.
Filed multiple patents in camera-related technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Imaging Technology with a strong focus on algorithms and software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

AlgorithmsOptimizationImage Quality

Other Skills

C++AWBAECNeonISPAFCameraWhite balanceauto exposureauto focusCWPAndroidsensor driverImage Processing

About

Good experience in Imaging algorithms(AWB, AEC, AF) designing and implementation, ISP, CV and image quality. Proficient in C/C++, algorithm optimization and software implementation. Good understanding of Machine Learning usage in IQ improvement. Filed many patents in Camera and related technologies. Experience in building and leading team efficiently.

Experience

18 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

9 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

15 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Qualcomm

Senior Staff Engineer/Manager

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Snap inc.

Software Engineer

Jun 2022 – Jun 2022 · 0 mo · Vienna, Austria

Camera AEC engineer

Qualcomm

4 roles

Staff Manager

Promoted

Dec 2017 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Camera System Engineer:
Designing and implementation of new features.
IP contribution in Camera and related technologies.
Exploring ML problems, design and implementation on ML accelerator.
Experience in building up team and leading efficiently

OptimizationC++Algorithms

Senior Lead Engineer

May 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Unified the 3A algorithm on different OS Android and Windows
Onsite customer support, AWB and AEC algorithms enhancements.
Filed patents for camera power reduction methods.
Build up 3A team
Developed the AWB simulator to test/Debug AWB SW offline.
Neon coprocessor based optimizations

Engineer, Senior

Promoted

Nov 2011 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

AWB algorithm SW designing, implementation and commercialization on different chipset.
Many enhancement in existing algorithm as per customer request
ISP tuning and help to setup tuning team

Engineer

Feb 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos

Ramp up on 3A (AWB, AEC, AF, AFD) algorithms
Platform and sensor bring up
Feature validation and resolved IQ issues.
Unit testing framework development

Kpit cummins infosystems ltd

Software Engineer

Nov 2007 – Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Involved in requirement gathering, designing the hardware abstraction layer and finalizing the API's for
different device driver.
Worked on device drivers I2C, SPI, touch screen on multiple OS on infotainment platform.