sachinkumar B.

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of experience in embedded software engineering.
  • Expertise in USB4 and WLAN driver development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in low-level system software.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer specializing in connectivity technologies and device driver development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Power ManagementDevice DriversUsb4 Connection Manager

Other Skills

Power management driversWindows platformSoftware componentsLow power stateUSB3USB4Windows on ARMUSB IF certificationProtocol analyzerDebuggingRetimer supportUSB4 CMWindows 10WLAN driver developmentEthernet driver development

About

I am an Embedded Software Engineer with 14 years of experience in the design, development, and bring-up of system software, device drivers, and firmware. My work has spanned across WLAN, USB4, power management (PEP drivers), and device bring-up, with deep expertise in both Linux and Windows driver development. ๐Ÿ”น Core Expertise: USB4 Connection Manager โ€“ Development and bring-up of pre-OS USB4 CM driver on TianoCore EDK2 UEFI platform. WLAN Protocols โ€“ In-depth knowledge of 802.11 b/g/n/ac standards, along with firmware design and performance optimization. Power Management โ€“ Hands-on experience with PEP driver development for advanced power efficiency. Device Drivers โ€“ Strong background in building and debugging drivers across Linux and Windows platforms. Peripheral Interfacing โ€“ Good understanding of PCIe, USB3, SDIO, I2C, and SPI protocols. ๐Ÿ”น Strengths: End-to-end involvement from design, development, and debugging to system integration. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on low-level system software and performance optimization. Proven experience in device bring-up, firmware integration, and hardware-software co-design. I am passionate about cutting-edge connectivity technologies (USB4, WLAN) and enjoy contributing to system-level innovations that improve device performance, interoperability, and efficiency.

Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Mediatek

Sr Staff Engineer

Sep 2024 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 7 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท On-site

  • Design and development of Power management drivers(PEP) on windows platform. Demonstrated the design for handling software drips by managing the software components low power state and providing HW drips functionality.
Power management driversWindows platformSoftware componentsLow power statePower ManagementDevice Drivers

Qualcomm

Sr staff Engineer

Nov 2023 โ€“ Sep 2024 ยท 10 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท On-site

  • Eanbling USB3 and USB4 functionality on windows on ARM platforms. Involved in USB IF certification for USB3 and USB4. Good understanding of USB2/3/4 protocol analyzer M4x lecroy tool. Running and debugging certification automation test runs and fixing the issues. Design and development onboard retimer support for active and passive type-c cables.
USB3USB4Windows on ARMUSB IF certificationProtocol analyzerDebugging+3

Amd

Member Of Technical Staff

Jan 2021 โ€“ Nov 2023 ยท 2 yrs 10 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท On-site

  • Working on design and development of USB4 CM on windows 10.
USB4 CMWindows 10USB4 Connection ManagerDevice Drivers

Honeywell technology solutions lab private limited

Module Lead

Mar 2018 โ€“ Jan 2021 ยท 2 yrs 10 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • WLAN driver development
WLAN driver developmentDevice Drivers

Amd india pvt ltd

Sr.Software Engg

Jul 2016 โ€“ Feb 2018 ยท 1 yr 7 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • WLAN and ethernet driver Developemnt for windows and linux platform
WLAN driver developmentEthernet driver developmentWindowsLinuxDevice Drivers

Mediatek usa inc.

Sr.Software Engg

Jan 2014 โ€“ Jul 2016 ยท 2 yrs 6 mos ยท Noida Area, India

  • Design and development of WLAN driver for windows and Linux platform.
WLAN driver developmentDevice Drivers

Marvell semiconductor

Consultant

Jun 2012 โ€“ Jan 2014 ยท 1 yr 7 mos ยท Pune Area, India

  • Understanding WLAN Windows driver Code flow on Marvell wifi driver
  • Debugging and fixing WHCK issue's on Marvell wifi driver
  • Understanding of WiFi Direct protocol
  • Debugging and fixing Wireless Display(Miracast) issue's on Marvell wifi chipset
  • Debugging and fixing issue's raised by customer.
WLAN Windows driverDebuggingWiFi DirectWireless DisplayDevice Drivers

Global edge software

Software Engg

Oct 2010 โ€“ Jun 2012 ยท 1 yr 8 mos ยท Bangalore

  • Understanding Windows driver development,NDIS Architecture
  • Protocol study includes WLAN 802.11b/g
  • Understanding windows Debugging tools DebugView,WinDbg
  • Understanding of Linux internal architecture
  • Socket programming in Linux
  • Native 802.11 software Architecture
  • Design and Development of IHV extension DLL for connection and Security profile
  • Understanding of COM/DOM interface for parsing XML documents
Windows driver developmentNDIS ArchitectureWLAN 802.11b/gLinux internal architectureSocket programmingDevice Drivers

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor's degree โ€” Computer Science

Jan 2006 โ€“ Jan 2010

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