Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• 📍 Internet of Things Group (IoTG) / NEX SW ENGINEERING Business Unit
• 🎧 Led audio component development on modern Intel IoTG devices running Yocto and Ubuntu Linux, actively debugging and resolving critical audio issues.
• 🔊 Enabled multiple audio codecs (e.g., Realtek via I2S) on 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, including feature development for HDMI audio capture, contributing to a potential $100M+ in revenue with a projected 1.1M units in sales.
• 🧩 Worked extensively on SoundWire & HDA interfaces, configuring audio topology files and machine drivers, and collaborated closely with Audio Hardware and BIOS teams to optimize hardware rework methods.
• 🧪 Developed & executed validation test plans using GIO and Python, independently driving test execution across various Intel IoTG platforms and maintaining comprehensive developer test reports.
• 🧵 Backported critical audio patches across multiple Linux kernel versions, ensuring compatibility with evolving platform architectures and maintaining stable audio functionality.
• 🚀 Worked on model and workload optimizations for Habana devices (Gaudi1, Gaudi2), while ramping up on PyTorch and developing lightweight AI frameworks for deployment on low-resource edge devices.
• 🔒 Contributed to internal proprietary driver patches, enabling advanced audio features and custom platform capabilities for Intel’s IoTG products, aligned with unique business and hardware requirements.
• 🧬 Contributed to the Linux Kernel with accepted upstream patches:
• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f3c37847c704c5d398fa6808c77e4f7c997c0abb
• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f5460a155ecb961463f6ff766c7d3092f07e6642

Feb 2022 – May 2022 · 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• 🔹 Underwent hands-on training in Java, Spring Boot, and Spring WebFlux ☕🌱
• 🔹 Developed a scalable 💻 School User Management Application to manage student, teacher, and staff data efficiently 🏫
• 🔹 Gained experience in building RESTful APIs, implementing backend logic, and working in an agile environment 🔄
• 🔹 Collaborated with mentors and team members to follow best practices in clean code and modular design 🤝🧠

Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 7 mos

• 📝 Technical Content Writer – Code Studio Portal
• 🔹 Wrote 100+ technical articles on C++, Java, DSA, AWS, and Competitive Programming 📚💻
• 🔹 Collaborated with the ✍️ content review team to edit and publish high-quality technical tutorials
• 🔹 Reviewed and optimized code snippets for ✅ accuracy, ⚙️ clarity, and 💡 best practices
• 🔹 Contributed to building 🛠️ structured learning paths to help learners grow in their tech journey 🚀

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo

• 🧠 Data Science Intern – Daur Communications
• 🔹 Conducted research on Big Data frameworks and tools like Pandas, Dask, and cuDF for optimized data processing 📊⚡
• 🔹 Worked on the beta version of the company’s flagship Emotion Detection project, leveraging early React builds ⚛️🎭
• 🔹 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance the performance and responsiveness of emotion-based analytics tools 🤝🚀

Aug 2020 – Aug 2020 · 0 mo

• 🔹 Gained hands-on experience with KPMG’s frameworks and tools, applying technical skills to real-world scenarios 🔧💼
• 🔹 Analyzed and visualized complex datasets for a hypothetical request from the firm's trading floor 📊💹
• 🔹 Developed insights to assist in decision-making processes and contributed to data-driven strategies 📈📊

May 2020 – Jun 2020 · 1 mo

• 🔹 Completed an online course in Data Science as part of the summer training program, gaining a deep understanding of core data science concepts and methodologies 📊🧠
• 🔹 Worked on multiple mini and major projects, applying concepts such as data cleaning, exploratory data analysis (EDA), machine learning, and data visualization 🔍📈
• 🔹 Gained hands-on experience with tools and libraries like Python, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, and Seaborn 🐍📚
• 🔹 Developed a strong foundation in statistical analysis, algorithms, and predictive modeling 🧩🔧
• 🔹 Enhanced problem-solving and analytical skills through real-world data challenges and projects 💡💪

Jul 2019 – Feb 2020 · 7 mos

• 🔹 Represented E-Cell IIIT Bombay as a Campus Ambassador, actively promoting entrepreneurial initiatives and events to the student community 🚀
• 🔹 Engaged in marketing and promotional activities, leveraging social media platforms to increase awareness and participation in various entrepreneurship-focused programs 🗣️📱
• 🔹 Fostered connections between students and the E-Cell team, contributing to the successful execution of events, workshops, and competitions 🎤💡