Oct 2014 – Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Experienced in designing and developing advanced Wi-Fi driver solutions to enhance connectivity, reliability, and performance. Key contributions include:
• Dual Wi-Fi – Developed driver-level protocol for concurrent STA+STA, STA+SAP, and SAP+SAP operation.
• Best AP Selection & Auto Channel Selection – Developed algorithms to optimize initial AP selection and operating channel selection for improved user experience and reduced interference.
• 802.11d Country Code Selection – Implemented a full CRDA-based solution for regulatory compliance.
• WLAN Offload Features – Implemented scan, connection, and disconnection offload features for multi-customer support.
• Wi-Fi Direct (P2P) – Early team member in Wi-Fi Direct development, contributing to robust P2P connectivity, fast connections, and high-throughput solutions.
• DFS Channel Scanning – Designed an algorithm to detect and operate on DFS channels.

Oct 2012 – Oct 2014 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India

• Worked on Wi-Fi scanning and network discovery algorithms for both WLAN and P2P interfaces in connected and disconnected states. Optimized scanning logic for stable and fast connectivity, collaborating closely with Android’s Preferred Network Offload (PNO) support in firmware.
• Key contributions:
• Designed and developed firmware and Linux drivers for Qualcomm Atheros wireless chipsets.
• Owned firmware modules for Roaming, Scanning, Packet Filtering, and Power Saving.
• Implemented power-saving mechanisms and resolved stress and stability issues in WLAN firmware.
• In-depth knowledge of wireless protocols (WPS, P2P, WMM, IEEE 802.11ac/p).
• Experienced in debugging connection issues using Wireshark and Omnipeek.
• Worked on ARM architecture and RTOS, with a strong understanding of the wireless stack from supplicant to driver and firmware.

Jun 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune