Manikandan PD — Senior Software Engineer

19+ years of experience in development, leading and architecting the firmware of Embedded DSP platforms that covers the implementation and optimization of DSP algorithms.  Expertise in architecting the real-time framework that efficiently performs the multitasking on DSP without any flaws.  Experienced in framework development and customization, device driver interface, low power solutions, integration, support and maintenance for HD, Legacy decoder and IP Audio Algorithms in Evaluation boards, Simulators, FPGA and customer hardware.  Acquired very good knowledge of embedded system internals like boot loading, System initialization, super loop kernels, RTOS, ROM images, External storage media interface, device drivers and Communication Protocols Viz. SPI, I2C, IR, UART, SPORT and SPDIF.  Lead a 10-member team to deliver the Image processing project in DSP and Intel IPP.  Owned the leadership of firmware (FW) for low power audio playback and wake on voice in mobile systems.  Experience in architecting the DSP framework with multiprocessor that provides the full control on developing the audio graph and post processing algorithms.  Hands on experience in debugging the firmware via JTAG, logger and dump output to deep dive in issue for fixing the root cause.  Exposed to CNN, NLP, AI/Machine learning, wireless, 4G/5G LTE, OFDM, ARM (Cortex-A8) & Neon assembly.  Proficient in C, assembly and memory management methodologies for providing optimal solutions.  Experienced in Integration of modules into different processor architectures to cater end to end embedded solutions.  Strong knowledge in Digital Signal Processing of Audio, Video, Image and speech and digital communication fundamentals  Master in mentoring the juniors and defining the process to achieve the result efficiently.  Actively involved in full development life cycle starting from Requirement analysis till post-delivery support.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled Embedded Systems Architect with extensive experience in audio processing and DSP technologies.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 21 yrs 7 mos