Jun 2013 – Mar 2020 · 6 yrs 9 mos

• Executed ZF ProAI programs based on the NVIDIA DRIVE AV platform, ensuring successful technical delivery. Delivered and enhanced DRIVE AV PDKs per ProAI requirements, meeting stringent performance and functional specifications. Designed and implemented virtualization systems to configure multiple virtual machines (VM) and IO servers on a Hypervisor. Optimized Linux Kernel storage stacks, specifically for eMMC and SD card storage, for Tesla and Audi infotainment/AV units. Managed the delivery of Linux kernel and boot-loader drivers, board bring-up, and canonical file system ownership for the Tegra Linux PDK. Collaborated closely with internal and external stakeholders to align on complex technical and program requirements. Delivered multiple Linux PDKs to Tesla Motors, extending support for enhanced eMMC, NOR, and SDRAM components. Explored and implemented driver solutions for I2C, SPI, USB, and PCIe interfaces. Engaged extensively with customers, guiding them through the technical evolution and adoption of NVIDIA platforms. Implemented robust platform drivers across multiple TEGRA SoC families. Gained extensive hands-on experience with storage drivers, including eMMC, UFS, and SDHCI controller drivers.

Dec 2009 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore

• ST-Ericsson NovaThor™ – Multimode dual cortex A9 Smartphones
• Led low-level system design for Nova Thor SoC, focusing on U-Boot, Power Management, and eMMC/SD drivers. *Enabled heterogeneous communication between application cores and modem ecosystems.
• Supported Tier-1 customers including Samsung, HTC, and Sony with kernel-level driver integration.
• The NoavThor is modap platform combines application processor and modem in a single die. The application processor is a SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) ARM dual Cortex™- A9 processor technology. These platforms are shipped to tier-1 mobile vendors (like Samsung, HTC, Sony, etc.).
• Activities and Responsibilities:
• Porting and integration of u-boot and initial boot modules (DDR INIT, loaders, etc.) in NovaThor platform.
• Design and development of Peripheral Boot support in boot module.
• Design and implementation to migrate legacy partition support to GPT partition table.
• Boards bring up activities for NovaThor platform.
• Development and support host kernel drivers for eMMC, SD and SDIO.
• Design, development of host kernel driver for compatible storage devices eMMC 4.5, SD3.0 and SDIO 3.0.
• Design and development (integrate) of Modem related ecosystem in APE.
• Development of kernel device driver which is used as communication protocol for APE and Modem.
• Customer support for kernel device drivers, random crash dump analysis.
• Provide support for performance criteria of file system and storage device drivers.
• Customer support for boot modules (u-boot and LK).
• Knowledge & Expertise gained:
• Linux Kernel architecture and device drivers.
• Kernel – BSP activities for NovaThor products.
• U-boot and other boot module.
• T32 debugging.
• Extensive work experience in storage driver (eMMC, SD)
• Knowledge in ARM version 7 processor architecture.

Feb 2005 – Nov 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• The Motorola has P2K and Linux-Java as application and UI frameworks for faster deployment of mobile devices. I have the opportunity to work on both the platforms in the field of mobile UI and application development. I was also involves customer based projects and support customer requirements and issues.
• Activities and Responsibilities:
• Development and support of mobile phones for the customer Telus Mobility in the field of Rex operating system, system issues and device drivers.
• Design and development of “Fault line mobile UI” a proprietary declarative UI of Motorola. Worked mainly in C++, Core UI and SVG Engine.
• The MIDAS Framework (Mobile Integrated Dynamic Application System) is an Openwave Inc Declarative UI product; this has been ported on Motorola Linux-Java platform. The main work involved design and coding of UI widgets, involved in system level issues and customer support.
• Developing and customer support for Motorola internet browser.
• Design and development of Vodafone CAST, the highlights of this feature is to download casting contents like multipart related and multipart mixed contents from the services provider server. This download will happen during less conjunction on network. The main activities involved in design, development of full feature in Motorola P2K mobile platform.
• Development and customer support of Applications like Ring styles, Date book, Shortcuts and Alarm clock in Motorola P2K mobile platform.
• Knowledge & Expertise gained:
• Extensive exposure and good foundation in C and C++ coding.
• Customer interactions and provide quality solutions.
• Extensive work experience in Mobile UI and Application frameworks.
• SVG Engine, XML and Java script.
• P2K Mobile platform of Motorola.
• T32 debugging.
• Follow process defined by Motorola.

Nov 2004 – Dec 2009 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Worked mainly on-site engineer at Motorola - 4.6 years & Samsung - 3 Months

Nov 2004 – Nov 2009 · 5 yrs

• Managed outsourcing projects for Samsung and Motorola, in application framework design. Developed mobile UI solutions using C/C++ on P2K and Linux frameworks.

Feb 2004 – Nov 2004 · 9 mos

• I worked as consultant in Motorola, Involved in feature developments and enhancements in Motorola Mobile platform.