Jan 2022 – Feb 2022 · 1 mo · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

• Part of CourseBricks and Augurai teams. (https://theaugurai.com/)
• Involved in Machine Vision solution development for Manufacturing and Industrial use cases. (Industry 4.0).
• Benchmarked inferencing of Semantic Segmentation solution built using U-Net Deep Learning model on edge devices such as Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX, Nvidia Jetson Nano, Raspberry Pi, Intel NUC. Also evaluated the solution on Cloud based GPUs for TensorRT acceleration.
• Accelerated Deep Learning inferencing via ONNX to TensorRT conversions on multiple Nvidia Jetson devices.
• Participated in designing code repository structures and processes.

Oct 2018 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore

• Responsible for software architecture and end-to-end system development of Computer Vision/Deep Learning (Edge AI) based products for sports analytics in Linux on ARM Aarch64 SoCs.
• As a Platform System Lead, responsible for Board bring-up, Linux Device Drivers & uBoot customizations, developing build and deployment frameworks, creating system management and process management daemons, OTA software upgrade via TLS/SSL-based secure networking, Software for networking interfaces(Ethernet/WiFi/USB-RNDIS), PTP based time synchronization, Power management software with PMIC, MIPI CSI-2 Camera Linux device driver development for Sony IMX and Omnivision cameras, BSP customizations for Aarch64 ARM SoCs [Nvidia Jetson Xavier, Rockchip].
• Experienced in project management, scheduling, coordinating with different stakeholders for product delivery, and leading team members. Managed BSP&SW package releases for customers/factory.
• Provided Deep Learning/Computer Vision framework and code support such as TVM, and Nvidia Deep Learning libraries(TensorRT, CUDA) for embedded platforms. Profiled different Deep Learning models and CUDA kernels on Nvidia Jetson platforms.
• Member of the hiring panel with a focus on technically evaluating candidates in the embedded system domain.

Jul 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Singapore

• Designed and developed software for features such as Ethernet Audio Video Bridging (AVB)/Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) based Audio streaming to Ethernet Audio Amplifier[ RTP, IEEE 1733 RTCP with IEEE 802.1AS gPTP synchronization via BroadR-Reach] ,
• Achieved enabling Linux kernel soft reboot via kexec/kdump for Panasonic Automotive Infotainment SoC featuring dual ARM Cortex A9 cores with dual OS.
• Represented Panasonic Semiconductor(PSCS) at different locations in Europe handling technical questions and providing solutions for a top European OEM/Tier 1 Automotive customer.
• Coordinated a sub-set of software-related customer requests between multiple sites such as Panasonic Japan, Panasonic Singapore, and Panasonic Europe and developed software solutions.
• Recipient of Panasonic Semiconductor President Award (2018), received directly from President of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS).

Jul 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr · Singapore

• Responsible for architecture, analysis, and implementation of new software solutions/proof of concepts (Android device screen replication via H.264, Android audio streaming-AOAv2.0(USB Audio), connectivity, HMI design with 2.5D graphics, Radio chip integration with HMI SoC, Reverse Parking Assistance with bird's eye view on Panasonic Automotive Infotainment SoCs.
• Promoted Panasonic infotainment chip solution to potential clients in India. Visited clients and implemented solutions to meet their requirements.
• Demonstrated and explained Panasonic infotainment SoC solutions to automotive Tier-1s/OEMs targeting India and China markets.

Jul 2014 – Jul 2016 · 2 yrs · Singapore

• Responsible for firmware development on Automotive audio/radio and graphics display processor which contained features such as AM, FM, DRM, DRM+, Bluetooth, USB, 2D, 2.5D, audio and video decoding.
• Participated in In-car (for a popular Car brand) acoustic tuning of audio DSP along with Arkamys & Panasonic team, RF(Radio frequency) performance measurements, and tuner alignment of radio Digital Signal Processor.
• Performed Market analysis, feasibility study on new features, implementation and demonstration of software solutions to automotive Tier1s.

Jan 2012 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Singapore

• Guided the team in the design, development/estimation, and support of Factory Mode, Manufacturing Mode, Demonstration Mode, and Hotel Mode software modules for Digital TVs running on Panasonic/Socionext SoC (Uniphier-sLD8) based on Unix FreeBSD, ARM Cortex A9.
• Designed features such as USB clone feature for Digital TV, APIs for video adjustment options, picture quality (PQ), EEPROM modifications, test pattern features, detecting B-CAS (Conditional access system) card, and switching modes in the software.
• Integrated DVB T/T2 tuner (MaxLinear MxL603 chip) and Panasonic MN88472 demodulator chip with modifications in driver code. Ported and developed SPI master device driver module in Linux 2.6 kernel. Changed GPIO port assignments on Panasonic-LD4 ARM SoC based on specifications.
• Developed abstraction layer for modules such as digital tuner, Audio/Video, remote control, memory, and Audio descriptor (mixing two audio channels) on different ARM-based SoCs (Panasonic sLD2, sLD3) using Linux for DVB T/T2 middleware.

Jun 2007 – Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Chennai Area, India

• Designed and developed management plane (Network Application layer) software for features such as Ethernet CFM (IEEE 802.1ag), PTP (IEEE 1588 v2), OSPF MD5 authentication, PPPoE, DS0 grooming, TCP path MTU, MC MLPPP, network diagnostics (ping, traceroute) and system configuration for MPLS based cellular backhaul gateway running Linux on Wintegra Network Processor.
• Enhanced software for ISG (IP/SNMP/GPS) module in embedded cellular signal repeaters.
• Improved the design of the NETCONF module to be scalable and support new features. Performed multi-module development in modules such as CLI, NETCONF, and SNMP.
• Managed devices, and peripherals assigned to the team by coordinating with other teams and maintaining inventories. Performed the role of configuration and build manager for software releases.