Hamza Siddiqui

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Canada3 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in firmware and ASIC design.
Strong background in embedded systems and AI.
Proven ability to lead software development projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled engineer in embedded systems and AI for the transportation industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Firmware DevelopmentDigital DesignTeachingEmbedded SystemsVehicle ControlsEmbedded Software DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionMachine Learning

Other Skills

C (Programming Language)SystemVerilogOpenCVMatplotlibDBSCAN clustering algorithmsMQTTUARTEthernetC++Python (Programming Language)Digital Systems DesignField-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)Data VisualizationUnixApplication-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)

About

I enjoy working at the intersection of hardware and software, with experience in ECE across research, teaching, and industry.

Experience

3 yrs

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Faculty of engineering - mcmaster university

Teaching Assistant - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jul 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

MECHTRON 3K04 Software Development: leading lab sessions and office hours for students developing real-time embedded systems (Fall 2024, Fall 2025)
COMPENG 2SI3 Data Structures and Algorithms in C++: leading lab sessions, tutorials and office hours (Summer 2024)

TeachingEmbedded Systems

Synopsys inc

Firmware and ASIC Digital Design Engineering Intern

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Firmware development for 128G SerDes PAM4 PHYs (PCIe 7.0, Ethernet), interfacing with digital, analog and design verification processes.
Extended role during undergrad.

C (Programming Language)SystemVerilogFirmware DevelopmentDigital Design

Mobility cube - centre of excellence for artificial intelligence and smart mobility

2 roles

Software and Artificial Intelligence Researcher and Developer

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023 · 3 mos

Part-time continuation of projects described below

Software and Artificial Intelligence Researcher and Developer

May 2023 – Aug 2023 · 3 mos

CERC@MARC x Cubic Transportation Systems research group under Dr. Ali Emadi
Led embedded software development and researched solutions for new smart devices, leveraging Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence, to be used in the transportation industry. Prototyped real-time multithreaded software used in a radar-camera IoT system for a smart faregate system, incorporating data processing, synchronization and visualization (OpenCV, Matplotlib, DBSCAN clustering algorithms, TI mmWave visualizer) , communication protocols (MQTT, UART, Ethernet), and server-side integration.
Performed comprehensive machine learning model evaluations on NVIDIA Jetson devices to research optimal devices to be integrated into upcoming AI camera devices in high traffic areas.

Computer VisionMachine LearningEmbedded Software DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence