Rakeshkumar Patel — Product Engineer

My professional journey, characterized by leading high-impact projects at organizations like Nielsen, Cisco, and Honeywell, has equipped me with the technical depth and leadership necessary to excel in this role. I am an expert in board bring-up and end-to-end project ownership, with a proven track record of taking complex products from initial concept to full-scale production. My technical foundation is built on modern C++ and C programming, complemented by a deep understanding of Linux internals, memory management, and multi-threaded systems. Key highlights of my background include: ● Architectural Leadership: Currently serving as a Principal Engineer at Nielsen, where I lead engineering teams through full product lifecycles, from requirement finalization to milestone tracking. ● System & Kernel Expertise: Extensive experience in Linux BSP driver development, including bootloaders (U-Boot, Grub), DMA, and interrupt handling. ● Networking & Protocols: Proficient in implementing network security protocols (SSL/TLS, DNS, IPTABLES) and managing low-level communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, PCIe, and Ethernet. ● Cross-Platform & Quality: Skilled in using CMake, Yocto, and static analysis tools like Coverity and Valgrind to ensure high-quality, performant code. I have successfully delivered diverse projects, ranging from custom network ASIC platforms and healthcare wearables to AED machines and security gateways. This breadth of experience allows me to approach technical challenges with a versatile and innovative mindset, such as my current work integrating LLM/AI for firmware code quality enhancement. I hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from LD College of Engineering and an Executive Diploma in Marketing (MBA) from Nirma University, providing me with a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic business understanding.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Embedded Systems Engineer with a focus on Linux BSP and firmware development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 14 yrs 8 mos