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Ankur Chaudhry

Embedded Developer
Noida

Summary

Experienced Embedded Developer with over a decade in device driver development and embedded systems. Skilled in C, embedded Linux, and secure boot implementation. Proven ability to deliver innovative and robust solutions for access points, mesh routers, and IoT platforms. Strong background in low-level programming, system integration, and protocol communication.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Embedded Developer

Rsystem
02.2024 - Current
  • Involved in R&D of 802.11be WiFi 7-based product development, contributing to the next-generation wireless access point design.
  • Worked on Secure Boot implementation on MediaTek and Intel platforms, including Boot Guard Implementation.

Principal Architect Embedded SW (R&D)

HFCL Limited
05.2020 - 02.2024
  • Delivered wireless products including WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 access points and mesh routers.
  • Introduced cutting-edge technologies like TIP, OpenRoaming, Captive Portals, PM-WANI, Easy-Mesh.
  • Involved in R&D of WiFi 7-based product.
  • Contributed as an active member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).
  • Developed device drivers for TCP/IP stack, WiFi modules, NAND flash, etc.
  • Implemented Secure Boot.
  • Built embedded OS using OpenWRT and Yocto frameworks.

Tech Lead

STJ Electronics (P) Limited
09.2012 - 04.2020
  • Worked extensively with NXP i.MX23 and i.MX6 platforms.
  • Led embedded development including U-Boot customization and kernel development.
  • Integrated USB drivers for WiFi and GPRS modules.
  • Engineered communication between embedded systems and cloud using MQTT and AMQP.
  • Worked on OpenWRT to implement features using UCI.
  • Implemented features like NAT, Management VLAN, Data VLAN, WiFi Security (WPA/WPA2), client isolation, Wireless Client Fingerprinting, and Wired Client Connection Handling (Access/Trunk Mode).

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

Subharti Institute (UP Technical University)
Meerut, UP
01.2008 - 01.2012

Schooling - undefined

St. Gabriel’s Academy
01.1996 - 01.2008

Skills

C

Java

Assembly

Device Drivers

U-Boot

Kernel

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Certification

Carrier Wireless Services Certification (CWSC), Taipei, 09/01/23, Enabled HFCL as the first Make in India company supporting interoperability with all WBA OEMs.

Accomplishments

  • OpenRoaming

Worked closely with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and successfully implemented seamless client connection through OpenRoaming over HS2.0.

Demonstrated OpenRoaming in the WBA summit held in Delhi in 2023.


  • PM-WANI

Successfully demonstrated the PM-WANI (Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) initiative in the following two villages:



  • OEM Networking Solutions

Delivered OEM networking solutions for major clients including SBI, Canara Bank, EIL, Railtel, and EasyWeb.

Acted as a core technical lead in responding to large-scale tenders and RFPs alongside telecom partners like Jio and BSNL.

Provided HFCL's wireless and wired networking products tailored to specific compliance and deployment requirements.

Collaborated with system integrators and field teams to ensure technical alignment with tender specifications across sectors like banking, railways, and enterprises.

Ensured end-to-end delivery including solution architecture, documentation, demo, PoC, and post-deployment support.


  • AI Integration

Collaborated with AI partners such as Appricom and Tentive4 to integrate intelligent agent technologies into HFCL products.

Integrated third-party AI agents to enhance automation, diagnostics, and user behavior analytics within networking equipment.

Worked on API-level integration and firmware adjustments to support real-time telemetry processing and decision-making at the edge.

Contributed to collaborative R&D initiatives to co-develop scalable AI frameworks for enterprise and public Wi-Fi use cases.

Timeline

Embedded Developer

Rsystem
02.2024 - Current

Principal Architect Embedded SW (R&D)

HFCL Limited
05.2020 - 02.2024

Tech Lead

STJ Electronics (P) Limited
09.2012 - 04.2020

B.Tech - Information Technology

Subharti Institute (UP Technical University)
01.2008 - 01.2012

Schooling - undefined

St. Gabriel’s Academy
01.1996 - 01.2008
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