Singing, Cricket, listening music
Ashutosh Kar
Technical Leader
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Energetic Technical Leader with over 10 years of successful experience in C and C++. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in embedded software/firmware development industry. Strengths in Linux and debugging backed by training in GDB/addr2line/strace etc.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
Adaptable and flexible to changes.
Self-motivated and team player.
Excellent oral and written communications.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Capgemini Engineering
Bangalore, Karnataka
11.2020 - Current
- Key Responsibilities:.
- Working for the client of Altran (Capgemini Engineering) : CommScope, Bangalore now for the Small cells femto product based in 4G and 5G.
- Day to day responsibilities related to Tr069/SOAP protocol features, coding in C++ and debugging using GDB, unit testing.
- Worked for features like “software upgrade feature”, certificate feature MO addition, defect fixes,memory leak fix, Coverity fixes, learning new 5G features for pods and containers etc.
- Version control using ClearCase explorer and defect/activity assignments using ClearQuest. Periodic follow-ups with reviewers to deliver code fixes/ enhancements in strict timeline.
- Utilized Agile methodology to keep operations moving smoothly.
- Investigated and addressed software upgrade system issues to enhance usability and improve functionality.
Senior Firmware Engineer
AMD
Markham, Ontario, Canada
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Key Responsibilities:.
- System-On-Chip Pre-Silicon validation in emulator and Post-Silicon Validation for the latest AMD ASICs, part of board bring up activities and debug existing issues during initial bring up in Memory diagnostics team.
- Use C++ code for feature development, git/gerrit for version controlling and reviews.
- Debugging the failing test code using GDB and root cause the soft/hard hang issues and provide fix in time.
- Handling new ASIC ownership end-to-end for the memory diagnostics issues.
- Status reporting to manager in time.
- Flashing new VBIOS in board, configure BIOS parameters through KVM(remote console), ensuring regression tests pass all time and fix if any issues.
Software Engineer
Cryptomill Cybersecurity Solutions
Toronto, Ontario
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Key Responsibilities:.
- Develop new features using C++ for cybersecurity flagship product “Circle of Trust” in windows platform. Worked in designing front-end of GUI as well.
- Debugging the issues and helping team in preparing presentations.
Lead Engineer
NOKIA (Legacy Alcatel Lucent)
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2015 - 07.2018
- Key Responsibilities:.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze issues, find the root cause and apply corrective actions.
- Add new features or enhancement of existing features of platform code, ensuring security enhancements, addition/modification of code in C and C++ , Shell scripts.
- Software Development, Stack Integration, Unit Testing and Debugging various software components and tools for embedded Linux development in a team environment.
- Usage of “Coverity” tool for development, GDB to debug, ClearCase/GIT for version control.
- Analyze and review system logs to improve code quality.
- Executing scripts to package and integrate directory components, Guiding juniors and provided KT on the platform features and Lauterbach JTAG on board.
- Became part of 5G new feature development “WiFi boost” involving TCP/IP, Linux kernel -character device driver programming, usage of wireshark/tcpdump for ip packet flow testing. Familiarity towards L7(NTP and SSH).
- Tracking and monitoring issues from discovery till closure(resolution).Familiar with Python scripting to generate new passwords for all boards. Working closely with system testers and QA team for resolution of in-house/customer issues.
Member of Technical Staff
Chelsio Communications
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Providing product technical assistance on NIC drivers to the North American customers.
- Examine issues regarding both hardware and software bugs on NIC adapters and fix them.
- Worked in a diversified team with mentors based out of North America for handling customer issues both online and offline.
- Familiarity towards switching and routing protocols(Ethernet,IP,OSPF etc.).Familiar towards L7(DHCP,DNS),L2(VLAN),NIC bonding,multicast etc.
- Usage of NIC drivers, kernel parameter configuration and reproduction of customer issues.
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
Software Engineer
Dell EMC
Bangalore, Karnataka
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Key Responsibilities:.
- Worked in Dev cum sustenance team based on EMC’s Linux multipath storage product “PowerPath”, understand the architecture of FCOE/iSCSI protocol.
- Scope in Linux multithreaded environment for user-space and having familiarity towards Linux kernel space and block device driver.
- Reproduce customer issues in-house in user space / kernel space, debug it using Crash / GDB / strace etc., provide code support or work around, sanity test and initiate release cycle.
- Handle customer issues by root cause analysis and work on the fix of it, applying patch etc.
- Giving presentations on technical features related to our product and other EMC Products.
Software engineer
Tata Elxsi
Bangalore, Karnataka
11.2010 - 02.2013
- Key Responsibilities:.
- Worked on WiMAX project: main process of BS Upper MAC (works as OAM), worked in multithreaded environment, thread configuration, debug logging etc.
- Prepared sequence diagrams for features of OAM using STAR-UML, prepare design document, self- review and peer review, Unit test and build packages.
- Basic usage of L4(TCP/UDP/Unix sockets).
- Familiarity towards L7-protocols like FTP, SNMP etc.
- Worked on enhancement of LTE L2-RLC layer and MPI (Mac-Phy Interface).
- Fixed the critical issues, major/minor issues provided by customer, log additions for UT and CT to pass each test case, bug fixing, Shell scripting in air monitor tool of LTE.
- Verification of performance throughput using iperf / Netperf, track packets using Wireshark/ Tcpdump and take respective measures to improvise the throughputs.
Education
MBA - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Narsee Monjee Institute For Management Studies
Mumbai 07.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
GITA, Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
06.2006 - 06.2010
12th - PCBM
Nayagarh Autonomous College
Nayagarh 05.2004 - 05.2006
10th (BSE) -
N.A.C High School
Nayagarh 05.2004 - 05.2004
Skills
Agile Methodology
Systems Development Lifecycle Management
TCP/IP
C/C/GDB
Linux/ Data structures/Algorithms
Networking/ LTE/ Femto Smallcells
Storage / Embedded/ GIT/ Clearcase
Interests
Stress management
Listening to my favorite music/playing cricket match works out effectively during stress
Timeline
Technical Lead
Capgemini Engineering
11.2020 - Current
Senior Firmware Engineer
AMD
01.2019 - 10.2020
Software Engineer
Cryptomill Cybersecurity Solutions
09.2018 - 12.2018
Lead Engineer
NOKIA (Legacy Alcatel Lucent)
12.2015 - 07.2018
MBA - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Narsee Monjee Institute For Management Studies
07.2015 - 06.2017
Member of Technical Staff
Chelsio Communications
01.2015 - 12.2015
Software Engineer
Dell EMC
03.2013 - 12.2014
Software engineer
Tata Elxsi
11.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
GITA, Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
06.2006 - 06.2010
12th - PCBM
Nayagarh Autonomous College
05.2004 - 05.2006
10th (BSE) -
N.A.C High School
05.2004 - 05.2004