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Krishna Nilogal

Dharwad

Summary

Have 9 Years of experience in Embedded firmware development, with 4.2 years of experience in Automotive firmware development (Bosch and continental) and 4.8 years in IOT firmware development (Celium Devices).

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer

Vayavya Labs Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current


  • Analyze and manage client requirements for automotive project, Thermal management system.
  • Design and propose technical solutions tailored to project needs.
  • Mentor team members to ensure quality and professional growth.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Senior Firmware Engineer

Celium Devices pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 10.2024
  • Responsible for Handling Requirements from customers for customized firmware development for IOT devices.
  • Have acquired working experience on NRF52 Nordic Chipsets, Realtek BLE (RTL8762CMF) and WIFI (RTL8720CF, RTL8720DF) .
  • Implemented MQTT requirement for Clients to communicate with AWS, Azure ,HIVE MQTT and other brokers
  • Implemented UART based AT commands on BLE chips NRF52xx and RTL8762CMF to enable Nocode BLE integration for customers.
  • Implemented UART based AT commands on WIFI chips RTL8720CF and RTL8720DF which enabled customers control wifi Modules using UART commands and access WIFI, TCP, HTTP, MQTT protocols.
  • Integrated multiple Sensors during custom development projects over I2C , UART, SPI ,SDIO etc.
  • Have Implemented Connection based algorithm for BLE mesh Communication.
  • Responsible for version control and Firmware delivery to end clients
  • Responsible for training a team of 3 on firmware concepts, SDK architecture.


PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN


1. Temperature monitor-> Requirement was to develop a product to monitor temperature (-40 to 80 deg ) and send data over BLE to gateway and from gateway to cloud.

Duration : 4 months (Sept 2023 to Jan 2024)

Roles and responsible → I was independently responsible for Requirement analysis.

I developed Bare metal firmware on NRF52833 for the requirement.

I was also responsible for deliver and version control of the same.


2. UART based ATCMD platform firmware for Realtek BLE SOCs

Duration : 3 months development. (April 2020 to june 2020)

Customer queries and requirements

Roles and responsible → I was independently responsible for Requirement

analysis , firmware development and testing of the firmware, deliver and version control of the same.


3. UART based ATCMD platform firmware for Realtek WIFI SOCs

Duration : 6 months development.(Feb 2022 to August 2022)

Customer queries and requirements

Roles and responsible → I was independently responsible for Requirement analysis , firmware development and testing of the firmware, deliver and version control of the same.


4. Smart lock solutions → Scope was to implement wifi and mqtt connectivity for locks to enable seamless keyless open and close functionality.

Duration : 6 months (Jan 2023 to June 2023)

Roles and responsible → I was independently responsible for Requirement analysis , firmware development and testing of the firmware, deliver and version control of the same.


5.UART based ATCMD platform firmware for Nordic BLE SOCs

Duration : 3 months development. (Jan 2020 to April 2020)

Customer queries and requirements

Roles and responsible → I was independently responsible for Requirement analysis , firmware development and testing of the firmware, deliver and version control of the same.


6.Livestock Monitoring system →Requirement was to implement TinyMl model on BLE enabled device and monitor the behaviour of livestock and send the data to cloud via gateway.

Duration : 6 months(August 2022 to Jan 2023)


7.Smart Massager → Requirement was to control Massager via BLE using mobile application and set the necessary parameters on the massager.

Duration : 1 month (July 2020)


8. Multiple projects supporting customers in integrating Nordic BLE ATCMD (8 months on aggregate) , Realtek ATCMD (BLE+ WIFI) (12 Months on aggregate).




Executive Engineer

Continental Automotive
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for handling CAN requirements for Suzuki and Subaru Brake ECU
  • Implementation of AEB and Reverse AEB
  • Worked on CAN frames for ABS, TCS, HDC, and ACC.


Projects Undertaken


1. Suzuki CAN requirements Duration : 1 year


2. Suzuki AEB requirements Duration : 1 Year


3. Subaru CAN requirements Duration : 3 months

Team size : I was independently responsible for all the CAN requirements from Suzuki Tools Used : INCA, UDE debugger, CANalyzer, GIT

Associate Engineer

Robert Bosch engineering and business solutions
07.2015 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for handling UDS requirements for FIAT commercial vehicle platform Engine ECU
  • Automation of testing and analysis of implemented services for UDS protocol
  • Implemented secured communication to access EEPROM data from ECU.


Projects Undertaken


1. Fiat Power train UDS requirements. Duration : 3 Years Team size : 10 members Tools Used : INCA, UDE debugger, CANalyzer, Clearcase

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication -

B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology
06.2015

Certificate of Department of Pre-University Education -

Karnataka College Dharwad
01.2011

Certificate of Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board -

Pavan English Medium High School
01.2009

Skills

  • Embedded C
  • Bare Metal Development
  • FreeRTOS
  • CAN Communication protocol
  • UDS (ISO 14229)
  • Automotive embedded C
  • UART
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • Bluetooth low energy

Awards

Excellence award for implementation of end of line programming

Timeline

Lead Engineer

Vayavya Labs Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current

Senior Firmware Engineer

Celium Devices pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 10.2024

Executive Engineer

Continental Automotive
09.2018 - 09.2019

Associate Engineer

Robert Bosch engineering and business solutions
07.2015 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication -

B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology

Certificate of Department of Pre-University Education -

Karnataka College Dharwad

Certificate of Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board -

Pavan English Medium High School
Krishna Nilogal