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Project : Thermal Imager

• Developed applications for GPIO, Flash, Ethernet, ADC, Reticle, and UART modules.
• Designed OpenGL-based overlays for menus and system information.
• Integrated keypad navigation for menu selection and option control.
• Implemented icon rendering engine for graphical menu icons.
• Developed multi-threaded applications in Linux for responsive system operations.
• Implemented features like Recording, Snapshots, Playback, Delete, RTC-based recording using GStreamer.
• Enabled Ethernet video streaming and USB Mass Storage functionality.
• Implemented standby mode for power optimization.
• Customized Yocto builds, performed OS/SD card bring-up, and worked on device tree modifications.

Project : Thermal Imager Weapon Sight

• Modified keypad control logic for improved interaction and functionality.
• Enhanced overlay rendering for display clarity and information presentation.
• Implemented usage counter feature to track device operation cycles.
• Performed software testing and validation to ensure stability and performance
• Worked on bare-metal/core programming using BF609 DSP for performance-critical tasks.

• Gained hands-on knowledge of embedded systems fundamentals, including microcontrollers, sensors, and interfacing.
• Learned the basics of hardware-software integration, communication protocols, and embedded programming.

Worked on project “Smart Automated Parking Management System”:

• Designed and implemented an automated parking solution to optimize parking space utilization and improve traffic flow.
• Developed system logic for vehicle detection, space allocation, and real-time monitoring.
• Focused on enhancing user convenience, time efficiency, and space management using embedded technology.