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Nishad Madhusoodhanan

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished Principal Software Engineer at Vantiva India Pvt Ltd, specializing in Android OS platform software development. Expert in HAL interface design and middleware integration, I excel in problem-solving and delivering innovative solutions. Proven track record in enhancing system architecture and driving successful software upgrades in complex environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Vantiva India Pvt Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
  • Working as an individual contributor and technical leader developing and maintaining Android OS platform software for Set Top Boxes.
  • The primary role is to develop system level applications and exposing new HAL interfaces.
  • Also bring up new platforms and Android letter upgrade.
  • Experience also includes design and implementing roadmap features.
  • Besides, I also worked on Vantiva’s Android TV stack and design and implementation Rescue downloader module.

SOFTWARE EXPERT

Nagravision India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 10.2021
  • The primary responsibility is to integrate Opentv5 Middleware with the application, CAK, hardware, Bootloader and deploy a quality solution to the customer.
  • OpenTv5 Middleware is a multi-process product with the usage of available open-source packages.
  • Expertise in Network and DVB SI customization for project region.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Cisco Video Technologies Pvt Ltd
02.2007 - 03.2014
  • As part of the product development team, I have designed and implemented various product modules as part of Fusion Middleware.
  • Middleware is designed with multi-process, component-based architecture.
  • Responsibilities also include project support and implementing new features.

Education

ADVANCED DEPLOMA - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Cranes Varsity
Bangalore
02.2007

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Adi Shakara Institute of Engineering and Technology
06.2005

Skills

  • Linux OS
  • Android OS
  • OS concepts
  • Android architecture
  • DVB/OTT/IPTV
  • Software upgrade
  • Si customization
  • IP networking
  • tcp/ip
  • C/C
  • Java and Kotlin
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Shell scripting
  • Software architecture
  • Design concepts
  • OOP concepts
  • Android development
  • System architecture
  • HAL interface design
  • Middleware integration
  • Design and development
  • Problem solving

Projects

Android Core Development, Implemented Developer Mode lock feature., Working on Grove DTV stack to maintain deployed projects., Verimatrix MediaCAS integration for MegaCable projects., Add MAC addresses in TvSettings by adding new provider module (TchProvider) and HAL interfaces., Develop new system/vendor applications and maintain them over Android upgrades., Triage and fix critical bugs reported on project that is in the scope of Android Core and AOSP., Fix CTS, BTS, and VTS failures., Worked on HDMI CEC, TvProvider, Energy saver, daydream application features., Study and analyze new Android versions limitations and features. OpenTV OS Development, Introduced plugin architecture for WIFI modules., Designed data migration of recordings, and event metadata on a software upgrade., Design, development, and one-roof integration of Cable – IPTV migration., Redesign Start over, Catchup, and Cloud DVR features in UI., Contribute to pre-sale support, scoping, estimation, and customer demos. Telefonica Phase 2, Board bring-up, Product customization, WIFI, OTA, Onsite support, CR implementation, and bug fixing. Starhub IPTV Phase2/ Cable, Cable-IPTV migration, system integration, team lead, customer release, CR implementation, bug fixing, Knowledge transfer.

Timeline

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Vantiva India Pvt Ltd.
10.2021 - Current

SOFTWARE EXPERT

Nagravision India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 10.2021

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Cisco Video Technologies Pvt Ltd
02.2007 - 03.2014

ADVANCED DEPLOMA - EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Cranes Varsity

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Adi Shakara Institute of Engineering and Technology
Nishad Madhusoodhanan