OMKAR PRABHU
Thane,Maharashtra
Summary
Dynamic and versatile Technology Consultant and Firmware Engineer with a strong track record in product development, sourcing negotiations, and technical consulting. Proven expertise in embedded systems, IoT technologies, and vendor management, with a keen focus on optimizing performance while reducing costs. Recognized as a Top Rated Plus Freelancer on Upwork (top 3%) with extensive experience in delivering innovative solutions and driving high-stakes projects to success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Consultant
Upwork
06.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Top Rated Plus Freelancer
- Built a successful consulting business on Upwork with a 100% job success rate and Top Rated Plus status (top 3%), specializing in sourcing electronics and embedded product development
- Delivered cost-efficient, high-quality solutions for clients, including sourcing and negotiating with manufacturers for IoT and consumer electronics projects
- Designed and optimized firmware solutions for IoT devices, leveraging expertise in Bluetooth, Zephyr RTOS, and embedded platforms
- Played a critical role in achieving cost efficiency and innovation for global clients by integrating technical research, vendor negotiations, and product design expertise
- Top Rated Plus Freelancer
Firmware Engineer & Design Consultant
CarShield
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Spearheaded the design of a Bluetooth 5.0 communication framework on Nordic Semi SoCs using C/C++ and Zephyr APIs, enabling seamless AWS IoT integration via MQTT protocol
- Negotiated with global vendors to source cost-effective SoCs, reducing the bill of materials by 60% for a video doorbell product while maintaining premium features such as high resolution, low light performance, and fast boot-up speed
- Conducted extensive market research, product teardowns, and white paper analysis to identify and evaluate vendor capabilities, ensuring alignment with design and performance goals
- Optimized memory management and inter-thread communication using Kconfigs, devicetree configurations, and communication queues
- Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
Team Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: 5G Domain
- Led a team of engineers to develop key components of 5G RAN-AMF infrastructure, including authentication and session management using C++, ASN libraries, and multi-threaded programming
- Designed and benchmarked databases for subscriber data management, focusing on scalability, performance, and compatibility with CAAS/PAAS platforms
- Streamlined RRC communication between UE and RAN using socket programming and JSON-based encoding libraries to optimize performance and reliability
- 5G Domain
Network Software Engineer
IIT Bombay
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: 5G Test Bed Research Group
- Implemented robust 5G network functions (RAN-AMF-SMF-UPF) aligned with 3GPP standards using C++ and concurrent programming
- Improved load testing efficiency through thread pooling and optimized database interactions using Redis
- Developed debugging scripts to analyze logs and network packets, streamlining the troubleshooting process
- 5G Test Bed Research Group
Education
Master of Science - Embedded Systems Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder12.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics Engineering
University of Mumbai
Mumbai08.2016
Skills
SKILLS
Programming Languages: Embedded C, C, Python, Java, Bash/Shell Scripting
Development Tools: Git, Docker, Jenkins, GNU Make, GDB, Wireshark
Protocols: Bluetooth 50, NAS, NGAP, MQTT, TCP/UDP
Platforms: ARM Cortex-M, AWS IoT, Nordic Semi, Zephyr RTOS
Other Expertise: Vendor management, product sourcing, manufacturing negotiations
Recognition
- Top Rated Plus Freelancer on Upwork (Top 3% with 100% job success)
- Published research on Drone Net UAV Traffic Management at the AUVSI Conference
- Semi-finalist in the National Robotics Competition at IIT Bombay
Timeline
Firmware Engineer & Design Consultant
CarShield
04.2024 - 11.2024
Technology Consultant
Upwork
06.2023 - Current
Team Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2021 - 04.2024
Network Software Engineer
IIT Bombay
08.2019 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Embedded Systems Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics Engineering
University of Mumbai
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