Prasenjit Chaudhuri
Summary
Tech leader with 17+ years of experience in embedded systems, specializing in C/C++, router firmware, and platform software across Linux and QNX environments. Played a key role in porting legacy Cisco CLI to YANG/NETCONF, with strong hands-on experience in gRPC-based communication between platform layers. Recently explored DevOps and cloud infrastructure, including efforts to transition router control and data plane functionalities to the cloud. Passionate about Embedded AI and eager to work at the intersection of embedded systems, cloud-native design, and AI-driven solutions. Founder of India's first LGBTQ-inclusive travel group and Product Owner at Pleqsus Foundation, leading a DPG initiative for grassroots LGBTQ communities. Open to both hands-on technical roles and tech leadership that involve cross-disciplinary collaboration and DEI advocacy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Owner
Pleqsus India Foundation
01.2024 - Current
- Led AI-based MLP project for LGBTQ livelihood recommendation platform (QTBharath).
- Oversaw AWS-based webapp deployment, survey strategy, and full-stack development.
- Balanced tech ownership with grassroots-level impact work.
Founder
Out and About
01.2015 - Current
- Built India's first queer-inclusive travel collective; now self-sustaining.
- Curated 150+ safe-space events; led India's first queer camping festival.
- Empowered a core team to manage ongoing operations.
Lead Embedded Developer
Cisco Systems
01.2011 - 12.2023
- Led development of router inventory, shelf management, envmon modules in Linux/QNX.
- Key onsite role in US for ASR9K 9906 bring-up; focused on CBC, I2C, SSD health, power modules.
- Ported legacy CLI to YANG + NETCONF using gRPC and platform-dependent abstraction.
- Handled critical customer escalations and mentored junior engineers.
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Developed middleware for Sony Smart TV (Wi-Fi Direct, hotplug, remote GDB debugging).
Software Engineer
Wipro
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Worked on TCP/IP stack; fixed ARP field bugs in C.
- Experience with legacy codebase, debugging, and customer tickets.
Education
B.E. - Electrical Engineering
Jadavpur University
Higher Secondary - undefined
Nimta High School
Senior Secondary - undefined
Barrackpore Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission
Skills
Embedded Systems
C
C
Middleware
Firmware
Linux
QNX
Protocols
I2C
PCIe
CBC
TCP/IP
ARP
DevOps & Cloud
AWS
Git
CI/CD
MLP AI Models
Deployment
Interfaces
Timeline
Product Owner
Pleqsus India Foundation
01.2024 - Current
Founder
Out and About
01.2015 - Current
Lead Embedded Developer
Cisco Systems
01.2011 - 12.2023
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
01.2010 - 12.2011
Software Engineer
Wipro
01.2007 - 12.2010
Higher Secondary - undefined
Nimta High School
Senior Secondary - undefined
Barrackpore Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission
B.E. - Electrical Engineering
Jadavpur University