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Praveenkumar Khot

Bengaluru

Summary

6 years experienced Embedded Engineering professional with firm knowledge on SDLC, skilled in designing and implementing the software requirements. Hands on experience in firmware development, Ethernet based module development, Free-RTOS, WiFi based platforms & MS-Azure. Worked with 8,16,32 bit Microcontrollers. Familiar with test plan preparation, Integration, technical documentation along with Schematic understanding and hardware board bring up activities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Designer

Quest Global | Client: Alstom Transport
03.2023 - Current

Project: Centralized Interlocking(CIXL-M)

Embedded Application based on RTOS platform(PikeOS) for computer based interlocking of train tracks.

  • Understanding of requirements, Change Requests and develop/modify code accordingly for LXC container.
  • Defensive checks,Quality analysis for C and ADA code.
  • Developer testing, troubleshoot, diagnose and identify failing component.
  • Configure and troubleshoot switches and other network devices to ensure optimal performance and availability.
  • Writing and managing Software Module Description and Architecture Description.
  • Increased end-user satisfaction by proactively addressing customer feedback and implementing requested features.

Embedded Software Engineer

WIZnet India
02.2020 - 03.2023

Ethernet chip/module manufacturer

W510SSL module Development(sends serial data to cloud via Ethernet)

  • Responsible for building and maintaining data storage API in secured flash storage for Cortex-M33 based STM32 controller for
    S2E+SSL module which enables users to save certifications using Arm TrustZone.
  • Implementing non-secure callable api, which stores data in dedicated secured memory and testing at AWS cloud system.
  • Design documentation of the project life cycle & board testing.
  • Firmware(C programming) integration and project analysis with Team|Technical professionals

WiFi module(At command customization)

  • AT command customization for a WiFi module- WizFi360 SDK & WiFi module library update and testing.

FTP data-file system adoption @Ethernet library

  • Development of file system to transfer data/file received via FTP protocol with combined module of controller & Ethernet shield

Zephyr example implementation

  • Setting up a command line Zephyr-RTOS Development Environment in Linux.
  • Achieved Ethernet samples examples with Zephyr supported target board and driver supported Ethernet.

Direct method API implementation-MS Azure

  • Implemented direct method example for private cloud system which is based on Azure IoTHub device provisioning service
    Testing & monitoring Telemetry & Direct method data processing for WizCloud IoT solution.

Ethernet based modules testing and support

  • Building test environment for building examples based on DHCP,TCP Loopback, UDP & multicasting.
  • Technical support & SDLC developments with customers.

Embedded Software Engineer

Faststream Technologies
02.2019 - 02.2020

Firmware development for Electronic register

  • Design & development of the firmware, testing-hardware for the electronic register which monitors the gas/petroleum product present in the bobtail truck.
  • Worked on external flash driver and handling HTTP clients Get/Post requests via WiFi & Ethernet hence controlling the system
    functionality.(Atmel, TI-CC3200 MCU)

Project Engineer

National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)
07.2016 - 03.2017

65hp Wankel Engine for UAV Panchi

  • Part of design & development team and Instrumentation department for 65Hp UAV vehicle development project.
  • Implementation and hardware integration of Engine specific parameters including Flow meter, Fuel Pressure transmission
    measurement, Loadcell, Exhaust temp monitoring and Data Acquisition using LabView.

Education

B.E. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

VTU University
06.2015

Skills

  • Embedded C
  • WiFi
  • Free-RTOS
  • Zephyr
  • MS-Azure cloud
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • UART
  • TCP/IP
  • LXC
  • Linux

Tools Used

  • STM32CUbeIDE
  • MS-VScode
  • Atmel studio
  • Attollic-TrueStudio
  • STMCubeMX
  • Code composer studio
  • Postman
  • Git
  • Thonny
  • Clear Quest
  • GNAT Pro Studio
  • Wireshark

Certification

Professional Diploma in Embedded System Design - 2015-16 from Cranes Varsity, Bengaluru

Timeline

Software Designer

Quest Global | Client: Alstom Transport
03.2023 - Current

Embedded Software Engineer

WIZnet India
02.2020 - 03.2023

Embedded Software Engineer

Faststream Technologies
02.2019 - 02.2020

Project Engineer

National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)
07.2016 - 03.2017

B.E. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

VTU University
Praveenkumar Khot