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SNEHA J

Summary

Results-driven firmware engineer with 6+ years of experience in embedded system design, wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee), and low-level SoC development. Demonstrated success in system optimization, MAC-layer implementation, and chip bring-up activities. Recognized for innovative thinking and cross-functional collaboration with multiple internal awards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor India Research
Bengaluru
11.2022 - Current
  • Contributed to firmware design and development the Wi-Fi MAC layer features of Exynos SoC.
  • Delivered enhancements and resolved critical bugs in Wi-Fi Aware, Wi-Fi direct and TWT modules.
  • Owned enchancement and maintenance of the Wi-Fi Aware (NAN) module in the Exynos Wi-Fi stack, ensuring feature compliance and performance optimization.
  • Contributed to bring-up activities of new Wi-Fi chipsets.
  • Proposed and implemented power optimizations techniques, resulting in reduced power consumption.
  • Collaborated with global teams on debugging and interoperability to ensure seamless multi-vendor support.
  • Provided onsite technical support for Wi-Fi MAC layer validation, accelerating issue resolution during critical project milestones.
  • Mentored new team members on Wi-Fi Aware and embedded protocols.
  • Recognized with Employee of the Month awards and spot awards for innovation and impact.
  • Authored 2 technical papers presented at WinTechOn, tech forum.

Firmware Engineer

Allegion India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Designed and implemented embedded firmware for access control products using RTOS and bare-metal platforms.
  • Integrated BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz protocols on application level to IOT devices.
  • Specialised in wired communication protocols like I2C, SPI, RS232 and RS485.
  • Developed and debugged firmware and low-level device drivers for 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers (STM32, NXP, Silicon Labs) in real-time embedded systems.
  • Developed pseudo-scheduler design for baremetal projects.
  • Provided firmware support for AWS cloud integrations with embedded systems
  • Developed firmware for managing X.509 certificates for IOT devices and establishing transport layer security.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams across geographies for requirement definition and integration testing.
  • Utilized Helix-QAC for static code analysis and ensured code quality compliance.
  • Received milestone/value awards for project excellence and timely delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology
Nitte, India
05.2019

Skills

  • Embedded C
  • C
  • Python
  • Wi-Fi (MAC layer)
  • Wi-Fi Aware (NAN)
  • BLE
  • Zigbee
  • Sub-GHz
  • FreeRTOS
  • Bare-metal
  • ARM Cortex
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • UART
  • RS232
  • RS485
  • Helix-QAC
  • Power BI
  • Git
  • JIRA
  • AWS IOT
  • X509 Certificates
  • TLS
  • GIT
  • Wireshark

Awards Publications

  • Milestone and Value Awards - Allegion India
  • Employee of the Month - Samsung Semiconductor India
  • WinTechOn Author - Presented 2 internal papers on proximity based emergency alert system and Routing mechanism for Wi-Fi Aware.

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Staff Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor India Research
11.2022 - Current

Firmware Engineer

Allegion India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology

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