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Over 15+ years of experience as an Embedded Product FW, HW development & Solution Architect for Wireless sensor-based Wearable/Asset monitoring, Vehicle tracking, Shipment tracking, GNSS Handheld, Field computing devices, M2M & IoT Sensor projects. Expertise in Embedded Linux, Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Communication, Low-power sensors, system design, and implementation within the general framework of Internet-of-Things for applications such as social distancing, Asset monitoring, Gateway, Agriculture, energy, and smart cities.Experience in Embedded Software Engineering with a history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Embedded Software, Linux Device Drivers, Linux BSP, Qt, C/CPP, ARM, 8/16/32 bit TI, NXP, Dialog (RENESAS), STM32, SiLabs, Microchip Microcontroller & Microprocessors, ESP8266, ESP32, IoT cloud, Gateways, MQTT, IBM Bluemix, IBM Watson, Azure, uBidot, Wireless, BLE, BT, WiFi, 6LowPAN & SigFox. Expertise in Wireless cellular modules including 2G SIM900, Telit, Sagemcom, Sierra Wireless, Quectel MC60, M96, and SIMCOM A7672s 4G LTE.Development is hosted on uBuntu Linux with the GNU Tool-chain & ARM Tool-chain and Board bring-up of Hardware such as TI AM1808, AM335x, AM3540, OMAP, Qualcomm MSM8909, Raspberry Pi 3 & NVIDIA Jetson AI.Possesses in-depth knowledge of Satellite Navigation systems (Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Galileo, GLONASS, etc.), and the Indian navigation satellite constellation IRNSS (also known as NaVIC) systems for alerting fishermen about natural disasters. Familiar with GAGAN Satellite GAMES Messaging service for maritime boundaries, GNSS Simulators, GNSS Receivers, DGPS/RTK Receivers, RINEX Tools, QGIS, and GNSS Post-Processing Software.A strong engineering professional with a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Computer Science & Engineering from JNTU (Hyderabad) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electronics from Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Nagarjuna University (Andhra Pradesh).Keywords: Business Strategy, Product Development, Firmware development, Coding, Cloud Computing/Connectivity expertise, Project Management, Product Management, Cloud Computing, Technology, Covid-19 solution products, Internet of Things IoT & Solution Architect.
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Senior Manager - Product Engineering (Iot)Black Box International Feb 2020 - PresentIndiaStesalit (SXtreo) Group has joined forces with Black Box Corporation, a US-based company. Black Box has acquired the Stesalit Group in the IoT domain.Took ownership of the complete Embedded product development, including Hardware, Firmware, Integration, and Verification Testing.Managed firmware updates, verification, and troubleshooting for each product SKU.Worked extensively on IoT products, including those based on Wireless, BLE, and IoT sensor/Gateway-based… Show more Stesalit (SXtreo) Group has joined forces with Black Box Corporation, a US-based company. Black Box has acquired the Stesalit Group in the IoT domain.Took ownership of the complete Embedded product development, including Hardware, Firmware, Integration, and Verification Testing.Managed firmware updates, verification, and troubleshooting for each product SKU.Worked extensively on IoT products, including those based on Wireless, BLE, and IoT sensor/Gateway-based technologies.Involved in research & development, production support, and the final delivery of products Show less -
Associate Director-Product EngineeringStesalit Systems Ltd Apr 2011 - PresentHyderabad Area, IndiaProfessional Experience*. Engaged in Product Design, POC project execution, project designs, managing projects, mentoring team members.*. Expertise in C, Embedded C, Embedded Linux, and RTOS.*. My core competency lies in Firmware development using Embedded C on 8, 16 & 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors.*. Specialized in the Automotive, Industrial, Automation, Navigation, and Telecom domains.*. Experience in developing products from the conceptual stage through… Show more Professional Experience*. Engaged in Product Design, POC project execution, project designs, managing projects, mentoring team members.*. Expertise in C, Embedded C, Embedded Linux, and RTOS.*. My core competency lies in Firmware development using Embedded C on 8, 16 & 32-bit microcontrollers and microprocessors.*. Specialized in the Automotive, Industrial, Automation, Navigation, and Telecom domains.*. Experience in developing products from the conceptual stage through to production.*. Hands-on experience with the MQTT protocol using cloud tools like IBM Watson Bluemix and AWS IoT Platforms.*. Proficient with 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers from ATMEL, TI, NXP, and Microchip.*. Skilled in using Linux tools like GCC, GIT, GDB, Compiler, Toolchain, MPLAB, Keil µVision, and Code Composer Studio, Eclipse.*. Experience in porting Linux kernel, boot-loader, and device drivers, as well as Shell, Perl, and Python scripting.*. Good understanding and working knowledge of Linux, Android, and Web Application integration.*. Hands-on experience with ARM 32-bit processors, including ARM Cortex M and ARM Cortex-A8 on TI, Samsung, and Qualcomm platforms.*. Responsibilities in Embedded Firmware Design and Development over the years include:*. Board bring-up, microcontrollers, high-end Linux-based microprocessors, Graphical TFT LCDs, Touch Screens, CDMA, 2G/3G/4G/GPRS, NB-IoT, GNSS/GPS, NavIC, IRNSS, Camera, 1D/2D Barcode, Biometric Aadhar-enabled systems, RFiD, NFC, UHF, Thermal Printers, IrDA, CAN, CANopen, MODBUS, RS485, TCP, UDP, Ethernet, RS232, SPI, I2C, ADC, SD-CARD, 6LoWPAN, Zigbee, BLE, BT, Wi-Fi, VFDs, Energy Meters, LED drivers, LED Scrolling boards, QWERTY Keypad, and various sensors including Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Soil Moisture, Soil Temperature, RTD, PIR, Vibration, Ambient, Ultrasonic, Air quality, Gas sensors, etc.This version maintains the original content. Show less -
Senior Software EngineerConnectm Technology Solutions Inc. May 2008 - Aug 2010Bengaluru Area, IndiaWorked in the :-Embedded Product and solution provider for Energy management, Smart Lighting, Smart HVAC, Industrial Remote crane monitoring applications.Responsibilities:• Study of inputs & estimating the time required for firmware development.• Hardware design, Firmware design & Testing.• Responsible for incorporating the protocols customization between device and web server using M2M concept• Functional/Unit testing and delivery of the… Show more Worked in the :-Embedded Product and solution provider for Energy management, Smart Lighting, Smart HVAC, Industrial Remote crane monitoring applications.Responsibilities:• Study of inputs & estimating the time required for firmware development.• Hardware design, Firmware design & Testing.• Responsible for incorporating the protocols customization between device and web server using M2M concept• Functional/Unit testing and delivery of the product.• Developed test Jig with Protocol suite without using the Web GUI. Show less -
Design EngineerPricol Technologies - Engineering By Instinct Jun 2006 - Oct 2007Coimbatore Area, IndiaWorked in New Product development (NPD) Automotive & Avionic projects and mostly involved in Embedded Design, Firmware development & Testing.Expertise in the Automotive projects based on the Vehicle TCU modules like Graphic LCD, GPS, CDMA, FM, MP3, Data Logger, CAN, USB, K-Line, RS232, I2C, SPI module and other skills are Rabbit Microprocessor, MSP430F14x Microcontrollers. -
Project FellowCsir-National Geophysical Research Institute Mar 2002 - Apr 2004Hyderabad Area, India• Worked as a Project Fellow (And granted Senior Research Fellow) in Research and Development work in Earth science Magneto-tellurics instrumentation works.• In Instrumentation lab I involved in very small role to made the prototype concept based on the low cost GPS handheld module using Motorola for field works with the guidance of our Senior Scientist .
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Francis Kumar B. attended Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra University.
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