I am primarily a systems architect, specialising in embedded systems for more than a decade. Of late, I have been exploring the intersection of policy and technology.The product I am building right now enables multiple users to share a single computer. The largest application of this is in education. It's also a generic system that can handle various workloads with aplomb : kiosks, computer libraries, digital signage systems, examination centres, etc... A host applications that we call "the cloud on the edge" - applications that need a low cost, on-premises application specific display coupled computing deployment can benefit from this system. Unlike VDI, this system isn't based on TCP/IP. So it is highly secure, and low power as well. I believe this could be a building block for digital transformation in India (and beyond), and I am building it with similar principles.I have been part of teams that have built various devices - a rugged tablet, many consumer tablets (including arguably India's first 3G tablet), vehicle tracking devices, a "secure" phone and other handhelds. My technical expertise spans all levels of systems software - Linux/Android middleware and services, Linux kernel, microcontrollers, and even a bit of FPGA work. I drive novel system architectures, component selection and cost optimization. Modular designs are my cup of tea.I have previously worked in high performance computing, specifically scientific visualization with GPUs, OpenGL, CUDA, Infiniband and HPC clusters. During that time I did tight x86 assembly language optimizations too. A younger, impulsive version of me was into computer game development, but that did not pan out.I like empowering communities in any way I can - especially with technology. KitePhone was my attempt at building an Open Hardware DIY Android Smartphone concept. The project had reasonable traction, but I wasn't able to raise enough money for this. Technologies that were niche then, such as 3D printing, are now mainstream. In a world that increasingly values privacy, I believe that the time for this will come again, and soon.My professional experience is 23 years, but I was fortunate to have used a computer around 1986 I guess - a 2nd standard kid programming computers in BASIC while playing classics like Contra, Kung-Fu and Pacman. I have a lifelong fascination for all things DIY, including electronics, 3D modelling, computer graphics, and various types of art. When time permits, I enjoy grassroots style bicycle touring - I have covered around 70% of India on my bike.