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LEAD SOFTWARE ARCHITECT
Summary

Meticulous Software Architect bringing 18 years of experience in the computer networking industry and embedded firmware development fields. In-depth understanding of Wireless(802.11b,g,a) LANs, UWB (Ultra Wide Band) wireless, PCI, PCI-express, Multi-root IOV PCI-express, AHCI, I2C, SPI bus standards, Wired USB and Wireless USB industry standards and TCP/IP networks, with a focus on delivering innovative business solutions and with successful track record of leading software development projects.

Highlights
  • Firmware architecture and design,
  • NDIS Drivers V 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1, Virtual Device Drivers(VxDs), PCIe drivers based on Windows' WDM, KMDF frameworks development.
  • Drivers based on Linux LDM framework development.
  • FPGA programming, trouble shooting and board bring ups from scratch, design and development of proof of concepts in product development.
  • Windows power-shell and batch file scripting.TCL scripting.
  • Bash and Perl scripting on Linux platform.
  • Source code revision control tools: bit-keeper, git, cvs, Sub version.
  • UML standard and Rational Rose Case Tools, Microsoft Visio design tools.
  • Kernel Debugging tools like Numega Soft Ice, In Circuit Emulators, WinDbg and Microsoft application debuggers, gdb kernel debugger, JTAG port debuggers like Multi ICE, Real View IDE tool, OCD, Wind River's Tornado IDE.
  • C, C++, MS Visual C++, Clipper and PASCAL. Assembly languages for Intel micro controllers, microprocessors, Motorola 68000 family, DSP processors from Analog Devices - ADSP 2100/2105 and ARM 946E processor, ARM 7x/9x processor families.
Accomplishments
  • Successful product development execution and launches in lead and architect roles.
  • Successful completion of chip-set certification processes for UWB chip-sets and WiFi-Alliance certification process for WiFi chip-sets in key roles.
  • Successful completion of Microsoft WHQL certification of drivers.
  • Successful and timely execution of Sniffer Wireless LAN product releases for multiple product SKUs.
Experience
Lead Software Architect
August 2007 to Current Micron Technology Inc － Beaverton, OR
  • During this period I have worked on PCI express based Server I/O Virtualization product development.
  • Architected and designed many S/W components of embedded S/W stack managing multi root PCI express switch.
  • Architected and designed management software modules to manage Virtual Proxy Controller (FPGA) and also manage the switch for the flag ship product.
  • Lead the implementation of core PCI-express Virtualization engine for switch and controller.
  • Lead a team of developers that designed and implemented award winning SAS, Fiber channel and NIC emulation modules at their respective line rates for I/O virtualization.
  • Designed and implemented device driver for switch component bridges on Linux platform.
  • Also designed a suite of application tools to support PCI-express hot swap features on specific server platforms.
  • Designed SAS virtualization application stack that supported various levels of RAID striping on virtual disks exposed by the switch.
  • Designed and implemented KMDF framework based Windows PCIe filter drivers for bridges to get around chip set issues.
  • Debugged and assisted BIOS Option ROM feature development for Server boot hold off feature.
Senior Firmware engineer
April 2003 to August 2007 Software Integration Services Inc － Beaverton, OR

During this period I have worked as a consultant to WiQuest Communications Inc, Focus Enhancements Inc and Intel Wireless product division, mostly designing and developing UWB wireless S/W and F/W components and also WiFi s/w stack components.

Wireless USB firmware development on UWB MAC chip-set at WiQuest Communications Inc

  • I was involved in firmware development of wireless USB hub and dongle. I lead a team of developers taking WiQuest silicon through USB-IF's Certified Wireless USB certification program and ensuring interoperability of wireless USB products with Wireless USB host software stack on Microsoft Vista.

UWB MAC firmware development at Focus Enhancements Inc

  • Designed, implemented and troubleshoot firmware for Focus UWB (Ultra Wide band wireless) MAC chip-sets. Firmware targeted for ARM 946E processor embedded in the UWB MAC chip-set. I was part of core team that implemented UWB MAC protocol compliant to Wi-Media Network Industry's MAC specifications.
  • Architected, designed and implemented firmware interfaces between MAC chip and Host device. This interface was through PCI, CardBus and USB interfaces. Wrote single handedly HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) that implemented low level packet processor layer for MAC chip, interrupt service routines and interface code for PCI host.

Soft Access Point project in Intel WPD (Wireless Product Division) of WNG (Wireless Networking group)

  • Intel designed and implemented a wireless 802.11 b/g mixed mode software access point in Intel desktop machines using Grants dale chip set (ICH6W). The work involved implementing 802.11i (WPA-2) MAC security protocol for wireless 802.11 b/a/g MAC.
Senior Software Engineer
September 2000 to May 2003 Network Associates Inc － Wayne, NJ

I was involved in Sniffer Wireless LAN product development, software architecture, design and development.

Specific details would be provided on request.
Software Analyst and Senior Software Engineer
December 1996 to September 2000 Satyam Computer services Pvt. Ltd, － Bangalore, India

Specific project details would be provided on request.
Software Engineer
July 1994 to February 1997 ICS Software Pvt. Ltd, － Bangalore, India

Specific project details would be provided on request.
Education
Bachelor of Technology : Electronics & Communications Engineering Karnataka University － Karnataka, India
Additional Information
  • I'm a Green card holder and require no sponsorship. I can work for any employer in United States.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Micron Technology Inc
  • Software Integration Services Inc
  • Network Associates Inc
  • Satyam Computer services Pvt. Ltd,
  • ICS Software Pvt. Ltd,

School Attended

  • Karnataka University

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Software Architect
  • Senior Firmware engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Software Analyst and Senior Software Engineer
  • Software Engineer

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Technology : Electronics & Communications Engineering

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