• Technical lead for managing manufacturing firmware for Wi-Fi client SOC (32-bit ARM Cortex M/R running ThreadX RTOS)

• Designed and implemented firmware blocks for transmit power control, Power Save, RF/Baseband calibrations, FEM configuration, SPI EEPROM/Flash drivers, data processing per communication protocols like I2C, SPI and UART.

• Responsible for developing and managing software releases throughout the entire life cycle of 3 generations of Wi-Fi chipsets.

• Leading software code management, software program management and equipment management for the team.

• Responsible for developing and managing software releases.

• Developed firmware code for System block algorithms. Debugged target firmware for RF / PHY performance issues with application engineering team and resolved critical issues blocking mass production in the factory.

• Developed software automation tools using C, C++ to support MFG line calibration.

• Developed many customer specific software features in embedded firmware to ensure design wins and customer success.

• Automated calibration algorithms for transmit; receive blocks under the guidance of corresponding IP leads. (Matlab, C/ C++)

• Successfully certified many reference designs and customer modules for FCC / ISED / ETSI radio compliance regulations. E.g. spurious emissions, DFS, PSD analysis

• Actively involved in Hardware System Ref. design reviews and program management.

• Translated RF / BB register tuning steps into automation code and debugged target firmware with software team.

• Conceptualized and co-developed full stack tools for data extraction, analysis and reporting. (C/ C++, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Python).

• Worked with application engineering team to resolve critical tape-out blockers / production blockers.

• Conceptualized test cases to measure RF / PHY system performance of Wi-Fi SOCs on ref. designs and customer platforms.

• Co-developed software solutions for system DVT, by automating test equipment (SCPI, C/ C++, Python).

• 802.11 ac/ax, Bluetooth combo chipset system level validation, which included performance characterization of key indicators such as Tx EVM, Spectral Mask measurements, Rx Sensitivity measurements and PER floor measurements.

• Worked in dynamic cross-functional teams to complete chip milestones with increased efficiency and reduced time-to-market.

• Actively involved in system assembly & technician grade re-work, inventory management.