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Overview
Work History
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Accomplishments
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coursework
Certification
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PANKAJ CHITGUPKAR

Sunnyvale,CA

Summary

Accomplished Firmware Engineer specializing in the development of drivers and applications across diverse BareMetal platforms. Proficient in UEFI BIOS, Silicon Photonics, automatic instruments, handheld battery-operated machines, server management, and more, utilizing Embedded C. Demonstrated success in meeting multifaceted customer requirements and delivering high-quality solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firmware Engineer

HCL America
09.2023
  • Creating production test firmware to validate post-silicon IPs in the realm of Silicon Photonics.

UEFI BIOS Lead Engineer

HCL Tech
11.2018 - 10.2023
  • Helped customer to develop, customize and debug UEFI BIOS feature, drivers / modules on EDK2 code base from Pre-Silicon stage till market release.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.

Firmware Developer

Mphasis Limited
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Developed and denugged FW for proprietary embedded server management platform.

Firmware Developer

Evolute Systems Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 12.2014
  • Lead a team of developers to develop FW for PoS Platform.

Firmware Developer

Extimus Information Technologies Pvt Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2013
  • Firmware Development on BareMetal and Embedded Linux platform for Automatic Instruments.

Firmware Developer

Preva Systems Pvt Ltd
05.2006 - 05.2008
  • BareMetal Firmware Development for PoS Devices.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Visveswaraya Technological University
India
07.2006

Skills

  • Embedded C
  • Python (Learned syntax efficiently using ChatGPT for quick task delivery)
  • Meters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Signal generators
  • Logic analyzers
  • RTOS environments
  • Linux kernel customization
  • Keil IDE
  • Scopes
  • Data Acquisition
  • Automated testing
  • Debugging tools
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Board-Level Design
  • Microcontroller programming
  • Bus Protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG, Bit Banging
  • Basics of I3C
  • Firmware debugging
  • ADC / DAC
  • Team building and Training
  • Task Prioritization
  • Device Driver Development
  • UEFI BIOS Development
  • Git

Accomplishments

    Consistently excelled in the embedded systems field by swiftly mastering new platforms and leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects with precision and efficiency.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Leveraged expertise in firmware development to effectively communicate and collaborate with hardware, software, and testing teams, ensuring seamless integration and validation of solutions.

Coursework

  • Workshop on porting Embedded Linux on ARM9 at EMERTXE Information Technologies (P) Ltd.
  • UEFI Architecture from Mindshare Inc.

Certification

Workshop on porting Embedded Linux on ARM9 at EMERTXE Information Technologies (P) Ltd.


UEFI Architecture from Mindshare Inc

Timeline

Firmware Engineer

HCL America
09.2023

UEFI BIOS Lead Engineer

HCL Tech
11.2018 - 10.2023

Firmware Developer

Mphasis Limited
01.2015 - 10.2018

Firmware Developer

Evolute Systems Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 12.2014

Firmware Developer

Extimus Information Technologies Pvt Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2013

Firmware Developer

Preva Systems Pvt Ltd
05.2006 - 05.2008

Bachelor's Degree - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Visveswaraya Technological University

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