VAMSI KIRAN MEKALA
Dublin
Summary
Embedded Systems Engineer with strong expertise in C/C++, Linux kernel/user space programming, and low-level driver development. Proven track record in designing communication protocol stacks (CAN), and optimizing hardware-software interfaces. Passionate about networking, algorithms, and bare-metal programming, seeking to leverage skills in register-level coding and system architecture.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Engineer
The HI-TECH Robotic Systemz
Gurugram
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Protocol Stack Development: Architected and implemented a custom CAN protocol stack from scratch in C/C++ for the Gen X product line. Engineered the Data Link Layer logic, handling frame transmission, error detection, and arbitration.
- Low-Level Implementation: Developed an 11-bit identifier implementation compliant with ISO 11898 standards, optimizing bit-wise operations for efficient message filtering on resource-constrained hardware.
- Driver State Monitoring (DSM): Enhanced the DSM firmware, reducing latency in sensor data processing. Created detailed timing diagrams to map signal propagation, ensuring synchronization between the sensor array and the main ECU.
- Benchmarking and Optimization: Conducted comparative analysis of competitor DSM products, reverse-engineering feature sets to drive internal roadmap decisions.
Education
Master of Science - Electronics and Computer Engineering(IOT Major)
Dublin City University
Dublin,IrelandSkills
- Languages: C, C, Python, Rust, Embedded C, Assembly, SQL, JavaScript
- Embedded systems: Linux kernel modules, bare-metal programming, device drivers (char/block), RTOS, boot loaders
- Protocols and interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, CAN/CAN-FD, TCP/IP basics
- Hardware: Raspberry Pi (BCM2835/2711), ARM Cortex-M, FPGA basics
- Tools and web: Git, CMake, GDB, Docker, Django, HTML/CSS (for embedded dashboards)
Key Projects
Bare-metal Linux driver development (Raspberry Pi)| [https://github.com/ASTASTARIA27/GPIO_DRIVER.git]
- Developed functional device drivers for the BCM2835 SoC without reliance on standard libraries, interacting directly with physical memory via memory mapping (/dev/mem)
- GPIO driver: Wrote C++ code to manipulate hardware registers directly (select, set, clear registers), achieving sub-microsecond pin toggling speeds
- UART Implementation: Implemented a Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter driver by configuring baud rate divisors and FIFO control registers, enabling serial communication from the bare metal environment.
Real-Time Clock (RTC) System Implementation | [https://github.com/ASTASTARIA27/RTC.git]
- Interfaced with an RTC module using the I2C protocol
- Wrote the driver logic to handle I2C start/stop conditions, slave addressing, and acknowledgment bits manually, demonstrating a deep understanding of serial bus timing requirements
Machine Learning & Data Analysis
- Started initiatives to apply ML algorithms for predictive maintenance and signal processing analysis, utilizing Python (Pandas/NumPy) for data modeling
Languages
- Telugu
- Hindi
- English (Duolingo score - 135)
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Video Games
- Reading Novels
Timeline
Research Engineer
The HI-TECH Robotic Systemz
07.2023 - 12.2024
Master of Science - Electronics and Computer Engineering(IOT Major)
Dublin City University