KSKedar Sirdeshpande
@kedarsirdeshpande
Results-driven engineering professional with 18+ years in embedded systems.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven engineering professional with over 18 years of specialized experience in embedded systems development. My career has been dedicated to advancing technical excellence and delivering innovative, high-quality products. I have proven expertise in firmware development, digital power conversion, robotics, test automation, and software certification/qualification.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated success in cross-functional team leadership and project execution. I excel in critical customer relationship management and strategic decision-making, ensuring that I prioritize and resolve issues effectively. My technical competencies include rapid issue root causing, algorithm optimization, and comprehensive documentation and testing protocols.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer / Applications Engineer
Texas Instruments
Jun 2019 - Present (6 years 1 month)
Led BootROM development and validation for TI's C2000 devices, focusing on timing-critical bare metal systems and low failure rate debugging. Resolved complex customer issues, managed critical product releases, and contributed firmware fixes and feature additions.
Senior Applications Engineer II
Synopsys
Sep 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Provided customer-facing software support for DesignWare ARC cores and products, collaborating globally with FAEs and R&D teams. Ported applications from ARM to DesignWare ARC cores and optimized software modules for cycle timing and size.
Firmware Consultant
Renesas Electronics
Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 (8 months)
Worked as an independent consultant on bare metal embedded applications for various companies. Developed bare metal applications for hand-held devices, capacitance measurement systems, and digital switched-mode power supplies.
Senior Software Engineer
National Instruments
Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 (9 months)
Served as Technical Lead for NI's LabVIEW-based SoftMotion Next Gen motion control software, leading a team of 4 engineers. Designed 3rd order trajectory generation algorithms and developed gearing, camming, and coordinate motion control modules.
Senior Technical Lead
UTC Aerospace Systems
Apr 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Led DO-178 Level B software development for Aircraft Fuel Management systems with a distributed team. Implemented capacitance measurement algorithms and developed a real-time scheduler for frequency-based job scheduling.
Technical Lead
Honeywell Technology Solutions
Apr 2006 - Apr 2013 (7 years)
Developed diagnostic firmware for airborne systems and created software certification artifacts. Re-architected TCA console application, developed BIOS, device drivers, and peripheral interfaces across multiple CPU architectures.
Field Applications Engineer
DataSensor Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2003 - Apr 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Worked as a Field Applications Engineer, bringing up prototype designs and redesigning End-of-Life products with new MCUs. Supported products such as electronic ballasts, thermal printer driver boards, and temperature controllers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Focused on fundamental concepts and practical applications within the field.
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Location
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