Brijesh Chauhan

Seeking a challenging position where my knowledge and experience of firmware development and embedded system design can contribute to profitable operation

- Strong knowledge of C, assembly language, software / firmware for embedded applications
- Hands on experience on platform firmware development and full life cycle of design
- Good understanding of Digital Design, Interfacing & Embedded System Hardware
- Good knowledge in Microprocessor Architecture and Design
- Extensive practical hands-on experience in High Speed Board designing
- Effective oral and written communication skill

Seagate Technology, Firmware Engineer, Shakopee, MN (11/2008 - Present)
- Platform firmware development, design and debug for enterprise hard disk drive technology on embedded ARM processor.
- Low-level firmware engineering and hardware interactions on hard disk drive real-time embedded systems.
- Handled customer feature requests, resolved firmware issues seen on customer test systems and internal testing, periodic release of customer firmware
- Supported customer qualification for SATA enterprise drives
- Provided support for test team in development of test suits

einfochips Ltd., Embedded System Engineer, Ahmedabad, India (10/2005 - 07/2006)
- Designed and Interfaced Digital Embedded System Hardware
- Integrated software on embedded systems
- Tested systems for performance, validation and stress conditions
- Worked on TI DSP DM640, Intel IXP460, PCMCIA, PCI, RS232, RS485

University of Texas at Arlington, Graduate Teaching Assistant, TX (01/2007 - 08/2008)
Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Embedded System and Microprocessor courses and labs

Hutchison Mobile, BSS Engineer Intern, Ahmedabad, India (01/2005 - 06/2006)

Ethernet based CNC machine using PIC microcontroller
Designed a module of RTOS for the system using both co-operative and preemptive multitasking with C and assembly language
RS485 communication system using PIC18F4520
Built an RS-485 based bidirectional communication system between several nodes at a data rate of 19200 baud
32-bit microprocessor design using Harvard architecture (ongoing project)
Designing Microprocessor based on 5 stage pipeline
Battery monitoring and conditioning system using TI's F2812 DSP (ongoing project)
Designing a system for voltage, current, temperature and charge sensing and conditioning for 12 cell Li-ion battery with DSP
Elevator controller using FPGA logic
Designed elevator controller using VHDL and performed simulation of logic on FPGA
Localization of Wireless Sensor(Mica2) Network
Developed software for localization on Mica2 sensors using TinyOS and developed interface for displaying sensor's position using Labview
DTMF Remote Control System
Designed system for DTMF decoding via telephone line and interfaced electrical appliances to system
Hexapod Robot
Designed system for robot without wheels and implemented logic for movement of robot legs with sensor feedback

Artificial Intelligence at U.V. Patel College of Engg. - Mehsana, India
This paper was mainly focusing on Artificial Intelligence of today's machines, and the future of AI. It covered the basic need of AI and how it will help our human community in the upcoming years.
Understanding Human Cyborg (Kevin Warwick) - At Atmiya College, India
This paper mainly deals with Human Interface with IC's. The first Human to implement it was Kevin Warwick, as he inserted RFID chip on his hand. The paper discusses about the necessity of this technique.
Group Discussion on GSM Vs. CDMA at SVIT - Vasad, India
A Group discussion on "GSM vs CDMA". Discussed the Merits and Demerits of both.

- Languages : C, C++, VB, Assembly Language
- Assembly Languages : 8085, 8086, 8051, 80C196, PIC18F4520
- Related Applications : ORCAD Capture, ORCAD Allegro, PADS Logic, LabView, Multisim, TinyOS, Protel, MatLab, Xilinx VHDL/FPGA suit, MPLAB
- Web technologies : MS FrontPage, Macromedia Flash

Available upon request