DEVENDRA D. VAJA

Mobile: +1-207-536-8535

E-Mail: devendra.vaja@gmail.com

In quest of career enhancing opportunities in the field of:

Mobile Software Design & Development ~ Cloud Computing & Automation ~ Device Driver Development ~ Industry Research and Profiling

 

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

T      A successful IT Technocrat with 12+ years of valuable experience in the field of Mobile software design & development for the Android and TIZEN, Cloud Storage & Computing (STorage-aaS) and Automated Infrastructure (IaaS) Deployment and Development, Windows / Linux / eCOS Device Driver and Embedded Software Development.

T      Currently associated with IGATE Global Solutions Ltd as Technical Architect and placed at Seattle, USA (H1B visa).

T      Skilled in architecting, design & development of Mobile Applications used in Automobiles, Cloud Infrastructure provisioning using REST APIs, Health monitoring, Travel, Entertainment, Smartphone monitoring, Paperless printing etc.

T      Proficient in architecting using UML diagrams with Microsoft Visio 2010, developing and debugging using Android SDK/ADT for Eclipse IDE, familiarity with Samsung’s TIZEN OS and Windows Mobile, Working knowledge of SVN and GIT repository.

T      Excellent working knowledge of design patterns such as Factory, Singleton, Adapter, State chart etc.

T      Developing using Python the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) module for the test automation framework that provides customized virtual machines on the vSphere 5.0.

T      Worked on the most discussed Samsung’s TIZEN OS using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to port the iEntertain application designed and developed for the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), Automobile domain.

T      Worked on the Cloud Computing Middleware and developed the Cloud Storage Gateway, a software appliance, which connects legacy enterprise storage to public and private cloud storages such as Amazon Web Storage (AWS), Windows Azure SkyDrive/OneDrive, OpenStack Swift, Eucalyptus Walrus and so on.

T      Designed and developed the Hands Free Texting / Zoom Texting, Android Widget, for the “No Phone” usage in the running Automobile.

T      Worked with the Casino gaming experts, Konami Gaming Inc., Japan, at customer site for 4+ years, gained game development knowledge (including OpenGL 2D for Android) and expertise with the design patters and device driver development (Windows, Linux and RTOS [eCos]).

T      Conversant with ‘C/C++/Core Java’ Programming, Scripting with Python, Android and Tizen OS, UML, WINDOWS and LINUX OS Internals, eCos RTOS, Data structures and algorithms etc.

T      Broad experience over the full SDLC with water fall project execution.

T      Registered Android developer with 6+ years of experience, Certified for “Excellence & Innovation in Mobile application domain” from Wipro Technologies, Authored Android tutorials for Wipropedia and projects (Games, applications and Widgets).

T      Distinction of being a bilingual (Japanese) professional. Able to Read, Write and well communicate Japanese (JLPT-Level 4, 95 percentile). Successfully involved with Japanese Projects and Quality processes over 4+ years.

T      A Team Player with good interpersonal, strong analytical skills, decision maker, innovative, well organized and resourceful.

EMPLOYMENT RECITAL

Since March’13	IGATE Global Solutions Ltd., Mumbai	Technical Architect
Jan’06 to Feb’13	Wipro Technologies, Hyderabad/Pune	Technical Architect
July’05 to Dec’05	eInfochips Limited, Ahmadabad/Pune	Software Engineer
Nov’02 to Jun’05	Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai	Project Engineer

 

Key Tasks Handled:

Technical Architect

ê                  Technology Driven: Strive to continuously learn the new technologies to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

ê                  RFI/RFP/Estimation: Proposals, estimation, proof of concepts, scoping and schedules.

ê                  Materializing Concepts: Driving key technical concepts and materializing them into the software artefact.

ê                  Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Mapping business requirements with system specifications.

ê                  Client Interaction and Team Collaboration: Interacting with clients, understanding their business, collaborate with the development teams for the concept execution and guiding.

ê                  Guidance: Trainings and technical guidance.

 

Individual Contributions

ê                  Design, Develop and Release: Design using design patterns, development of the modules, applications, graphics, and test plans, and releasing applications to client, Google play/ Android market, and Amazon market.

ê                  Architecting Products: Frameworks, components, connectors, applications.

ê                  Technical Project Management: Source code repository on GIT and SVN, Bug reporting and monitoring using BugZilla, Reviews using ReviewBoard, Reporting and Project status update.

ê                  Documentation & Reviews: Documentation for the code developed, Participation in code and architecture reviews.

SCHOLASTICS

ê         Post Graduate Diploma in Software Technology (PGDST) from National Centre For Software Technology (NCST / C-DEC), Mumbai, Maharashtra. in 2007. Cleared 5 out of 6 modules.

ê         Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) from Sardar Patel College of Engg., Mumbai University, Mumbai, in 2002, with First class (62.37%).

ê         Higher Secondary School Certification (H.S.C), Bhavan’s College, Mumbai, 1998 (84.67 %).

ê         Secondary School Certification (S.S.C), R.C. Patel High School, Mumbai, 1996 (71.86%)

 

CERTIFICATIONS

ê                  Certification of “iLEAD - Executive Leadership training”, IGATE Global Solutions Ltd.

ê                  Certification of “Excellence & Innovation Android Application Development”, Wipro Tech.

ê                  Certification of “Technical Architect Career Essential” by Wipro Tech.

ê                  Certification in C by Foundation Competency Group (FCG) at Wipro Technology (76%).

ê                  Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Knowledge level JLPT-4, 95 percentile) Conducted by i-PoC, Japan.

ê                  Certification in Japanese Language course conducted by TransJap Services.

 

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth:13^th January, 1981

Marital Status:Married

Passport Details:M3544255, having validity till November 2024.

American Business / Tourist Visa (B1/B2), having validity till April, 2020

American Work Visa (H1), having validity till 30 Sep, 2015

 

TECHNICAL PURVIEW

 

MOBILE DEVELOPMENT – ANDROID / TIZEN

 

î                  6+ years’ experience with Android application and 6+ months of TIZEN Web application development and deployment.

î                  Worked with Android and Tizen Sensor Framework to get details about the Battery, Orientation, Location, Acceleration and Temperature. Applied the same in the “Hands Free Texting” (Automobile Widget), Games, In-Vehicle Infotainment, System information Widget and tutorial writing.

î                  Hybrid (Web + Native) application “iEntertain” development on the Tizen platform.

î                  Android Media Framework used in “KaraokeFun” application development.

î                  Used Android Telephony Manager to develop “DearOnes”, a whitelist based telephony application for Wipro AppLife website.

î                  Knowledge of the 2D programming (OpenGL) used for the Android games development such as “BlackJack Gold” and “Mushi Hunt”.

î Worked on Google’s and Tizen’s Speech to Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine, to develop widget supporting texting while driving and in the application designed for the In-Vehicle infotainment.

î In addition used the SQLite (Database), Location Manager, and Notification Manger for the Medical application which records the Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual.

î                  Registered Android Application developer.

 

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

 

î                  Development of the vClient factory, the infrastructure as a service (IaaS) module, to deploy customized virtual machines using python scripting and pyvmomi library.

î                  Receipt server using Java on Windows 7 that scans the receipts and sends them to the receipt client.

î                  Design & Development of the automated circuit board checker (KP3 Gaming Board Tester) in CentOS, using C++ and Curses library with Eclipse IDE.

î                  Developing Productivity tools on Windows & Linux like RAM Memory Viewer, Kernel Memory Viewer and Disk Sector Viewer, Profiling tools like Serial Port Poling and reporting using C & C++

î                  Developing profiling tools for eCos RTOS like Coin Accepter, Hopper Task Latency Check, Coin Accepter Sensor Check using C++

î                  Remote Maintenance of the Gaming machine using Sockets and CORBA.

 

DEVICE DRIVER

 

î                  Development of the StorPort miniport driver for the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card.

î                  Windows graphics driver sustenance developed using Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM v1.1)

î                  Windows WDM Device driver design and development of Flash Disk (FAT FS), Validation Disk (FAT FS),  EEPROM, Customised Serial Port, LED buttons, Keypad on PCI configuration space using Windows Driver Model (WDM).

î                  The TV tuner (DVB-S) Windows driver on USB using Broadcast Driver Architecture (BDA).

î                  Linux Device Driver and handler development of Universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter (UART), System level Receipt printer (SEIKO & ITHCA), Bill validator (BVD)

î                  Real-Time Systems driver Development for Cash devices like Coin accepter, Hopper on Embedded Configurable Operating System (eCos) RTOS.

î                  NTFS file system filter driver using Installable File System (IFS).

 

FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT

 

î                  Porting of the STMicro based Sensor Hub firmware from Windows 7 to ATMEL based Windows 8 compatible firmware.

î                  The Protocol Converter Device (PCD) to convert between MODBUS and LonTalk protocols.

î                  The L & T receipt printer, Capacitor bank switcher (Low End capacitor controller [LECC]),

î                  Design and development of the Ethanol Blending Monitor and Logger (EBRML) using MODBUS protocol.

î                  Creation of the Tank Automatic Gauging (LnTAG) software, a OLE for Process Control (OPC) client.

î                  Experience in Architecture of 16 bit MCU viz. Star 12 series - MC9S12DP64, MC9S12DP256.

î                  Experience in ladder logic development for the Quantum PLC using ModSoft and PL7 software.

 

 

For details of projects undertaken, please refer to the attached Annexure.

 

 

ANNEXURE

At IGATE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD.:

 

Title: The vClient Factory - Ducttape(IaaS)

Client: EMC Isilon Inc., USA (Dec’14 to Till date)

Description: The vClient factory involves provisioning of the customized virtual machines based on the test automation framework request. Virtual machines can be customized for the number of CPUs, RAM, secondary storage and network setup. The complete snapshot lifecycle (creations, restoration, deletion and renaming) is also supported.

Environment: Eclipse, GIT, Python Virtual Machine Library (pyvmomi)

Language: Python

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Complete ownership of the vClient factory.

§    Design and development of the Python modules that provides customized virtual machine (Provision, Deprovision, Modification and Snapshot) in vSphere5.0.

§    Source code versioning using GIT.

 

Title: iEntertain In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)

Client: Intel Technologies, India (Sep’13 to Nov’14)

Description: The project demanded porting of the Meego v1.1 based iEntertain application to TIZEN and Android OS. The iEntertain includes Rear-seat entertainment (movies, games, and more), Navigation, Maps, USB based music, Internal WIFI connectivity to mobile devices, Internet connectivity, etc. iEntertain IVI also supports the voice based screen navigation.

Environment: Intel’s Automobile Development Kit, TIZEN OS v2.2 SDK, Android OS (Gingerbread API 10) SDK, Emulator.

Language: C/C++ (For Tizen sensor access), Java (For Android sensor access), HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript (For GUI)

Framework: Sensor, Media, Telephony, Speech to Text and Text to Speech, Location Manager and Notification Manager

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Understanding the Meego source and separating the modules based on the Tizen and Android platforms.

§    Developing Hybrid (Native and Web) application for the Tizen and Android OS.

 

Title: IGATE Cloud Storage Gateway

Client: SNC, IGATE Technologies (Mar’13 to Aug’13)

Description: The project involves enhancement and porting of the Cloud Computing Middleware, Cloud Storage Gateway, which connects the legacy enterprise file based storages with the online cloud storage providers (Public / Private) such as Amazon Web Storage (AWS), Windows Azure SkyDrive/OneDrive, OpenStack Swift, Eucalyptus Walrus and so on.

Environment: Linux (RHEL 6.1), File System in USER space (FUSE) v2.9.2, jClouds lib v1.6.1, Zlib 1.2.8

Language: C/C++, Core Java, JNI, REST APIs

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Designing the solution with the Cache and without cache environments.

§    Finalizing the synchronizing mechanism with the cloud.

§    Development of the Cache, Fuse file system wrapper and jClouds Integration module.

 

At WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES:

 

Title: Paperless Receipt Printer

Client: Wipro Technologies (Apr’12 to Feb’13)

Description: The user data Analysis and paperless printing are buzz word nowadays. The software pack creates electronic receipts by monitoring the print job and creates complete analysis of the receipt with the category wise segregation of the same.

Environment: Android SDK with Eclipse IDE, Emulator, Windows 7, Visual Studio 2012 (Professional), PDF Printer, XML Library, QR Code library, FTP Server and Client, GIT Repo, BugZilla

Language: Core Java, VB.Net

Framework : Bluetooth Manager, Media (Camera),

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Development of the Receipt monitor and Bluetooth Receipt server for the Windows point of sale (POS)

§    Creation of the Bluetooth client for the receipt storage and acting as Bluetooth server for the customer’s smartphones which act a Bluetooth client.

§    Customized advertisement display during QR code display device idle period.

 

Title: Sensor Hub Firmware Porting and development

Client: Intel Development Center, USA (Nov’12 to Jan’13)

Description: The project is for the Windows Mobile and Ultra book platform, which involves replacement of the existing Sensor Hub module with a new hardware and firmware to support Windows 8 Sensor Fusion API. The porting involves supporting of the Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass, GPS and Ambient Light Sensor.

Environment: Windows 7, Windows 8, Atmel Studio, JTAG Debugger, Development board.

Language: C/C++

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Market study and competitive analysis within all the available Microcontrollers and suggesting candidate MCU.

§    Creation of the development environment and porting of the source code to new MCU.

§    Customer interaction on weekly basis

 

Title: Android Application Development @ Wipro Technologies

Client: Wipro AppLife, Wipro Technologies (Jun’12 to Oct’12)

Description: Applications developed for the Windows AppLife website.

DearOnes: The Android application is based on the Whitelist concept. It handles situations when user wants to accept only selected calls such as in training, in meeting, during important discussions etc.

Hands Free Texting: The widget provides “touch-free” texting to other phones and sending messages to Facebook and Twitter. The application comply the traffic control regulation of non-usage of phone while driving.

imDoctor: The medical application records the Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual. The application stores the history and shows the graphical view of the records.

Environment: Android SDK (Revision 16), Emulator, Facebook SDK v3.0, Twitter Library (twitter4j)

Language: Core Java

Framework : Telephony Manager, Text To Speech(TTS), Speech to Text(STT), Contacts, Broadcast Receiver, Notification Manager, Location Manager.

Responsibilities: Technical Architect

§    Design and develop the complete application for the Wipro AppLife portal including graphics.

§    Presentation and training to the team members.

 

Title: Windows 7 Display Driver Sustenance

Client: Intel Development Center, India (Nov’ 11 to Mar’12)

Description: The project involves sustenance of the Intel’s complex graphics device driver (32-bit) developed on the Window Display Driver Model (WDDM v1.1) for Windows 7 Cedar View platform.

Environment: Windows 7, Windows Driver ToolKit (WDK), Windows Debugger (WinDBG).

Language: C/C++

Responsibilities: Technical Lead

§    Understanding the Windows Display Driver module (WDDM v1.1)

§    Learning display protocols like High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Display Port (DP), LVDS etc.

§    Actively involved in the Display module of the driver.

§    Helping team at ODC with the issue resolution and device procurement.

§    Customer interaction

 

 

Title: KP3 Next Generation Platform Development

Client: Konami Gaming Inc., Japan (July’07 to Oct’11-Onsite- Japan) (4+ Years)

Description: The project involved complete development of the next generation platform for the electronics gaming machines (EGM) using cutting edge technologies. The EGM consists of input devices, output device and display devices which are handled by four custom made modules dedicated to Contents, System, Cash Device and Validation. The complete development involved device driver development in Windows, Linux and eCos RTOS and Android game development.

Environment: 3 different hardware modules used.

For Contents Module: Windows Embedded Standard (WES), WDK, WinDBG

For System Module: Fedora 9 Linux with ECLIPSE IDE, GDB

For Validation / Cash device Module: Windows XP with NIOS-II ECLIPSE IDE, JTAG Debugger

Language: C/C++, UML with Visio 2007, CORBA, Sockets Programming, Linux Script Writing

Tools: Visio 2007, Starteam 6.0, Visual Studio IDE (Express edition), Eclipse IDE

Responsibilities: Software Consultant / Technical Leader

§    Design and Development of

·   Windows and Linux PCI driver framework

·   eCos device driver development (Task, Timers, AcFail etc)

·   Windows drivers: Serial Port (Custom UART), Flash Disk Driver (NVRAM), LED Button on Mitsubishi 66 (M66), Play button and AC Fail.

·   Linux Driver : UART

§    Design and development of the Linux device handlers.  Multiple design patters used.

§    Setting up the eCos development environment on top of REDBOOT and complete cash device driver development like Coin Accepter, Hopper, AC Fail and Watchdog

§    Complete design and development of the Remote EGM maintenance using CORBA and Socket programming using C++/C#.

§    Participating in Hardware design meets for the optimum use of the PCI space.

§    Translation of the English technical documents into Japanese, user manuals and developer’s manuals.

 

Title: KP3 Circuit Board Checker

Client: Konami Gaming Inc., Japan (Oct’10 to March’11-Onsite – Japan)

Description: The main objective of this project is to develop automated testing application in Linux for KP3 circuit boards. The automated testing application is used in the production centre at China. The KP3 Checker increased the daily 7-8 boards checking count to 70-80 boards.

Environment: For Contents & System Module: Fedora 9 Linux with ECLIPSE IDE, GDB

For Validation & Cash Device Module: Windows XP with NIOS-II ECLIPSE IDE, JTAG Debugger

Language: C /C++, UML with Visio 2007, Curses Library, LINUX Development Environment

Tools: Visio 2007, Starteam 6.0, Eclipse IDE

Responsibilities: Software Consultant / Technical Leader

§    Complete design and development of the KP3 Checker application on Linux.

§    Inter-Processor (Atom & NIOS-II) communication protocol design and implementation.

§    Design and Graphical interface implementation using curses library.

§    Script writing for the Linux network interface initialization.

§    Compact Flash creation script writing on LINUX.

§    Creation of the optional configuration and setting of the same using MenuConfig (Linux Kernel Configuration)

 

Title: Android Application Development @ Konami Gaming

Client: Konami Gaming Inc., Japan (Mar’09 to Aug’12- Onsite – Japan)

Description: The main objective of this project is to develop games and applications for the Android platform and check the feasibility of the same on the developed Linux modules. The modules are later used on the Casino play tables for the gaming purpose. Quick games are for spending idle time at the casino table. Karaoke application is designed for the group play and BillBoard is used to display customized advertisement during idle play time.

Environment: Android SDK/ ADT, Emulator, System Module (Intel Atom based)

Language: Core Java, OpenGL 2D, UML with Visio 2007

Framework : Media Framework, Telephony, Bluetooth, Location Manager, Notification Manager, SQLite

Responsibilities: Software Developer / Technical Leader

§    The game storyboarding and designing using UML and Visio 2007.

§    Independent development of the Android game titles.

§    Design and development of

·   Games: Blackjack, Mushi Hunter, Space Blaster etc.

·   Entertainment App : KaraokeFun, Media BillBoard,

·   System Information Widget, Memory tester, etc

§    Participating in the graphics designing and discussions.

 

Title: EnduraE - Wafer Processing Software Sustenance and Enhancement

Client: Applied Materials (AMAT), USA (Jan’06 to April’07)

Description: The project involves enhancement and maintenance of the legacy EnduraE software.. EnduraE based systems are 300mm Silicon wafer processing equipment used for processing of Silicon wafers to convert them to the Integrated Circuits.. This project is designed with the design patterns like Observer - Notifier, Interlocks, Ballot Poll , Advanced Finite State machine etc. This project also involves the communication with the Host using the SECS-II & HSMS protocol.

Environment: Windows XP SP2

Language: C, C++, Visual C++

Tools: Visual C++ 6.0, ASFM Debugger, Lamia Simulator, AMAT Panel, Rational Clearcase

Responsibilities: Sr. Software Engineer / Quality Coordinator

§    Creation of Design Specifications and enhancement of the existing software capabilities.

§    Development of the complete new Degas Chamber with observer notifier pattern

§    Implementation of the service routines for the existing chambers

§    Automation screen enhancement

§    Customer and Onsite coordinator interaction

§    Quality coordination and maintenance of the CMMI-5 standard across project and Participating in Quality Audits

 

Title: Recipe Converter

Client: Applied Materials (AMAT), USA (Aug’06 to Oct’06)

Description: This project is developed to convert legacy recipe to a new platform recipe called Common Ground Architecture (CGA) recipe. Recipe is a set of rules that must be applied while processing the Integrated Circuit (IC). The legacy recipe is stored in the Binary format whereas the CGA recipe is stored in the XML format.

Environment: Windows XP SP2

Language: C / C++, XML, UML

Tools: Visio 2003, Visual Studio IDE

Responsibilities: Sr. Software Engineer

§    Analysis, design and coding

§    Logic development for the binary file parsing and XML tag generation

§    XML Data type design (DTD)

 

At eINFOCHIPS LIMITED:

 

Title: Storage Replication Agent (SRA) 

Client: eInfochips Limited, India (July’05-Dec’05)

Description: The project consists of the NTFS file system filter driver development and the application software development (Source to Target Replication). Key feature of the filter driver includes the Master File Table (MFT) reading, the File Snapshot generating and File Operation Logging. The application replicates the file data over the network to the target machine. The hot replication is also supported.

Environment: Windows XP with WinDBG

Language: C / C++, Windows OS Internals, Sockets Programming

Tools: Installable File System (WDK-IFS), Visual Source Safe 6.0,

Responsibilities: Team Member

§    Understand the customer requirement and provide a complete solution.

§    Creation of the NTFS File system filter driver focusing on the Read / Write IOCTLs (including Fast IOCTLs)

§    File IOs logging in the filter driver.

§    Complete design and development of the Source Side and Target Side replication agent (SSRA & TSRA), the modules taking care of replication from Source to Target in socket.

 

At LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED:

 

Title: Protocol Converter Device (PCD)

Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T), India (Mar’05-Jun’05)

Description: The project involves development of the PCD to convert Modbus messages on RS232 to LonTalk messages and vice versa. the L & T petrol dispensing units (PDUs) supports Modbus protocol. The pump needs to support LonTalk protocol to comply with the International Forecourt Standard Forum (IFSF).

Environment: LonMaker for Windows XP, Gizmo 4 development board

Language: Neuron C, UML with Visio 2000

Tools: Node Builder, MS Project 2000, MS Visio 2000, Visual Source Safe 6.0,

Responsibilities: Technical Lead

§    Understanding the LonTalk protocol and designing efficient solution for MODBUS to LonTalk conversion.

§    Complete coding of the conversion module.

§    Creation of the debugging module for the future purposes.

 

Title: Petrol Pump Receipt Printer - Firmware & Software

Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T), India (Dec’04-Feb’05)

Description: Porting of the firmware for the dual hose petrol pump receipt printers and creating a receipt printing application. The receipt printers are integrated on the L & T petrol dispensing units (PDUs) and supports MODBUS protocol over RS232.

Environment: Metrowerks/Code warrior for Windows XP, Printer with 16 bit uC-MC9S12DP256

Language: Embedded C, Visual Basic 6.0

Tools: MS Project 2000, MS Visio 2000, Visual Source Safe 6.0,

Responsibilities: Technical Lead

§    Involved in porting of the printer firmware from Z-Iine series to dual hose units.

§    Complete design and coding of the receipt printer application with print preview.

 

Title: Autocap AC100 – Firmware & Smartset-II – Software

Client: Joslyn Hi-Voltage, USA (Jan’04-Nov’04)

Description: The project involved code porting to the low end capacitor controller (LECC) and complete configuration software development for the LECC. The LECC switches (online / offline) the capacitor banks connected on the three phase power lines as per the configuration. The LECC can be configured to switch banks based on the three parameters voltage, temperature and time. Autocap AC100 communicates over MODBUS on RS232.

Environment: Metrowerks/Code warrior for Windows XP, LECC with 16 bit uC-MC9S12DP64

Language: Embedded C, Visual Basic 6.0

Tools: MS Project 2000, MS Visio 2000, Visual Source Safe 6.0,

Responsibilities: Technical Lead

§    Lead from planning through completion of the Smartset-II software.

§    Involved in the porting of the firmware from high end capacitor controller.

§    Actively involved in flash disk update through S-Records (Motorola file format).

§    Delivered on time with excellent client feedback

 

 

Title: Mini Point of Sale (POS)

Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T), India (Jul’03-Dec’03)

Description: The first ever pilot projects for the petrol pump automation (retail automation). The project involved reconciliation of the fuel sold and fuel from the underground tank. The POS system is capable of controlling the functioning of a petrol dispensing unit (PDU) such as authorize, dispense etc. The NP’s PDUs communicates over MODBUS over RS485.

Environment : Visual Basic 6.0 for Windows XP, Petrol Dispensing Units (PDUs), Forecourt Inter Connect (FIC) card.

Language: Visual Basic 6.0

Tools: MS Project 2000, MS Visio 2000, Visual Source Safe 6.0,

Responsibilities: Project Engineer

§    Involved in protocol analyzing and implementation of the communication module with pumps

§    Participated in tank gauging unit system integration.

§    Successfully integrated the NuoPeone (NP)’s pumps connected over FIC box.

 

Title: Ethanol Blending Ratio Monitor and Logger (EBRML)

Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T), India (Apr’03-Jun’03)

Description: The project demanded to mix 5% ethanol on every one litre of the petrol. The project involved complete installation, programming and commissioning of the PLC unit to automate the Gantry; Gantry is petrol’s distribution point for a city. The project required to display the petrol flow and blending percentage of the ethanol on the LCD display.

Environment : PL7, Visual Basic 6.0 for Windows XP, Quantum PLC, Flow Meters,

Language: Visual Basic 6.0, Ladder Logic

Tools: PL7

Responsibilities: Project Engineer

§    Installed the complete PLC units over the customer site.

§    Programmed the Quantum PLC using PL7 for the 5% mixture of ethanol in every litre of petrol.

§    Monitored the flow and displayed it by reading from PLC over MODBUS protocol.

§    The complete ethanol blending logging is coded and logging made configurable for the future purpose.

 

Title: Tank Automatic Gauging (LnTAG)

Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T), India (Nov’02-Mar’03)

Description: The complex project to create the complete OLE for process control (OPC) client. The OPC client needs to display the fuel level in the tank. The tank level needs to be read form the Analog Output (AO) of the PLC.

Environment : Visual Basic 6.0 for Windows XP, Quantum PLC, OPC Server

Language: Visual Basic 6.0, Ladder Logic

Tools: Visual Studio, Visual Source Safe 6.0

Responsibilities: Project Engineer

§    Learnt the new technology on the fly and complete the project on schedule.

§    Designed and developed the complete OPC client which takes data from OPC server.

§    Added animation for the fuel in the tank and got appreciation for the same as well.