pratikmsinha

INTERESTS AND KNOW-HOW Extensive, updated know-how of advancements and innovations in the technical, especially linux/open source world Specialize in integrating open source technologies into new or existing products Worked on multiple linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, ArchLinux, Debian, Mandriva) Pretty good at 'reading, modifying and deciphering' different programming languages which aren't my core expertise - perl, php etc. Designed, developed and maintain 5 live websites. Specialize in Wordpress WORK EXPERIENCE 1. Arada Systems Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (December 2004 – Nov 2009) Member, Technical Staff Arada Wireless Manager: Designed and implemented a Telnet based layer for configuration (set data) through CLI for Cisco Aironet APs, Proxim APs etc. Arada Wireless Manager: Implemented a vendor independent SNMP control layer, providing an API for the upper layers to get and set data Consulted with Atheros Communications as an Applications Engineer from Feb 2008 – Nov 2008 on behalf of Arada Systems Managed and lead the efforts in Enterprise Support; Facilitated customers in designing and integrating products using Atheros Chipsets and Driver Managed projects undertaken by the Enterprise Support group and ensured quality delivery. Designed and implemented a TDMA based proprietary protocol for outdoor/citywide wireless on top of 802.11 to solve the inherent problems (Hidden Nodes, Exposed Nodes) that 802.11 has in WAN scenarios. A few wimax features were also used as part of this protocol. Used the Atheros Driver as the base and leveraged the Atheros chipset for the implementation. Other Achievements: Developed the HotSpot feature for Netgear APs Developed the course material for the wordwide training session in 802.11n for Arada and Atheros customers 2. Ubiqtech Software Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (May 2004 – Dec 2004) Senior Software Engineer Implemented Firewall and VPN features for a Gateway Server(Anexgate). 3. DayBegins Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (July 2003 – May 2004) Software Engineer Worked as a System Integrator for Linux based devices. Was involved in porting Linux Kernel/Applications to different embedded boards (Motorola Coldfire and Xscale) 4. DeepRoot Linux Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (March 2000 – November 2000) Worked part time as a Software Developer; Gained additional System Administration Skills.