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About me

Principal Educator, ECoDe, KPIT Technologies Ltd, Pune.
15 years of industrial & academic experience in Embedded Systems, IOT & Automotive domains.
Guest Author for Open Source For You(OSFY) Magazine, EFY Group
Invited speaker for Open Source, Embedded & IOT Conferences

Profile Highlights

Skill Summary

Passionate in Teaching with effective and logical hands-on driven methodology.
Strong Technical Skills in C/C++, Linux System Programming, Kernel programming Embedded Linux,QtQML Applications.
Strong proficiency in modern C++ standards - C++11 & 14 (17 is in progress) with emphasis on clean coding requirements.
Evangelist in Open Source trends in Embedded Systems, Automotive Segment, IOT Solutions.

Potential Areas / Future Scope (In progress/wishlist)

Test Driven Development(TDD) in choice of language - C/C++/Java/Python edition (In Progress)
Embedded Android(AOSP) - Internals & System Programming, Android Automotive for customized Infotainment solutions (In Progress)
Open source software for learning needs - LMS/CMS, Auto Grading, Web based Coding Playground & Visualization, Remote Hands-on (In Progress/wishlist)
Yocto Linux for Embedded/Automotive solutions (In wishlist, with basic familiarity)
Code Refactoring techniques & Legacy code migration (In wishlist)
Behavior Driven Development(BDD)/Specification by Example(SBE) in known languages (In wishlist)
Automotive Grade Linux (In wishlist)
Quick upskill and readiness in associated/passionate technologies as per customized training requirements (In General)

Key Roles

Educator & Learning facilitator to enhance efficacy in training models.
Technical consultant for talent hiring , as part of startegic partnership with premier OEMs.Support through design of customized assessments & evaluation matrix/guidelines.
Development of niche digital content to cater learning needs of various stakeholders.

Education & Experience

Education

S.No	Qualification	Year of Completion	Aggregate	Board/University
1	B.E in IT	2005	75.20	VTU, Belgaum
2	Intermediate(12th/+2)	2001	89.80	Board of Intermediate, Andhra Pradesh
3	S.S.C (10th)	1999	88.19	SSC Board, Andhra Pradesh

Professional Experience

S.No	Designation/Role	Department	Organization	Period
1	Educator	ECoDe	KPIT, Pune	Oct 2017 - Till date
2	Core Faculty	ACTS	CDAC, Pune	Jan 2011 - Sep 2017
3	Asst Professor	CSE Dept	NBKRIST, Vidyanagar	July 2007 – Jan 2011
4	Software Engineer	Terminal Division Group	Sasken Communication Technologies,Bangalore	July 2005 – Sep 2006
5	NOSIP Intern	Linux Division Group	Novell Inc, Bangalore	Feb 2005 – June 2005

Skills

Core Expertise

Proficiency in Computational & Programming skills - C, C++, Python & Java
C++ for Embedded & Automotive target platforms (Linux based & MCUs)
C Programming for Linux applications, Kernel programming & Embedded Applications
Compliance with clean coding guidelines - standards & validators.

Embedded Linux

Effective use of GNU tools for native & cross development
Working with Embedded Linux - custom rootfs, cross building kernel & applications,device tree bindings
Customization of Linux Kernel, Writing Device Drivers & Debugging.
Linux Internals - System Programming (Threading & IPC)
Linux Build systems - Autotools, CMake etc.
Real Time Operating Systems - Xenomai
SocketCAN - CANBus support & utils in Linux

Linux baseline for IVI platforms,applied tools for development & anatomy
Mobility solutions with QtQML APIs
Overview of GENIVI components (moderate level)
Automotive Middleware solutions - D-Bus, SOME/IP (moderate level)
Robot Operating System (little knowledge)

Working with constrained devices (MCUs)

Host Tools & IDE support for firmware development (MCU Targets)
mbed.org APIs for firmware development with platformio IDE
Embeddded RTOS - FreeRTOS, Zephyr OS
Overview of STM32F4 series & basic APIs.

Working with GIT
Core Java (Moderate level)
Python (Moderate level)
xUnit & mocking frameworks in C/C++, Java & Python.
CI/CD plugins for C/C++ in Jenkins & Gitlab.
Basic familiarity with SQL & Database connectivity from coding (SQLITE/MySQL/Postgres).
Basic familiarity with Javascript (ES6).

IOT/Connected Solutions

IOT Awareness/Bootstrapping (content & delivery)
Open source solutions for IOT development(across the layers)
IOT Communication - MQTT,CoAP,HTTP REST, Websockets protocols
IOT Gateway solutions - NodeRED,Eclipse Kura etc.
IOT Platforms - connectivity & offerings
Prototyping with NodeRed for Embedded Systems, IOT solutions,writing custom Addons
Node.js for Embedded Systems,IOT programming
OCF standard specifications with IoTivity reference implementation

Additional:-

Android USB Framework - AOA Protocol, ADK support, Host APIs
InfluxData TICK stack for Time Series Data Management
Building REST APIs using Python Flask, StrongLoop LoopBack.io
Working with Docker containers

In Past:-

OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice development
VBA Interoperability in OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice

Roles & Project Contributions

In KPIT

Trainer & Learning facilitator for Freshers & Experienced teams, developed & delivered various modules to enhance fresher efficacy models & competency levels of working teams as per project/client expectations.
Technical support for Lateral hiring - played a critical role in setting up assessment framework & evaluation support as part of strategic partnership with premier OEMs.This helped in solving some ground level problems like shortlisting right candidates with coding experience for further rounds, thus optimizing interview panel bandwidth.
Digitization of learning resources- Developed e-learning content for various modules required for Fresher training & continuous education, to bring a pradigm shift towards Flip & Blended learning modes.
Effective collobaration with Architects & SMEs for continuous enhancement of training models.
Technical SPOC for project specific training requests from various teams at run time, advisory support with effective customized training plans as per available competency & resources.
Internal supervisor for Master’s degree projects, mentoring on niche automotive trends.
Design customized assessments as per target audience.
Evaluation support for assessments, introduced partial auto grading methods.

In CDAC

Core faculty for Embedded systems & IOT domains.
Mentor for PG Diploma & MTech projects.
Design & review of syllabus for PG-Diploma courses, Major focus on Embedded Systems & IOT.
Design & evaluation support for various assessments.
Developed cute-iperf : Qt based GUI for iperf, hosted at github.com/rajeshsola/cute-iperf.
Developed skeleton driver for Android Open Accessory(AOA) protocol, by customizing USB skeleton driver, (hosted at github.com/rajeshsola/adk-driver-skeleton).
Developed node-red addons for IOT Prototyping,used for USB, CAN connectivity and InfluxDBaccess (hosted at github.com/rajeshsola/node-red-addons).
Developed addons for Eclipse Kura, an OSGi based IOT gateway – InfluxDb, HTTP REST, SocketCAN service bundles and demos , hosted at github.com/rajeshsola/kura-addons.
Developed Qt app for IMU Sensors(SenseHAT) on RaspberryPi – for on board addon using Qt Sensors, remote sensors using qmqtt module.(Desmo code for IoTShow.in,EFY Conference 2017).
Advisory support for effective hardware resources

Common Roles & Contributions

Co Delivery support for Master’s degree modules.
Effective team bonding & advisory support to resolve some critical constaints across the teams.
Branding support for the organization through knowledge sharing with community
Added support for branding organizational updates & initiatives,as a Active professional network user.
Balanced working style to fulfil both passion & business demands.

Some themes in student/trainee project mentoring (CDAC & KPIT)

Custom Drivers, Network connectivity in Zephyr OS.
Working with ARM mbed OS, mbed.org APIs
Qt programming on RaspberryPi with SenseHAT – Qt Sensors, Qt Plotting
Porting Xenomai on BeagleBoneBlack
Working with Xenomai RTDM Drivers
Device Firmware on MCUs, USB Host Drivers on Linux, libusb APIs
Interfacing Android with target boards via USB using AOA protocol
USBIP for remote access of connected devices – using drivers, libusb APIs
MiWi packet sniffing on Linux target – customizing USB Skeleton Driver
Working with SocketCAN
Building EtherCAT master & slave stacks on PC, porting to BeagleBoneBlack
Simulation of Realtime CAN in Xenomai environment
Integrating CAN networks with IOT platforms
Implementing CoAP server, MQTT clients on Zephyr OS
Bridging Bluetooth LE networks with IOT Platforms
Edge Computing with InfluxData kapacitor
Publishing Vehicle Telmetry Data over HTTP REST APIs
Simulation of Instrument Panel Cluster
Simulation of Infotainment sub systems - HVAC, TPMS, Media Player, Radio, Navigation etc.
Implementation of Remote Diagnostics on constrained devices
Implementation of Virtual CAN port for remote diagnostics
Implementation of service-oriented middleware on constrained devices

Projects & Contributions prior to CDAC

Bugfixing,Feature improvement in OpenOffice.org Impress, Calc - B.E. Final Year Project as an intern at Novell Inc,Bangalore.
Incubation tasks on headless OpenOffice.org for Batch conversion & Batch Printing - Novell Intern
Customization of embedded linux and porting of J2ME profiles - Inhouse project at sasken
Porting mpeg4ip on thin linux - Inhouse project at sasken
Bootstrapping with few client specific mobile frameworks - Sasken
Fixing of VBA Macros Interoperability issues for OpenOffice.org (Independent task)
QPowertop: Qt based GUI for powertop, hosted at github.com/rajeshsola/qpowertop (Independent task)

Talks delivered in recent conferences.

Eclipse Kura - Java/OSGi based edge framework, Open Source India 2018, Nimhans Convention Centre, Bengaluru.
Seamless Device Connectivity with Iotivity and Zephyr OS, India Electronics Week 2018, IOTShow.in, KTPO, Bengaluru
QtQML application for connected Automotive Solutions , India Electronics Week 2018, IotShow.in, KTPO, Bengaluru
Open Source Softwares for Gateway Design and Edge Computing,Open Source India 2017, Nimhans Convention Centre,Bengaluru.
Qt Apps on RaspbeeryPi for IMU Sensors @ iotshow.in part of India Electronics Week 2017, BIEC Bengaluru.
Modelling IOT Gateway - A CanBus Example @ iotshow.in part of India Electronics Week 2017, BIEC Bengaluru.
InfluxDb - Time Series Database for IOT Needs @ Open Source India 2016, Nimhans Convention Centre, Bengaluru.
Understanding IOT Protocols using Wireshark @ Open Source India 2016, Nimhans Convention Centre, Bengaluru.
Using NodeRed for Rapid Development of IOT solutions @ ESTF.in 2015, Nimhans Convention Centre,Bangalore
Getting started with IOT development using Fedora on ARM @ FudCon 2015, MIT Pune
Android Open Accessory Protocol - Greet the external hardware from Android @ GNUnify 2015, Jointly organized by SICSR & PLUG, Pune.
Greeting the external hardware from Android, OSI Days@Nimhans Convention Centre,Bangalore October 2014
Kickstarting IOT using NodeRED @ GNUnify 2016, Jointly organized by SICSR & PLUG, Pune

Some past talks

Create cute mobile apps with Nokia Qt SDK – GNUnify 2013,,SICSR,Pune.
OpenMoko : Free Your Phone: GNUnify 2011,SICSR,Pune.
Go Green – Save Power : FOSS.in 2009,Bangalore (Qt interface for powertop).
Programming with OpenOffice.org : GNUnify 2009, SICSR,Pune.
Contributing to OpenOffice.org, FOSSConf 2008, Chennai.
VBA Macros – The Fun Bits, FOSS.in 2008, Bangalore.
OpenOffce.org Macros – FOSSMeet 2008, NITC,Calicut.
VBA Macros – Interoperability, Ooo project day, FOSS.in 2007, Bangalore.

Slides of some of these sessions are hosted in my linked in profile and slideshare.net/rajeshsola

Articles published in recent years

The Role of Open Source Software in Engineering Education, Open Source For You, February 2020
You Need Not Be A Developer To Contribute To Open Source, Interview published in Open Source For You, February 2019 Link
Getting Started with CAN Networking in Linux, Open Source For You, January 2019
What’s new in C++11 & C++14, Open Source For You, October 2018
Developing ARM Targets Using GNU MCU Eclipse, Open Source For You, November 2017
Snappy Ubuntu Core for Embedded and IoT Devices, Open Source For You, October 2017
Building REST APIs with LoopBack framework, Open Source For You, July 2017
Writing Custom Add-ons for Node-RED, Open Source For You, June 2017
SiteWhere : An Open Platform for Conencted Devices, Open Source For You, June 2017
Qt Programming for HTTP REST Clients, Open Source For You, May 2017
Managing Timeseries Data using InfluxData, Open Source For You, April 2017
Open source software that help for your IOT development, Open Source For You, February 2017 & Republished in Electronics For You, June 2017
GNU Tools that help you for C/C++ Development, Open Source For You, November 2016
MQTT:Get Started with IOT Protocols, Open Source For You, October 2016
CoAP:Get Started with IOT Protocols, Open Source For You, August 2016
What’s the Android Open Accessory Protocol All About, Open Source For You, October 2014
How to Cross Compile the Linux Kernel with Device Tree Support, Open Source For You, September 2014

Some of these articles are available for public access @ opensourceforu.com/author/rajesh-sola

Past Articles published in Linux For You Magazine:-

Create Cute Apps with Qt : Part 1 & Part2, November 2009 & December 2009
Play With Your Partitions, September 2009
VBA Macro Interoperability in OpenOffice.org, August 2009
Enrich OpenOffice.org with Extensions, Part 1 & Part2, July 2009 & August 2009
Automate Your Work with OpenOffice.org Macros, May 2009