Oleksandr

‭Oleksandr Sotnikov‬

‭Senior Embedded C/C++ Linux Engineer‬
‭mob.: [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация»), skype: sotn_alex, email:‬‭[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация»)‬

‭Executive Summary‬
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‭ ‬ ‭ 5+ years of working experience as a Embedded Software Developer‬
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‭➢‬ ‭Proficient in C/C++‬
‭➢‬ ‭8+ years in Embedded Linux‬
‭➢‬ ‭5+ years in Networking Programming‬
‭➢‬ ‭Background in DSP, MCU and Digital Design‬
‭➢‬ ‭Proven ability to work within tight deadline‬
‭➢‬ ‭Self-motivated and analytical with good attention to detail‬

‭Technical Skills‬
‭ anguages‬
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‭OS‬ ‭Embedded Linux (User/Kernel spaces, drivers), QNX‬
‭Networking‬ ‭L2/L3, VLAN, TCP/IP, ipv6, RADIUS, DPDK, Wireless‬
‭Source control tools: git, svn, cvs‬
‭Tools‬ ‭Bug Tracking systems: Jira, Bugzilla, Redmine‬
‭Build systems: gcc, make, CMake‬
‭Processes‬ ‭Agile Scrum, Code Review, CI‬
‭MCU (STM32, 8051, MSP430, Arduino), DSP, Digital Design, VMware, Interfaces‬
‭Others‬ ‭(Wi-Fi, Ethernet, WiGig, USB, PCI, UART, SPI, I2C), Java (Android), Qt‬

‭Foreign Language Skills‬

‭Language‬ ‭Written‬ ‭Spoken‬
‭English‬ ‭Upper-Intermediate (B2)‬ ‭Upper-Intermediate (B2)‬

‭Education‬
I‭nstitution:‬ ‭ TUU KPI (Kiev Polytechnic Institute), Ukraine‬
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‭Date(s) Attended:‬ ‭September 1998 - July 2004‬
‭Qualification(s):‬ ‭Master (with honors)‬

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‭Professional Experience‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ reelance‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭Mar 2023 – now‬
‭Role:‬ ‭Senior Linux Software Engineer‬
‭Projects Description:‬ ‭Linux drivers: implementation, fixing and porting.‬
‭Responsibilities:‬ ‭Features design, support and bug fixing.‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭Linux Kernel drivers, U-Boot, bash script, git.‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ arch Networks, Kiev‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭Sep 2020 – Dec 2022‬
‭Role:‬ ‭Senior Embedded Software Engineer‬
‭Projects Description:‬ ‭Marvell-bases switches‬
‭Development of the new features – Synchronous Ethernet (G.8261),‬
‭Ethernet Ring Redundant protocols (aka EAPS from RFC3619),‬
‭VxLAN (RFC7348), Multi-steps 802.1X.‬
‭Extension of ROS framework for Prestera PP.‬
‭ esponsibilities:‬
R ‭Features design and bug fixing.‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭C, embedded Linux, CPSS (API for Prestera PP), gitlab,‬‭Redmine.‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ reelance‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭June 2019 – Aug 2020‬
‭Role:‬ ‭Senior Embedded Software Engineer‬
‭Projects Description:‬ ‭BSP, Linux Kernel modules/drivers (nework, SPI, timers):‬
‭implementation, fixing, porting and performance optimization.‬
‭ esponsibilities:‬
R ‭Features design and bug fixing.‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭C, U-Boot, BSP, Linux Kernel modules/drivers, device tree blobs,‬
‭Python, git.‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ lobalLogic, Lviv / Kiev‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭Sep 2013 – May 2019‬
‭Role:‬ ‭Senior Embedded / Linux Kernel Software Engineer‬
‭Projects Description:‬ ‭Cambium fixed wireless‬
‭Wireless solution (proprietary TDMA MAC L2) PTP & PMP based on‬
‭802.11 Qualcomm SoC.‬
‭WiGig MultiHaul AP‬
‭Development of WiGig (60GHz) L2 network Point-to-Multipoint radio‬
‭(AP). Implementation of ways for fast packet processing between‬
‭radio and wired cards. Including BSP and kernel modules porting to‬
‭4.14 kernel, network drivers (Qualcomm Wil6210, Marvell Armada)‬
‭acceleration, RPS and SMP affinity tuning, DPDK PMD.‬
‭Jungo/Cisco routers‬
‭Embedded software development and bug fixing of Cisco OpenRG‬
‭which is the industry's most widely used residential gateway software‬
‭for smart Internet routers. Support and implementation of new features,‬
‭e.g. 6RD.‬
‭Panasonic automotive startups‬
‭Design and implement mock-up automotive solutions.‬

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 I‭R safety camera‬
‭Research and design a mock-up application of modern IR thermal piles‬
‭for fire safety/alarm systems.‬
‭AVID DSP audio-plugins‬
‭Developing and optimizing audio plug-ins for Avid Pro Tools that run on‬
‭desktop PC (Windows XP, Mac OS X) and embedded boards (TI‬
‭TMS320C6xxx).‬
‭ esponsibilities:‬
R ‭Features design and implementation‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭C/C++, embedded Linux, U-Boot, Linux Kernel modules, network‬
‭drivers, DPDK, DSP, git, Jira/Bugzilla, Code Review, Agile/Scrum.‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ elexis, Kiev‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭Mar 2011 - May 2013‬
‭Role:‬ ‭Embedded Software Engineer‬
‭Project Description:‬ ‭IC/ASIC sensors are SoC (System on Chip) solution with analog (such‬
‭as - sensors, amplifier, ADC), digital (specific cores such as interfaces‬
‭(LIN, SENT, etc), CPU cores and peripheries) and firmware (software‬
‭to initial all blocks, measurement algorithms and interface protocol).‬
‭Responsibilities:‬ ‭Firmware Development (coding, architecture, documentation).‬
‭Validation (plan, coding, documentation, FMEA).‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭C/C++, asm MLX16, MISRA/LDRA, gcc (compiler, make, ets), Eclipse,‬
‭JIRA, CVS, VBScript.‬

‭ ompany:‬
C ‭ SP Lab, Kiev‬
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‭Duration:‬ ‭2004 - 2011‬
‭Role:‬ ‭DSP/Embedded Software Engineer‬
‭Projects Description:‬ ‭(2010-2011) Medical 3D ultrasound scanner for LOGIS‬
‭The DSP processing block contains 32 beamformer FPGA modules‬
‭connected to the main processing module. We implemented a lot of‬
‭modes: A, 2D, C, M, Doppler (color, pulse, duplex), 3D.‬
‭(2006-2009) USB Digital Oscilloscope for ICS-Techno‬
‭This project presents development of hardware and software parts of‬
‭digital oscilloscopes connected to PC.‬
‭(‬‭2005-2006) Military radar system for UKRSPETSTEKHNIKA‬
‭(2004) Road traffic control radar for UKRSPETSTEKHNIKA‬
‭ esponsibilities:‬
R ‭Features design and implementation.‬
‭Technologies:‬ ‭DSP programming in C/C++ and assembler for TI TMS320C5410A‬
‭Developed real-time application for RTOS QNX 6.3 in C/C++,‬
‭VS2005, MC51, Verilog, FPGA.‬

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