Alexandru Ardelean
Contractor
Experience
May 2022 - Present
3 years 8 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Contractor
Shruggie
- MXT Creation – Create BSPs for Renesas RZ/V DRP AI SoC families (RZV2L, RZV2M(A))
- Technologies used: Yocto, Python, Shell
- MXT Creation – Train and deploy AI Computer Vision models on Renesas RZ/V DRP AI SoC families
- Technologies used: Python & C++ for apps, C for camera sensor drivers
- STIHL – Features and performance improvements for the iMOW (lawn-mower robot) launched in 2023
- Technologies used: C++ for apps
- Ateme – Rework of a TS muxer library for a HW video encoder
- Technologies used: C++
- Allegro DVT (through Deviqon Labs) – Continue work on emulator for HW IP designs
- Technologies used: C++
- BrightGrove (consultancy group) – Develop platform for a new line of smart TVs
- Technologies used: Buildroot, Android, C/C++
- MathWorks – Kernel support for RF applications
- Technologies used: C for Linux kernel drivers
Mar 2021 - Feb 2023
2 yearsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Senior Software Engineer
Deviqon Labs
- Write software aimed at services for the streaming & television industry
- Clients: Ateme (acquired Anevia) – Create and extend software for video/audio/TV streaming and DRM
- Technologies used: C++
- Clients: Allegro DVT – Create emulator for HW IP designs (for video decoders)
- Technologies used: C++
Dec 2017 - Feb 2021
3 years 3 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Linux Kernel Engineer
Analog Devices GmbH
- Work on Linux kernel drivers for Analog Devices parts (ADCs, DACs, accelerometers, IMUs)
- Enhance the Linux kernel to better support Analog Devices parts
- Interact with the Linux kernel community by submitting changes to the Linux kernel
- Conduct internal code reviews for new changes in the Analog Devices kernel repository
- Technologies used: Xilinx Zynq 7 series (ZedBoard, ZC706, ZC702), Xilinx ZynqMP series (ZCU102, ZU11EG), Intel/Altera Arria10 SoC
- Technologies used: C for Linux kernel/baremetal drivers, C++ for Scopy, DeviceTree for configuring boards for the Linux OS
Jan 2016 - Dec 2022
7 yearsCo-maintainer
MSTPD
- Co-maintain the mstpd package/code-base (Multiple Spanning Tree Daemon) with other developers
- Technologies used: C for the whole code-base
Jan 2014 - Present
12 yearsContributor
OpenWrt
- Contribute patches to core OpenWrt, an embedded Linux distribution for routers
- Maintain a few packages in the packages feed
- Technologies used: Shell, Makefile, C for drivers
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
4 yearsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Embedded Software Engineer
Ocedo / Riverbed Technology
- Develop and maintain software modules and drivers for network gateways, switches, and access points
- Integrate 3G/4G connectivity in gateways
- Integrate Spanning Tree (STP) and Link-Layer Discovery (LLDP) protocols in switches
- Support Broadcom switch chips
- Conduct internal code reviews
- Technologies used: C for applications and Linux kernel drivers, Shell, Makefile, STP, LLDP, Jenkins
Apr 2013 - Jan 2014
10 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
DevOps for internal tooling
Betfair.com
- Maintain and support internal tools: GitLab, Perforce, SVN, Jenkins, Atlassian (Confluence, JIRA, Fisheye), Fortify
- Automate deployment processes using Jenkins CI, Chef, Puppet
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
6 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Embedded Software Engineer for Automotive
EBS Romania (NTT Romania)
- Develop software and documentation for Continental Automotive instrumentation clusters
- Technologies used: C for various software modules
Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
1 year 4 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Software Engineer
NSpyre Romania (Capgemini Romania)
- Write software modules and documentation for controlling industrial machines for ASML
- Technologies used: Python, NumPy, SciPy
Mar 2007 - Aug 2011
4 years 6 monthsCluj-Napoca, Romania
Software Engineer
National Instruments Romania
- Work on Phar Lap RTOS: write drivers for Ethernet cards for PXI products
- Develop and maintain the TCP/IP stack on Phar Lap
- Add advanced debugging features to Phar Lap OS for network issues
- Maintain LabVIEW network primitives across Windows, MacOS, Linux, Phar Lap, and VxWorks
Summary
Embedded software developer, primarily skilled in C, shell, some Python, some automation, and some various other topics. Contributor to various open-source projects (Linux kernel, OpenWrt, and other).
Linux kernel contributions: roughly 430+ authored (with various email addresses)
More recently, I started doing Computer Vision with AI model training (YOLO, HRnet) and getting them to work on embedded devices.
Skills
- C 15+ Years
- Python 4+ Years
- Embedded 15+ Years
- Linux 7+ Years
- C++ 5+ Years
- Drivers 7+ Years
- Shell/bash 7+ Years
- Devops/ci 4+ Years
- Automation/tooling
- Yocto 4+ Years
- Buildroot 5+ Years
- Computer Vision 1+ Years
- Ai Model Training
- Ai Model Inference
- Yolo, Hrnet
Languages
Romanian
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2003 - Jun 2008
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Computer Science Department (English Section) · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Sep 1999 - Jun 2003
"Mihai Eminescu" High School – Satu Mare
Mathematics and Informatics (English Section) · Satu Mare, Romania
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