Aajna Karki
Technologist at Western Digital
Firmware engineer at Western Digital
I am a Computer Engineering graduate student at San Jose State University . I am also a research assistant working on deep learning algorithms and benchmarks.

I have over 6 years of experience in embedded systems development.

SKILLS: 
Proficiencies: CUDA, Linux kernel driver, RTOS, Middleware Android NDKs, Virtualization, NAND Flash
Technical tools: Caffe, Eclipse, LPCXpresso, GIT,Visual Studio, Clearcase
Development boards: LPC1758, LPCXpresso 1769
Protocols: I2C, CAN, SPI, UART
OS: Linux, Android
Western Digital
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Technologist
Western Digital
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Principal Firmware Engineer
SJSU Tower Foundation
1. Analyze neural network software and implement new computer architecture components that can improve energy efficiency.
2. Developed deep neural network such as AlexNet and ResNet without using any libraries as benchmarks on gpgpu-simulator.
San Jose
Graduate Student Assistant
SanDisk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandisk
1) Worked on productisation of USB product on Anisha Controller
2) Schemes to Improve Sequential Performance in 3D NAND.
3) Implementation of Schemes to Improve Random Performance in Internal Retail SSD product on a low cost controller
India
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Firmware Engineer II
AllGo Embedded Systems Pvt Ltd
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1)Worked on custom databases for the development of Isabella Tablet which was designed for 
kids.
2)  Hands-free Bluetooth Profile implementation on Android for Car Automotive:
Hands free profile in the android NDK was integrated with RIL to use Phone Application of 
Android.
3) Integration of IAP on Android:
This included writing driver of IAP on Integrity and use of sockets (TCP/IP) for 
communication between Android and Integrity (OS). 
4)Worked on Android Gingerbread for integration of Media Transfer Protocol Host Stack with 
the use of FUSE for thread-mill accessories. This included writing a wrapper which 
communicated with the device (kernel driver) and FUSE for mounting the device.
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Senior Software Engineer
AllGo Embedded Systems Pvt Ltd
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1) Development and Optimization in Audio And Video Codecs on a Vectored processor.
2) Implementation of De Blockinh in H264 codec
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Software Engineer
Master’s Degree
Computer Engineering
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San Jose State University
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Bachelor’s Degree
Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Sri jayachamarajendra college of engineering
https://www.linkedin.com/school/visvesvaraya-technological-university/
https://in.linkedin.com/in/rupesh-gupta-2a675439
India
Rupesh Gupta
Principal Engineer at Western Digital
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Sunnyvale, CA
Anusha Dasarakothapalli
Principal Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amul-desai-12557b18
San Jose, CA
Amul Desai
SOC Senior Logic Design Engineer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/esha-dubey
San Francisco Bay Area
Esha Dubey
Senior Engineer at Synopsys | ex -AMD
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitin-george-37790148
San Francisco Bay Area
Jitin George
MS CS @ Georgia Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-fox-013187133
Milwaukee, WI
Shannon Fox
Biomedical Engineer II at Merz North America
https://in.linkedin.com/in/utkarsh-trivedi-3a11941a0
Kanpur
Utkarsh Trivedi
Research Fellow at Indian Academy of Sciences || Former Research Intern IIT Ropar||Former Web Dev. Intern at Fossee IIT Bombay||Rank #1 CSE Deptt NIT A(BTech 2018-22)
https://il.linkedin.com/in/danny-butvinik
Haifa
Danny B.
Chief Data Scientist
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Greater Chicago Area
Kurt Ten Haken
Vice President  - Global Procurement - US Supply Chain  at Marmon Foodservice Technologies
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alisonlowndes
Richmond
Alison B. Lowndes
Senior Scientist, Global AI at NVIDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spoorthims
San Francisco Bay Area
Spoorthi Mysore Shivakumar
Senior Firmware Development Engineer at Microsemi Corporation
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San Jose, CA
Varuna Kamila
Systems Design Engineer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eakta-kamal-a84989b3
Highland, IN
Eakta Kamal
Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcarlnorris
San Jose, CA
Robert Norris
Instrumentation Engineer at Apple
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-pollard-9a62348
Danville, CA
Dawn Pollard
President Of The Board Of Directors at Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-collins-a9368596
San Jose, CA
Jim Collins
General foreman at Sprig Electric
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjushreebr
San Francisco Bay Area
Manjushree B.
SDE Intern @ AMAT | MS - Computer Eng @ SJSU
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-sowders-049402b3
San Francisco Bay Area
Katie Sowders
Firmware Engineer at Apple
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        Aajna worked in my team for a year before she decided to pursue for the higher studies. Aajna is a proactive, dedicated and goal-orientated contributor who would make a great addition to any team. Her Analytical and strategic thinking skills helped us solve many challenges during the course of project. Her attitude towards work  is really amazing and she is always ready to take up more things with great efficiency, organization, and time-management skills. I would highly recommend her for any position, as she naturally rises to the occasions when presented with various responsibilities and challenges.
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