Hargovind Sharma

About Hargovind Sharma

Seasoned, forward-looking software engineer with 14+ years of experience creating and executing innovative software solutions across the full software development lifecycle. Currently leading a team of 10 engineers (6 offsite) at Qualcomm, specializing in embedded software development for Qualcomm SoCs (Mobile, IoT, Auto, MDM) while maintaining 40%+ hands-on coding contribution. Consistently recognized as a hands-on, competent leader skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.Technical Expertise: • Expert in C/C++ development (14+ years), Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript • Implemented 3GPP Specs TS 26.346 • Deep expertise in RTOS: FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Linux/POSIX • Proficient in DASH, FLUTE, DRM, DVB-I• Platform experience: Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux embedded, KAIOS, Windows • Tools & Platforms: Docker, Linux, Yocto, OWRT, gRPC, Git, Perforce • GenAI & LLM: LangChain, LangGraph, RAG Systems, Agentic AI, Cline, Memory Bank RAGKey Achievements:• Designed and delivered __OS Abstraction Layer (OSAL)__ supporting multiple RTOS (ThreadX, FreeRTOS, Linux), enabling 20+ teams within and outside Qualcomm to write RTOS-agnostic software • Architected and developed eMBMS middleware for 5G broadcast across multiple platforms (Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux, KAIOS, Windows) for Mobile SoC, Auto SoC, and Mobile Data Modem • Reduced platform porting effort by 60% through unified OSAL(OS Abstraction Layer) API layer, significantly cutting cost and time • Manage and refactor large-scale legacy codebases on Yocto and OWRT-based LE platforms • Built GenAI Agentic tools(Code Review Buddy, LogTalk, CodeTutor) for productivity enhancement, achieving 20% productivity improvement across development workflows • 8+ years of expertise in 5G Broadcast/eMBMS and 2+ years in LLM/RAG systemsDomain Focus:Telecommunications | Automotive | IoT | 5G Broadcast | Embedded Systems | AI/ML Integration

Experience

1. Staff Engineer

   高通

   Nov 2014 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Punjab Engineering College

  ME, Computer Science and Engineering

  2009 — 2011

• UPTU, Lucknow

  B Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Protocol Stacks
• Algorithms
• Integration
• Lte
• Sql
• Linux
• Clearcase
• Tortoise Svn
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Java
• Embedded Systems
• Shell Scripting
• C
• Programming
• Rrc
• C++
• Debugging
• Data Structures
• Software Development