Praveen Kumar K.

About Praveen Kumar K.

I design and own secure Embedded Linux platforms for IoT, Telematics, and Connected Devices, delivering products from silicon bring-up to cloud-connected production systems.My expertise spans BSP development, system architecture, Linux kernel, U-Boot, device drivers, and Yocto-based distributions, with hands-on ownership of board bring-up, OS porting, boot flows, power management, storage, and system-level debugging across NXP, Qualcomm, and TI SoCs.I have strong embedded interface and protocol experience, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, SD/MMC, PCIe, and networking/application protocols such as TCP/IP, MQTT, SOME/IP, BLE GATT, and GNSS—enabling robust peripheral integration and scalable device-to-cloud communication.Security is a core focus of my work. I lead device security architecture covering Secure Boot (Chain of Trust), Root of Trust, TrustZone, dm-crypt, dm-verity, secure debug/JTAG, TPM/HSM integration, image authentication, key management, system hardening, and CVE mitigation.I own end-to-end connectivity and lifecycle management, integrating 4G/5G (LTE), Wi-Fi, Camera, BLE, and GNSS with AWS IoT and Azure IoT, along with secure OTA frameworks such as SWUpdate, Mender, and OSTree to deliver reliable, remotely updatable production devices.Domain expertise across Automotive,Energy Management, Medical Devices, HVAC, and Consumer Electronics.I thrive in high-ownership, system-level roles, solving complex embedded challenges and delivering secure, production-ready platforms with clarity and speed.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Engineer

   Carrier

   Feb 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• Jb Institute Of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Electronics
• 8051 Microcontroller
• Ethical Hacking
• Internet of Things
• Automation
• Drone Technology
• Uav
• Computer Security
• Programming
• Embedded C
• Linux Kernel
• Robotics
• Internet of Things
• Raspberry Pi
• Device Drivers
• Arduino
• Rov
• Socket Programming