Rahul Parsi

Senior Firmware Engineer Ii @Starkey Hearing

Austin, TX, US

Designed and delivered comprehensive audio path functionality enabling high‑quality music and voice call streaming from phones and other devices using next‑generation Bluetooth LE Audio protocols. Architected and implemented low‑power streaming modes that significantly improved hearing‑aid battery life under intensive, real‑world streaming workloads. Resolved transport latency deviations, optimized reconnection behavior, and enhanced overall reliability to deliver a smooth and responsive user experience.Served as lead engineer for media control features such as play and pause, and expanded connectivity to support multiple simultaneous BLE centrals—including phones, laptops, and TVs—with seamless audio switching to ensure phone call audio is never interrupted. Implemented intelligent device identification across iOS, Android (ASHA and LE Audio), and other platforms, and collaborated closely with external partners such as Intel, LG, Google, and NXP to enable laptop connectivity, Auracast TV streaming, Google Fast Pair support, SDK integration, and GATT caching on the nRF5340 platform.Actively participat in Bluetooth SIG UnPlugFest events and working group meetings to validate interoperability, addressed qualification issues identified by the Profile Tuning Suite (PTS), implemented packet error rate monitoring for incoming audio streams, and prototyped upcoming Bluetooth features including Broadcast Audio and Multiple Broadcasters profiles ahead of standard release.

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Bachelor's Degree, Electronics and Communication Engineering

University of Minnesota

Master's Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering