Shankar Brahadeeswaran

About Shankar Brahadeeswaran

Software Engineer with more than 20 years of experience working on Linux Kernel, WiFi Firmware, Device Drivers, Network Software, Middleware Development, Bare Metal Software. Building Network Algorithms (WiFi) optimised for performance (throughput, latency), memory, power.Defining spec for Hardware AcceleratorsGood understanding of peripherals like PCIe, USB, i2c, SPI, SDIO,LCD to name a few.Good understanding on ARM Architecture (cache, MMU etc).Involved in Linux Base Port for Mobile Processors (ARM based) and have good understanding of various Linux sub-systems like Memory Management, Timer Sub system, Platform Driver, Network Driver, WLAN driver etc. Exposure to Data Structure programming and Big O notations. Have experience on various layers of SW ranging from BSP & Drivers, File systems, middleware & media player frameworks like Gstreamer etc. Apart from Linux, have worked on RTOS like Velocity, VxWorks. Experienced in SOC/Board Bring up using Linux and non OS SW as well. Exposure to various embedded product domains like Android phones, Automotive Infotainment, Lifestyle Electronics etc.

Experience

1. Distinguished Engineer

   Broadcom

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Madura College, Madurai

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science

  1995 — 1998

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Science

  1998 — 2001

• Indian Institute of Science - IISc

  PG Level Advanced Certification Programs, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems

Skills

• Fpga
• Embedded Software
• Arm Architecture
• Firmware
• Real-Time Operating Systems (Rtos)
• Software Development
• Vxworks
• Kernel Programming
• Rtos
• Processors
• I2c
• Debugging
• Hardware
• Linux Kernel
• Linux
• Usb
• Embedded Linux
• Qt
• Clearcase
• Embedded C
• Kernel
• Arm
• Testing
• Embedded Systems
• Windows Ce
• Device Drivers
• Spi
• C
• Software Design
• Operating Systems
• Omap
• C++