Lohitha Lakshmi Guggilam

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Professional Summary

I have over three years of experience in embedded systems and electronic design, specializing in the development of reliable and secure embedded devices and interfaces. I bring a disciplined, detail-driven approach to every project, ensuring high performance, precision, and quality. I help build not just products, but **engineered experiences** that are accurate, secure, and thoughtfully designed.

Who am I?

Outside the lab, you will find me lost in novels, teaching someone something new, or meticulously organizing my space—because order sparks creativity.

Education & Experience

My professional journey and academic milestones

Electronics / Embedded Design Engineer

Trumeter | Manchester, UK

Designing secure embedded systems & smart meters.

  • Optimized smart meter and precision measurement systems for high accuracy and real-time data acquisition, improving reliability, signal integrity, and overall product performance.
  • Designed, developed, and prototyped embedded systems using Renesas RA6M3 microcontrollers with Azure ThreadX RTOS, implementing multitasking, peripheral drivers, and real-time scheduling.
  • Coordinated embedded software and hardware release cycles, ensuring compliance with documentation standards, version control (Git), and cross-functional collaboration between R&D, QA, and product teams.
  • Designed and developed secure embedded web servers for product family lines, enabling remote configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics, TLS/SSL encryption and session management to protect device configurations and sensitive telemetry data.
  • Researched, evaluated, and integrated industrial communication protocols including HART and IO-Link, contributing to new product variants and enhanced interoperability in industrial automation environments.
  • Designed schematics and multilayer PCBs using Proteus, and performed layout analysis with Saturn PCB Design Toolkit, adhering to IEC 62368-1 safety requirements and ISO 9001 quality standards.
  • Developed a scalable calibration system for new products, implementing automated sweep and verification mechanisms to support future product families and manufacturing expansion.
  • Performed hardware validation and EMC testing in compliance with IEC 61000-4-x standards, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, noise immunity, and functional robustness.
  • Diagnosed and resolved embedded hardware and firmware issues, reducing downtime and improving system stability across multiple deployed devices.
  • Compiled and managed Bills of Materials (BOMs) across multiple projects, adapting to customer-specific formats and gaining hands-on experience with Infor SyteLine ERP.
  • Collaborated with sales and application teams as a technical interface, providing feature updates, technical clarifications, and customer feedback analysis.

Embedded System Engineer

Manulytica | Leeds, UK

Edge-based ML & embedded system development.

  • Developed edge-based ML models using NanoEdge AI for predictive maintenance.
  • Architected low-latency, fault-tolerant communication stacks with Zephyr RTOS and DDS-XRCE.
  • Developed custom embedded drivers for sensor-cloud integration.
  • Designed low-power PCBs in Altium and automated test harnesses to speed up debugging by 30%.

MSc Embedded Systems Engineering

University of Leeds | UK

First class with Distinction

  • Dissertation: Quantum networks and quantum-enabled embedded communication systems

Application Development Associate

Accenture | Hyderabad, India

Banking software & production releases.

  • Designed and developed banking software products in Java.
  • Managed production releases and deployment strategies.
  • Coordinated defect resolutions and implemented continuous improvement initiatives.

Intern

Tech Mahindra | Hyderabad, India

Semi-home automation using 8051 microcontroller.

  • Designed a Semi Home Automation system using 8051 microcontroller.
  • Implemented external RAM and ROM interfacing, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of memory management.
  • Successfully interfaced motor drivers, along with DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency), ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter) and LCD interfacing.

B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

GITAM University | Hyderabad, India

First class with Distinction (9.18/10.0)

  • Dissertation: Design of Text to Braille Converter (Electronic refreshable cell unit)

Skills & Expertise

Specialized in embedded systems, firmware engineering, and secure hardware-software integration.

Programming Languages & HDL

C Embedded C C++ Java Verilog Python Lua HTML CSS JavaScript Node.js

Embedded Systems & Concepts

Embedded Linux Real-Time Operating Systems Bare Metal Embedded Systems (HW/SW co-design, full lifecycle) FPGA Microcontrollers/SoCs PCB Design Firmware BSP Development Secure Embedded Systems Secure Web Development Cryptographic Libraries (mbedTLS, OpenSSL) Certificate Management Web Security PKI Infrastructure Firmware Security Device Drivers Development DSP Low Power Design Debugging

Microcontrollers & Boards

8051 Microcontrollers ARM Cortex STM32 Nucleo, Discovery Nordic nRF52/nRF9160 Renesas RA6/RA4 Arduino Uno Raspberry Pi ESP32 Thingy:52, nRF9160 DK

Communication Protocols

UART SPI I2C Modbus TCP/RTU IO-Link HART CAN USB LoRaWAN (Basic)

Development Tools & Platforms

Eclipse IDEs Azure ThreadX STM32CubeIDE Keil uVision 5 e2studio NodeRED Free RTOS ModelSim Zephyr RTOS Altium Designer Proteus Saturn PCB Crank Storyboard TouchGFX Contiki MATLAB/Simulink Cooja LTSpice LabVIEW Digilent WaveForms Git/GitHub/GitLab Yocto Project Docker NanoEdge AI Studio

Soft Skills & Productivity

Technical Leadership (cross-functional teams, mentoring juniors) Problem-Solving Technical Documentation (Doxygen) Product Data Management (Infor Syteline) MS Office 365

Projects

A showcase of my key dissertation and personal projects demonstrating embedded systems, IoT, FPGA, and quantum communication work.

  • All
  • Dissertation Projects
  • Personal Projects
Quantum Networks

Quantum Networks Simulation

Simulation of quantum communication protocols and entanglement using Netsquid.

  • Modeled quantum entanglement and teleportation in a simulated network.
  • Studied the impact of noise, decoherence, and real-time operations on quantum systems.
  • Explored quantum-enabled embedded communication concepts.

Text to Braille Converter

Electronic refreshable Braille display system to convert text into Braille patterns.

  • Implemented a modular design with real-time text conversion to Braille cells.
  • Developed embedded software to control Braille refreshable units.
  • Integrated input/output handling for accessible reading and interaction.

Morse Code Encoder-Decoder

  • Developed in C for DE1-SoC embedded board with custom drivers for LEDs, switches, keys, and timers.
  • Single push-button input for Morse code; output displayed on LCD, LED, and audio via WM8731 chip.
  • Fully modular software design for encoding and decoding modules.
Highway Accident Detection

Highway Accident Detection & Alert System

  • Real-time accident detection using Arduino and MPU-6050 accelerometer for collision analysis.
  • GPS + GSM modules transmit accident location automatically to emergency contacts.
  • Event-driven logic and thresholding for minimal false triggers; onboard LED and LCD feedback for diagnostics.
Emotion-Aware Lighting

Emotion-Aware Ambient Lighting System

  • Embedded system detects emotional cues from voice features (pitch, energy) using real-time processing.
  • TinyML model deployed on ESP32-S3 for on-device emotion classification.
  • Dynamically adjusts RGB lighting patterns based on detected emotional state.
RFID Smart Business Card

RFID-Based Smart Business Card

  • Low-power microcontroller with passive RFID/NFC technology for contactless ID exchange.
  • Secure UID-based authentication and dynamic profile linking to digital portfolios.
  • Fast read latency with optional LED feedback for seamless networking.

FPGA Digital Clock

  • Designed using Verilog on DE1-SoC (Cyclone V) with hierarchical modular approach.
  • Slide switches and push buttons for input; LEDs and LCD display for time and extra features.
  • Modular design ensures expandability for additional functionalities.

Contact & Links

Address

Bury, United Kingdom

Hyderabad, India

Phone

+44 7443761671

+91 8885885788

Email

lohitha@guggilam.com

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