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Rohit Sivakumar

About

Engineer first, specialist second.

I'm an Electrical Engineer with experience spanning embedded systems, PCB design, firmware development, and semiconductor physical design. I enjoy taking products from concept to prototype by designing schematics, routing PCBs, developing embedded firmware, debugging hardware, and integrating electronics with mechanical systems.

My background includes ASIC backend implementation using Cadence Genus and Innovus, as well as developing battery-powered embedded products featuring Bluetooth connectivity, power electronics, LED systems, and custom user interfaces. I enjoy solving complex engineering challenges through iterative design, hands-on testing, and continuous improvement.

I'm passionate about building reliable, manufacturable products and am always looking for opportunities to expand my knowledge in embedded hardware, semiconductor design, and product development.

At a glance

Role
Electrical Engineer — Alphamicron / Immobileyes
Focus
Embedded hardware · PCB design · firmware bring-up
Location
Kent, Ohio, USA
Work authorization
U.S. Citizen
Education
M.S. ECE (GPA 3.8) · B.E. (Hons.) EEE

Engineering Philosophy

How I think about building products.

01

Iterate on real hardware

Simulation guides the design, but the bench decides. Three PCB revisions on one product taught me that disciplined iteration — measure, revise, validate — is the fastest route to a reliable design.

02

Design for manufacturing from rev A

A prototype that can't be built twice isn't a product. Component availability, assembly method, and cost belong in the first schematic review, not the last.

03

Own the whole stack

The best hardware debugging happens when the same engineer understands the schematic, the layout, and the firmware. I deliberately work across all three.

Education

Academic foundation.

M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Washington, Tacoma

Graduated March 2024 · GPA 3.8 / 4.0

B.E. (Hons.) Electrical and Electronics Engineering

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, India

Graduated May 2022

Additional academic & technical projects

  • Model Predictive Control for an Active Front-End Rectifier
  • CMOS Power Amplifier redesign
  • Fuzzy logic load balancing
  • Microgrid energy management algorithm
  • Microcontroller-based Bluetooth writing robot
  • Motion-detection surveillance camera with remote video streaming

Career Timeline

From coursework to full product ownership.

  1. 2018

    B.E. (Hons.) EEE — BITS Pilani, Hyderabad

    Began undergraduate studies in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2. 2020

    Engineering Intern — Awarpur Cement Works

    PLC automation concepts and SCADA data analysis

  3. 2021

    Physical Design Intern — ProteanTecs

    RTL-to-GDSII flow with Cadence Genus/Innovus

  4. 2022

    B.E. (Hons.) completed → M.S. begins

    Graduated BITS Pilani; started M.S. ECE at University of Washington, Tacoma

  5. 2024

    M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

    University of Washington, Tacoma — GPA 3.8/4.0

  6. 2025

    Electrical Engineer — Alphamicron / Immobileyes

    Full-lifecycle embedded product development

  7. 2025–26

    Four products: concept → validated prototype

    ND filter controller, BLE safety device, diversionary device, tactical lighting