I am a Computer Science Engineering (1st Class) graduate holding British Citizenship enabling me to take up contract jobs in the UK. I have more than 20 years of hands-on software development experience predominantly on Embedded Systems such as Set-top boxes, Network Routers, Smart Speakers, Mobile platforms. Energetic and motivated engineer, mentor, problem solver, can fit into any stage of software life cycle and will be able to make a difference for the project within couple of weeks. With 5 years of Team leading experience, I can comfortably pick up senior roles where I can lead a team of engineers if needed along with hands on software development.

Sridhar Uravakonda

I am a Computer Science Engineering (1st Class) graduate holding British Citizenship enabling me to take up contract jobs in the UK. I have more than 20 years of hands-on software development experience predominantly on Embedded Systems such as Set-top boxes, Network Routers, Smart Speakers, Mobile platforms. Energetic and motivated engineer, mentor, problem solver, can fit into any stage of software life cycle and will be able to make a difference for the project within couple of weeks. With 5 years of Team leading experience, I can comfortably pick up senior roles where I can lead a team of engineers if needed along with hands on software development.

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I am a Computer Science Engineering (1st Class) graduate holding British Citizenship enabling me to take up contract jobs in the UK. I have more than 20 years of hands-on software development experience predominantly on Embedded Systems such as Set-top boxes, Network Routers, Smart Speakers, Mobile platforms.

Energetic and motivated engineer, mentor, problem solver, can fit into any stage of software life cycle and will be able to make a difference for the project within couple of weeks. With 5 years of Team leading experience, I can comfortably pick up senior roles where I can lead a team of engineers if needed along with hands on software development.

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Language

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Work Experience

Lead Engineer at BSkyB
April 1, 2024 - Present
Architected and developed a multi-platform, multi-layered REE/TEE for security applications using COPTEE; delivered an expandable Rich Execution Environment and Trusted Execution Environment integration.
Software Engineer – Set-top box - Disaster Recovery Software at Vantiva (earlier Commscope)
March 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C, C++, Embedded Linux, Device Drivers, ARM-based SoC; Jira, GIT. Delivered disaster recovery software, ported DHCP client, integrated components and middleware to support disaster recovery.
Software Engineer – Virgin Media Onsite engineer supporting Commscope platform at Commscope (earlier Arris), Winnersh
August 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C, C++, Embedded Linux, Device Drivers, ARM-based SoC; GIT. Served as the single point of contact from Commscope with Virgin Media, coordinating with Virgin Media, TiVo and Broadcom on HDMI/HDCP/TR-069 driver issues; supported multiple project releases over 5 years.
Senior Lead Engineer at BSkyB, Brentwood
August 1, 2017 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C, C++, Embedded Linux, Device Drivers, ARM-based SoC; Jira, GIT. Led IPTV project delivery, gathered requirements, performed development, unit and system testing, performance evaluation and managed periodic releases.
Team Leader – Smart Audio / Smart Home at Frontier Silicon, Cambridge
December 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Python 3, Embedded C/C++, RESTful; Amazon Voice Services client for Amazon Echo. Led a hands-on team building an Alexa-enabled smart speaker on a Linux-based ARM platform; collaborated with marketing and management to define MVP.
Team Leader / Scrum Master – Set top box Full stack development at Cisco Systems, Chandlers Ford
June 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C/C++, PHP, SQL, RESTful; Embedded Linux, Set-top box Middleware, Home Networking, UPnP; Jira, GIT. Feature Set Owner for Cisco UK/Bangalore projects, leading cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end in an Agile environment.
Senior Software Engineer – Software Development, Hands on Team Leader at Motorola India, Bangalore
July 1, 2007 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C/C++, Home Networking, UPnP, Bluetooth Classic, USB Device Drivers. Implemented UPnP Low Power Service and Bluetooth AVCTP profile for mobile platforms.
Software Specialist – Software Development at Tata Elxsi Limited, Bangalore
July 1, 2004 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C/C++, Embedded Linux, PowerTV Set top box Device Drivers Development, Middleware Development.
Senior Software Engineer – Software Development at Wipro Technologies, Bangalore
September 1, 2001 - October 16, 2025
Embedded C/C++, Embedded Linux, VxWorks 6, Tornado Debugger; Set top box Device Drivers Development, Gigabit Ethernet Driver profiling.

Education

B.E. in Computer Science Engineering (1st Class) at SK University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services

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