Hi, I'm Padmaja Narvekar, an embedded software consultant with extensive experience across industrial sectors. I specialize in end-to-end firmware development using C and assembly, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, high-performance solutions. I have led firmware teams, debugged object-oriented code, and collaborated across geographies using Agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Bitbucket, and Git. I'm passionate about automating processes to improve machine performance and reliability.

Padmaja Narvekar

Hi, I'm Padmaja Narvekar, an embedded software consultant with extensive experience across industrial sectors. I specialize in end-to-end firmware development using C and assembly, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, high-performance solutions. I have led firmware teams, debugged object-oriented code, and collaborated across geographies using Agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Bitbucket, and Git. I'm passionate about automating processes to improve machine performance and reliability.

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Hi, I’m Padmaja Narvekar, an embedded software consultant with extensive experience across industrial sectors. I specialize in end-to-end firmware development using C and assembly, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, high-performance solutions.

I have led firmware teams, debugged object-oriented code, and collaborated across geographies using Agile methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Bitbucket, and Git. I’m passionate about automating processes to improve machine performance and reliability.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Consultant at Leonardo Tempest EW
February 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Build and support Tempest EW features development in C++. Managed Agile processes via AzureDevOps, Jira, Bitbucket and Git, contributing to feature design and integration.
Embedded Software Consultant at ETL Systems
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Embedded software development for PIC MCU; created test utilities; collaborated in Agile environment.
Embedded Software Consultant at Smith Detection
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Built C++ test application software for production line; used AzureDevOps; Agile with Jira/Bitbucket/Git; supported hardware integration.
Advanced Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Honeywell
January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Developed embedded software for industrial fire detection systems; implemented Self Test feature on STM32L0; wrote low-level drivers for optical/temperature sensors; I2C driver for Bluetooth beaconing; DevSecOps; Agile with Jira/Bitbucket/Git.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer at ELE International
January 1, 2018 - October 31, 2020
Led software for Auto Soil Consolidator; embedded C on ARM MCU; Real-time OS FreeRTOS; 7" touchscreen UI; USB, SD Card, Ethernet; SPI/I2C; SVN-based version control; led full SDLC.
Senior Firmware Engineer at Partner Electronics Ltd.
April 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Led projects including CAN-enabled camera system; low-level CAN driver; SPI/I2C/UART drivers; worked with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and iMX6 platforms; delivered to customer.
Senior Software Consultant at Mitsubishi Electric India
June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2013
New product development using embedded C; delivery planning, resource planning, estimation, scheduling; requirement management; resolved issues in Codesys application.
Career Break
June 1, 2013 - April 1, 2016
Career break for family.
Freelancer/Independent Consultant at N-Gen Automation
January 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Provided automation and embedded software consulting across multiple projects.
Freelancer/Independent Consultant at Messung Systems
February 1, 2005 - May 1, 2006
Embedded software design and validation for various customer projects.
System Administrator at Northern Rock Plc.
April 1, 2004 - October 1, 2004
System administration responsibilities.
Embedded Software Engineer at Robert Bosch GmbH, India
June 1, 2002 - October 1, 2003
Embedded software development.
R&D Engineer at Messung Systems
December 1, 2000 - June 1, 2002
R&D engineering for embedded projects.
R&D Engineer at Inditech Systems
August 1, 1999 - December 1, 2000
Research and development work in electronics/embedded domains.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics at Shivaji University
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services