Muhammad Ather Shehzad

Results-oriented Senior Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in embedded firmware development, hardware design, and system integration. Skilled in C/C++, Embedded Linux, KEIL, uTasker OS, Agile workflows, and PCB/Schematic Capture. Proven track record of delivering high-performance firmware solutions, leading board bring-up from concept to production, and optimizing Linux kernel, bootloader, and device tree configurations.

Adept at bridging hardware and software to create robust, scalable, and efficient embedded systems.

Senior Principal Software Engineer at TEO-International, PVT, LTD (2025-05 – Present)

Maintenance of legacy devices running having uTasker operating system running on them. The devices were based on old technology Kinetis and Coldfire processor based system having firmware in C language

• Optimized existing applications, resulting in a bug free Code
• Resolved memory related issues

Principal Software Engineer at TEO-International, PVT, LTD (2022-04 – 2025-04)

• Developed and maintained high-performance firmware in C++ for NXP i.MX6 embedded processors
• Designed and implemented Linux-based applications for embedded systems, ensuring efficient hardware-software integration
• Worked within Agile/Scrum environments, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and code reviews
• Utilized version control systems including Git and Bitbucket for source code management and collaboration
• Managed tasks, bug tracking, and workflow using JIRA
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable embedded solutions

Assistant Manager Hardware at TeReSol, PVT, LTD (2020-01 – 2022-04)

• Customized and configured U-Boot, Linux kernel, and device tree for embedded platforms
• Built and managed embedded Linux distributions using Yocto Project
• Hardware module integration and system-level testing
• Conducted integration testing across various peripherals and subsystems to ensure system compatibility
• Troubleshot and resolved hardware-software integration issues in embedded Linux system

Senior Hardware Design Engineer at TeReSol, PVT,LTD (2017-01 – 2019-12)

• Led complete board bring-up from initial power-on to fully functional system, including hardware validation and software flashing
• Designed and customized complex hardware systems, including 16-layer high-speed PCBs
• Implemented high-speed interface designs such as DDR3, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, and SATA, ensuring signal integrity and performance
• Integrated low-speed communication interfaces including UART, SPI, and I2C for peripheral connectivity
• Debugged hardware and software issues during early bring-up using systematic validation techniques
• Collaborated across hardware and firmware domains to ensure seamless system integration

Software Design Engineer at TeReSol, PVT,LTD (2015-06 – 2016-12)

• Desktop application development
• Schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer
• Low-speed PCB design and circuit validation

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering – Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (2010 – 2014)

F.Sc. in Pre Engineering – F.G. Sir Syed Collage (2008 – 2010)

Matriculation in Science – Siddeeq Public School (2007 – 2008)