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title: "Kalpesh Lakum - Sr. Embedded Software Developer in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Kalpesh Lakum, Sr. Embedded Engineer at Dreamspan based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and codex."
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# Kalpesh Lakum on Tal

## Headline

Sr\. Embedded Engineer at Dreamspan

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

cursor

github copilot

## Work experience

Sr\. Embedded Software Developer at Dreamspan, Dec 2025 \- Present · 8 mos, Bengaluru

Sr\. Embedded Software Engineer at CAPUF Embedded, Jun 2024 \- Oct 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Here, I have been deeply involved in developing embedded and IoT solutions that bring real\-world impact — from healthcare devices to smart consumer products and connected streaming systems\. My work spans firmware, embedded Linux, low\-power IoT, and cloud integration, giving me a strong end\-to\-end understanding of connected product development\. Key contributions include: • Blood Analysis Device – automated complex fluid handling with RP2040 \+ Raspberry Pi, improving reliability of lab processes • Soil Analyser – designed an ultra\-low\-power LoRaWAN system on ESP32\-C3 with multi\-sensor integration and fail\-safe data backup, enabling remote agricultural monitoring • Smart Mattress – delivered smart comfort control with Bluetooth connectivity and AWS IoT integration, enhancing user experience with adaptive heating/cooling • Streaming Device – implemented an FFmpeg\-based RTMP streaming pipeline on a cellular Linux module for seamless live video delivery • IP Camera \(ongoing\) – building real\-time video/audio streaming infrastructure \(RTSP, TCP/UDP\) on embedded Linux for surveillance use cases Throughout these projects, I have strengthened my expertise in RTOS \(ESP\-IDF\), embedded Linux \(Buildroot, OpenWrt\), cross\-compilation, networking \(TCP/IP, sockets\), and modern C\+\+\. I thrive at the intersection of hardware and software — creating scalable, reliable, and energy\-efficient embedded systems that solve real user problems\.

Wireless Software Engineer at Hughes Systique Corporation \(HSC\), Apr 2023 \- May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, After taking this role I have worked on client project where I have done Integration of L1 of OAI with L2 of client stack\. After finishing that project I have learned about MANET \(Mobile Adhoc Network\) technology\.

Wireless Software Engineer Trainee at Hughes Systique Corporation \(HSC\), Sep 2022 \- Mar 2023 · 7 mos, Here i have learned about 5G new radio which is in high demand in market\. here is some points i have covered in 5G \- 5G NR SA basics\. \- OAI 5G NR SA stack\. \- OAI 5G NR SA L1 stack\. \- OAI 5G NR SA L2 stack\. \- OAI 5G NR SA MAC layer \(expertise\)\. Apart of 5G \(New Radio\) learned more on few things listed below \- TCP/IP\. \- Socket programming\. \- Linux internals\. \- modern C\+\+ 11/14/17/20\. \- shell scripting\.

Mastering Linux System Programming at TECH VEDA, Jan 2024 \- Apr 2024 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Apart of project for my personal growth I have started pursuing Tech Veda's "Linux System Programming course" Which involves below topic \- basic Linux commands \- compilation steps \(in details\) \- linkages \- diff b/w objects and executables

Lab Coordinator at Vector India Pvt\. Ltd\., Jul 2022 \- Sep 2022 · 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I was responsible for solving doubts of juniors regarding C, C\+\+, Embedded C, 8051 and help them to understand class theory concepts in easy and effective way with practical example proof\.

Trainee at Vector India Pvt\. Ltd\., Mar 2022 \- Sep 2022 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I have Learned so many concepts on the followings: \* C \* C\+\+ \* Shell Scripting \* Embedded C \* 8051 controller \* Linux internals \-> Process management \-> Thread management \-> mutex \-> IPC\(Inter Process Communication\): \- shared memory \- message queue \- pipes \- sockets \- shemaphores \-> file management \- read/write in files/IPCs \-> Memory management \* TCP/IP socket programming \* etc

## Education

B\.tech, electronics, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya

Bachelor of Electronics Engineering, Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya

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