Tommi Kaikkonen

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About Tommi Kaikkonen

Motivated by pushing the envelope, learn new things, be on the critical path of project development, but still getting the job done. Never stop learning. Break barriers, build bridges between different disciplines. I have over 25 years of experience of embedded SW development for - Bootloader unlocking, rooting and customizting all major Android device vendor latest flagship models and cheaper models too- ARM 32 and 64-bit reverse engineering and development on assembly level for Linux Kernel embedded devices, Android devices - Digging out diagnostics interfaces, hidden test APIs for Android devices with cellular modem - Automating firmware adaptation process to smoothly follow release cycles from device vendors to field testing the cellular networks with Android devices - Digital Signal Processing SW for mobile phone receiver and transmitter algorithms - Embedded Software for mobile phone hardware device drivers, boot loaders, debug & tracing Deep understanding of mobile phone embedded software all the way from - Software controlling and sampling RF signal reception & transmission - to 2G/3G/4G (LTE) receiver & transmitter algorithms, and their implementation - Audio signal path and its test points inside embedded Android devices - Major modem vendor diagnostics interfaces along with cellular modem command interface to allow forcing systems and bands - up to highest layers of TCP/IP transmission protocols between modem and application processor. My skills on Embedded software- Fluent with Linux-based operating systems from kernel level up to application level - Strong experience of C/C++ programming language - Low-level programming on Texas Instruments DSP processors, ARM Cortex A and R series- Strong experience and knowledge of 4G algorithms and their implementation on hardware and software - Solid experience and knowledge of Linux Device Drivers for Android-based systems Most productive I am when- The pressure is extremely high for time-to-market - Work products of typically separate engineering departments (HW, SW, RF) are available, but not yet integrated in silicon sample - I can utilize my broad System Level Knowledge with cutting-edge early prototyping environments, such as System Simulation, Emulation or Acceleration environments My working methods- Anticipate problem areas pro-actively ahead of schedule - Design and develop early integration, testing and debugging methodologies - Utilize my vast prior knowledge with best available debugging tools and cutting-edge technologies