Hi! I’m Kshitij, a firmware engineer at Tor.ai, an IIoT company based in Pune, Maharashtra. Originally from Mumbai (the city that never sleeps) I pursued my undergraduate studies in Pune (the city of Maratha power) and now call it home.

Professional Journey

My journey into embedded systems began during my four years in college robotics, where I first encountered the magical world of microcontrollers. That discovery set the course for everything that followed.

I’ve worked extensively with STM32 microcontrollers, developing bare-metal libraries for core peripherals including RCC, GPIO, NVIC, I2S, UART, and SPI. For my final year project, I leveraged these libraries to develop a control system for a 4-wheeled robotic chassis—a project that solidified my passion for low-level systems programming.

My professional experience includes:

• Knorr Bremse: Year-long internship at the Embedded R&D department of this renowned German automotive supplier
• Vicharak: Brief stint gaining startup experience
• Tor.ai: Current role as a firmware engineer, working on Industrial IoT solutions

Technical Interests

My curiosity spans across multiple domains in computing and electronics:

• Computer Architecture
• Computer Networking
• Embedded Systems
• Electronics
• Control Systems

Beyond Code

When I’m not writing firmware or debugging hardware, you’ll find me:

• 🎸 Playing the guitar
• ⚽ Supporting Manchester United through thick and thin
• 🏏 Reminiscing about my days as a club cricketer
• 🥋 Practicing karate (First Dan black belt)
• 🏓 Playing table tennis