Summary
Chetan Naik is a Development Engineer with a decade of experience building embedded and IoT software, currently focused on C++ R&D for connected lighting at Signify. He combines a strong automation background—having designed PLM and process automation frameworks in Python, Perl and scripting—with hands-on expertise in embedded Linux and networking from roles at Infineon and Bell Helicopter. Comfortable across the full development lifecycle, he has led requirement gathering, design implementation and issue resolution from early prototypes to product-grade firmware. Chetan’s academic grounding (M.Eng. in Computer Networking and a top-ranked ECE degree) complements his practical skill set, enabling him to bridge systems-level constraints and higher-level automation. He’s passionate about leveraging technology to improve lives and the environment, bringing that mission-driven perspective into IoT infrastructure work. A pragmatic problem-solver, he often applies automation thinking to reduce manual workflow friction in R&D teams.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Computer Netwoking Engineer, 79.13 % First Class with Distinction (FCD), Master’s Degree, Computer Netwoking Engineer, 79.13 % First Class with Distinction (FCD) at R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.81/10.00, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.81/10.00 at The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore
English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Konkani