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About Me
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I’m Vivek U.S., an Industrial IoT (IIoT) Architect, Automation Engineer, and Software Engineering Leader with 14+ years designing secure, scalable, and resilient edge-to-cloud platforms across embedded systems, distributed networking, and cloud infrastructure. My work sits at the intersection of embedded firmware, industrial networking, edge computing, and cloud-native architecture — with a strong grounding in IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity for mission-critical environments.

I currently serve as Technology Manager at Omega Solutions (UK), architecting the Now Data IIoT platform — from secure provisioning and OTA lifecycle management to distributed mesh networking and real-time fleet monitoring.

Core Expertise
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  • Languages: Python, PHP, JavaScript, Embedded C/C++, Bash
  • Frameworks: Flask, Django, React, Laravel, Node.js, Streamlit, React Native, ESP-IDF
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD
  • Embedded & IoT: ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, FreeRTOS, UART, I2C, BLE, LoRa
  • Industrial & Networking: IEC 62443, Modbus RTU, MQTT, B.A.T.M.A.N-adv mesh, ESP-MESH, VPN, VLAN, Firewalling, Routing, Linux Administration
  • Data & APIs: Kafka, NiFi, REST, SOAP, SQL, NoSQL
  • Automation & Testing: Selenium, Shell Scripting, PyTest
  • Project Domains: Industrial IoT, edge-to-cloud devices, BFSI, education, health tech, embedded systems

Professional Experience
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Technology Manager — Omega Solutions (UK) · Apr 2025 – Present Architecting secure end-to-end IIoT platforms spanning embedded firmware, industrial networking, edge computing, and cloud integration aligned with IEC 62443. Designed edge-to-cloud architectures using ESP-IDF, FreeRTOS, MQTT, B.A.T.M.A.N-adv, ESP-MESH, and Modbus RTU; built Flask + SocketIO dashboards for live topology visualization and fleet management.

Senior Software Engineer — 24 Stories · Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 Designed and maintained scalable web portals for adolescent mental health support, improving user engagement by 25% through infrastructure optimization and CI/CD workflows (Terraform, Jenkins, AWS).

Skill Development Coach — Exatech (Part-time) · Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 Led advanced Python training covering Flask, Django, machine learning, and cloud computing — 95% course completion rate, 20% improvement in job placements.

Talent Development Specialist — SunTec Business Solutions · Oct 2021 – Aug 2023 Designed enterprise learning and BFSI platforms supporting 1,000+ users; delivered cloud-native, real-time data solutions using Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, NiFi, and Terraform.

Head of Innovations and Digital Transformation — UKF College of Engineering & Technology · Jun 2016 – Oct 2021 Led development of a Resource Management System serving 1,200+ users; designed secure network infrastructure with cloud integration, firewall security, and infrastructure automation.

Executive Assistant — Tata Consultancy Services · Dec 2012 – Oct 2015 Managed large-scale online examination projects across India, using VLAN configuration, NetBoot systems, and VBScript automation to reduce downtime.

Embedded Software Developer — Aumento Performers Solutions · Jul 2011 – Dec 2012 Embedded System Designer — D3 Technologies · Aug 2010 – Jul 2011 Developed embedded hardware and firmware for industrial automation using 8051 and PIC microcontrollers.

Key Projects & Technical Writing
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Education
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  • Master of Technology, Signal Processing — Cochin University of Science and Technology (2016)
  • Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering — University of Kerala (2009)

Recognition
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  • Jury member, Reboot Kerala hackathon (organized by the Government of Kerala, 2020)
  • Employee of the Year runner-up, TCS-iON project, among 5,000+ employees (2014)

Approach
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I build automation-first, secure-by-design IIoT systems that bridge embedded hardware and cloud platforms — and I enjoy mentoring engineers and growing technical teams along the way.

Get in touch: LinkedIn · GitHub · vivek.us@outlook.com · vivek.us@yahoo.com