About

Pushkar Kulkarni is a Master's student at the University of Stuttgart, pursuing an M.Sc. in Information Technology with a specialization in Embedded Systems. With two years of experience in the Automotive Industry as a Software Engineer, he is well-versed in technical and professional skill development covering Embedded Systems and Embedded C Programming, Model-Based Development, Basic Automotive Control Systems, and Business Etiquette. Currently, Pushkar is working as a Master Thesis Student at Robert Bosch in Reutlingen, where he is evaluating ASIC performance for advanced gate drivers for power transistors. His work involves developing a new PCB with ASIC checking and API, GUI development on a suitable microcontroller to control, monitor, and diagnose the ASIC on the PCB. In the past, Pushkar has worked as a Student Assistant at the Institut fr Photovoltaik, where he implemented a power electronics PCB for the OBC charging process of a 48V battery. He has also served as a Student Research Assistant at the Institut fr Robuste Leistungshalbleitersysteme Universitt Stuttgart, where he designed, developed, and implemented a Source Measurement Unit to perform an Active Power Cycling Test of SiC-MOSFET's. Additionally, he worked as a student assistant to migrate and re-program an existing SMU from an old microcontroller to a new STM microcontroller. Pushkar has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering from B V B College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli, and is expected to complete his Master's degree in Information Technology from the University of Stuttgart in December 2022. His technical skills include Software Engineering, Research Science, Computer Vision, and Test. With 1.68 years of relevant experience, Pushkar is a dedicated and driven individual with a passion for Embedded Systems and a proven track record of success in the Automotive Industry.