Dhara Sonani

Dhara Sonani

Senior Embedded Engineer

About

Dhara specializes in embedded systems and IoT solutions with over 7 years of experience. She has designed firmware for millions of devices and leads our embedded engineering initiatives, bringing hardware and software together seamlessly.

With an M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur specializing in Embedded Systems, Dhara brings deep expertise in real-time systems, IoT protocols, and hardware-software integration. Her work spans from low-level firmware to cloud-connected IoT platforms.

Passionate about innovation in embedded systems, Dhara actively contributes to open-source IoT projects and mentors engineers in hardware-software co-design. She champions best practices in firmware development and system reliability.

Expertise

Embedded C/C++Real-Time OS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)ARM Cortex-M/AIoT Protocols (MQTT, CoAP)Wireless Technologies (BLE, WiFi, LoRa)PCB Design & Hardware IntegrationFirmware DevelopmentEdge ComputingIndustrial AutomationSensor IntegrationPower ManagementSecurity for Embedded Systems

Career Journey - From embedded engineer to IoT architect

Dhara's journey reflects her passion for embedded systems and IoT innovation.

2021

Senior Embedded Engineer at Archimedes IT

Joined Archimedes IT to lead embedded systems development and IoT integration projects.

2019

IoT Platform Architecture

Designed and implemented large-scale IoT platforms for industrial automation and smart city projects.

2016

Embedded Systems Expert

Specialized in real-time operating systems, firmware development, and hardware-software co-design.

2014

M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur

Completed Masters in Embedded Systems with research focus on low-power IoT protocols.

Featured Projects - Building intelligent embedded solutions

Key projects that showcase Dhara's embedded systems expertise.

Industrial IoT Platform

Manufacturing Corporation

Designed embedded systems for 10,000+ industrial sensors, enabling predictive maintenance and reducing downtime by 45%.

STM32FreeRTOSMQTTEdge MLAWS IoT Core

Smart Home Automation

Consumer Electronics Brand

Developed firmware for smart home devices including security systems, lighting controls, and environmental sensors.

ESP32ZigbeeBLE 5.0Matter ProtocolCloud Integration

Medical Device Firmware

Healthcare Equipment Manufacturer

Created safety-critical firmware for medical monitoring devices, achieving FDA compliance and 99.999% reliability.

ARM Cortex-M4MISRA CReal-time OSSecure BootOTA Updates

Mentorship - Empowering the next generation

Dhara is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of embedded engineers.

Women in Engineering Initiative

Embedded Systems Mentor

Mentoring women engineers in embedded systems design and hardware-software integration.

University IoT Lab

Industry Advisor

Guiding research projects and providing industry perspective on IoT and embedded systems.

Embedded Systems Workshop

Lead Instructor

Conducting hands-on workshops on firmware development and IoT protocols.