Arivienanand Rajamanikam

Assistant Technical Manager

About

Assistant Technical Manager with 8 years of engineering experience in embedded systems and driver-level development, primarily in Linux-based environments. My expertise lies in ground-up system architecture and multi-platform software design. Beyond implementation, I actively drive technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions that improve system scalability and reliability. I have led optimization initiatives that enhanced performance and streamlined CI/CD workflows. Enjoy solving complex system-level challenges and translating them into robust, production-ready solutions. Passionate about modern embedded technologies, system efficiency, and building engineering teams that deliver impact.

Country

Malaysia

City

Petaling Jaya

Industry

Research

Skill

Embedded Software, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Microsoft Excel, Research, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, C++, C, Linux, Jenkins, Python, PLC, Simulink, Embedded Systems, Digital Image Processing, Intelligent Systems, Atmel AVR, Microchip PIC, OpenCV

Experience

Assistant Technical Manager

Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

1. Supervised & lead Dolby Vision certification for OTT application in NMI TV platform. NMI model certified by Dolby Lab & released TV software (SW) for mass production. 2. Lead & developed Android TV OTA update for improved TV Picture Quality (PQ). Improved HDR quality & added Android Accessibility features for visually impaired users within schedule. 3. Lead & developed Sony TV panel driver(panel adjustment tuning) as a multi-platform library for quick SW delivery. Common SW for both production & customer in multiple SoC with reduced development time by 1/2 for any upcoming NMI TV models. 4. Supported in TV Automation SW by developing a test instrumentation interface. Reduced the cost of TV specification verification, SW debugging & testing by nearly a day. 5. Develop a ground up design for Sony PQ TV Automation testing framework in QA/QC, which replaced manual smoke test for PQ. Thus, reducing smoke test duration by 45%. 6. Improved Sony IP registered hardware technology SW driver in a joint collaboration with Sony TV HQ (Japan), which improved SW compatibility to reduce deployment effort in any platforms. 7. Developed & maintained SW for Sony PQ feature (Sharpness & Colour). Improved PQ in sharpness & colour accuracy/enhancement producing champion sets. 8. Enhanced SW drivers for TV panel colour & brightness correction (panel adjustment) for production & TV service. Improved production outgoing inspection quality & customer panel service with minimum market claim.

Senior Design Engineer

Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

2021-5 - 2023-4 · 2 yrs

Junior Design Engineer

Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

2020-5 - 2021-4 · 1 yr

Design Engineer

Sony EMCS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

2017-11 - 2020-4 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Intern Engineer

Syntronic - A Global Design House

2016-9 - 2016-12 · 4 mos

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

- Internship training in embedded software development. - Worked closely with senior software design engineers in AED training device kit development, by performing smoke test & unit test.