About Me
I am a research‑oriented engineer with experience across Automatic Test Equipment, embedded systems, IoT technologies, and signal‑processing platforms. My work focuses on understanding how complex hardware–software systems behave in real conditions, where timing, reliability, and computational efficiency are critical.
I enjoy working where practical engineering meets real world problem solving. I build prototypes, study how systems behave under different conditions, and refine architectures through hands on experimentation and test based developemnt. My experience in embedded and IoT systems has guided my interest in secure, resilient, and high integrity computing, especially in areas where reliability and correctness are essential.
I am currently based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Education
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
M.Sc. Communications Engineering (2016–2018)
- CGPA: 1.7 / 1.0
- Thesis: Design and Implementation of SmartRack Controller for Industrial IoT
NED University of Engineering & Technology
B.E. Electronics Engineering (2012–2016)
- CGPA: 3.84 / 4.0
- Ranked among the top ten students in the program
- Final Project: Smart Firefighting UGV with Sensor Fusion and Secure Communication
Employment
Advantest Europe GmbH — Böblingen, Germany
R&D Software Engineer (February 2025 – Present)
- Designing and integrating software features for the V93000 ATE platform
- Providing architectural guidance and technical leadership
- Improving internal test frameworks and developer workflows
- Collaborating with hardware, QA, and product teams
- Supporting evaluation of soft IP relevant to future multicore processing architectures
- Driving innovation by improving development processes, tools, and platform capabilities
Aquilius Research GmbH — Böblingen, Germany
R&D Software Developer (July 2020 – January 2025)
- Developed software components for the V93000 platform (C/C++, Bash, Ruby, PHP)
- Participated in release planning and QA cycles
- Coordinated with customer and hardware teams
- Contributed to CI/CD pipelines and internal tooling
- Architected scalable, multithreaded, low‑latency data‑link systems
- Implemented OpenOCD interface drivers
- Performed structured root‑cause analysis and customer‑scenario reproduction
- Authored technical documentation and design notes
nextLAP GmbH — Munich, Germany
Embedded Systems Engineer (October 2018 – June 2020)
- Prototyped and developed embedded systems for Industry 4.0
- Designed ultra‑low‑power display modules with energy‑harvesting
- Implemented ToF LiDAR sensing and real‑time signal processing
- Integrated NB‑IoT, Wi‑Fi, and other interfaces
- Supported debugging, field replication, and QA workflows
- Maintained CI/CD routines and OTA release processes
- Utilized Amazon EC2 instances to automate remote installation, updates, and system monitoring
Master Thesis Engineer (April 2018 - September 2018)
- Designed the next‑generation SmartRack Controller (embedded IIoT gateway)
- Developed Linux‑based hardware integrations and application software
- Implemented custom drivers and rapid peripheral connectivity
- Delivered firmware updates and OTA‑capable bootloader
Embedded Systems Intern (November 2017 – Feburary 2018)
- Enhanced firmware for Industry 4.0 devices
- Improved reliability, performance, and documentation
- Automated firmware flows and sequence diagrams
Part‑Time R&D Engineer (March 2017 - October 2017)
- Designed and prototyped embedded IoT devices
- Engineered display hardware and firmware
- Built ultra‑low‑power indoor‑positioning modules
- Implemented diagnostic webserver and backward‑compatible integrations
Technical University of Munich — Applied Laser Spectroscopy Lab
Graduate Assistant (December 2016 – February 2017)
- Supported bacterial spectroscopy research
- Designed and simulated lock‑in amplifiers
- Integrated high‑sensitivity measurement systems in LabVIEW
- Automated spectroscopic measurement workflows
DCC Pvt. Ltd — Karachi, Pakistan
R&D Electronics Engineer (May 2016 - September 2016)
- R&D for HFDF / Passive Radar systems
- Implemented multi‑channel SDR synchronization
- Developed signal‑detection algorithms (MATLAB, GNU Radio)
- Optimized high‑performance DSP modules
- Automated RF subsystem calibration
Silicon International Pvt. Ltd — Karachi, Pakistan
Reverse Engineering Intern (May 2014 - June 2014)
- Hands‑on reverse engineering of industrial control systems
- Reconstructed AVR‑based generator feedback schematics
- Analyzed Z80‑based digital control system
Research Interests
- Embedded & Cyber‑Physical Systems
- IoT & Industrial Automation
- Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
- Signal Processing & SDR Systems
- Low‑Power Sensing and Edge Computing
- System Architecture & High‑Performance Software
- Data Analytics & Cloud Computing
Publications
- M. Z. Arshad, A. Müller, B. Schmidt, et al.
A novel heuristic approach to detect induced forming defects using point cloud scans.
Design Society Proceedings, 2024.
DOI: 10.1017/pds.2024.75