
Final Year ECE Student
Priyanshu Sil
Mumbai, India
Personal Summary
Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate with practical experience in embedded systems and VLSI design through academic projects and training at Rugved Systems. Proficient in multi-layer PCB design, signal integrity optimization, and hands-on FPGA and antenna design. Strong project coordination skills with a focus on delivering innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Technical Skills
Education
B. Tech in Electronics and Communications
Manipal Institute of Technology
Sept 2022 – July 2026
Minor: Embedded Systems
Key Highlights:
- Specialized in Embedded Systems with hands-on experience in RTOS, ARM Cortex MCUs, and FPGA programming
- Developed Verilog-based logic blocks and tested digital designs using Vivado & EDA Playground
- Built and simulated analog circuits using Cadence; applied to real-world PCB projects
- Practiced digital signal processing (DSP) using MATLAB and Simulink for system simulations
Professional Experience
Electronics Lead
Rugved Systems - Manipal, India
Oct 2022 – Sept 2025
- Led embedded systems projects using Arduino, ESP32, and STM32 (e.g., line follower bot, WALRUS)
- Designed multi-layer PCBs using KiCad, EasyEDA, and Altium, optimizing signal integrity and EMI
- Developed wireless systems for RC cars and drones with LoRa, ESP32, and UART/I2C/SPI/CAN protocols
- Simulated electronic circuits using Multisim, LTSpice, and Proteus to enhance design accuracy
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials procurement
Summer Intern
Tata Power Communications - India
May 2024 – July 2024
- Gained hands-on experience with SCADA systems, MPLS-TP networks, L2/L3 switch and firewall setup
- Assisted in configuring FRTUs, modems, and secure telephony using IEC61850/104 protocols
- Worked on real-time data acquisition, OTDR testing, fiber splicing, and antenna installations
- Explored substation automation, network management, and cybersecurity practices
Projects
WALRUS 2.0
Rugved Systems
Through DRDO problem statements, developing an autonomous, all-terrain bot with custom Power distribution board and BMS system, STM32-based GPR for landmine detection with Bowtie and Vivaldi antennas, Jetson-based encrypted communication system using LoRa, and GPS Dead-Reckoning System
Maritime Surveillance System
Manipal
Designed a low-power, embedded AI system for real-time submarine detection using STM32H750, OV7670 camera, FreeRTOS, and lightweight CNN inference with STM32Cube.AI
Gunshot Detection System using FPGA
Rugved Systems
Implemented a FPGA-based real-time gunshot detection system using DSP techniques (FFT, filtering, thresholding) to identify gunshots from acoustic signals with low-latency response
Human-Tracking Drone
Rugved Systems
Worked on a drone with built-in Jetson Mini and RealSense camera for human tracking system. Communicates with base using MAVLINK protocol and ESP-32 LORA system for data transmission
Competitions
Technoxian Fastest Line Follower 2023
Built a high-speed line follower bot using an 8-IR sensor array, Arduino Uno, L293N motor driver, and 11.1V LiPo battery; implemented binary-coded sensor logic to handle various turns via a case-switch structure
BITS Quark RoboRace 2024
Used Flysky FS-i6X 2.4GHz 6CH AFHDS 2A RC transmitter with FS-iA10B 2.4GHz 10CH receiver controlled by an Arduino Nano; motors controlled by L293N motor drivers
E-Yantra Balancing Builder Bot 2025
Participated in the first stage, Simulated a two-wheeled self-balancing robot in CoppeliaSim using control systems, embedded systems, 3D design, and Python for smart city infrastructure applications
Courses & Certifications
Object-Oriented Programming Specialization
Built a console-based cryptocurrency trading platform as the final project, applying object-oriented design principles, file parsing, and control flow using C++
MATLAB for Engineers: An Experiential Learning
Gained hands-on exposure to AppDesigner, IoT, DSP, control systems, embedded coding, and ML workflows through 14 expert-led sessions
Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development Specialization
Gained in-depth knowledge of Cortex-M architecture, embedded C programming, exception handling, memory-mapped I/O, and low-level firmware development for real-time applications