Arjun Sohanlal

Tech Design, Sales & Marketing

Pyxis Automation•  May 2017 - Present

• Founding member of this startup - technical lead for programming & integration of home automation systems; design, integration & calibration of professional AV and security systems; • Handling key business development opportunities and project management responsibilities; • Organizing logistics, coordinating with distribution networks for supply of components and finished products to consumers as well as other local integrators, operated with the assistance of open-source ERP software; • Spearheading backend programming & integration of network-based devices onto a central platform using open-source software, incorporating in-house developed features based on project requirements; supported by a team of engineers & technicians for execution & commissioning; • Experience with utilizing REST API, general HTTP commands and open-source Linux-based tools to integrate multiple network-based devices; • Implementation of Node-RED, openHAB and other open-source platforms to enhance end-user experience; • Currently working on facial recognition as a security solution using OpenCV to parse image feeds and k-NN classification for recognition with Python.

Integration Consultant

Qubix Technologies•  August 2016 - May 2017

• Worked on technical design, programming and marketing for home automation systems working on Z-Wave, as well as audio-visual setups; • Developed, edited and managed print and web content, as well as prepared internal and external executive presentations.

NIT, Surathkal (National Institute of Technology)

Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech•  July 2012 - May 2016

Key Courses: ME322 - Automatic Control Engineering ME341 - Mechatronics Systems Design EC762 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning