Adrian Lita
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Adrian Lita

Embedded Engineer & System Architect

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Profile

I'm an experienced electronics, telecommunications, and information technology engineer with a strong background in embedded systems and software development. Over the years, I've designed and implemented complex embedded solutions-from electronics schematics to firmware, all the way up to high-level server-side software and applications. I'm passionate about bridging the gap between hardware and software to create robust, scalable systems.

I've hand tailored this short CV to highlight my expertise in embedded systems and system architecture, showcasing relevant skills and projects.

Key Technologies

C • MasterRTOS • ExpertPCB Design • IntermediateProtocols • ExpertPower Conversion • AdvancedMotor Control • AdvancedMixed-Signal • AdvancedCommunication • AdvancedSensors • AdvancedSystem Architecture • Expert

Experience Highlights

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Software Architect / Firmware Engineer - Various Clients - make sure to check the Projects page

Bucharest, Romania • 10+ years • Embedded Systems / Mixed-Signal / RTOS / Protocols / System Architecture
  • Developed high-level architecture and design for embedded systems projects across various industries, ensuring scalability and maintainability. See Projects page.
  • Developed a high performance RTOS for use with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, featuring a preemptive scheduler, inter-task communication mechanisms, and low power management.
  • Hands-on proven experience with PIC32, dsPIC, PIC24, AVR, ARM Cortex-M (various vendors), and more.
  • Led the design and firmware for a satellite power system.
  • Led a 4 person team and developed a highly complex smart bracelet involving BLE and GSM communication, GPS, power management, sensor integration, and cloud connectivity.
  • Developed various solutions for smart lighting, retrofit solutions for industrial CNCs, vending machines, and more.
  • Strong background in mixed-signal systems, integrating analog and digital components seamlessly.
  • Strong background in communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, BLE, GSM, WiFi and other radio.

Senior II Software Engineer - Microchip Technology Inc.

Bucharest, Romania • 4 years • Embedded Systems / Mixed-Signal
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  • My responsibility within the team was to create firmware drivers for ADCs, current sensors, DACs, and power meters.
  • Served as the lead firmware designer for PAC1934, a highly integrated power monitor IC used in numerous laptops and servers worldwide.
  • Designed 3 demos for trade shows that field application engineers used to explain and demonstrate our products.
  • Actively supported customers with technical questions and troubleshooting, including on-site visits.
  • Organized intra-team training sessions and encouraged colleagues to adopt proven design patterns in firmware and software development.
  • Led and mentored a team of 2 junior engineers, coordinating tasks and reviewing their work.
  • Completed stage I of Microchip's internal Leadership Passage program.

Senior R&D Electrical/Firmware Engineer - Rompower Energy Systems

Bucharest, Romania • 4 years • Power Electronics / Research
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  • Small team (4 engineers), startup-like environment, wore multiple hats (firmware development, hardware design).
  • Developed high-performance firmware for power converters in C and Assembly from A to Z.
  • Wrote high-performance PID control algorithms for DC-DC converters and inverters in Assembly (running at ~800KHz on a 40MIPS DSP).
  • Designed hardware (microcontroller and signal conditioning) for all projects using Altium Designer.
  • Added USB Power Delivery (PD) 2.0 capabilities to our adapters in 2015, before PD became mainstream.
  • Developed firmware for numerous brick power adapters, 2KW+ inverters, PFCs, and 20W+ wireless chargers.
  • Collaborated closely with power engineers as the sole firmware engineer on the team, conducting comprehensive testing together.
  • Many phone adapters from major brands like Apple and Google (manufactured 2016-2020) contain firmware I contributed to.

MCU16 Apps Engineer / Motor Control - Microchip Technology

Bucharest, Romania • 2 years • Microcontrollers / Motor Control
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  • Published first version of AN1160 - Sensorless BLDC Control with Back-EMF Filtering Using a Majority Function.
  • Created 3 motor development boards (schematic and PCB layout), 4 PIMs (microcontroller plug-in modules), technical documentation, and competitor marketing analysis in motor control.
  • Implemented motor control algorithms: Trapezoidal control for BLDC, Stepper Motor drives with up to 1/64 microstepping, and small improvements to Microchip's FOC algorithm.
  • Developed high-speed isolated USB-UART communication circuit and low-power SMPS using MCP16301.
  • Led and coordinated 4 interns (students) with their bachelor thesis projects.
Adrian Lita - CV