M.Tech VLSI Design @ LPU • Open to Semiconductor & Core Roles

Hi, I'm Arjun Raj A

Aspiring VLSI Engineer • M.Tech in VLSI Design • ECE Graduate

Postgraduate student in VLSI Design at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, with an undergraduate background in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Passionate about semiconductor technologies, digital IC design, and RTL modeling, complemented by hands-on engineering experience in embedded systems, IoT architectures, healthcare technology projects, and industrial materials operations.

Arjun Raj A
🔬 VLSI • Digital IC • Verilog
⚡ Embedded • IoT • Microcontrollers

Semiconductor Drive, Practical Hardware Foundations

Electronics and communication engineering graduate pursuing postgraduate specialization in VLSI Design.

Arjun Raj A - Academic Profile
🎓 Academic & Research Profile

Arjun Raj A

M.Tech VLSI Design Student • LPU
B.Tech in ECE • KTU Graduate

šŸ“… Born: 29 July 2004
šŸ“ Origin: Kerala, India
āœ‰ļø Email: arjunayinikkal1@gmail.com

I am Arjun Raj A, currently pursuing my Master of Technology in VLSI Design at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, India. My technical focus encompasses Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI), semiconductor technologies, digital IC design, RTL design concepts, embedded systems, and hardware development.

My engineering journey has been shaped by hands-on academic projects, rigorous technical training, research presentations, and student leadership. Through comprehensive project work, I have explored microcontroller-based systems, sensor integration, embedded programming, hardware assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and system-level design.

I co-authored and presented MediGuard 7X, a smart medication management system published on IEEE Xplore, and led the development of MediGuard 2.0, which secured Third Place in the Think & Thrive technical paper competition. During my six-month industrial internship at KELTRON Electro Ceramics Limited, I gained valuable exposure to production operations, quality control, procurement, and supplier coordination.

M.Tech
VLSI Design • LPU (2026–2028)
7.29 CGPA
B.Tech ECE • SIMAT (KTU)
IEEE Author
Published on IEEE Xplore
6 Months
Industrial Internship • KELTRON

Education

Academic degrees and schooling forming my foundation in electronics, VLSI design, and computer science.

Master of Technology (M.Tech), VLSI Design

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab, India
July 2026 – May 2028
Current postgraduate program focused on VLSI Design. Areas of professional interest and curriculum focus include semiconductor technologies, digital IC design, RTL design concepts, and electronic system design.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Electronics and Communication Engineering

Sreepathy Institute of Management and Technology (SIMAT), Vavanoor, Kerala
October 2022 – April 2026 • Final CGPA: 7.29/10
Affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), Kerala, India. Comprehensive study of digital electronics, microprocessors, communication systems, signal processing, and embedded systems design.

Higher Secondary Education, Computer Science

Dr. N.K. Mohammed Memorial MES Central School, Valanchery, Kerala
July 2019 – June 2022 • Grade: 71.2%
Computer Science stream focusing on core mathematics, physics, chemistry, and introductory programming fundamentals.

Secondary Education (Class X)

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
June 2018 – March 2019 • Grade: 84%
General secondary curriculum with distinction. Active participant in school sports including badminton and football.

Professional Experience & Internships

Certified industrial internship, student leadership, and specialized technical career training programs.

Materials Department Intern

KELTRON Electro Ceramics Limited • Kuttippuram, Kerala, India
6 Feb 2026 – 25 July 2026 • 6-Month Industrial Internship
Documented by official internship completion certificate. Gained comprehensive exposure to industrial production operations, materials procurement, and quality control:
  • Managed department-wise material requisitions (indents) from production units.
  • Interpreted technical material specifications, part codes, and configuration requirements.
  • Coordinated with suppliers for sourcing components against technical parameters.
  • Performed quotation analysis and cost comparison to support procurement decisions.
  • Prepared and placed purchase orders and tracked order fulfillment.
  • Conducted initial material verification before forwarding materials to Quality Assurance for detailed inspection.
  • Collaborated with Production, Quality Assurance, Materials, and Finance teams to support workflow and documentation.
  • Gained exposure to production, testing, quality control, procurement processes, vendor coordination, ERP modules, and planning.

IEDC Campus Lead / Student Lead

IEDC Kerala / IEDC SIMAT
February 2025 – April 2026
  • Served as the student lead for college-level innovation and entrepreneurship activities at SIMAT.
  • Contributed to student project development and innovation initiatives.
  • Helped organize a student project exhibition and conducted a solar-lamp-making workshop for junior students.
  • Supported student engagement, coordination, collaboration, and technical learning activities.
  • Volunteered as Student Lead during the 24-hour college-level Smart India Hackathon organized by IEDC SIMAT and NEURAX-AI&DS Association (10 teams, 60 participants).

VLSI and Embedded Systems Career Pathway

L&T EduTech
Completion: March 2025
An intensive 80-hour career pathway in VLSI design methodologies, digital electronics concepts, and embedded systems architecture. Documented by appreciation and completion acknowledgment.

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Intern

Amphix Electric Innovations
28 August – 3 September 2025
Seven-day internship program covering electric and hybrid vehicle fundamentals, powertrain systems, battery energy management, and sustainable mobility architectures.

Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking Intern

Genzee Technologies LLP
17 – 21 September 2024
Five-day internship covering introductory cybersecurity concepts, network security protocols, threat analysis, risk management, and defensive practices.

Robotics with Artificial Intelligence Intern

Genzee Technologies LLP (in collaboration with ORE Equipe Robotics Research Centre)
27 June – 3 July 2024
Seven-day technical internship focused on robotics integration, sensor interfacing, and artificial intelligence applications in autonomous hardware.

Technical Skills

Documented areas of exposure, project application, and coursework across VLSI, embedded microcontrollers, and hardware engineering.

VLSI & Digital Electronics

VLSI Fundamentals Digital Electronics Digital System Design Concepts RTL Design Concepts Semiconductor Technology Verilog HDL (Learning)

Embedded & Microcontrollers

ESP32 DevKitC-32UE Arduino Mega 2560 Arduino Uno Microcontroller Interfacing Embedded C Sensor Integration Actuator Control (Servos & Steppers) DS3231 RTC Modules

Electronics & Hardware

Circuit Analysis PCB Soldering Basic SMD Work Electrical Wiring Multimeter Testing Continuity & Voltage Testing Hardware Assembly Troubleshooting

IoT & Connectivity

Wi-Fi Communication Sensor-based Monitoring Telegram Bot API Integration Remote Emergency Alerts Mobile App Monitoring Concepts Distributed Node Sync

Programming & Software

C Embedded C Python Fundamentals Arduino Programming Arduino IDE TinkerCAD PSpice Simulation

Professional & Leadership

Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Technical Communication Cross-Functional Teamwork Adaptability Student Leadership Technical Presentation Event Coordination

Technical Projects

Real-world systems combining microcontroller programming, sensor networks, biometric security, and cloud connectivity.

Published • IEEE Xplore MediGuard 7X Smart Medicine Box

MediGuard 7X — Smart, Secure Medicine Box

A smart, cost-conscious embedded medicine box designed to assist patients in following daily medication routines through scheduled reminders, biometric authentication, and automated compartment access control.

  • 7 dedicated medication compartments with servo-controlled solenoid locking
  • Biometric access control via R307 optical fingerprint sensor
  • DS3231 RTC module scheduling, 16Ɨ2 I²C LCD, RGB LEDs, and buzzer
  • Presented at ICIST 2025, ICST 2025 (Best Idea Award), & published on IEEE Xplore
Arduino Mega 2560 R307 Fingerprint DS3231 RTC Solenoid Lock Embedded C
Award Winner • 3rd Place MediGuard 2.0 Connected Medicine Box

MediGuard 2.0 — Connected Box with App Monitoring

Final-year project upgrading the original concept to an ESP32-based architecture featuring an automated 6-compartment rotating tray, voice alerts, IR pickup sensing, and companion mobile application monitoring.

  • ESP32 DevKitC-32UE controller with mobile app scheduling and caregiver alerts
  • Motor-driven rotating tray powered by DRV8825 stepper motor driver
  • Voice alerts via DFPlayer, PAM8403 amplifier, and IR hand-detection pickup sensor
  • Secured 3rd Place in Think & Thrive technical paper competition (March 2026)
ESP32 DevKitC DRV8825 Stepper RFID & Biometric DFPlayer Voice IoT App
IoT Disaster Management Smart Landslide Detection and Early Warning System

Smart Landslide Detection & Early Warning System

Real-time early warning system designed to improve safety in rainfall-prone and hilly regions. Evaluates soil water saturation and ground vibration against predefined thresholds to dispatch local and remote alerts.

  • Distributed dual-node ESP32 architecture communicating over Wi-Fi
  • Real-time threshold classification into Safe, Warning, and Emergency states
  • Remote emergency warning dispatch via Telegram Bot API + local sirens
  • Low power consumption design with scalable sensor node clustering
Dual ESP32 Soil Moisture Vibration Sensor Telegram Bot API Wi-Fi Protocol

Research Publication & Conferences

Peer-reviewed conference research published on IEEE Xplore, along with presentations at international technical forums.

IEEE Xplore Publication

MediGuard 7X: A Smart, Secure Medicine Box for Timely Medication

Conference: 7th IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA 2025)
Co-Authors: Anjali Ananthan, Anamika K, Muhammed Sahal N, Navya A P, Dr. Jayadevan R

The paper describes an embedded medication management system integrating scheduled reminders, biometric authentication, electronic locking, and visual/audio notifications. The project combines hardware and software elements to support reliable, tamper-resistant medication routines for elderly and chronically ill patients.

View on IEEE Xplore → DOI: 10.1109/ICCCMLA66092.2025.11581176

Conference Presentations

ICIST 2025 • Presentation

2nd International Conference on Intelligent Systems & Technologies

Organized by the Department of ECE at Vidya Academy of Science & Technology Technical Campus, 18–19 July 2025. Presented the original MediGuard 7X architecture.

ICST 2025 • Best Idea Award

International Conference on Smart Technologies (AI, IoT & App Dev)

Organized by SIMAT on 7–8 August 2025. Presented MediGuard 7X and secured the First Best Idea Award.

ICCCMLA 2025 • IEEE Conference

7th IEEE Conf. on Cybernetics, Cognition & Machine Learning

Held on 1–2 November 2025. Formally presented the MediGuard 7X research paper, published in the IEEE Xplore digital library.

Awards, Leadership & Certifications

Honors in competitive hackathons, technical paper presentations, student innovation leadership, and professional certifications.

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Third Place — Technical Paper Presentation

Think & Thrive 2026–2027 • SIMAT • 27 March 2026

Team presentation of "MediGuard 2.0 – A Smart Secure Medicine Box with App Monitoring" with Muhammed Sahal N, Anamika K, and Navya A P.

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First Best Idea Award

ICST 2025 • SIMAT • August 2025

Recognition awarded to MediGuard 7X at the International Conference on Smart Technologies: AI, IoT and App Development.

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Top 31 Teams • Advanced to Round 2

Infosys & PALS TechZooka Hackathon 2025

Team Innov8ors was shortlisted among top 31 teams advancing to Round 2 with MediGuard 7X under the MedAssist challenge theme.

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Champion Team & Exemplary Team Spirit

Vertical Eye • June 2025

Personal Enhancement Workshop. Served as Vice Captain of Team RIGVEDA, earning Champion Team honors and Exemplary Team Spirit recognition.

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Smart India Hackathon (College Level) Volunteering

SIMAT • September 2025

Volunteered as Student Lead for a 24-hour hackathon involving 10 teams and 60 participants organized by IEDC SIMAT and NEURAX-AI&DS.

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Student Project Exhibition & Solar-Lamp Workshop

IEDC SIMAT

Coordinated a college-level student project exhibition and conducted a practical solar-lamp-making workshop for junior students.

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Python Developer Career Pathway Completion

L&T EduTech • March 2025

Appreciation letter and certification acknowledging completion of the structured Python developer career pathway.

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Enabling Employability Workshop

Naandi Foundation • IIT PALS • Mahindra Pride Classroom

Six-day workshop held 15–20 September 2025 at SIMAT focusing on professional readiness, workplace skills, and career development.

Connect & Collaborate

Interested in VLSI design, semiconductor internships, embedded systems engineering, or research collaborations? Let's connect!

Direct Email

arjunayinikkal1@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile

Professional networking, recommendations & career updates

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GitHub Profile

Source code repositories & technical projects

github.com →

IEEE Xplore Research

DOI: 10.1109/ICCCMLA66092.2025.11581176

Open Research Publication →

Current Status & Location

M.Tech VLSI Design Student • Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab

šŸ“… Born: 29 July 2004 • šŸ“ Origin: Kerala, India

ā— Open to VLSI, Semiconductor & Embedded Internships