Abhilash Joyeal Uppalaguptha | VLSI & Embedded Systems Engineer

Driven Electronics & Communication Engineering student focused on VLSI design, embedded systems and hardware innovation. Actively building projects at the intersection of AI, FPGA/Verilog and real-world problem solving. President of the OPTICA Student Chapter, leading initiatives in deep tech, and passionate about developing defense-grade and socially impactful systems, including safety tech and autonomous platforms.

Experience

President, OPTICA Student Chapter (Feb 2025 - Present)

  • Leading the student chapter focused on photonics, optics and advanced technologies.
  • Organizing technical events, workshops and knowledge sessions to increase domain engagement.
  • Driving initiatives to connect students with research and innovation opportunities.

Core Team Member, Entrepreneurship Development Cell (Jul 2025 - Present)

  • Contributing to planning and execution of large-scale entrepreneurial events like Creathon and E-Summit.
  • Supporting startup incubation activities, including idea validation and pitching strategies.
  • Collaborating with leadership teams to expand student participation and outreach.

Founding Member, NAVIEL (Startup Initiative) (Jan 2026 - Present)

  • Working on better hardware and safer solutions for citizen safety as a multidisciplinary startup initiative.
  • Contributing to designing tech and innovation that common people need.
  • Collaborating in a team environment to build and refine innovative solutions.

Projects

  • BITFLOW

    An RTL coding platform for Verilog and SystemVerilog, created for the growing demand for RTL design engineers. Designs compile and simulate with Icarus Verilog inside a security-hardened Docker sandbox, served by a FastAPI backend that returns VCD waveforms. Built for reliability and scale.

    Tech: Verilog, SystemVerilog, Icarus Verilog, Python, FastAPI, Docker

    Visit BITFLOW
  • TRANA-TRACE

    A chip system that helps with mobile security in times of mobile theft and battery drain. I designed the entire VLSI architecture using FSM concepts in Verilog, working across VLSI, IoT and web development.

    Tech: Verilog, FSM design, VLSI, IoT, Web

    Visit TRANA-TRACE
  • NAVIEL

    A startup initiative creating better hardware for citizen safety. As a founding member I work with the team on multidisciplinary ideas and tech that common people need.

    Tech: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, C

    Visit NAVIEL
  • OPTICA CHAPTER

    Leading the OPTICA Student Chapter: technical events, workshops and knowledge sessions on photonics, optics and advanced technologies, plus initiatives that connect students with research and innovation.

    Tech: Photonics, MATLAB, Cadence, Python

    Visit OPTICA CHAPTER

Education

  • B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Aditya University (2024 - 2028)
  • Class 12 (Intermediate), MPC, Narayana Junior College (2022 - 2024)

Technical Skills

  • Core Domains: VLSI Design, IoT & Embedded Systems, Full Stack
  • Programming & Hardware: Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, Python, HTML, CSS, MATLAB, ESP32, Microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi, Robotics
  • Tools & Platforms: Cadence, MATLAB, PCB Design, Icarus Verilog, Docker, FastAPI
  • Leadership & Execution: Public Speaking, Team Leadership, Startup Strategy

Awards & Achievements

  • Viksit Bharat - District Winner (Speech competition)
  • Viksit Bharat - State Level (State-level participation)
  • University Speaking Prizes (Aditya University)
  • President - OPTICA Chapter (Feb 2025 - Present)
  • Core Team - E-Cell (Jul 2025 - Present)
  • Founding Member - NAVIEL (Jan 2026 - Present)
  • BitFlow RTL Platform (Verilog / SystemVerilog)
  • Trana-Trace Chip (FSM-based VLSI design)
  • VEDA Student Symposium (Aditya University)
  • Technical Hub - Project Space (Aditya University)

Talks, Events & Updates

  • Viksit Bharat Speech - District Winner

    Won the Viksit Bharat speech competition at district level and went on to state-level participation.

  • OPTICA Knowledge Sessions

    Knowledge sessions organized by the OPTICA Student Chapter to grow engagement with photonics, optics and advanced technologies.

  • University Public Speaking

    Many prizes in public speaking competitions at Aditya University.

  • E-Summit - E-Cell Core Team

    Planning and executing E-Summit with the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, and expanding student participation and outreach.

  • Creathon

    Part of the core team running Creathon, a large-scale entrepreneurial event, supporting idea validation and pitching strategies.

  • OPTICA Technical Workshops

    Technical events and workshops connecting students with research and innovation opportunities.

  • VEDA Student Symposium

    Moments from VEDA, the student symposium at Aditya University.

  • Technical Hub - Project Space

    Project Space showcase with the Technical Hub team at Aditya University.

  • BitFlow is live! ⚡

    BitFlow, an RTL coding platform for Verilog and SystemVerilog, is online. Try it out.

  • Founding NAVIEL 🚀

    Joined NAVIEL as a founding member, a startup initiative building hardware for citizen safety.

  • Trana-Trace ✅

    A VLSI chip system for mobile security during theft and battery drain, with the architecture designed using FSMs in Verilog.

Contact

abhilashjoyealuppalaguptha@gmail.com

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