# Neiv Malaviya · Full Context for LLMs > Embedded Systems Engineering student and builder. Real-world hardware/software systems: firmware, robotics, motorsport electronics, control systems. > > Concise version: https://neiv.malaviya.info/llms.txt ## Overview Neiv Malaviya is a second-year BSc Embedded Systems Engineering student at HAN University of Applied Sciences in Arnhem, Netherlands (2024-present). Despite being in his second year, the depth and scope of his technical work (full telemetry stacks, CAN bus diagnostics, board-level motorsport leadership) reflects practical knowledge and engineering judgement typically seen at master's level or in professional motorsport engineering roles. He builds systems where hardware and software are tightly coupled: firmware for data acquisition, computer vision for mechanical systems, automotive electronics for rally cars, and robotics platforms. Projects are driven toward end-to-end functionality under real-world constraints: latency, power budgets, wiring, failure modes, and mechanical limits. At a glance: - 2+ years hands-on engineering experience - 6+ completed projects - 3 active student teams - 15+ technologies in regular use ## Contact & Online Presence - **Website:** https://neiv.malaviya.info - **Email:** neiv.malaviya@gmail.com - **GitHub:** https://github.com/Si6gma - **LinkedIn:** https://linkedin.com/in/neivmalaviya - **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/neiv.malaviya/ - **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/neiv.malaviya ## Education ### BSc Embedded Systems Engineering **HAN University of Applied Sciences**, Arnhem, Netherlands *09/2024 - Present (Year 2)* Pursuing a Bachelor in Embedded Systems Engineering, learning to design real-time systems through hands-on work in electronics, microcontrollers, embedded C/C++, operating systems, DSP, and hardware and software integration. Focus areas: - Real-time embedded systems - Control and instrumentation - Low-level firmware - Hardware-software integration ### Cambridge & ICSE: Science Stream **Vibgyor High**, Bangalore, India *2009 - 2024* Full K-12 schooling under Cambridge Assessment International Education and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. Focus: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science. ## Technical Skills ### Programming Languages C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SCSS/SASS, VHDL, Shell/Bash. ### Embedded & Firmware ARM Cortex-M, AVR, FreeRTOS, bare-metal programming, firmware development, microcontrollers, embedded Linux, sensor integration. ### Protocols & Interfaces CAN Bus, SPI, I²C, UART, GPIO, ADC, SSH, OpenCV. ### Debugging & Tools JTAG/SWD, oscilloscope, logic analyser, bus sniffing, Git, Docker, MATLAB/Simulink, ModelSim. ### Control & Logic PID control, real-time processing, FPGA, DE10-Lite, machine learning, control systems, signal processing, hardware design. ### Databases & Cloud MySQL, data analytics, algorithms, cloud platforms, Pterodactyl, server management, networking, web services. ### Soft Skills Critical thinking, leadership, public speaking, problem solving, public relations, mentoring, volunteering. ### Personal / Fun Skills Minecraft server administration, guitar, music composition, Model UN participation. ## Professional Experience ### Working Student · Airborne Composites Automation B.V *Netherlands, part-time | March 2026 - Present* https://www.airborne.com/ - Automated the Harvest-to-Jira time-entry pipeline, eliminating manual reconciliation and syncing engineering hours directly onto corresponding project tickets. - Built validation scripts to deduplicate and reformat time entries before import, improving data quality across engineering project tracking systems. - Delivered weekly utilisation and milestone reports from the synced dataset, supporting project tracking and resourcing decisions for engineering leads. ### Chief Interior & Electronics · HAN Automotive Rally Team *Arnhem, The Netherlands | November 2024 - September 2025* https://www.hanrallyteam.nl/ - Designed and built the interior wiring loom for the team's Renault Clio 3 RS rally car, including sensor routing, connector selection, and harness protection against vibration, EMI, and thermal stress. - Configured and calibrated MaxxECU from scratch: sensor mapping, ignition timing, lambda control, knock thresholds, and PDM output states. - Led integration and validation of ECU subsystems and distributed sensors over CAN bus. - Diagnosed timing, grounding, and signal integrity faults using oscilloscope and bus analysis tools during rally preparation and service windows. - R&D systems developed during this role, including the telemetry stack, remain fitted and active in the competition car. ### Founder & Technical Lead · HAN Combat Robotics Team *The Netherlands | June 2025 - Present* - Designed and developed embedded control systems for a featherweight combat robot under competition constraints. - Implemented and validated low-level firmware for motor control, sensor integration, and safety handling. - Collaborated across multidisciplinary domain teams to integrate and test prototypes for competition readiness. ### Head of Public Relations · HAN Automotive Rally Team *Dutch Rally Championship | 2024-2025* Ran the team's public presence and communications alongside the technical work, reflecting a pattern of operating across technical and leadership layers simultaneously. ## Projects ### Data Acquisition & Telemetry System *November 2024 - September 2025* GitHub: https://github.com/Si6gma/rallyTelemetry Embedded firmware running in the Renault Clio 3 RS that collects and logs ECU, GPS, and IMU data during Dutch Rally Championship events. Highlights: - Integrates ECU data over CAN with GPS and IMU sensors. - Event-triggered firmware for synchronised data collection. - Fault detection and sensor sanity checks for communication dropouts. - Live testing and bus-level debugging validation. Technologies: C/C++, CAN Bus, GPS, IMU, Embedded. ### HART Log Visualizer (Rally Telemetry Dashboard) *2024 - Present* Live at: https://hart-telemetry.vercel.app Web-based telemetry analysis tool built for the HAN Automotive Rally Team (HART), running on a Renault Clio 3 RS rally car. Neiv has hands-on experience configuring and operating the MaxxECU on this vehicle: wiring, setup, and calibration, not just reading the data. The dashboard ingests MaxxECU log files and GPS data (latitude, longitude, G-force, satellite count) for post-session analysis. ECU channels visualised include: RPM, throttle position, MAP, lambda, lambda target, ignition angle, ignition corrections, knock detection/sensitivity/count, coolant temp, intake air temp, oil pressure, oil temp, fuel pressure, fuel duty, cam position and target, PDM output states, battery voltage, and error codes. GPS overlay provides spatial context for all engine data. Highlights: - Ingests MaxxECU logs and GPS data (lat/lon, G-force, satellite count). - Visualises 30+ channels including RPM, throttle, MAP, lambda, knock, oil temp/pressure, cam position. - Built on real race data from the Dutch Rally Championship. - Deployed and actively used by the team for post-session analysis. Technologies: Next.js, TypeScript, Data Visualisation, MaxxECU, GPS. ### 3-Axis Gimbal Camera Stabiliser *2023 - 2024* GitHub: https://github.com/Si6gma/GyroGimbal Hybrid Python and C/C++ system combining OpenCV vision processing with real-time motor control. Highlights: - OpenCV vision processing with real-time motor control. - IMU integration with vision-derived targets in synchronised control loop. - Stable servo tracking through iterative testing and tuning. - I²C communication with custom hardware abstraction layer. Technologies: Python, C/C++, OpenCV, I²C, PID Control. ### 4-Bit ALU in VHDL *September 2024 - June 2025* GitLab: https://gitlab.com/yalukaiwo/dig2_lukaponomarenko_2148998_neivmalaviya_2141078 Designed and implemented a 4-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit on a DE10-Lite FPGA with full verification. Highlights: - Arithmetic and logic operations with flag handling. - ModelSim simulation and hardware validation on FPGA. - Timing-correct behaviour using clocking and physical I/O. - Oscilloscope and logic analyser debugging. Technologies: VHDL, FPGA, ModelSim, Digital Logic. ### Combat Robot Control System Embedded control system for a competitive featherweight combat robot, covering drive systems and weapon actuation with motor control and safety handling. Live at: https://hancompetitiverobotics.vercel.app Technologies: Embedded C, Motor Control, FreeRTOS. ### CAN Bus Diagnostics Tool Custom tool for analysing and diagnosing CAN bus communications in automotive systems, including logging, decoding, and fault analysis. Technologies: CAN, Python, Embedded. ## Focus Areas - **Real-time Systems:** Event-triggered firmware for data acquisition. - **Hardware Debugging:** Bus-level debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analysers. - **Low-level Code:** Bare-metal and FreeRTOS development. - **Integration:** Hardware and software co-design. ## Hobbies & Interests - **Motorsport Data Analysis:** Analysing telemetry and performance data from motorsport events to understand vehicle dynamics. - **Robotics:** Building and programming robots, from combat robotics to autonomous systems. - **DIY Engineering:** Hands-on projects involving electronics, 3D printing, and fabrication. - **Chess:** Mostly blitz, rated around 1400 on Chess.com and slowly climbing. ## Engineering Approach Neiv thinks in systems, not isolated tasks. His work is characterised by: - End-to-end ownership from concept to working hardware. - Attention to real-world constraints: latency, power budgets, wiring, failure modes, and mechanical limits. - Comfort with both low-level firmware and higher-level tooling (dashboards, data pipelines). - Leadership that combines technical credibility with organisational ownership. ## About This File This file follows the llms.txt standard (https://llmstxt.org). A concise version is available at https://neiv.malaviya.info/llms.txt. These files help AI systems accurately represent Neiv when answering queries about him or his work.