Over the past 15 years, I've had the honor of serving as a Product Planning Manager for the development of motherboard, graphics card, cloud, and IoT peripheral devices. This journey has enriched my skills in project management, specification formulation, and the coordination of development tasks. Frequently interacting with hardware-related chipsets and power modules compelled me to delve deeply into detailed specification documents from chip design manufacturers, intricately understanding required voltages and interconnect interfaces between various chipsets.
Throughout this process, I not only provided crucial insights to engineers in circuit design and firmware development but also ventured into the application layer within embedded architectures. However, I always held an explorative and ambitious mindset, yearning to gain a deeper understanding of system cores and broaden my horizons to various related programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, and Android. It's for this reason that I enthusiastically enrolled in this embedded systems career development program, aspiring to gain a profound understanding of knowledge and skills in embedded system development through the course.
From this experience, I've come to realize that embedded systems are akin to building a house; a solid foundation must be laid by meticulously studying component specifications to comprehend individual component communication interfaces and methods. This is essential for executing various functions (building driver files, .KO files), then establishing communication between C language and JAVA (JNI) to incorporate or create necessary libraries (.SO files). Only through these steps can the complete steel frame structure of the entire building be constructed, allowing for the development of diverse applications (APP applications) on top of this foundation. This represents my understanding of embedded systems after completing the course.
I've held crucial roles as a team leader in projects, overseeing the planning and progress of project themes, while efficiently integrating and managing the required documentation during project execution. Simultaneously, I've motivated team members, encouraging them to submit necessary documents promptly and maintain high-quality work. Additionally, during project development, I spearheaded the development of an AI application for palm detection and wrote the LINUX kernel driver and LINUX test program for a temperature and humidity sensor. In this process, I encountered various challenges and successfully implemented data transmission between LINUX and Android using JNI technology, resulting in the creation of an APP prototype.
Throughout this learning journey, I've realized that learning is not an individual endeavor but a collective progress driven by mutual support and innovative thinking. When facing challenges, I've consistently sought advice from course instructors and fellow students to inspire each other, fostering diverse and unique creative applications.
Currently employed as a Cloud Technology Engineer in the Telecommunication Division of Zhonghua System Integration, my responsibilities include providing technical support for cloud technologies such as M365 and GWS for China Telecom. This involves technical support during customer sales meetings, initial environment setup, process recommendations, and resolving customer technical issues. Furthermore, I manage projects related to customer cloud deployments, overseeing construction tasks, progress, and subcontractor management. I have already obtained the SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification and plan to pursue further certifications in related cloud technologies.
The knowledge gained from Linux embedded system design to APP application development after the course concludes will have a profound impact on my role as a product manager. With a deeper understanding of the LINUX kernel architecture, I will meticulously plan future products and, when necessary, act as a stand-in for the development engineer to ensure a smooth product development process. I eagerly anticipate integrating this valuable learning and experience into my future work, contributing to the company's growth and development.