Dimitrios Karnikis

Embedded software developer specialized in creating high-quality, reliable solutions for embedded devices, with a focus on Bluetooth wireless technology and system security. My background in both academic research and industrial R&D enables me to effectively bridge the gap between architectural design and hands-on development. I am dedicated to enhancing the system operation, ensuring robustness, integrity and stability. In my free time, I am developing a 2d roguelike exploration game based on Lua and Love2d.

Embedded Software Developer | Bang & Olufsen A/S, Kongens Lyngby, Copenhagen | Oct 2022 - Ongoing

Innovations in Bluetooth Technology and Development Process Optimization

• Extensive experience with Bluetooth and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
• Development of a production-ready BLE protocol using Protobuf, GATT services, and D-Bus for device control
• Development of low-level drivers for Zephyr OS
• Creation of a standalone D-Bus service enabling remote SSH control and system recovery
• Development of CMake and shell scripts to enhance development efficiency and productivity
• Responsible for supporting the production line to ensure product quality and reliability.
Freelance Software Engineer | Aarno Labs LLC, Boston, Massachusetts          | Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

Innovations in Secure Computing and Automated System Enhancements

• Develop sandbox applications embedded in the runtime of high-level languages (Javascript)
• Provide a secure subset of instructions by utilizing TEEs
• Design offloading techniques for low-end IoT devices
• Develop automation scripts for PaSh's CI/CD infrastructure
• Develop and implement benchmark and pipeline scripts for high-speed shell processing
Postgrad Research Assistant | DiSCS Laboratory - FORTH-ICS, Heraklion, Crete | Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

Develop sandboxed applications on high-level languages atop of TEEs

• Enhance level language runtimes (Lua) with TEE capabilities
• Introduce memory and type-safe operations atop of TEE applications
• Offer high-level bindings to the underlying native API calls
• Solve challenges imposed by TEEs such as code signing, application re-compilation, manual re-partition and dynamic module loading
Undergrad Research Fellow   | DiSCS Laboratory - FORTH-ICS, Heraklion, Crete | Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

Develop sandboxed applications on Android x86 using Intel SGX

• Port Intel SGX framework to the x86 port of Android
• Enhance Android Keystore and Secure Device Pairing with SGX capabilities
• Offer embeddable API to use Intel SGX for their programs
• Offer a fully working toolchain cross-compiler compliant with Android and Intel SGX

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Lua, JavaScript, Python, Java
• Tools: Git, Docker, Github Actions, Protobuf, Yocto, D-bus, CMake, CTests, Bash, Unix Tools, GDB, Latex, Qemu, Wireshark, Jira, Love2D
• Systems: Linux, Zephyr OS, Embedded Devices, Android AOSP
• Other: Bluetooth, GATT, Intel SGX, Arm TrustZone, Socket Programming, Concurrent Programming, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), Cross-Compiling, PostgreSQL, REST