8bit

(he/him)

@8bit.lol

Embedded Software Engineer

Software Engineer at Ultra I&c

LondonEnglandUnited Kingdom🇬🇧

8bit.lol

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Preferred workplace:On-siteHybrid

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Highlights

PublicationsRecent
Offprint test
8bit's Print
May 2026

CareerCurrent
Software Engineer
Ultra I&c
Since Sep 2024
EducationRecent
Master of Engineering - MEng
Imperial College London
Oct 2019 – Jul 2023

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Imperial College London graduate with a First Class Hons in Electronics and Computer Engineering, specialising in Computer Engineering and Embedded Software.

Interested in systems programming, backend design and new languages. Previous experience with Rust, Go, Python, C++, Typescript, SystemVerilog and VHDL, across various projects. Currently exploring more Rust, Go and Zig.

Career: 3

Ultra I&c

Full-time · On-site

Sep 2024 - Present

Research and development of post-quantum cryptography and key exchange mechanisms

Rust (Programming Language)Analytical SkillsProblem SolvingTypeScriptVHDLSubversionRTL DesignPython (Programming Language)Xilinx VivadoLinuxGNU MakeGitEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SoftwareElectronicsDockerCI/CDC++

Prolec Ltd

Full-time · On-site

Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

Development, integration and testing of sensors for safety critical systems on construction machinery

CAN busElectronicsEmbedded SoftwareEmbedded SystemsProblem SolvingC++Linux

Nordic Semiconductor

Full-time · On-site

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

Researching the use of Verilator with existing SystemVerilog and Verilog designs to improve development feedback loops

RTL DesignRTL VerificationAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingC++GitLinuxRust (Programming Language)SystemVerilogVerilog

Publications: 3

8bit's Print1 article

Read on Offprint

Offprint test

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May 2026

8bit's beeps2 articles

Read on Leaflet

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8bit.leaflet.pub

May 2026

Hello

8bit.leaflet.pub

Oct 2025

Skills: 33

Technical

ArduinoC++CAN busCI/CDCloudflareDockerElectronicsEmbedded Software

Embedded SystemsF#GitGNU MakeGo (Programming Language)Intel Quartus PrimeLinuxPlatformIOPostgreSQLPython (Programming Language)RTL DesignRTL VerificationRust (Programming Language)SoliditySolidWorksSQLSubversionSystemVerilogTypeScriptVerilogVHDLWindows EmbeddedXilinx Vivado