# 8bit (@8bit.lol)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/8bit.lol
Headline: Embedded Software Engineer
Website: https://8bit.lol/

## About

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

- **Software Engineer at Ultra I&c** (Sep 2024 - Present)
  Full-time · On-site
  Research and development of post-quantum cryptography and key exchange mechanisms
- **Embedded Software Engineer at Prolec Ltd** (Apr 2024 - Aug 2024)
  Full-time · On-site
  Development, integration and testing of sensors for safety critical systems on construction machinery
- **Digital Design Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor** (Apr 2022 - Sep 2022)
  Full-time · On-site
  Researching the use of Verilator with existing SystemVerilog and Verilog designs to improve development feedback loops

## Publications

- Offprint test — bytes.offprint.app (May 2026) https://bytes.offprint.app/a/3mmx24vloo223-offprint-test
- Interop go brrr — 8bit.leaflet.pub (May 2026) https://8bit.leaflet.pub/3mmx22rb26c2c
- Hello — 8bit.leaflet.pub (Oct 2025) https://8bit.leaflet.pub/3m2kjcz2z522g

## Skills

### Technical
- Arduino
- C++
- CAN bus
- CI/CD
- Cloudflare
- Docker
- Electronics
- Embedded Software
- Embedded Systems
- F#
- Git
- GNU Make
- Go (Programming Language)
- Intel Quartus Prime
- Linux
- PlatformIO
- PostgreSQL
- Python (Programming Language)
- RTL Design
- RTL Verification
- Rust (Programming Language)
- Solidity
- SolidWorks
- SQL
- Subversion
- SystemVerilog
- TypeScript
- Verilog
- VHDL
- Windows Embedded
- Xilinx Vivado
### Interpersonal
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving

## Education

- **Imperial College London** — Master of Engineering - MEng, Electronics and Information Engineering (Oct 2019 - Jul 2023)
  50/50 split of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  Activities & Societies: DramSoc (dramsoc.org) participating in lighting and sound design and setup for live shows
- **Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet** — A-Level, Maths, Further Maths, Physics (Sep 2018 - Aug 2019)

## Links

- Homepage: https://8bit.lol/ (verified)
- GitHub: https://github.com/supleed2 (verified)
- Mastodon: https://social.lol/@8bit (verified)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadidesai/
- Twitter: https://x.com/supleed2