Akshansh Saini

Modem System Engineer | Cellular Protocol Stack | Modem AI

Worked with

MediaTek Pretlist Intel VNL

About

I am a Modem System Engineer with deep expertise in Wireless Systems and Cellular Protocol Stack Development (L2/L3/NAS). My differentiator lies in my high systemizing intelligence, allowing me to approach complex problems systematically.

Beyond traditional protocol stack development, I am heavily engaged with AI & ML. I design distributed microservice architectures, build AI-driven engineering tools, and host quantized local LLMs for self-hosted AI micro-clouds.

Wireless Protocol (L2/L3/NAS)
C / C++ / Python
FreeRTOS / Linux
Machine Learning & GenAI
System Architecture
Docker & Containerization

Experience

MediaTek
Mediatek
02/2022 - Present
Modem System Engineer (L2/L3/NAS & Modem AI)
Drive implementation of new modem features aligned with latest 3GPP releases.
  • Contribute to implementation and integration of 3GPP Rel-17/18 modem features (e.g: NR-NTN, Edge AI solutions)
  • Perform system-level analysis and debugging across modem data & control plane (L2/L3/NAS)
  • Develop AI-driven engineering tools and research Edge AI/ML integration opportunities in modem systems
Pretlist
Pretlist India Pvt Ltd
01/2020 - 02/2022
Wireless Protocol Stack Developer (L2 Header Compression)
Developed protocol modules from scratch for a distributed mesh communication systems.
  • Designed and implemented a Layer-2 header compression module using a microservices-based architecture.
  • Developed and enhanced the mesh routing protocol to improve routing efficiency and network stability.
Intel
Client: Intel | Employer: Altran/Aricent
01/2018 - 01/2020
Cellular Protocol Stack Developer (L2 | Apple Cellular Platform)
Enhanced Layer-2 cellular protocol stack modules.
  • Maintained and enhanced PDCP ROHC module, debugging protocol issues and implementing fixes.
  • Worked on PTM (Packet Traffic Manager) handling TFT filtering and QoS mapping, resolving modem data-path issues.
VNL
Vihaan Networks Ltd
03/2015 - 12/2017
RAN Baseband Software Engineer (GERAN L2 - MAC/RLC)
Worked on baseband software debugging and feature development in the BSC and PCU.
  • Debugged Layer-2 MAC/RLC protocol stack issues impacting voice calls and packet data sessions
  • Contributed to the design and feature enhancements of the Layer-2 MAC and RLC protocol stack.

Education

Woolf University, Malta
01/2025 - Present
M.Sc. in Computer Science – AI & ML
C-DAC, India
08/2014 - 03/2015
PG Diploma - Embedded System Design
Maharshi Dayanand University
08/2010 - 08/2014
B.Tech in Electronics & Communication

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