Ashutosh Soman

Ashutosh Soman is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems and a focus on off-grid solar solutions. Currently serving as Lead Embedded Software Engineer at ENGIE Energy Access (Africa), Ashutosh leads a firmware team to develop and maintain embedded software for solar and battery controllers. Previous roles include Product Owner at ENGIE Energy Access, where contributions impacted over 10 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, and Embedded System Engineer at Pyrexx GmbH, specializing in wireless communication for smoke alarms. Ashutosh has also held positions such as Software Engineer at ViCentra, designing real-time software for medical devices, and Software Designer at Prodrive Technologies for IoT applications. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Embedded Systems from both Technische Universität Berlin and Eindhoven University of Technology, along with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecom from Savitribai Phule Pune University.