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Hemanthsai Katuri

Full Stack Developer, Embedded Systems Engineer & FPGA Enthusiast

Building scalable web platforms, embedded architectures, and hardware-software co-designed systems with a focus on performance, research, and engineering depth.

Featured Projects

Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Framework for FPGA CNN Accelerators

Developed a memory-aware optimization framework for FPGA-based CNN accelerators using Hybrid Genetic Algorithms and HLS directives. Implemented parameterized MAC-array and Conv2D accelerator models and automated synthesis evaluation workflows for latency, DSP, LUT, BRAM, and timing analysis.

Xilinx Vitis HLSVerilogFPGACNNGenetic Algorithms
Learnable Universal Remote Architecture
Published in IEEE Xplore.

Designed and implemented a programmable universal IR remote supporting both standard and unknown IR protocols using ATmega328P with EEPROM-based persistent storage and runtime IR learning capabilities.

ATmega328PArduinoEEPROMIRremote
Svadhyay LMS

Architected and developed a custom Learning Management System serving 390+ students with role-based dashboards, secure authentication, automated PDF certificate generation, and scalable email notification systems.

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSSupabasePostgreSQL
IEEE - VBIT Student Branch Website

Re-engineered and deployed the official IEEE - VBIT Student Branch website to improve scalability, responsiveness, and overall website performance. Implemented Technical SEO enhancements and achieved Lighthouse performance score of 92.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSPHPMySQL
Dynamic Event Registration Portal

Developed a full-stack event registration system with secure admin dashboards, payment integration, automated attendee management, and Firestore-to-Google Sheets synchronization workflows.

JavaScriptFirebaseRazorpayGoogle Apps Script

Technical Skills

Frontend
React.jsNext.jsTailwind CSSFramer Motion
Backend & Databases
Node.jsFirebaseSupabasePostgreSQLMySQLPHPREST APIs
Embedded & FPGA
VerilogXilinx Vitis HLSFPGA AccelerationATmega328PCommunication InterfacesArduino
Languages
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonC/C++HTML5CSS3
UI/UX
FigmaResponsive DesignUser Interface Design
Tools
GitGitHubVercelGCCLinuxArduino IDEcPanelphpMyAdmin

Publications

IEEE Xplore2025

A Low-Cost, Learnable Universal Remote Architecture with Persistent Storage for Unknown IR Protocols

Proposed a cost-effective embedded system using ATmega328P with on-device learning and persistent storage for handling standard and unknown IR protocols.

DOI: 10.1109/ICRTEEICT67512.2025.11448777
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Achievements & Internships

IEEEXtreme 18.0
  • Global Rank 1848
  • Region 10 Rank 1048
  • University Rank 3
  • Team: IEEEVBITSB9
AAKAR–2026
  • First Prize
  • Research & Development Cell
  • VBIT
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Internship
  • Research Methodology
  • Embedded Systems
  • IoT
  • 3D Modelling

Experience

2024 - Present

Web Master

IEEE – VBIT Student Branch

Re-engineered and deployed the official IEEE - VBIT Student Branch website using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS to improve scalability, responsiveness, and website performance. Engineered a secure PHP/MySQL admin dashboard and improved Core Web Vitals with performance-focused frontend enhancements achieving Lighthouse score of 92.

2023 - 2024

Web Designer

IEEE – VBIT Student Branch

Developed dynamic event registration platforms and competition websites using Firebase and JavaScript with secure admin dashboards, Razorpay integration, and Cloud Firestore workflows.

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