Ayan Pahwa is an automotive and drone enthusiast who has diverse experience in various fields, making him a skilled professional. He's a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Siemens PLM Software and has previously worked as an Embedded Software Engineer at the same organization. Pahwa founded a Hardware Hackers Club, where he was passionate about drones, 3D printing, and microcontrollers. He also contributed to India Linux User Group - Delhi as an organizer/volunteer, where he exhibited his love for open-source software. Pahwa has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Raffles University.

Pahwa's professional skills and interests lie in Yocto based IVI, Infotainment, Automotive audio, Active Noise Cancellation, DSP, ADAS, Self Driving solutions, FPV, Manual, Autonomous, and Fleets drones, 3D printing, and Microcontrollers. He is an expert in Embedded Software Development and is also familiar with Linux and open-source software.