Daniel Sukumar Zakkam
Technical Delivery Director
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Professional with over 23 years of experience, including more than 20 years in Automotive Software and Powertrain Control development. Adept in leading cross-functional teams, delivering hybrid and electric vehicle solutions, and managing global operations. Extensive international exposure with 8 years across Germany and China. Proven track record in the full V-cycle of ECU development, from simulation to deployment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Delivery Director, Propulsion Systems Control
KPIT Technologies Ltd
12.2019 - Current
- Responsibility of Overall Technical Delivery for specific OEM customer
- Point of Contact for all technical topics with customer
- Estimations, Milestone and Resource planning
- Negotiations and Technical clarifications
- Skill Management and Development of team
Functional Safety Engineer, High Voltage Traction Motor Controller
Robert Bosch GmbH
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Development of Software for Latent fault detection in the safety shut-off path for High Voltage Traction Motor Controller.
- Software Concept, design, and development of the function for next generation High voltage Traction Motor Controller.
Lead Engineer, Software Development for Hybrid Control Unit
Greatwall Motor Company
06.2016 - 02.2019
- HCU BSW Team Lead: Coordination of Software Requirements and releases with external Suppliers.
- Responsible for planning and coordination of software releases for all the HCU platform variants.
- Drive Technical like Onboard diagnostics (China6) and Functional Safety (L3).
- Experience in AUTOSAR modules like DEM, FIM, NVM, COM.
- WEY-P8 HCU Software Lead: Responsible for Software Planning, development, and quality for the series project WEY-P8.
- Coordination of Application Software Development, integration, and software releases.
- Coordination of activities with stakeholders from ASW, BSW and integration teams.
- Program Manager for India Development Team: Responsible for setting up of Software development team in Bangalore for GWM India Development Centre.
- Handled recruitment, training, goal setting and performance assessments for India Development team.
- Bridge between the development teams in India and China.
Technical Expert, SW Engineering, Powertrain Electronics Division
Robert Bosch Engineering (RBEI)
03.2004 - 05.2016
- Deputation to Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Control Software development for Adsorptive Waste heat Driven Air conditioning System.
- Function and Software development for various Hybrid And Electric vehicle control unit projects.
- Software development for Hybrid control unit projects.
QA Engineer (Contract), VHF/UHF communication systems
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
12.2002 - 02.2004
Project Engineer, Embedded Systems Projects
CSRDC
08.2001 - 11.2002
Education
MBA -
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Powertrain Controls
- Onboard Diagnostics (OBD2, OBDOnUDS, ZEVOnUDS)
- Cybersecurity - ISO21434, UNECE R155, R156
- Predictive Controls - Energy Management in Hybrid Vehicles
- Model Based Development with ASCET, Matlab, Simulink, Targetlink
- Rapid-Prototyping using , ETAS ES1000, ES910 and dSpace Microautobox II
- Programming - C, Python, VB
- Testing - INCA, ProveTech, Debugger, DiagRA, CANoe, CANalyzer
- Prototype Vehicle integration and Software Commissioning
Timeline
Technical Delivery Director, Propulsion Systems Control
KPIT Technologies Ltd
12.2019 - Current
Functional Safety Engineer, High Voltage Traction Motor Controller
Robert Bosch GmbH
03.2019 - 12.2019
Lead Engineer, Software Development for Hybrid Control Unit
Greatwall Motor Company
06.2016 - 02.2019
Technical Expert, SW Engineering, Powertrain Electronics Division
Robert Bosch Engineering (RBEI)
03.2004 - 05.2016
QA Engineer (Contract), VHF/UHF communication systems
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
12.2002 - 02.2004
Project Engineer, Embedded Systems Projects
CSRDC
08.2001 - 11.2002
MBA -
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
04.2001 -
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