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Dinesh Kumar Suriaprakasam
ADAS - Technical Project Manager
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished ADAS - Technical Project Manager at Ford Motor Private Limited, adept in Agile project management and ADAS technical proficiency. Excelled in leading cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely project delivery with a focus on quality and budget. Skilled in stakeholder communication and supplier management, significantly enhancing team collaboration and project outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
ADAS - Technical Project Manager
Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
12.2020 - Current
- Overseeing a team of 12 offshore and 4 onsite (Ford North America) engineers, utilizing Agile (Scrum) methodology.
- Responded with Technical proposal for one pager/RFQ from Ford North America/Europe comprising Quotations, Impact analysis, Risk management, Deliveries according to Customer Milestone release and been Voice of Ford GES(Global Engineering Solutions) India to Customer and vice-versa.
- Requirement, Process, Defect and Release Management - establishing/maintaining good collaboration with Suppliers (Bosch US, Germany, India) and Vendors.
- Technical Acumen in AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive ADAS Level 3/2 Design Verification Plan and Report - DVPnR), Test Strategy – SWE.4, SWE.5, SWE.6, SYS.4 and SYS.5 various E/E architecture
- Enhanced team collaboration by effectively managing meetings, maintaining open communication channels, and promptly resolving conflicts or issues
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and information sharing throughout project lifecycles.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
ADAS SW V&V - Onsite Coordinator
Ford Motor Company
Chennai
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with System engineers and Feature owners to understand ADAS requirements and implemented Test strategy, according to SDLC in adhere to ISO 29119.
- Lead on-site and off-shore team, managing test solutions, analyzing requirements, designing and developing, planning and executing tasks.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, debug issues with Internal and supplier team and report to stakeholders.
- OTA, Ford Analytics, SoA (Middleware Ethernet communication), Memory Personalization, Road Experience management features using CANoe.
- Test automation using CAPL in CANoE and SoA & other ethernet based XCP testing.
ADAS Software V&V – Project Lead
Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Lead team of 4 engineers to create ADAS test bench in automating AutoSAR classic features, common input and output function and connectivity components.
- Create component level testing by injecting data into RTE layer and validate them in COM ports.
- CAN FD/Ethernet based testing and automation.
- Effort Estimation, Close coordination with Ford Feature owners on sign-off and IVS release support.
- Collaborate with feature team, HiL testing and various cross function team in root cause analysis till defect closure.
- Test bench development and Automation using CAPL for CAN FD and Ethernet using vector tools and Jira for defect management.
- Prioritize test cases using techniques like MoSCoW method, Kano model, or Pareto principle.
- Defect escalation to management and FNA System/Core team.
Infotainment and Connected Vehicle - Software V&V
Ford Motor Private Limited
Chennai
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Customer interactions related queries and status presentation.
- In-Depth understanding of -Requirement analysis - Test Case creation - Test Case Execution – Sanity, Smoke, regression, and full validation of infotainment features
- Tests include Emergency Assist e-call, AM/FM, CD, navigation of Ford Sync 2 modules.
- Unit and feature level testing in Bench and IVS release on vehicle level testing supporting PD team in Chennai Ford plant.
DI/Cluster, Climate Control - Project Lead
KPIT (Deputed to Ford Motor Private Limited)
Chennai
08.2011 - 09.2015
- Understand Various E/E architecture and System/Subsystem requirements, Guide team on technical queries in developing software verification test cases and test procedures.
- Customer interaction, task estimation, project status review, weekly status report.
- Developed automation using Knowledge of analysis and measurement tools like CANoe, CANape, Catalyzer
- Performed trace analysis, identify root cause, support development team to fix defects.
- Test report review, Issue Analysis, technical review support, Issue escalation to management and customer.
Ford Germany - On-site Coordinator
KPIT Tech GmbH(Deputed-Ford-Werke GmbH, Germany)
Cologne
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Coordinated all test activities between offshore and onshore teams as primary point of contact.
- Felicitated customer requirements to offshore team, Guided Issue analysis on bugs found in Hardware in Loop and Vehicle setup in client location.
- Simulation of cluster features in CAPL for conceptual features like Digital speedometer.
Drive Information/Cluster - Senior Embedde SW Engg
Visteon Technical and Services Centre
Chennai
07.2006 - 07.2011
- Comprehended the customer requirement, Sub-system specification, DCR’s.
- Developed Software Req. Spec, High/Detailed Level Design, code, QAC, Unit and function testing.
- Implement Cluster, powertrain applications and low-level driver function for 16-bit controllers.
- Test bench setup and automation in CAPL using CANoE tool.
- Flashing, Debug, Root cause analysis using Lauterbach debugger.
Education
B.E. - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University
Chennai 08.2002 - 04.2006
Higher Secondary Leaving Certification (+2) - 2002
Tamilnadu State Board
Chennai 06.2001 - 04.2002
Skills
ADAS Technical Proficiency
Analytical & Problem-solving
Agile and Project Management
Stakeholder Communication
Data analysis and presentation
Cross Team Collaboration
Business Acumen
Supplier & Vendor Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved OTA and SoA Subsystem level testing through effectively helping with Test method creation and hardward setup in Ford North America and received 2 Functional Excellence from FNA - Global Director
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop weekly Dashboard for apprise status DVPnR supplier status to FNA clients
- Collaborated with Core Feature team, Central Software, System and HIL test team in the development of Test methods for FTP, VTP, E2E.
Software
Jira
Python/VBA
CAN(CANoe/CAPL), Ethernet, (Wireshark)
Github/Jenkins
MS-PowerPoint/Word
Certification
SAFe6.0 Certified - Scaled Agile Framework
Timeline
SAFe6.0 Certified - Scaled Agile Framework
02-2024
Certified Scrum Master
02-2024
Functional Safety and ISO 26262, Udemy Certified
09-2023
Advanced Level - Test Manager, ISTQB Credential ID CTAL-TM-3439
03-2023
ADAS - Technical Project Manager
Ford Motor Private Limited
12.2020 - Current
ADAS SW V&V - Onsite Coordinator
Ford Motor Company
03.2019 - 11.2020
ADAS Software V&V – Project Lead
Ford Motor Private Limited
01.2018 - 02.2019
Infotainment and Connected Vehicle - Software V&V
Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2015 - 12.2017
Ford Germany - On-site Coordinator
KPIT Tech GmbH(Deputed-Ford-Werke GmbH, Germany)
06.2014 - 12.2014
DI/Cluster, Climate Control - Project Lead
KPIT (Deputed to Ford Motor Private Limited)
08.2011 - 09.2015
Drive Information/Cluster - Senior Embedde SW Engg
Visteon Technical and Services Centre
07.2006 - 07.2011
B.E. - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University
08.2002 - 04.2006
Higher Secondary Leaving Certification (+2) - 2002
Tamilnadu State Board
06.2001 - 04.2002
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