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Gayathri P Prasad

Coimbatore

Summary

Product Owner with extensive experience at Bosch Global Software Technologies, focusing on ASIL-D automotive solutions. Demonstrated expertise in ISO 26262 compliance and model-based design, achieving a 40% reduction in static analysis false positives. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, driving product success through strategic communication and roadmap planning.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Owner – Embedded Systems (Electric Power Steering & Steer-by-Wire)

Bosch Global Software Technologies
Coimbatore
05.2022 - Current
  • Led full product ownership for Electric Power Steering (EPS) and steer-by-wire ECUs for global OEMs, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and cybersecurity standards.
  • Practiced SAFe Agile; conducted PI planning, sprint reviews, and backlog grooming for global platform delivery.
  • Spearheaded platform preparation and integration of dual-controller systems with fault tolerance for freedom from interference as per ISO 26262 (FFI), and developed the FFI 2.0 platform strategy focused on the prevention of failures in memory and CPU resources.
  • Collaborated with German, Indian, North American, and Japanese teams to deliver ASIL-D solutions, and conducted root-cause analysis for issue resolution.
  • Championed abstract interpretation tools like Astrée, reducing static analysis false positives by 40%.
  • Defined scalable diagnostic architecture, and enabled freedom-from-interference validation for multicore software.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Delivered EPS ECU platforms from concept to SOP for North American, European, and Japanese OEMs, and pioneered the Freedom from Interference 2.0 concept (prevention strategy) for EPS critical safety automotive software.
  • Hackathon winner for innovative diagnostic architecture in safety-critical systems, using metaverse modeling.
  • Recognized as the youngest Board of Studies expert from the industry for mathematics at Anna University, India.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather user requirements and feedback.
  • Prioritized product backlog to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
  • Developed user stories and acceptance criteria for feature implementation.
  • Mentored junior team members on agile practices and product management techniques.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to communicate project updates and expectations.
  • Developed process documentation related to the product life cycle management.
  • Advised on technical solutions that align with product objectives.
  • Prioritized and managed product backlog to maximize value and align with stakeholder expectations.

Specialist, Model-Based Design – Automotive Software

TATA ELXSI LIMITED
Trivandrum
08.2016 - 05.2022
  • Project: Nexteer Comprehensive MBDD – EPS Domain (2018–2022)
  • Led requirement analysis, model-based design (MATLAB, Simulink), MIL/SIL testing, and integration of EPS modules for EA3 and EA4 architectures.
  • Developed auto-code using Embedded Coder with AUTOSAR Blockset, followed ISO 26262 processes, and ensured compliance using MXAM and Polyspace tools.
  • Won Tata Elxsi BRAVO award twice for delivering high-priority complex components and mentoring new joiners.
  • Project: Comcast Xfinity Voice Remote Control (2017–2018)
  • Owned STB hardware setup, regression testing, automation scripting (Python), and voice feature validation for XR-11 and XR-15 Zigbee remotes.
  • Project: Tata Sky OTT Dongle (2017)
  • Developed Power-On Self-Test (POST) and CPU/memory monitoring programs for OTT HDMI dongle on MIPS32 Linux platform.
  • Project: BSKYB – NowTV Automation (2017)
  • Contributed to FalconEye automation scripting and OCR testing for NowTV platforms across Europe (UK, Germany, Spain, Italy).
  • Project: RDK_TDK – Comcast (2016–2017)
  • Modified and executed Python/TCL test scripts, set up WLAN/LAN/WAN testbeds, and supported continuous integration testing and flashing in STB environments.
  • Managed project timelines to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Developed training materials for new MBD team members.
  • Assisted in developing strategies to increase customer satisfaction levels.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Provided technical support for customers in resolving complex issues.

Education

Master of Business Administration - EPGP13

Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode
04-2023

Executive Programme on Product Management -

Indian School of Business
01.2022

Master of Technology - Automotive Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS)
Pilani
05-2021

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

N.S.S. College of Engineering
Palakkad
01.2016

Skills

  • ASIL-D automotive product ownership (SAFe) ADAS, E/E, EPS
  • ISO 26262 compliance
  • Strategy & Roadmap Planning Feature Development
  • AUTOSAR, diagnostics, ISO 26262, ASPICE
  • Abstract interpretation Freedom from Interference
  • Model-Based Design (MIL, SIL) MATLAB/Simulink
  • Lithium-ion battery cell physics-based modeling
  • Functional Safety CERT security platform software strategy
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical documentation
  • Effective communication
  • Continuous improvement
  • Design thinking
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Product metrics tracking
  • Product backlog management
  • Requirements elicitation
  • Global stakeholder collaboration
  • SAFe Agile JIRA GenAI Git
  • Model-based design

Certification

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) from Scrum.org

Languages

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Awards

Board of Studies Member and Industry Expert– Anna University (Department of Mathematics) Courses for UG & PG Programs in Affiliated (Non-Autonomous) Institutions 2025 – Present,

Bosch Growth Driver Award (2024) for driving organizational development, strategic product initiatives, and fostering innovation in abstract interpretation and functional safety

Trailblazer Award (2023) – Bosch innovation, quick ramp-up into the team as the youngest product owner, and high-value contribution to business value development, meeting the CTO of Bosch, and contribution to cultural activities and leadership meetings, leading platform topics effectively

Bosch Applause Award(2022)-Representing Automotive Steering Department in global hackathon platforms and winning laurels,

Bosch Best Tyro Award (2022) – Managing Complexity in Product Development as Product Owner (Architecture and Integration)

Hackathon Winner (2022) – Innovation in Metaverse Modelling for Automotive Industry

Bosch FIT Fest 2022, BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – Complex Autocode Component Delivery and Mentoring (2021),

BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – High-Quality Auto-Code Model Development (2019), 

National Best Student Project Award, TCS – Emergency Software Defined Radio Network Using USRP,

IIMK EQUIS Committee Representative – International Accreditation Panel (2021), 

Yoga Siromani (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre) – Secured First in Teacher’s Training Course (2025 Batch) Conducted in Himalayas – Certified Yoga Teacher (200 Hours)

Hackathon Winner (2022) – Innovation in Metaverse modeling for the automotive industry,

Bosch FIT Fest 2022, BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – Complex autocode component delivery and mentoring (2021),

BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – High-quality auto-code model development (2019),

National Best Student Project Award, TCS – Emergency Software Defined Radio Network using USRP,

IIMK EQUIS Committee Representative – International Accreditation Panel (2021),

 Yoga Siromani (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre) – secured first in teacher’s training course (2025 batch) conducted in the Himalayas – certified yoga teacher (200 hours)

Projects

ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC), Bengaluru – Space Systems Overview, CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum + ISRO – Lithium-ion Battery Cell Modeling (M.Tech Project), NI USRP-Based SDR for Disaster Communication – Published in NI Ideas Panel

Extracurricular Activities

Founder and leader of BeyondWords (the first official Bosch Book Club) – a FIT.Kovai initiative in BGSW Coimbatore (as applauded by CEO Dattatri Salgame).

Black Belt 1 in Karate. 

Trained Bharatanatyam dancer (Kalakshetra Bani).

Musician – piano (grade 3), flute, violin, mridangam, konnakol| Music Composition and Direction in South Indian film industry

Yoga and music instructor|Yoga Siromani and voco-instrumental concert performer

Grade 3, classical piano, Trinity College of Music, London, in 2023; 

National-level lawn tennis player, gold medalist under 14, and SGFI selected singles player; Grade 3 electronic keyboard, Trinity College of Music, London, in 2003 member

 Dr. L Subramaniam’s Music Academy and World Konnakol Academy | Bosch and Tata Elxsi Music Group Leader

TECHNICAL TOOLS & LANGUAGES

  • Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded Coder, MXAM, Polyspace, Astrée, JIRA, Azure DevOps, CANalyzer, Git, Vector DaVinci, DOORS, UML, FalconEye
  • Languages: Embedded C, C++, Python, Shell Scripting, Assembly
  • Microcontrollers: Renesas RH850/P1H-C
  • Platforms: Linux, Oracle VirtualBox, Jenkins, SVN, Gerrit

Affiliations

· Founder and leader of BeyondWords (the first official Bosch Book Club) – a FIT.Kovai initiative in BGSW Coimbatore(as applauded by CEO Dattatri Salegame)

· Black Belt 1 in Karate

· Trained Bharatanatyam Dancer (Kalakshetra Bani)

· Musician – Piano (grade 3), Flute, Violin, Mridangam, Konnakol | Music Composition and Direction in South Indian film industry

· Yoga and Music Instructor | Yoga Siromani and voco-instrumental concert performer

· College Representative and winner at Techfest and inter university Artsfest (Wind instruments)

· Grade 3, Classical Piano, Trinity College of Music, London in 2023

· National level lawn tennis player-Gold medalist under 14 and SGFI selected singles player.

· Grade 3 electronic keyboard, Trinity College of Music, London in 2003

· Member, Dr. L Subramaniam’s Music Academy and World Konnakol Academy | Bosch and Tata Elxsi Music Group Leader

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

  • Board of Studies Member and Industry Expert – Anna University (Department of Mathematics), Courses for UG and PG Programs in Affiliated (Non-Autonomous) Institutions, 2025 – Present
  • Bosch Growth Driver Award (2024) for driving organizational development, strategic product initiatives, and fostering innovation in abstract interpretation and functional safety
  • Trailblazer Award (2023) – Bosch innovation, quick ramp-up into the team as the youngest product owner, and high-value contribution to business value development, meeting the CTO of Bosch, and contribution to cultural activities and leadership meetings, leading platform topics effectively
  • Bosch Applause Award (2022) - representing the Automotive Steering Department in global hackathon platforms and winning laurels
  • Bosch Best Tyro Award (2022) - Managing Complexity in Product Development as Product Owner (Architecture and Integration)
  • Hackathon Winner (2022) – Innovation in Metaverse modeling for the automotive industry, Bosch FIT Fest 2022
  • BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – complex autocode component delivery and mentoring (2021)
  • BRAVO Award, Tata Elxsi – high-quality auto-code model development (2019)
  • National Best Student Project Award, TCS – Emergency Software Defined Radio Network using USRP
  • IIMK EQUIS Committee Representative – International Accreditation Panel (2021)
  • Yoga Siromani (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre) – secured first in the teacher’s training course (2025 batch) conducted in the Himalayas – certified yoga teacher (200 hours)

Timeline

Product Owner – Embedded Systems (Electric Power Steering & Steer-by-Wire)

Bosch Global Software Technologies
05.2022 - Current

Specialist, Model-Based Design – Automotive Software

TATA ELXSI LIMITED
08.2016 - 05.2022

Master of Business Administration - EPGP13

Indian Institute of Management

Executive Programme on Product Management -

Indian School of Business

Master of Technology - Automotive Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS)

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

N.S.S. College of Engineering
Gayathri P Prasad