Kumar Utkarsh
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished Senior Technical Lead at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd., specializing in the design and development of cutting-edge infotainment solutions. Demonstrates expertise in Cloud Computing with Azure and excels in technical team leadership. Successfully spearheaded projects that resulted in three patents, underscoring a commitment to innovation and excellence within the automotive sector. Aiming to leverage extensive experience to drive further advancements as Engineering Manager or Architect.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Lead
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
10.2017 - Current
- Orchestrated the team's efforts and designed a unified platform for the seamless integration of various music services (Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Genie, Tidal, Audials).
- Developed an advanced MBUX Notes feature utilizing AI and ML within the vehicle.
- Engaged in R&D of starfish(AAOS) platform & Android application for Mercedes vehicle infotainment solution.
- Pioneered advancements resulting in the acquisition of three patents.
- Spearheaded the development of the Guard 360 security feature for the Mercedes Intelligence Cloud (MIC), which includes interior monitoring, exterior monitoring, parking damage, and child presence in locked cars.
- Strong public speaking and people-management skills.
- Actively involved in the R&D of connected services for Mercedes-Benz's first-ever electric vehicle, EQC.
- Handle the development and release of the Mercedes-Benz flagship application – Mercedes Me – ECE, APAC, Japan, and Korea.
- Cross-cultural working experience: Experience of working with French, German, Chinese, American, and Japanese colleagues.
- Defined strategies for continuous improvement initiatives that involved automation of manual processes.
- Conducted market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
- Performed debugging and troubleshooting activities to identify issues in existing systems.
Software Engineer
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
Chennai
09.2014 - 10.2017
- RSense - Implemented an MQTT broker for real-time traffic, weather, and accident data collection.
- RLink App collects car details, such as speed, heading, and GPS accuracy, among others.
- Rlink Analytics monitors IVI app usage, system configuration details, install/uninstall app history, profile details, and Bluetooth history.
- Designed and developed various applications for R-Link connected vehicle telematics device in Renault store.
- Played a role in developing R-Link's infrastructure, enabling the creation of all onboard applications.
- Enhanced functionality in Renault and Nissan mobile applications through contributions to the SDK.
Education
Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
Walsh University
Ohio, USA12-2027
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - IT Projects Management
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Mumbai, India10-2017
Bachelor of Engineer - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India01.2014
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud Computing with Azure
- ArgoCD Configuration Skills
- Android Application Design
- Software Architecture Development
- Technical Team Leadership
- Machine learning
- GoLang
- Java
- Kotlin
- Agile Methodologies
Certification
- Postgraduate Program in AI and ML, Great Lakes
- Certified SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile, Inc
- Certified SAFe 6.0 Architect, Scaled Agile, Inc
- SAFe 6.0 Agilist, Scaled Agile, Inc
- Certified Scrum Master
- Microsoft-Certified Azure Fundamentals
- IIHT-certified Cloud Professional
- Certified Information Security and Ethical Hacker
- NIIT certified ASP.NET developer
Recognizition
- Star Award (Silver) for enabling the team to deliver high-quality products
- Star Award (Bronze) for electric vehicle features development
- Kaizen for my tool 'AUTO SDK CHANGER,' which automatically updates the SDK from LGE to TomTom without any human intervention
- Gold Award (the highest award of RNTBCI) for innovation
- Quarterly Award for continuously delivering a bug-free, high-quality product in Nov '16
Timeline
Senior Technical Lead
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2017 - Current
Software Engineer
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Postgraduate Program in AI and ML, Great Lakes
- Certified SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile, Inc
- Certified SAFe 6.0 Architect, Scaled Agile, Inc
- SAFe 6.0 Agilist, Scaled Agile, Inc
- Certified Scrum Master
- Microsoft-Certified Azure Fundamentals
- IIHT-certified Cloud Professional
- Certified Information Security and Ethical Hacker
- NIIT certified ASP.NET developer
Ph.D. - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
Walsh University
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - IT Projects Management
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Bachelor of Engineer - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
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