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ManojKumar Udayakumar

ManojKumar Udayakumar

CHENNAI

Summary

Dynamic and seasoned professional with extensive experience setting trends in the automotive industry for the past 7 years. Beginning my corporate journey as a Software Engineer at the prestigious General Motors, I refined my technical acumen. Advancing to the role of Product Owner for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at Aptiv, I led groundbreaking projects. Transitioning to Valeo, another esteemed century - old firm, I spearhead comprehensive project management initiatives for autonomous - Software Defined Vehicles (SDV). My career trajectory underscores a strong alignment with aspirations for techno-management. Leveraging both technical expertise and leadership skills, I am committed to propelling organizational growth and fostering innovation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Engineer

Valeo
Chennai
11.2022 - Current
  • I design software architecture from customer requirements, and implement it with module owners, handling customer negotiations and managing escalations to ensure seamless communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle
  • Product lines include ADAS, EV powertrain, DC-DC converters, inverters, Smart Interior controls and Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs)
  • Fusion of Ultrasonics, RADAR and LiDAR with Infrared Camera into AURIX, RH850, NVIDIA boards which is multi-core and bring out the desired results based on customer requirements
  • My expertise includes tracking budgets, costs, quality, and delivery, promptly escalating discrepancies with actionable solutions
  • I am adept at continuous stakeholder coordination for concern resolution, proactive risk analysis and mitigation, and developing comprehensive Master Project Plans, ensuring Quality, Cost, and Delivery objectives are met efficiently
  • I prepare RFQs considering customer requirements, budget, skillset, and tool availability
  • At the final stage of the RFQ process, I showcase and technically explained our products at BMW - Headquarters - Germany, securing projects for the team
  • Lead a drive to embed innovation as DNA across team to solve major organization problems

Product Owner - ADAS

Aptiv Components
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Developed strategic plans for Level 2 to Level 2+ ADAS features for Ford using the AURIX controller, driving innovation in advanced driver assistance systems
  • Adhering to FUSA - ISO26262 and cybersecurity
  • Maintained compliance with ASPICE standards, ensuring high-quality processes and worked cross-functional among APTIV, MOBILE-EYE and FORD
  • Integration of Ultrasonics, RADAR, LiDAR, Gyroscopic sensor, Infrared Camera with computer vision and adapt fusion of these sensors to provide accurate results

Software Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
10.2019 - 05.2021

General Motors Technical Center India (GMTCI) was acquired by TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) in Oct 2019 and the work continued in TCS too.

  • Develop and implement the control strategy for core elements of BSW (Communication services and Diagnostics Management)
  • Ensure On Time Delivery and First Time Quality for all defects in Communication and Diagnostic Scrum team
  • Expertise in CAN communication and UDS diagnostics
  • Derive the test strategy for the implemented software change
  • Execute the designed test cases against the software implementation
  • Design test harness and setup HIL benches for testing
  • Debug any failed test cases to find the root cause of the issue
  • Support team members to resolve technical issues with code and tools
  • SIL on HIL pilot project completion and establish the process for the same
  • Developed software change for critical problems in EV Hummer and Corvette programs
  • Verify and Approve the functional test cases and analyze the results
  • Communicate with Technical Review Boards in North America regarding status, project planning and any procedural and process changes

Software Developer

General Motors
Bengaluru
07.2018 - 09.2019
  • BSW - Test and Validate COM, Diagnostic and Memory stack of infrastructure layer
  • Serial Data - Test periodicity of messages and authentication in CAN Protocol layer
  • Diagnostics - UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services), OBD (Onboard Diagnostic Services/Generic Scan Tool)
  • Others :Bootloader, Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC)
  • Tools: NeoFire, Vector VNxxxx, DSpace Bench, Lauterbach
  • Software: CANoe, VehicleSpy, INCA, DSpace ControlDesk, Trace32
  • Programming: C, C++, Python
  • Automation: Testing with Dspace, INCA, VehicleSpy etc.. had been automated using APIs
  • Core member of Innovation Week conducted by General Motors
  • Re-imagined the EV customer experience while Charging usind Design Thinking

Education

Post Graduate - Finance

Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS)
05.2023

Post Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

University of Texas, UAnna University
11.2020

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics

Anna University
Chennai
04-2018

Skills

  • Hardware - Software Architecture
  • Communication Protocol (CAN FD, LIN, OTA)
  • AUTOSAR stacks (COM, DAIG NVM)
  • Programming Language (C, C, Python, CAPL, Shell)
  • Project Management - Steering, Budgeting and Negotiations
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Data Science and AI
  • ASPICE and ASIL Compliance
  • Software Development
  • Benchmarking
  • Problem Solving
  • Innovation - Design Thinking, Biomimicry

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Engineer

Valeo
11.2022 - Current

Product Owner - ADAS

Aptiv Components
05.2021 - 11.2022

Software Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
10.2019 - 05.2021

Software Developer

General Motors
07.2018 - 09.2019

Post Graduate - Finance

Birla Institute of Technology And Science (BITS)

Post Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

University of Texas, UAnna University

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics

Anna University
ManojKumar Udayakumar