Accomplished Solution Architect with extensive experience at Knorr-Bremse, specializing in embedded software development for advanced braking systems. Proven expertise in software architecture and problem-solving, leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Skilled in C programming and Agile methodologies, driving successful projects that enhance vehicle safety and efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Solution Architect Embedded
Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
04.2023 - Current
Company Overview: Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Worked on interface development of safety critical modules such as watchdog (TLF) and acceleration sensor
Software point of contact for handling field claims
Playing architect role for next generation iTEBS that has seamless OTAFU and cyber security features
Leading software design and development activities for variant of iTEBS for North America region
Leading cross functional team comprising of hardware, software, mechanical and mechatronics teams through meta product owner role
Directing automation of regression tests comprising of HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) and pneumatic bench setups
Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Sr. Team Leader
Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
04.2021 - 03.2023
Company Overview: Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Led software development and test activities for brake ECU iTEBS (Intelligent Trailer Brake System)
Worked on NvM, FEE, SPI, OS and MPU configurations for iTEBS
Added auxiliary functions such as speed pulse, steering axle lock, integrated speed switch, etc. and CAN application communication module
Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Project Leader
Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
04.2018 - 03.2021
Company Overview: Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Full responsibility of design and development of application software for iTAP (intelligent Trailer Access Point), the product that won the Trailer innovation award at IAA in 2015 under smart trailer category.
The product comprises of a Wi-Fi controller and CAN controller, and is used to control and monitor several trailer functions such as lift axle, chassis control, tyre pressure monitoring, road laying function, etc. using a smartphone.
Led software design and development of next generation iTAP on a different platform that has telematics capability to provide real time vehicle operation data to the fleet owners.
Key contribution was to setup communication with GSM chip over UART to establish communication with remote server for data transfer
Developed over the air configuration update using MQTT protocol
Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Technical Specialist
Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
04.2014 - 03.2018
Company Overview: Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Worked on iTAP Push (variant of iTAP) that logs vehicle operation data and uses free Wi-Fi hotspots to automatically transfer the data to back office for subsequent evaluation, providing the basis for further enhancing the efficiency of fleet management.
Key contribution was to develop emulated EEPROM driver for DFlash that was used for storing critical event data such as ABS, RSP, etc. events
Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Sr. Software Engineer
Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
10.2013 - 03.2014
Company Overview: Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Partial design and development of application software for iTAP
Key contribution was to gateway commands and responses between Wi-Fi and CAN interface
Worked on providing over the air firmware update capability (OTAFU) for iTAP to update the firmware of both Wi-Fi controller and CAN controller using a web browser or smartphone App.
Knorr-Bremse develops state of the art braking systems for commercial vehicles and rails. The R&D center at Pune is responsible for design and development of various products for braking system.
Sr. Software Engineer
KPIT Technologies
Pune
10.2011 - 10.2013
Company Overview: KPIT technologies provide software services in automotive domain.
Worked on application software development for PVX valves (Proportional valves) that are used in off highway vehicles such as cranes, to control the arm of cranes by opening and closing of valves electronically.
Development of communication protocol between main controller (DSP TMS320F280x) and safety controller ATMEGA88 over SPI. The main controller and safety controller continuously exchanged few parameters during run time and validated the exchanged data.
KPIT technologies provide software services in automotive domain.
Software Engineer
KPIT Technologies
Pune
10.2009 - 09.2011
Company Overview: KPIT technologies provide software services in automotive domain.
Development and testing of Hardware Test Software (HWTSW). HWTSW is a SW that is used to test various modules of the hardware such as pressure sensor interface, safety switch status, spool position etc. and communication with safety controller over SPI.
Development of Fault handler module to record various faults occurred during functioning of the valve.
KPIT technologies provide software services in automotive domain.
Education
MSc - Computing (Software Engineering)
The Open University
Milton Keynes, UK
01.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecom
Pune University
Pune, India
01.2009
Diploma - Electronics & Telecom
Sri. Savitribai Phule Polytechnic
Pune, India
01.2006
Skills
Embedded software development
Trailer brake system knowledge
Debugging with Lauterbach and trace32
Classic Autosar using DaVinci developer and configurator tools