Naveen Varadaraj
Bangalore
Summary
Technical Architect with extensive experience at KPIT, specializing in HMI development using Kanzi and Altia. Proven track record of leading successful Cluster/HUD GUI development projects, achieving zero defects in releases, and enhancing team performance. Strong in software architecture and customer communication, with expertise in C/C++ development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Architect
KPIT
Bangalore
05.2023 - Current
- Leading the JLR HMI development as a Technical Architect
- Setup Klocwork and Polyspace as static tool analysers. Fixed all 1000 issues in Polyspace, guiding the team in fixing all the Klocwork issues
- Involved in C standards setting across JLR by coordinating meetings with Shannon, Ireland and Gaydon, UK for cockpit practice
- Setup project tree structure documentation using Kanzi plugin capabilities
- Setup DDS communication between GUI tool and HAL layers
- Implemented TSR, PSO, Speedometer, telltales, message centre warnings/TAs using Kanzi tool
- Performing reviews for SW releases for both HUD and IPC programs
- Onsite co-ordinator between KPIT and JLR at Gaydon, UK. From no presence, KPIT's presence was ramped up to 30 percent of the team within 2 years
Subject Matter Expert
KPIT
Bangalore
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Subject Matter Expert for Ford HUD HMI development
- Leading all the HUD programs U554, P702, P708 of a total team size of 10 people
- Responsible for training of resources, scheduling of program releases, root cause analysis of issues arising from software defects
- Architectural responsibilities including requirement analysis, design finalization and product review
- Technical support to the team on day-to-day issues like coding, target up, unit testing etc
- Studying and analysing Feature Requirements
- Performing reviews for SW releases for both HUD and IPC programs
- Manage customer communication on project execution and status
Senior Technical Lead
KPIT
Bangalore
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Senior Technical Lead for Ford Cluster HMI development
- Technical and managerial lead for P702, P703, CX483 cluster program and P702, P708 HUD programs
- Lead a team of 7 members in developing various features for cluster and HUD HMI using C language and Altia HMI tool
- Delivered all releases successfully with 0 defects on time
- Architectural responsibilities including requirement analysis, design finalization and product review
- Brought in QAC tool checking for run time code standard verification
- Managerial responsibilities like interacting with Ford USA for estimations and finalization of deadlines
- Achieved an improvement of 10% over previous programs
- Performing reviews for porting the program to ASPICE
Technical Lead
HCL
Bangalore
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Technical lead for porting of UDS module to TC387 board
- Successfully ported UDS module to TC 387 board
- Separated the software into 3 layers (application, middleware and drivers)
- Tested and validated all the UDS services implemented
- Requirement gathering and classification for NSI cluster project for GM
- Plan preparation based on the project schedule
- Status reporting to customers
- Project management using AGILE
Specialist
Robert Bosch
Bangalore
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Specialist in Eye gaze detection and infotainment development
- Feature owner for eye gaze module and tuner module
- Single contact point regarding eye gaze feature and tuner module
- Research into UX features, gaze patterns and CGI Studio framework for touch and gaze handling
- Implementation of CGI application for cluster and Head Up display on Linux OS using C
- HMI and middleware implementation and testing of tuner application
- Interacting and resolving issues from Onsite Technical team
- Involving weekly Technical and Non-Technical Meeting with customer and other vendors
Senior Software Engineer
Robert Bosch
Bangalore
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Senior Software Engineer for infotainment systems for Ford Sync
- Feature owner for Tuner, Media and Rear-View Camera modules
- Developed DAB tuner modules for both HMI and Middleware
- Prepared Message sequence charts for Tuner, media, RVC
- Performed Navigation, Media, CD and Tuner based testing using CANoe Tool
- Single contact point regarding tuner and RVC modules for Ford teams
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of various checklists pertaining to requirement gathering and documentation
- Task closure and updating of work ticket using MMS tool
Associate Software Engineer
Robert Bosch
Bangalore
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Associate Software Engineer for infotainment systems for Ford Sync
- Feature owner for Tuner and Rear-View Camera modules
- Worked with EB GUIde and C
- Performed Navigation, Media, CD and Tuner based testing using CANoe Tool
- Developed a visiting card reader using existing SVG libraries
- Requirement gathering from the client
- Task closure and updating of work ticket using MMS tool
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka, India07.2010
Skills
- HMI development using Kanzi, Altia, Eb GUide, CGI studio
- Static code analysis
- C, C development
- Unix/Linux development
- Automation in various CI/CD processes
- Software architecture
- Customer communication
Websites
Accomplishments
- Increased team count from 1 to 30% within 1 year
- Fixed over 1,000 issues in Polyspace, ensuring code quality
- Led a 10-member team in Ford HUD HMI, completing all features on schedule with zero defects
- "The Distinguished Contributor" award from JLR
Languages
- English, Native
- German, Beginner
Affiliations
- Football and cricket blogger
- Work as a freelance analyst for a youtube/instagram history channel.
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Technical Architect
KPIT
05.2023 - Current
Subject Matter Expert
KPIT
04.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Technical Lead
KPIT
10.2018 - 04.2021
Technical Lead
HCL
11.2017 - 09.2018
Specialist
Robert Bosch
01.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Robert Bosch
01.2013 - 01.2015
Associate Software Engineer
Robert Bosch
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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