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Pardha Saradhi Kuppili
Hardware Project Lead
Summary
An Embedded Hardware Professional with an experience of 7 years 10 months in design and development of embedded products. Having Comprehensive understanding of New Product Design & Development Cycle with Hands on experience in dealing Industrial (Electronic Energy Meters) and Automotive (Air Bag Control Unit) products. An Esteemed Team player and Self-Motivated peer with excellent communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Hardware Project Lead
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
05.2019 - Current
- Consulted with network engineering staff to evaluate hardware and software requirements for new system development.
- Translated broad spectrum project requirements to detailed hardware architecture design concepts.
- Integrated product development lifecycle considerations into designing embedded circuity and devices.
- Created circuitry and devices within specific compliance and compatibility frameworks for integration into existing systems.
- Used oscilloscopes, debuggers, spectrum analyzers and other tools to discern and correct faulty circuits and components.
- Incorporated risk management tasks such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) , Failure Mode Effect and Diagnostic analysis (FMEDA), Design Review Based Failure Modes (DRBFM) & Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
- Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
- Collaborated with teams on design reviews and validation testing for Hardware components.
- Met regularly with clients to discuss project specifications and milestones and provide updates on progress.
- Updated systems by improving Hardware components, layout and design for increased efficiency.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Change & Issue Management in Projects.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled Hardware Development phases for projects.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Partnered with cross discipline team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Managed Hardware project budgets to meet goals.
Senior Hardware Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Metering And Protection Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mysore
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Outlined design requirements, BOMs, functional specifications and reports to document development processes.
- Designed internal circuits to comply with required factors such as electrical ratings and protections.(Schematic capture and board bring up.)
- Tested existing hardware components(CTs and Relays), recommending necessary upgrades and replacements to meet performance standards.
- Complete validation as per required standard (IS 13779, IS 15884, IEC 6100).
- EMI/EMC design and validation.
- Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
- Drove implementation of quality requirements for new product designs and adherence to customer specifications.
- Researched complex technical issues and provided resolutions.
- Participated in internal audits of quality management system.
- Worked closely with External Laboratories (CPRI, ERDA) for compliance testing.
- Performed and documented Reliability Prediction as per MIL HDBK-217F.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
GMR Institute of Technology
Srikakulam, India 06.2012 - 05.2015
Technical Diploma - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Visakhapatnam, India 06.2008 - 05.2011
Skills
Project Management
Embedded Hardware design
Power Supply Design(DC-DC)
Analog Design
Mixed Signal Design
EMI/EMC
VAVE
Failure analysis and resolution
Excellent Communication
Work center audits
Hardware documentation
Multitasking Abilities
Hardware tools
Accomplishments
- Conducted technical trainings to improve the overall team competency.
- Facilitated Ideation campaigns and Technical Workshops.
- Awarded "Local Expert" for the contributions.
- Awarded "Best Employee" multiples times.
- Converted Multiple RFQs (HW critical) to Business.
- Localized Testing and Test Infrastructure development reducing both Cost and Time.
- Resolved multiple Field Failures which could be show stoppers.
- Developed a product in 6 months including compliance certification.
- Developed a new testing infrastructure and trained both external and internal stakeholders.
Interests
Reading Fiction
Dancing
Timeline
Hardware Project Lead
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2019 - Current
Senior Hardware Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Metering And Protection Systems Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
GMR Institute of Technology
06.2012 - 05.2015
Technical Diploma - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Government Polytechnic
06.2008 - 05.2011