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Pardha Saradhi Kuppili

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 - 2015.05

Technical Diploma - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Government Polytechnic
Visakhapatnam, India
06.2008 - 2011.05

Skills

    Project Management

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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

Playing Badminton

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 - 2015.05

Technical Diploma - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Government Polytechnic
06.2008 - 2011.05
Pardha Saradhi KuppiliHardware Project Lead