Pravin VIRKUD
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
14 years of experience in embedded system, over 5+ years of experience in Project Management, stakeholder management. Strong competency in software development lifecycle, with expertise in verification and validation of software using V-model. Rolling stock experience, TUV certified RAMS and functional safety engineer. Certified IRIS internal auditor
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Skills
Project leadership
JIRA, AZURE, MPP (Basics)
Embedded C, C, Python
RS232, I2C, RS485, SPI, MODBUS, CAN, CANOpen
Polarian, PROFile, EignerPLM
Vector CANCase XL
SubVersion (Tortoise SVN)
Jenkins, MAVEN
Pytest
Staff mentoring & leadership
CANoe
VT System
Project risk assessment
Leading team operations
Work History
Sr. Project Lead
Knorr Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd
Pune
04.2013 - Current
- Acted as a team leader in projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Lead and mentored junior team members to enhance their skills and capabilities to reduce ramp up non-productive project time
- Customer interaction, collaboration with cross functional teams for requirement analysis
- Experience in verification and validation of module level white box testing according to EN50128 (Railway Standards)
- Experience of HIL (Hardware In Loop) testing
- Design Develop the test scripts in embedded C, C++ and Python
- Design and develop test framework for automated testing
- Design automated test environment for CI / CD using Jenkins to reduce manual testing efforts
- Create and review test code, test documents like test plans, specifications
- Review design documents, software code, and requirement specifications
- Review application software code, experience in Integration testing
- System Engineering for modernization (Refurbishment) projects for Rail Traction Control System as per V model
- Customer interaction for requirement analysis
- Collaboration with cross functional teams for product development
- Communication with vendor for technical queries, costing
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget (CapEx & OpEx), progress and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Co-ordination with management for project status update
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Recruited, hired and supervised resources to staff project team.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Verification & Validation Engineer
iGate Computer System Ltd
Pune
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Verification and Validation of the firmware software at module level for SIL 2 (Safety Integrity Level) level safety system
- Analyze software module requirement
- White Box testing as per software module requirement and product requirement
- Develop test code in Embedded C for automated testing and regression testing
- Write test documents like test specification and test reports
System Engineer
Kavita Enterprises
Pune
04.2008 - 12.2011
- Accumulate client requirement
- Study functional requirement and design documents
- Prepare project plan
- Design and development of the product and software in embedded C for 8/16/32 bit controller
- User acceptance testing and provide training to end user
Education
EBMP - Executive Business Management
Indo GermanTraining Institute
Mumbai 02.2022 - 02.2023
Master of Science - Electronics
Pune University
Pune 06.2004 - 06.2006
Certification
Railway RAMS & Functional Safety
Timeline
EBMP - Executive Business Management
Indo GermanTraining Institute
02.2022 - 02.2023
Railway RAMS & Functional Safety
05-2021
Certified Scurm Master
08-2020
IRIS (Internal Auditor)
03-2019
ISTQB Foundation Level
06-2017
Sr. Project Lead
Knorr Bremse Technology Center India Pvt. Ltd
04.2013 - Current
Verification & Validation Engineer
iGate Computer System Ltd
12.2011 - 03.2013
System Engineer
Kavita Enterprises
04.2008 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Electronics
Pune University
06.2004 - 06.2006