Ramkrishna Kushwaha

• Over 9 years of experience in Android Framework and System App development, with a strong focus on Android Automotive OS.
• Delivered key automotive features such as USB Update, FOTA, Device Management, and ClusterRenderingService.
• Experience in customizing Android core services like ActivityManagerService, WindowManagerService, and StatusBarManagerService.
• Proficient in Android SDK, Binder IPC, AIDL, JNI, and system debugging (ANR, tombstones, memory leaks), Java, and basic C++.
• Implemented and customized Update Engine and SE Linux policies to meet OEM-specific requirements.
• Resolved critical system issues, including blank screens, UI lags, and crashes through deep log analysis and triage.
• Implemented resource overlay solutions to support multiple product SKUs and regional configurations.
• Developed and integrated ClusterRenderingService for seamless cluster display rendering and UI interactions.
• Developed and tested system apps using JUnit, Mockito, and Robolectric.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, fastboot, and Android flashing tools.
• Applied Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) framework to ensure process compliance in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for automotive embedded systems. Strong foundation in Core Java, OOP principles, Collections framework, and the Android SDK.
• Delivered a high-traffic e-commerce app with over 10 M+ users.
• Adept in Agile methodologies, JIRA workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.

TATA X4 – 10” IVI System (Visteon)

Description: Automotive IVI system built on Android 9

Responsibilities: Maintain framework stability, develop USB and FOTA update features, certificate and configuration flashing, device management, and integrate TML cloud services

Tools and skills used: Update Engine, Java code, services, AIDL, HTTPS/MQTT, JSON, and Android SDK

Description: Android OS porting and feature-rich IVI system (Android 13).

Responsibilities: Ported Android OS; delivered USB/FOTA Updates, Certificate Flashing, Device Management, and Cloud Integration.

Tools & Skills Used: AOSP Porting, Update Engine, Code Java, Services, AIDL, HTTPS/MQTT, JSON, Android SDK, Git, Jira, WinScp, putty

Description: Android OS porting and feature-rich IVI system (Android 13).

Responsibilities: Developed USB Update and integrated Cluster Rendering Service for instrument cluster, Stability, Unit teste cases, ASPICE compliance.

Tools & Skills: Android SDK, Update Engine, Code Java, Services, AIDL, JSON

Description: 12.5” IVI system for premium motor bike (Android 11)

Responsibilities: Delivered FOTA Update via Visteon Cloud, USB vs FOTA use cases

Tools & Skills Used: Updater HAL

Description: 21.5” Rockchip tablet for smart fitness rowing

Responsibilities: Integrated OTA and Harman SDK, Firmware validation

Tools & Skills Used: Sibros SDK, Harman SDK, Android SDK

Description: MTK-based tablet for indoor fitness equipment.

Responsibilities: SE Linux policy updates, HARMAN SDK Integration, Firmware Validation, coordination with vendor, and feature implementation.

Tools & Skills Used: Android SDK, AOSP, Core Java

Description: Retail shopping app with over 10M downloads on play store.

Responsibilities: Refactored to MVP, implemented Oauth2, dynamic UI and tracking features.

Tools & Skills Used: Core Java, Retrofit, Android SDK, JUnit, Mockito, Robolectric, MVP, MVVM

• Kudos Team Award – Nov 2024
• Kudos Team Award – April 2024
• Bravo award (Jan-2022
• Bravo award (Jan-2023)