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TREVOR COLASO

Kadugodi, whitefield

Summary

Engineering manager, leading teams of hardware and software engineers, building IoT and custom hardware and software from concept to series production. Well versed in the new age concepts of big data and connected systems and able to understand technical concepts and deal with customers, vendors and employees to achieve common goals. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Director Business Transformation Office

Innova Solutions
Bangaluru, Karnataka, India
03.2024 - Current
  • Move from Core staffing business to core engineering by building high-performing teams in embedded and IoT HW and SW, by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth. Built a pipeline of 1 Million USD since launch in July 2024
  • Providing content including whitepapers, case studies, and skill material for webpage.
  • Showcase improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices to win customers during pre-sales meetings.
  • Engage inside sales team to respond to queries from online social media campaigns to convert leads into business.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved business success within the organization by engaging other engineering competencies like silicon engineering services, mechanical, industrial and mechanical services.

Engineering Manager

Robert Bosch Engineering India
5 2016 - 09.2023
  • Group Manager for Electronic hardware Group and Software Group with a target turnover of 4M USD
  • Group works on Global and nonlinear projects from Majors in the industry to develop a variety of products from evaluation boards for state of the art SoC’s to wearable and IoT products
  • Key responsibilities include P&L management, resource allocation, Interacting with Customers to get Product requirements, Proposal generation and Staffing
  • Determining solutions and architecture of products in conjunction with system architects and Experts with BOSCH
  • Technical support for bids and proposals
  • Goal setting and people management for the teams
  • Engineering manager for ODC with Exide India and Leclance’s partnership -Nexcharge for LiON battery pack design for high voltage high capacity batteries for heavy vehicles
  • Build a team of 30 plus mechanical, SW and electronic HW engineers
  • Designed or sourced appropriate BMS for packs and modules
  • Team designed enclosures and cooling systems when required for the module
  • Team also designed test fixtures and end of line testing strategy for the same
  • Technology was transferred to Exide manufacturing plant at Gujrat
  • Current role includes innovation and acquisition management, leading a group of experts To respond to RFQ’s and drive innovation within the section
  • Recent projects include 12 Channel BMS for 12V LiON starter battery with columb counting, SoC, SoH , battery disconnect switch design, temperature sensing and cut outs
  • HW design for thermal mattress which uses C type PD of 100Watts to heat thermal zones in mattress, with BLE connectivity
  • The concept won best innovative new product At CES 2023
  • Have worked with MoSFeTs and iGBTs for high Voltage High Current controls in inverters and rectifiers.

Platform Development Manager

RetiSense Inc.
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Platform development manager for a startup that deals with wearable Bluetooth sports devices that uploads data to the cloud using a PC or smart device and provides actionable feedback
  • Primary function is to develop, source Hardware and design the architecture of firmware for new generation of wearable Bluetooth tethered devices based on the TI 2541 chip
  • Increase User base by allowing offline storage of running data so that users who do not have a smartphone like students can track their activity
  • Key contributions Include: Conceptualization and design of off line storage architecture to store data in unused Duplicate image storage area of the 2541 onboard 128 KB flash memory
  • Designed and implemented a new service in the Bluetooth profile to send data to the slave and achieve clock synchronization and update
  • Document existing code
  • Maximize battery life by systematically switching on and off of system components and using low power modes of the accelerometer and microprocessor
  • Writing processes and SOP’s for design, development and testing
  • Lead the firmware team
  • Designed and developed the Firmware Architecture and functionality for retisense POD Bluetooth based wearable.

Sr. Engineer Firmware

GE Healthcare
11.2012 - 06.2015
  • Part of cross functional team of 20 engineers that enabled GE healthcare to create disruptive technology that made possible a low cost Computer Tomography (CT) machine in 4 years in India
  • This opened a new $ 100 Million segment in the CT market and is a giant step in affordable diagnostic technology
  • Key contributions included Firmware architecture design for collimator on rotating processor using VxWorks
  • EMI / EMC and IEC 60601 testing for UL, Atomic energy regulatory board India (AERB) and BIS certification India
  • FDA CFR 21section 1000-1050 compliance for electronic systems that generate radiation
  • Collaboration with teams in China, Japan and USA for technology development
  • Traceability of requirements to design implementations and verification
  • Designing and building CT simulator using all actual parts except those that rotate, or generate X-rays or High voltage to accelerate application software testing
  • Design and implementation of rotating CT gantry for highly accelerated life test (HAST) of critical mechanical and electronic part with rotation
  • Development of procedures and processes for transfer of design to manufacturing
  • ICV and VCP cost reduction by localizing cable harnesses, Make – buy decisions on sub-assemblies, BOM analysis and applying lean techniques
  • Setting up of AERB approved radiation safe test bays for CT
  • Localization of Scan control box.

Lead Engineer

GE Transportation
01.2005 - 11.2012
  • Team lead for customizing Fail safe software for Automatic train Protection (ATP)
  • Designed Fail safe dual software for a single processor system using failsafe checks at regular intervals to test for data integrity, decisions and output
  • Used principles of duality and diversity for data storage to prevent single fault errors form going undetected
  • EHS leader from 2010 to 2012 ; As Environment Health and safety (EHS) leader for GE transportation, Bangalore, overlooked EHS policy adherence, training and site audit assignment and compliance
  • Achieved and maintained a 100% EHS score for the business by engaging employees through a dual approach of recognition and responsibility
  • Member of GE JFWTC Bangalore site, EHS element 13 – High risk operations for the same period
  • Key Contribution included: Customized application for electro code based ATP system
  • SIL classification and software documentation and testing for CENELEC standards EN50126, EN 50128 and EN50129
  • Designed and implemented Map based train speed enforcement using rail track side transponders for BHPIO Australia
  • Designed Setup and maintained test setup using actual equipment in test lab
  • Carried out EMC EMI compatibility test for GE transportations wireless ATP system in Locomotive Cabin and on way side
  • Implemented and tested pilot project for Indian railways on Delhi Agra line
  • Lab owner for GE Transportation’s Global signaling buissness.

Research Engineer

GE Transportation
06.2001 - 01.2005
  • Individual contributor that took over an event railway rail road crossing event recording product in development stage from Harris Harmon -a company that GE took over and successfully converted it into a profitable product by reverse engineering it to understand the system
  • This product was one of 8 train inspection products that was part of GE transportations sell off , of train Inspection products to Caterpillar in 2010
  • Key contributions included: SD card based file storage system for event storage
  • Hash function to generate a key from unencrypted data in log
  • This allowed the data to be removed and presented with proof of data integrity in a court of Law.

Design Engineer

Unisys
11.1999 - 06.2001
  • Consultant engineer with Unisys entrusted with finding a solution to the 80C51 end of life issue
  • This microcontroller was widely used in Unisys checque sorters
  • Successfully came up with a scalable solution using zilog Serial communication controller 8530, dual ported memory and a standard 8051 controller
  • In the process fended of competition from another company that was developing a 80C51 core for Altera FPGA’s.

Staff Engineer

Tata InfoTech
06.1997 - 11.1999
  • Engineering R&D lead responsible for design and development of hardware and firmware for point of sale machines for Unisys USA
  • Work included field return analysis and implementation of preventive action
  • Designed test fixtures for Teradyne Z80 Automatic test machine for PCB board testing.

Trainee Engineer

Kodak India Pvt. Ltd.
06.1996 - 06.1997
  • Trainee engineer responsible to implement statistical methods to help keep PLC controlled pneumatic machines in control specification and ensure quality of finished product
  • Also carried out periodic and preventive maintenance of film.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication Eng.), Industrial Electronics -

Govt. College of Engineering Goa

High School Diploma -

Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College
Margao , Goa, India
04.2001 -

No Degree -

Loyola High School
Margao, Goa, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Stake holder management, including employees, vendors and customers

Competency building

Systems & System Architecture

Integration and testing of hardware and firmware

LiON Battery systems, packaging and safety concepts

MoSFET, iGBT and High voltage controls

Design of Fail Safe software and software FMEA analysis

Business Environment, health and safety (EHS) representative

Hire and mentor team members to achieve desired performance

DoT and FDA certification and site audit experience

CENELEC – EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129 certification and SIL classification of embedded software

Work package / Technology transfer to manufacturing

EMI EMC debug and testing of various sized equipment

IEC 60601-1 safety and performance testing towards UL mark certification

DOA and field return analysis and corrective action

Familiar with VHDL and Altera tools

Skilled at C programming

CAN / CANopen, I2C, SPI communication

Test fixture design for PCB’s, including Teradyne Z80 ATE

VxWorks OS

Configuration management tools like starteam and Clearcase

Requirements management and traceability tools Doors

Peer review and Peer review tools like Code collaborator and coding rules enforcement software for MISRA C

Documentation for System verification, system assembly instructions and standard operating procedures

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

Awards

  • Engineering excellence award - New product introduction (NPI) GE transportation 2001-2002
  • External focus Award 2014 – Bronze, for Successful EMI EMC testing of CT system
  • Expertise Award 2014 – Bronze, for design and implementation of Rotating CT gantry test Fixture

Timeline

Director Business Transformation Office

Innova Solutions
03.2024 - Current

Platform Development Manager

RetiSense Inc.
01.2015 - 03.2016

Sr. Engineer Firmware

GE Healthcare
11.2012 - 06.2015

Lead Engineer

GE Transportation
01.2005 - 11.2012

Research Engineer

GE Transportation
06.2001 - 01.2005

High School Diploma -

Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College
04.2001 -

No Degree -

Loyola High School
04.2001 -

Design Engineer

Unisys
11.1999 - 06.2001

Staff Engineer

Tata InfoTech
06.1997 - 11.1999

Trainee Engineer

Kodak India Pvt. Ltd.
06.1996 - 06.1997

Engineering Manager

Robert Bosch Engineering India
5 2016 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication Eng.), Industrial Electronics -

Govt. College of Engineering Goa

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