Venkata Harshith S Davanam
Madanapalle
Summary
5+ years of experience in R&D, Data Science, and AI-driven automotive technologies, with expertise in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), KPI architecture, and autonomous navigation. Proven record of delivering global projects for OEMs (BMW, Stellantis, Honda), publishing patents, and leading cross-functional teams. Recognized for innovation, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership, with a growing focus on business analytics, and product strategy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer
Valeo
Chennai
01.2024 - Current
- Designed KPI frameworks for BMW, Stellantis, and Honda, providing actionable insights that improved ADAS detection accuracy by 15%.
- Acted as Scrum Master & Technical Specialist, driving sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-team resource management.
- Conducted onsite workshops in Europe, enabling alignment between global R&D teams on LIDAR & AI-based perception systems.
- Awarded the High Flyer Award for excellence in LIDAR KPI tool development.
- Tech Stack: Python, Machine Learning, Agile, CI/CD, NoSQL, Azure, Git
Associate Engineer
Valeo
Chennai
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Built LIDAR sensor evaluation models, accelerating perception testing by 20%.
- Collaborated directly with global stakeholders to ensure requirements traceability and KPI accuracy.
- Enhanced ADAS performance benchmarking through NoSQL-driven data pipelines.
Embedded Software Engineer
Caterpillar
Chennai
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed autonomous path planning algorithms for highway trucks, improving navigation reliability under resource constraints.
- Published patents in autonomous navigation and industrial automation, showcasing innovation in applied AI.
- Deployed ML-driven route optimization tools, reducing test cycle time by 25%.
- Collaborated on CAD & GIS-based geospatial modeling for large-scale solar farm projects.
- Tech Stack: Python, ML, CAD, GIS, Azure, CI/CD
Software Engineer Intern
Caterpillar
Chennai
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Created an OCR-based ticket scrapper and KNN-based truck detection system, increasing automation efficiency.
- Conducted functional and non-functional testing of embedded systems software.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore01-2020
Skills
- Python
- C
- opencv
- ML
- Neural networks
- Computer vision
- Azure
- Data analysis
- CI/CD
- Git
- NoSQL
- CAD
- GIS
- Prototyping
- Agile
- Scrum
- Data structures
- Product Management
- Algorithm development
- Key performance indicators
Affiliations
- Mentorship: Conducting 1:1 mentorships on career development and AI applications.
- Teaching (NGO): Delivering online social studies & STEM classes for underprivileged students in Telangana.
- Seminars & Knowledge Sharing: Delivered talks on Data Science, ADAS, and AI applications at universities.
Accomplishments
- Patent contributor – autonomous path planning (Caterpillar Global R&D)
- Finalist – Schneider Go Green 2020: among the top 8 teams globally (8,000+ teams), developed a drone-based AI wildfire detection system
- High Flyer Award – Valeo: for LIDAR KPI tool development and ADAS performance improvements
- Championship – Alliance Robotics Competition (Caterpillar and Qualcomm)
Certification
- Google Project Management by Google through Coursera, June 2025
- Agile project management by Google, April 2025
- AI for Business Specialization at Wharton School of Business, August 2025
- Generative AI: Introduction to large language models, LinkedIn Learning, April 2025
- IBM data analyst, IBM, April 2024
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Beginner (A1)
A1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Self Declaration
I hereby declare that all the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
Date: 22/08/2025
Place: Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Valeo
01.2024 - Current
Associate Engineer
Valeo
07.2023 - 12.2023
Embedded Software Engineer
Caterpillar
10.2020 - 07.2023
Software Engineer Intern
Caterpillar
01.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
PSG College of Technology