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ALHARITH AL AMERI

Macomb,USA

Summary

Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with significant experience in Linux systems and team management at General Motors. Championed cross-functional projects that advanced infotainment software and reduced issue resolution time by 20%. Expertise in strategic prioritization and stakeholder engagement, promoting successful product launches and effective team communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

General Motors
Warren, MI
12.2023 - Current
  • Effectively managing and collaborating with internal and external software development teams and DREs to ensure the successful delivery of all seating systems software and features.
  • Developing critical software tools using JavaScript, Node.js, and external libraries to streamline vehicle build processes and ensure successful product launches.
  • Leading cross-functional teams to ensure seamless seating software integration

Technical Program Manager

General Motors
Warren, MI
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • TPM for Clusters – (Cadillacs and BrightDrop)
  • Managed clusters and vehicle information applications across all the Cadillac and BrightDrop product lines for all model years
  • Efficiently triaged and communicated complex technical issues to dev teams
  • Conducted initial root cause analysis for reported issues and provided solutions to support development efforts
  • Prioritized and resolved top-priority issues urgently to prevent any program launch delays

Senior Domain Lead Engineer

General Motors
Warren, MI
05.2017 - 08.2022
  • Cadillac Infotainment (Cadillac Escalade2021)
  • GMC Infotainment (HummerEV 2022)
  • Orchestrated the development of infotainment software, leading cross-functional teams and analyzed reports to expedite issue resolution, ensuring swift and effective troubleshooting and customer satisfaction
  • Mentored teammates on technical troubleshooting procedures, providing guidance on system diagnostics and issue analysis techniques
  • Empowered team members to resolve technical challenges independently, resulting in a 20% decrease in issue resolution time and a 30% improvement in average resolution time

Software Engineer II

Fujitsu Ten Corp. of America
Novi, MI
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Contributed to the development of GM’s low radio and infotainment systems.
  • Troubleshot and resolved technical issues within GM’s infotainment systems
  • Compiled libraries and binaries for these infotainment systems
  • Designed Vehicle HMI using Altia design and AltiaDeepScreen and integrated it into our vehicle software.

Sr. Application Developer/SME

Comerica Bank
Auburn Hills, MI
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • A Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a Linux-based Secure File Repository application
  • Delivered technical assistance and coaching to applications, identifying and resolving technical issues, and implementing best practices for optimal system performance
  • Instructed and mentored colleagues to help them grow and succeed in their roles

Lead Software Development Engineer

Magneti Marelli
Auburn Hills, MI
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Led a complete Software development of vehicle HMI using Linux/embedded Linux environment (Yocto) with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (external APIs and libraries), jQuery, C++ and Qt
  • Developed and tested Android applications on Linux-based virtual environments, ensuring compatibility with infotainment systems running KitKat and Lollipop

Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) - Software Engineering

Almansour University College
Baghdad, Iraq

Skills

  • Technical support and development
  • Linux, UNIX, and Windows server management
  • Embedded Linux systems expertise
  • Command line interface proficiency
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Infotainment application development
  • Linux kernel optimization
  • Development team leadership
  • Project management methodologies
  • Kanban framework expertise
  • Jira project tracking proficiency
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Effective communication skills
  • Strategic prioritization techniques

Certification

  • Scaled Agile Framework Inc. | SAFe for Teams
  • Design for Six Sigma Certification | Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
  • CISCO Networking Academy | CCNA I & CCNA II

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

General Motors
12.2023 - Current

Technical Program Manager

General Motors
08.2022 - 12.2023

Senior Domain Lead Engineer

General Motors
05.2017 - 08.2022

Software Engineer II

Fujitsu Ten Corp. of America
08.2016 - 05.2017

Sr. Application Developer/SME

Comerica Bank
08.2015 - 08.2016

Lead Software Development Engineer

Magneti Marelli
11.2013 - 08.2015

Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) - Software Engineering

Almansour University College