ANOOP POTTAMMAL
CANTON
Summary
Expert in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) and AD (Autonomous Driving) as lead systems and software engineer, possessing over 15 years of extensive experience in automotive ADAS feature design, development, and validation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ADAS Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Toyota Boshoku America
Novi
07.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented a face-tracking pipeline in Python using OpenCV DNN + custom-trained CNN models, optimized for thermal camera input, improved detection accuracy by 25% through ROI filtering, confidence-based bounding box selection, and frame-level post-processing in the pseudo RGB space.
- Led Integration and Validation of L2+ Motion Sickness Mitigation feature, reducing symptom onset rates in user studies by 30%.
- Owner & leading Development, Integration and Validation of Adaptive controller Module for ADAS/AD L2+ & L3 autonomy.
ADAS Lead System Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
STELLANTIS
Auburn Hills
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Led a team of 5+ Systems Engineers working on ADAS/AD features for L2+ and L3 Autonomy.
- Created and validated vehicle function using ASPICE SYS2/3 standard reducing design rework cycles by 20%.
- Owned Vehicle Functions - Driver Monitoring System using Driver Facing Camera, Blind Spot Detection & Traffic Sign Information System.
- Defined 10+ KPIs to measure Driver Distraction /Drowsiness using camera inputs, enabling real-time behavior scoring for safety interventions.
- Led the Risk Mitigation meeting for changes to meet product customer Impact.
- Managed $2M+ Vendor contracts for ECU integration, improving delivery timelines by 15% while aligning with compliance standard.
ADAS Feature Development Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Dearborn
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Integrating DMS features into 3 vehicles platforms, meeting all Blue Cruise L2+ Milestones and reducing Validations effort by 25%.
- Developed HIL/SIL test procedures to identify 80% of potential interface issues pre-deployment, cutting test cycle time by 30%.
- Supported all program signoff activities on feature performance including vehicle testing and VOCF issue resolutions.
- Led – In vehicle testing team for DMS feature validation with Supplier for different Vehicle programs.
ADAS Vision Software Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Dearborn
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed and Maintained 10,000+ lines of embedded C++ code for ADAS vision pipelines: Implemented CI/CD integration using GitHub and Jenkins.
- Optimized Video Processing algorithms, reducing system latency by 40% and improving ECU throughput under real-time constraints.
- Designed HLD & LLD for Vision Software.
- Optimized C++ code for MISRA AUTOSAR Coding Guidelines.
ADAS R&D Software Engineer – Contract
DENSO INTERNATIONAL
Southfield
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Designed, Implemented and Tested Traffic Light Detection System using Image processing Algorithms achieving 90%+ Detection rate in real-word driving conditions in Urban roads.
- Collaborated with Cognitive Scientists to Develop Drowsiness Detection Models contributing to system accuracy improvements by 18%.
ADAS Design Engineer – Contract
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Dearborn
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Ownership of Vehicle requirements specification for ADAS Features Trailer Backup Assist and Trailer reverse Guidance.
- Modeled HLDF integration of LIN and LVDS cameras in MATLAB/Simulink enabling early-stage validation of camera switching logic and reducing on-road test iterations by 40%.
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
University of Kerala
Kerala, India08.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
University of Kerala
Kerala, India07.2006
Skills
- ADAS Camera based Feature Design & Development
- L2/L3 Autonomy
- DMS Feature Owner
- Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R)
- Vehicle Functions Owner(VF)
- Failure Mode Effective Analysis (FMEA)
- ASPICE SYS2/3
- Requirement Analysis & Design
- ISO 26262
- Vision Software Development
- Image Processing
- ISP
- Python
- C
- Simulink
- ECU Integration
- Functional Safety
- AUTOSAR
- MATLAB M-Scripts
- Windows
- Linux
- QNX
- GitHub
- Agile Scrum
- JIRA
- IBM DOORS
- Code Beamer
- Polarion
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Confluence
- PolySpace
- MISRA C Coding guidelines
- Simulink State flow programming
- CAN
- LIN
- HIL/SIL Testing
Additional Relevant Experience
- TECH MAHINDRA, ADAS Software Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT, 08/01/13, 05/31/14
- TATA ELXSI LTD, ADAS Software Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT, 09/01/10, 07/31/13
Publications Patents Awards
- Patent, Auto-Braking System for Vehicle and Method for Auto-Braking Vehicle, https://patents.justia.com/patent/10300894
- Publication, Auto-Braking System for Vehicle and Method for Auto-Braking Vehicle, https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180257615
- DENSO Director's Spotlight Award for Global Collaboration and Technical Excellence
Accomplishments
•Denso Director's Spotlight Award for Global Collaboration and Technical Excellence
Timeline
ADAS Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Toyota Boshoku America
07.2024 - Current
ADAS Lead System Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
STELLANTIS
07.2022 - 03.2024
ADAS Feature Development Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
06.2021 - 07.2022
ADAS Vision Software Engineer – FULLTIME DIRECT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
05.2018 - 06.2021
ADAS R&D Software Engineer – Contract
DENSO INTERNATIONAL
01.2016 - 04.2018
ADAS Design Engineer – Contract
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
10.2014 - 12.2015
Master of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
University of Kerala
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
University of Kerala