Apurva Reddy
Katy,USA
Summary
Software validation engineer specializing in the automotive domain, with proven experience as a project owner, actively seeking a technical management role to leverage my engineering depth for strategic leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Operations Manager
Crown Plaza – IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations across key hotel departments, including front desk, housekeeping, and food and beverage, ensuring seamless coordination, service consistency, and high-quality guest experiences aligned with brand standards.
- Led and developed a multidisciplinary team by managing shift schedules, budget, facilitating training sessions, and conducting performance evaluations, thereby improving team efficiency, service delivery, and staff retention.
- Resolved guest complaints and special requests with professionalism and urgency, implementing effective service recovery strategies that significantly enhanced guest satisfaction and promoted repeat business.
- Assisted in financial oversight by supporting budget preparation, monitoring departmental expenditures, and executing cost-saving initiatives that maintained service quality while improving operational profitability.
Software Validation Engineer
Nidec Mobility America
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Owned and prioritized system test backlog, ensuring software features met functional and quality requirements aligned with stakeholder needs.
- Collaborated with test lab and engineering teams to validate new programs, maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems, and develop custom test tools.
- Defined acceptance criteria, tracked testing milestones, and managed defect lifecycle using Zephyr Scale to ensure customer requirements compliance.
- Identified, tracked, and mitigated risks and issues throughout the validation process to minimize impact on delivery timelines and quality.
- Led reviews of test plans and test cases; generated detailed reports using Confluence and Jira; mentored team members on testing LIN conformance testing.
- Managed model integration and version control with ConfigurationDesk, ControlDesk, and Bitbucket; utilized communication protocols (CAN, LIN) and simulation tools (CANalyzer, CANoe) for system validation.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oakland University
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised lab sessions utilizing tools such as Arduino, MATLAB, Keil, and FRDM KL2Z board, guiding students through hands-on experiments and ensuring the proper implementation of theoretical concepts in practical applications.
Product Support Engineer
DynaFusion Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Gained hands-on experience in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing within the SDLC-V model-based development process, ensuring efficient validation and verification of models and code.
- Delivered tool demonstrations, technical support, customer orientations, and training sessions for improving user proficiency and adoption.
- A certified pilot engineer for BTC Embedded Systems AG tools. Gained experience in automatic test vector generation (ISO 26262 certified), Back-to-Back testing, requirement-based testing, and converting safety requirements into formal, machine-readable formats for improved traceability and verification.
- Attended dSPACE’s Annual Workshop 2017 in Paderborn, Germany, and gained exposure to the latest advancements in model-based development, testing methodologies, and tool innovations.
Graduate Trainee
Tata Motors CVBU
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Designed and implemented a lane departure warning system (LDWS) and object detection mechanism using Raspberry Pi, focusing on real-time road safety applications. Utilized OpenCV libraries for image processing and machine learning-based object recognition.
- Assisted in research, development, and testing of the system.
- Collaborated with senior engineers to analyze technical requirements, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and document findings, contributing to the successful execution of the project.
Project Supervisor
Southern India Civil and Technical Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 06.2013
- Oversaw the end-to-end operational flow of construction projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource management, ensuring all phases were executed on time and in accordance with quality standards.
- Coordinated logistics and stakeholder engagement by scheduling site visits for clients, contractors, and managers, and facilitating seamless communication between engineering, supervisory, and labor teams to ensure timely progress and task completion.
- Managed vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring prompt delivery of materials and resources, thereby preventing project delays and contributing to streamlined supply chain operations.
- Collaborated with management to develop and finalize project budgets, implemented cost-control measures, and monitored financial performance to prevent overruns and ensure fiscal accountability.
- Maintained comprehensive project documentation, directed labor allocation based on project needs, and administered monthly payroll, collectively enhancing operational efficiency, compliance, and workforce satisfaction.
Education
Executive Master in Project Management -
University of The Cumberlands
Kentucky, MI04-2026
Master of Science (M.S.) - Mechatronics Systems Engineering
Oakland University
Rochester, MI05.2021
Master of Technology - Automotive Electronics Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, India06.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
S.I.E.S Mumbai University
Mumbai, India06.2013
Skills
- Documentation, user stories, BRD, SRS, PRD
- Product and project management
- Agile methodologies and team management
- Ability to learn new technologies
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Planning the project
- Project risk and quality management
Technical skills
Project/Data Management tools: Projectplace, Tableau, Opera, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr Scale
Language: Embedded C
Version Control & Configuration Management: Git Tools (GitKraken)
Documentation & Reporting Tools: Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications
Basic & Advance Level - dSPACE TargetLink, SystemDesk, BTC and MES Tools | Germany Jun 2017
Training in dSPACE ControlDesk, MicroAutobox and MicroLabBox | India Oct 2016
Machine Vision using OpenCV | TIFAC-CORE VIT UNiversity Vellore, India
Autonomous Embedded Robotics Certification Course | Mumbai University, India
Timeline
Associate Operations Manager
Crown Plaza – IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2024 - Current
Software Validation Engineer
Nidec Mobility America
02.2023 - 08.2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oakland University
09.2020 - 04.2021
Product Support Engineer
DynaFusion Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 03.2019
Graduate Trainee
Tata Motors CVBU
08.2015 - 05.2016
Project Supervisor
Southern India Civil and Technical Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 06.2013
Executive Master in Project Management -
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Science (M.S.) - Mechatronics Systems Engineering
Oakland University
Master of Technology - Automotive Electronics Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
S.I.E.S Mumbai University
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