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Naveen Halesha

Rochester Hills,MI

Summary

Technology leader with over 20 years of experience and an excellent track record of architecting and developing highly reliable and scalable software across a variety of areas and technologies related to Autonomous Driving Products,.Currently working as a Software Manager - Integration and Test for Magna Electronics, Auburn Hills, MI

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Manager - Integration and Test

Magna Electronics
Auburn Hills, MI
06.2021 - Current
  • Currently leading multiple technical teams across various ADAS Projects, with a total strength of 20 including Software Test Leads and SW Integration Leads, within Magna Electronics
  • Primary responsibilities include defining Software Test Strategy for Qualification Test and Integration Test for ADAS Projects, overseeing Test Objectives and Test Scope for FCA, JOEM, Fisker Programs.
  • Providing technical direction for testing large scale software components, overseeing overseeing Test execution for the defined Test Objective and ensuring Test Metrics are documented
  • Working with various stakeholders (SW PM, TPL, FuSa Manager, Application Managers) on requirement analysis/design/integration of software components, addressing customer issues/escalations and last but not the least, providing production support to existing systems.
  • Actively involved and lead product, technical architecture, strategic and executive leadership planning decisions for the group, including customer and supplier engagements that fuel product adoption and help build long term strategy for Magna organization.
  • Expertise and strength in hiring, leading and growing talent within teams, and help build vision that facilitates organizational growth. Strong experience improving existing software as well as building new ones that impact bottom-line.
  • Monitored resource usage and managed tasks so costs did not exceed budget projections.
  • Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.

Software Developer

Aureole Technologies
Bangalore, India
08.2000 - 03.2023
  • Developed software for TI MSP430 as Third Party Developer
  • Improved on code fixes and enhancements for defects in future code releases and patches.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.

Global Software Quality Manager

Magna Electronics
Auburn Hills, MI
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Developed the SW QA Processes, Quality Tools, Process Checks and deployed to Global Programs in North America and EU Programs
  • Planning and tracking of SW Quality Goals, Software Process Compliance and SW Quality Assurance Measures.
  • Independent reporting on SW Quality Assurance to Quality Management and Engineering Management and developing an Action Plan to address the critical and risk items.
  • Working with Cross-Functional from Software Engineering, Functional Safety Team, Process Team, Program Management & Purchasing Team to develop and deploy Software Process across Programs
  • Support and coaching the SW Quality Team, Project Team regarding all Quality Issues and processes including customer Audits.

Senior Software Engineer

Magna Electronics
Auburn Hills, MI
05.2007 - 07.2018
  • 2015 - 2018 - Software Lead for JOEM Front Camera Module and primary point-of-contact for project management staff (PM, TPL, Manufacturing and Customer). Responsible for Software Development Life Cycle of the Project including Requirement Analysis, Architecture, Design, Coding and Test.
  • 2013- 2015 - Module Owner for Ford Trailer Angle Detection and primary point-of-contact for EU Team.
  • 2010 - 2013 - Software Lead for Single Camera Development for EU Car OEM and primary point-of-contact for Project Management Team (PM, TPL, Manufacturing and Customer).
  • Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces (HSIS)
  • Worked with software development, software testing and system team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Demonstrated experience and good hands-on programming experience C, CAPL, Code Quality using Static Code Analysis (QAC)
  • Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
  • Reviewed Test methodology documented in test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.

Technical Lead

HCL Technologies - Magna Electronics Offshore
Bangalore, India
09.2005 - 08.2010
  • Software Lead for Magna China Team.
  • Lead the team in development of custom CAN NOS for internal programs.
  • Software Lead for Diagnostics Implementation for Ford Automatic High Beam Controller (Ford AHBC).
  • Software Lead for JLR Running Board Module Offshore Team.
  • Lead Validation Engineer for Magna Programs conducted at Offshore Center. Executed Lane Departure Warning, ReversAid and Ultrasonic Park Assist (UPA) Programs.

Software Engineer

CG Smith Technologies
Bangalore, India
05.2003 - 08.2005
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop Diagnostics Kernel (DK) for EuCD Program.
  • Deployed configurable DK Software component for various Tier1 Suppliers for different ECUs.
  • Defect Triage for DK Software Component and providing solutions.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.

Skills

  • Strong experience in recruiting, strategic planning, performance and project management, including mentoring/coaching other team members
  • Design/Process: SDLC: Agile methodology, Scrum and traditional waterfall
  • Strong experience in deploying Continuous Integration/Deployment/Testing using Jenkins, GiT and PTC
  • Extensive Knowledge of UDS, Network Operating Software, simulators, emulators/debuggers Vector CAPL, Vector Test Nodes
  • Coding Skills - Programming extensively in C, Assembly
  • Debugging Skills - Low level software debugging using memory dumps and mixed assembly code tracing
  • Good knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, Defect Management, Change Management and Requirement Management

Additional Information

  • Experience with working with different cultural groups in various countries like India, Germany, China, Japan, UK & Sweden.
  • Good and precise communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Willingness to learn, accept and learn from my mistakes.
  • Permanent Resident Card Holder

Timeline

Software Manager - Integration and Test - Magna Electronics
06.2021 - Current
Global Software Quality Manager - Magna Electronics
08.2018 - 06.2021
Senior Software Engineer - Magna Electronics
05.2007 - 07.2018
Technical Lead - HCL Technologies - Magna Electronics Offshore
09.2005 - 08.2010
Software Engineer - CG Smith Technologies
05.2003 - 08.2005
Software Developer - Aureole Technologies
08.2000 - 03.2023

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