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Raghavendra Pureti

Troy,United States of America

Summary

Results driven Engineering Manager offering 18+ years of experience in handling multi-million dollar global programs in ADAS Domain. A strong technical background, decisive leadership, excellent organizational skills, effective communication skills and a customer – centric focus. Experienced in leading Global teams, Product Development, Program Management, Software Engineering in the field of Automotive domain.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineering Program Manager

Aptiv
Troy, Michigan
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for overall engineering for Stellantis Thunder program for both L2+ and L3 Scales for various vehicle lines like W5U, J50, J5U, KM74 and so on.
  • Established timelines for product launches, ensuring that all necessary components were completed on time.
  • Managed the design and development of new products from concept through launch, including prototyping and testing.
  • Managed budgets for each program under supervision while staying within allocated spending limits.
  • Negotiated contracts with external vendors when necessary for successful completion of projects or programs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as marketing, sales, finance, and operations in order to achieve desired results.
  • Manage risks, including identifying, evaluating, and implementing action plans.

PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER, ADAS FRONT CAMERA MODULE

Veoneer
Southfield, MI
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for all aspects of product engineering, manufacturing, and business for Monovision Front Camera Module (FCM)
  • Lead and coordinating Cross functional Product Development teams which includes members from Software, Qualification, hardware, Mechanical, safety and manufacturing
  • Single point of contact for OEM, Product development and Core development teams
  • Manage issues and bugs tracking system using JIRA, conduct periodic reviews with stakeholders like PV, SW and Validation teams
  • Spearheading the taskforce to handle the Component shortages, identifying the alternative components, and ensuring the seamless production
  • Collaborate with external stakeholders including component suppliers, engineering services and OEM
  • Responsible for managing the Product in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Review and approve design, requirements, reports and all customer deliverables

ADAS ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

Veoneer
Southfield, MI
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for all General Motors BU deliverables for a minimum of four projects
  • Represent Veoneer with GM for RFQ technical presentations in gaining new businesses
  • Directed Software Validation and Integration testing activities for program, including ownership for costs, funding, program deliverables tracking, part releases, prototype builds, launch support
  • Manage issues and bugs tracking system using JIRA as well as PTC
  • Review and report Projects JIRA System Dashboard with management and OEM on a bi weekly basis
  • Interact with the customer and take part in the delivery plans and schedules, be the point of contact for all the GM projects for both internal management and to the customer
  • Coordinated projects at different stages with simultaneous deadlines and fast-paced schedules
  • Conduct Performance appraisal discussions for team leads along with conducting monthly one-one discussions, , defining Annual goals and providing quarterly feedback.

ADAS – SOLUTION ARCHITECT

KPIT Infosystems Inc (Ford Motor Co, Dearborn, MI)
Dearborn, MI
12.2016 - 09.2017
  • Developed Software requirement specification and System test specification for Image Processing Module which is responsible for features like 360-degree bird view and split view systems
  • Perform Cross functional reviews with Systems, software, and test teams
  • Perform regressive testing on vehicle to validate the released software
  • Led cross-functional team as a liaison from KPIT to customer
  • Corrective action initiatives to resolve root causes via 8D systematic analysis.

ASSOCIATE SOLUTION ARCHITECT

KPIT consulting for John Deere
Moline, IL
02.2014 - 11.2016
  • Design and Development of Embedded Application for the next generation Harvester Machines (Combines) using 'C', Verify and Validate using SIL Testing
  • Develop Model Based Software with Simulink and Stateflow and generation of auto code using RTW-Ecoder
  • Verification and validation through MIL, SIL and vehicle testing in field
  • Provided status updates to keep upper management informed and to reach goals.

SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER

KPIT Technologies Ltd
Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2011 - 02.2014
Stateflow
  • Migration of Software modules related to Engine Control Unit from Legacy C to Matlab model and generate the autocode
  • Perform the integration of the generated autocode
  • Develop Legacy S functions and generate test vectors with Reactis for C-Plug-In tool which will be used for MIL and SIL testing

    • ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Delphi Automotive Systems
    Bengaluru, Karnataka
    07.2006 - 07.2011
    • Development, testing and validation of Automotive communication protocols like CAN – IVN and Diagnostic protocols like KWP and UDS- ISO 14229 (Unified Diagnostic services) for various leading car manufacturers
    • Single point of contact for development of automotive communication protocols and Diagnostic protocols
    • Project Coordinator for a team of engineers with the responsibilities or work estimation, allocation, quality assurance, build and release management
    • Created proof-of-concept prototype applications for demonstration and evaluation purposes

    Education

    MBA -

    Sri Venkateswara University

    Bachelor of Engineering Electronics And Communication -

    LCRCET, Anna University

    Skills

    • Project and Change Management
    • Customer Relations
    • JIRA, DOORS, PTC, Rally
    • Problem Solving
    • 8D/5Why Analysis
    • Agile Methodology
    • Technical Leadership
    • Engineering Design
    • Planning and Coordination
    • Design Evaluations
    • Strategic Planning
    • Financial Administration
    • Contract Negotiation
    • Personnel Management
    • Requirements Analysis

    Accomplishments

    • Played a vital role in negotiating the Re application program scope and quotations worth of ~$50M with OEM for Thunder program.
    • $100k cost savings by promoting and developing internal competency for AEB feature testing on Virtual HIL instead of outsourcing the activity for each milestone.
    • $50k cost savings in leading the development of automation framework for GM BU Global B architectural requirements.

    Linkedin Profile

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghavendra-pureti-22a47328/

    Certification

    • Certified PROFESSIONAL SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER™ I

    References

    References available upon request.

    Timeline

    Engineering Program Manager

    Aptiv
    01.2023 - Current

    PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER, ADAS FRONT CAMERA MODULE

    Veoneer
    01.2021 - 01.2023

    ADAS ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

    Veoneer
    01.2017 - 01.2021

    ADAS – SOLUTION ARCHITECT

    KPIT Infosystems Inc (Ford Motor Co, Dearborn, MI)
    12.2016 - 09.2017

    ASSOCIATE SOLUTION ARCHITECT

    KPIT consulting for John Deere
    02.2014 - 11.2016

    SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER

    KPIT Technologies Ltd
    07.2011 - 02.2014

    ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Delphi Automotive Systems
    07.2006 - 07.2011

    MBA -

    Sri Venkateswara University

    Bachelor of Engineering Electronics And Communication -

    LCRCET, Anna University

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