SUNDARARAJAN RAMALINGAM
San Jose,CA
Summary
Offering over 2 decades of strong business experience in leading, managing, scaling and directing Automated Driving, Powertrain & Body Electronics Departments. Overhauled the business unit enabling it into a highly potential and risk/ failure tolerant unit. Instrumental in building up the AD Business unit in India with a strong purpose of Saving Live for the Global Market. Leading Safety Relevant, Innovative and Disruptive technological advancements towards Safe Roads.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Department - Automated Driving and Active Safety
MBRDI, Mercedes Benz AG
Bangalore, India
02.2013 - Current
- Presently supporting Global AD projects (L2- L5) on the complete AD system viz. Software Development, AI Vision based Algorithms, Data Analytics, Electromagnetic Simulation, Digital Validation and Roll out projects for AD components over lifetime while leading, mentoring and synergizing approx. 400 top-drawers developers in offshore and onsite business settings with annual revenue of 20 M€UR.
- Providing support for advanced technology development, governance processes, risk management and development of technology architecture in addition to ensuring secure, stable, scale-able systems to meet the ever-evolving needs.
- Single-handedly driving projects while ensuring timely delivery of multiple projects as per requirements of compliance, time & cost parameters.
- Working towards improving processes, ensuring collaboration & understanding of technology projects; facilitating the organization in adapting to ever-evolving technology landscape and creating a niche as a top-notch technical organization in the industry.
- Delivering innovative / best-in-class solutions by leveraging the competencies from the startup world.
- Structuring and building teams while partnering with HR on talent strategies, engagement and career progression. Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of team members; as well as ensuring higher productivity and meeting of individual & group targets.
- Career Progression Curve
- HOD - Powertrain Electronics, Global Services & Part and Automated Driving & Active Safety (Apr 2016 – Sept 2017)
- Manager - Powertrain Electronics (Feb 2013 – Mar 2016)
- BUSINESS VALUE OFFERED
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROLES
- As Head of Department - Powertrain Electronics, Global Services and Part & Automated Driving and Active Safety
- Supported Powertrain EE Projects encompassing Conventional and eDrive projects on Software Development, Calibration & Digital Validation; after-sales tester SW development, vehicle SW issues and diagnostic authoring; and incubation of automated driving projects.
- Provided leadership to nearly 500 high-performing developers working both in offshore and onsite mode and Organizing various motivational & team building activities, creating a positive vibe among the team, holding one on one sessions for identifying any detracting or de-motivating vibes among the team.
- As Manager - Powertrain Electronics
- Expanded the team from 35 members in 2013 to 150-member in 2016 and steered all round efforts in the areas of Software Development, PT ECU Projects, eDrive Simulations, Digital Validation – Mil, Si & Hil, and calibration tools & processes.
- Established state-of-the-art Low and High Voltage Labs to validate eMotor and Onboard Charging Systems incl. Wireless Charging.
- Successfully completed 6 months onsite /on-the-job trainings with Sr. Vice President – Power Electronics.
- Diligently managed supplier engagement to evolve from managed HC to managed services to further enable in-house team to focus on strategic topics. maintained 20% consultants at all times to offset business planning risks.
Dept. Head - Customer Projects Engine ECU
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd.
06.1999 - 01.2013
- Apr 2012 – Jan 2013: Dept. Head – Customer Projects Engine ECU - Ford, GM, Chrysler - Oversaw global teams with 12 M EUR revenue.
- Jan 2009 – Mar 2012: Group Manager – Customer Projects EMS - Ford NA
- Jan 2007 – Dec 2008: Product Leader EMS - Ford NA Projects: Location - Germany
- Jan 2004 – Dec 2006: Project & Plant Launch Manager EMS SW – Hyundai: India, Germany & South Korea
- Jun 1999 – Dec 2003: Software Developer Engine Management System SW – Renault, Ford EU: India, France, UK
- Key Designations Covered
- Collective Highlights
- Efficaciously oversaw global teams with 12 M EUR revenue as Dept. Head – Customer Projects Engine ECU - Ford, GM, Chrysler.
- Active involvement in T2B5 EMS SW Development Ford x50 series functionally managing global teams as Product Leader EMS - Ford NA projects / Location – Germany.
- Successfully developed EU5 SW and handled product launch at Hyundai Plants in South Korea as Project & Plant Launch Manager EMS SW – Hyundai: India, Germany & South Korea.
Education
Post Graduate in Business Management - undefined
XLRI
Jamshedpur, India01-2011
Bachelors in Electronics and Communication - undefined
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India01-1999
Skills
Certification
Certified T2 Driver – High Speed Safety Training
Languages
Multi-lingual (English, Tamil, Hindi, and German – G2) professional.
Innovation
1 Patent on Autonomous Parking
Timeline
Head of Department - Automated Driving and Active Safety
MBRDI, Mercedes Benz AG
02.2013 - Current
Dept. Head - Customer Projects Engine ECU
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Ltd.
06.1999 - 01.2013
Post Graduate in Business Management - undefined
XLRI
Bachelors in Electronics and Communication - undefined
Coimbatore Institute of Technology