Balasubramanya Sandeep Prakash

Project : Driver and Occupant Monitoring Systems (ADAS)

• Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and define functional & non-functional requirements.
• Developed system architecture, including hardware and software components, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Evaluated and selected required sensors (e.g., cameras, Radars, Smart Radars, ECU's) for monitoring driver behavior and occupant status.
• Benchmark and select AI & ML frameworks, algorithms with a focus on MediaPipe for real-time human pose estimation and YOLOv8 for object detection.
• Customized prototype and implemented Artificial Intelligence algorithms leveraging MediaPipe and YOLOv8 to achieve real-time monitoring and analysis of driver and occupant behavior, including drowsiness, distraction detection and Driver scoring.
• Achieved cost reductions with strategic vendor negotiations and efficient resource allocation.
• Enhanced user experience by incorporating cutting-edge design principles into product interfaces.
• Spearheaded initiatives for evaluating new technologies, ensuring competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving market landscape.

Project: Stellantis R1L and R1L Refresh, In Vehicle Infotainment systems.

• Organized Cross-functional skill teams to deliver customer-centric connected-car experience and was awarded for extraordinary effort in launching 30+ new features for IVI and Connectivity.
• Led a team of 120 engineers, designers, and testers in the development and launch.
• Developed and Managed program timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring successful delivery of multiple programs.
• Implemented agile methodologies to streamline processes, reducing development cycle time by 30%.
• Conducted daily stakeholder meetings and weekly Steering committee meetings to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with business objectives and vision.

Project : Stellantis R1L and R1L Refresh-IVI

• Recognized for flawless Launch of Apple Carplay and Google Android Auto for 55 Vehicle Programs in the regions NORTH AMERICA, LATAM and EMEA.
• Managed $150M Connectivity & Infotainment projects with 30 direct reports in the USA and offshore teams (Japan & Germany) not including the suppliers.
• Created a next-generation Refresh development project with projected savings of $15M over 4 years.
• Implemented Key ASPICE Processes, reducing project delivery times by 35% and improving efficiency across the development lifecycle.

• Project : InVehicle-Wifi Hotspot
• Spearheaded Product development life cycle of In-Vehicle Wifi Hotspot
• · Analyzed market trends and competitor offerings to improve product positioning for In Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot launch. Leveraged data-driven insights to iteratively optimize strategy, driving 5% increase in market share.
• · Collaborated with customer success, sales, design & engineering teams to identify friction points in the Wi-Fi Hotspot onboarding experience. Redesigned the onboarding process and tracked key metrics, resulting in a 5% retention increase and improved customer lifetime value.
• · Translated user research insights into actionable product ideas. Collaborated with development teams to launch a solution addressing significant customer problem, generating a $5M USD in revenue.
• · Identified patterns in user behavior through campaign analytics. Developed product strategies to improve feature adoption and long-term retention, resulting in 6% increase in engagement.
• · Planned & executed user acceptance testing (UAT). Analyzed feedback and usage metrics to drive UI/UX improvements, successfully increasing feature adoption by 8%.
• · Aided data-driven GTM strategy for the Asian region, including market analysis, competitor research, and tailored product messaging, contributing 9% revenue growth.

Project: Bluetooth Interoperability on A-IVI (General Motors, Nissan, Suzuki)

• Benchmarked the interoperability of various Bluetooth and WiFi flagship devices such as phones, Smart devices and Tablets with in vehicle infotainment systems across North America, EMEA and APAC regions.
• Directed a six-member team, including overseeing daily operations to optimize team efficiency and collaboration.
• Communicated project status and deviations to stakeholders, fostering a transparent exchange of information.
• Led quarterly performance evaluations to enhance team productivity and individual skill development.

Project : General Motors Next Gen Infotainment MY13,14.

• Implemented test framework and Led validation of common infotainment platform as multiple project programs covering entry and mid-segment for the global market.
• Led engineering teams through product development and production delivery.
• Provided Technical solutions for an infotainment automated test framework which in turn increased the quality of testing and reduced manual effort.
• Acted as a Resident project technical coordinator for customer communication, supplier representation, Bug triaging and delivery at Germany and US customer locations.
• Developed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure the highest level of software quality for the following features Sirius XM, DAB, Apple CarPlay, Google Android Auto, Natural Speech language recognition, Connectivity, Telematics, Telephony, Vehicle functions, ADAS, Navigation