SHARATH CHANDRA CHINDAM
Novi,MI
Summary
Adaptive AUTOSAR and Android application developer at Ford Motor Company, skilled in orchestrating cross-domain communication projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Android and Adaptive AUTOSAR Application Developer
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, USA
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Developed Android feature Kotlin and Java applications that use Jetpack Compose, HALs and QNX software components such as Adaptive applications and startup scripts to facilitate the Android center stack end user interactions and cluster UI.
- Stitched communication paths between Android applications, backend stack such as System services and HALs to relay the user input and other data to Adaptive AUTOSAR environment on QNX.
- Debugged SOME/IP communication between two OS stacks using Wireshark, DLT Viewer and home-grown utilities.
- Collaborated on system-level integration with Qualcomm Hypervisor to manage guest OS interactions.
- Debugged cross-domain runtime issues and ensured real-time performance under automotive constraints.
Android Infotainment System Developer
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, USA
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Contributed to the infotainment software stack for Argo’s autonomous vehicle initiative by developing and optimizing Android-based multimedia systems such as Java based media players and hardware interfacing features.
- Delivered a Proof of Concept for distributed media playback using modified Exoplayer framework APIs on Android.
- Modified Android’s Audio Subsystem and analyzed USB volume behavior.
- Ported stock AOSP builds with proprietary VHAL and HVAC components preserved.
- Demonstrated asynchronous hardware decoding with MediaCodec APIs.
- Converted cloud-based RTSP media streaming into localized RTP playback for better reliability.
- Enabled OpenGL rendering for multi-display support within infotainment.
- Set up remote IoT workstation control using relay circuitry and embedded Linux tasks.
- Designed and executed pair programming tests used for candidate evaluation and onboarding.
- Performed advanced Linux network administration including Ethernet bridging and policy-based routing.
AOSP Integration & Android Application Developer
Harman International
Novi, USA
11.2016 - 12.2020
- Integrated third-party modules, including Android Auto and Carplay, into Android OS stack.
- Developed several Java based debugging applications to facilitate smoke testing of UI components.
- Conducted platform analysis and resolved issues related to Bluetooth and GPS functionality.
- Coordinated with international developers and validators to ensure project alignment.
- Collaborated with Redbend and Intel teams, sharing knowledge and resources effectively.
- Implemented Redbend’s FOTA solutions, managing update sessions during FCA R1 demo events.
- Performed onsite smoke testing for critical issues across various hardware variants.
- Trained interns on regression testing techniques to enhance validation processes.
HMI Developer
Panasonic North American Automotive Systems
Farmington Hills, USA
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Development of low level drivers for HMI module which includes SPI & I2C, driver development, interfaces development for adjacent layers such as Service Adoption Layer, App Framework modules.
- Have implemented the SPI & I2C drivers & development of HMI interfaces with adjacent abstraction modules.
- Have maintained App Framework module from HMI side.
- Have participated in development of logic to extract checksums, memory information through HMI layouts.
- Have co-ordinated with other module members in context of interfaces, Logic & Flow discussions.
- Performed In-Vehicle testing for implemented features.
- Collected UFR & EB monitor logs & corresponding analysis.
- Installation of jar files in head unit through TELNET connection of QNX Momentics IDE & via engineering mode.
- Debugged screen content bugs through EB simulation of engineering mode & GTF plugin issues.
Android GUI Developer
Harman International
Novi, USA
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Development of Android application in tablet. User can select slots & send selected IESS (Internal Engine Sound Synthesis) & EOC (Engine Order Cancellation) signals which are sent to amplifier through Bluetooth connectivity.
- These signals are processed by v850 microcontroller software which in turn impacts vehicle engine sound.
- Gateway scripting includes design of wakeup signals, math manipulation & translation of signals from vehicle CAN to amplifier CAN.
- Have implemented functional features proposed by system testing Engineer which involves transmission & reception of Bluetooth messages from tablet to amplifier.
- Improved GUI through additional interactive elements, optimized code & successful testing on real vehicle.
- Helped in debugging CAN network, Bluetooth & Gateway modules for Germany team.
- Designed gateway scripts for amplifiers in several cars such as Daimler, Faurecia & John Deere.
CAN Stack & Application Developer
Harman International
Novi, USA
09.2015 - 03.2016
- This 12 channel HMC audio amplifier system supports complete car audio requirements.
- Apart from reproduction of audio signal to drive speakers, HMC audio amplifier supports extensive features such as UDS, Electric Sounds, HFS, ASD algorithm, Thermal Protection, Fidelity Restoration algorithms such as Clari-Fi, etc.
- Amplifier software is modularized to handle CAN protocol in form of Bus, Application, Audio & other modules.
- Implemented CAN stack for Hyundai vehicle .dbc files using GENy tool & subsequent mapping of signals through code refactoring.
- Have fixed bugs & tasks in C code that were assigned through JIRA bug tracking tool.
- Have done Customer Release, Continuous Integration Release processes & release of test codes to validation teams.
- Code review & debugging through Crucible & Cubesuite++ IDE.
- Automation of unit test cases by CANoeIL simulations & CAPL scripting before releasing software to validation team.
- Worked on UDS & understanding of AMP diagnostic specifications.
- Tested & debugged Direct OSEK Network Management issues of ECUs connected to amplifier.
- Supported off-shore team on CodeSonar static analysis issues & CANoe configurations.
Education
Master’s degree (MEE) - Electrical Engineering
University of Houston-Main
Houston, TexasBachelor’s degree (UG) - Electronics & Communications
JNTU-H
IndiaSkills
- Kotlin programming
- Android development
- C
- C
- Bash
- Java
- Python
- CAN
- Android Studio LadyBug, Meercat
- Software architect
- MagicDraw
- Atlassian Jira
- WireShark
- Git
- Atlassian Confluence
- Android
- Linux
- Adaptive AUTOSAR
- SOME/IP protocols
- QNX environment
- Valgrind, GDB and other debugging tools
Certification
OCJP SE 6, 04/13
Core Competencies
Module lead, Process compliance, Documentation, Rigorous experience in coordinating & working with diverse cultural teams & different timezones, Team player & ability to stretch past conventional working hours, Application & driver development in RTOS environment of Automotive Embedded products
Timeline
Android and Adaptive AUTOSAR Application Developer
Ford Motor Company
09.2022 - 05.2025
Android Infotainment System Developer
Ford Motor Company
01.2020 - 08.2022
AOSP Integration & Android Application Developer
Harman International
11.2016 - 12.2020
HMI Developer
Panasonic North American Automotive Systems
06.2016 - 10.2016
Android GUI Developer
Harman International
04.2016 - 05.2016
CAN Stack & Application Developer
Harman International
09.2015 - 03.2016
Master’s degree (MEE) - Electrical Engineering
University of Houston-Main
Bachelor’s degree (UG) - Electronics & Communications
JNTU-H
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