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Rameshkumar Veeramalai

Rameshkumar Veeramalai

Ingolstadt

Summary

Technical Project Manager with extensive experience at Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, specializing in developing Car Infotainment systems for Porsche and Audi. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams, leveraging Agile (SAFe) and ASPICE methodologies to consistently deliver high-quality, on-time projects. Proven ability in strategic stakeholder communication, risk management, and driving project success that exceeds Customer expectations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH
Ulm
06.2022 - Current
  • Led end-to-end Android Car Infotainment development, coordinating international, cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution.
  • Acted as the primary technical interface for Porsche and Audi, driving platform and HMI software development for main, cluster, and passenger displays.
  • Defined and managed a comprehensive project plan for MAN.3, outlining scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure seamless execution and alignment with customer and program goals.
  • Managed project setup, feasibility analysis, implementation, and closure in collaboration with architects and the global team.
  • Ensured production-quality software delivery, meeting all milestones and successfully launching to BMG and SOP.
  • Proactively managed project risks, resolved issues, and identified potential roadblocks to ensure seamless execution.
  • Provided regular project progress reports to customers and management while effectively communicating engineering requirements to stakeholders.
  • Led and participated in escalation calls, presenting solutions to resolve critical issues and ensure project stability
  • Owned the end-to-end product delivery, ensuring traceability, issue resolution, and high-quality testing standards.
  • Assessed feasibility, estimated efforts, and prepared quotes for change requests, negotiating release schedules as part of SUP.9.
  • Experienced in Agile development and ASPICE software processes. Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (6.0).

Software developers

e.solutions GmbH
Ingolstadt
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with stakeholders in project setup, planning, and defining software development interfaces for the Android platform.
  • Developed and designed Android services for Apple and Android device detection, enabling seamless wireless connectivity via Bluetooth.
  • Implemented Android HAL applications in C++14/17, ensuring efficient integration with system hardware.
  • Proficient in Kotlin, AIDL, Hikey, Asciidoc, and ASPICE, with hands-on experience in software development best practices.
  • Completed specialized training in Embedded Android Automotive, Clean Code, Modern C++ and attended the Rheinwerk KKON online conference for Kotlin.

Principal Software Engineer

Jasmin Infotech GmbH / Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Led offshore-onsite project execution, managing and coordinating global teams for customers including Panasonic, MediaTek, NXP, Toyota, and Thundersoft.
  • Managed and mentored team members, providing technical support and ensuring seamless project execution.
  • Diagnosed and resolved performance and stability issues through in-depth debugging.
  • Coordinated cross-team collaboration, preparing and planning task packages and CCR effort estimations.
  • Developed and designed HAL software for SPI, I2S, SDIO, TCP, and ALSA in Linux and Android-based embedded systems.
  • Implemented software download solutions for various chipsets, optimizing performance and reliability.
  • Led board bring-up activities for AMIGO, MERCURY, and SILABS on Linux platforms and MediaTek chipsets on Android platforms.
  • Designed and implemented a Sample Rate Converter and BBIQ Data Recorder for optimized data processing.
  • Developed a circular buffer with callback mechanisms for efficient data transfer.
  • Reviewed customer requirement specifications and prepared system requirement documentation.
  • Created software designs using Enterprise Architect, ensuring structured and scalable solutions.
  • Strong expertise in AM/FM, HD Radio, DAB, and DRM testing, ensuring high-quality audio performance in embedded systems

Senior Software Engineer

Jasmin Infotech GmbH / Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
10.2014 - 03.2017
  • Acted as the technical interface for US and Japan customers, collaborating closely with OEMs such as Chrysler for RQ clarifications, CR effort estimations, bug analysis, and certification activities.
  • Managed and provided technical guidance to the offshore team, ensuring project execution gets the necessary support.
  • Led requirement analysis, software design, and implementation of SiriusXM functionalities, including Data Services (Movies, Weather, Fuel, Parking), Audio Services, and Traffic Services.
  • Designed and implemented key SiriusXM features such as parental control, seek services, subscription and signal handling, presets and favorites, playlist functionalities, and software download to SiriusXM Tuner.
  • Coordinated with component architects to define interfaces, prepare design packages, and conduct code reviews.
    Integrated multiple versions of SMS libraries and SXe SDK to enhance system functionality.
  • Ensured compliance with ASPICE and industry quality standards, including MISRA, Doxygen, Metrics, Clang, Coverity, unit testing, and code coverage.
  • Expertise in SiriusXM SMITE certification requirements and processes, ensuring smooth certification and deployment.
  • Contributed to innovation and problem-solving, submitting ideas and resolving technical challenges from development to production.

Senior Software Engineer

Jasmin - Infotech PVT LTD
Chennai
07.2011 - 09.2014
  • Developed and implemented SiriusXM Radio functionalities, including tuning, category lists, channel lists, similar channel lists, and PDT updates.
  • Performed requirements analysis and design preparation using BoUML and Visio to ensure structured and efficient development.
  • Integrated multiple versions of SMSe libraries to enhance system compatibility and performance.
  • Collaborated closely with OEMs such as VW and AUDI at the customer location, providing requirement clarification and conducting bug analysis.

Skills

  • Certifications: SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (6.0)
  • Programming languages: C, C ++, Kotlin, Linux Programming APIs, JAVA and Python basics.
  • RTOS: Android, Linux
  • Protocols: I2S, SPI, TPL, CAN
  • Automotive infotainment: Automotive Android software development, System interface, transport protocol, radio middleware, media smartphone integration development.
  • Process: Automotive SPICE

Tools expertise

Project Planning: Confluence, JIRA, Polarian, Power BI, Microsoft office, Microsoft Project plan

  • Project management: Agile
  • Development support: Hikey, Raspberry PI, Visual Studio, Embedded Visual C++, MediaTek
  • Design: Enterprise Architect, UML, Microsoft Visio
  • Configuration: GIT, SVN, CVS, PERFORCE, BITBUCKET
  • Software quality: SonarQube, Clang, Coverity, Bullseye code coverage
  • CI/CD and Documentation: Jenkins, Asciidoc, Polarian

Language

  • English - C2; German - A2

Driving license

  • Class B (issued by Germany)

Permanent residence

  • Unlimited to work (issued by Germany)

Timeline

Project Manager

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH
06.2022 - Current

Software developers

e.solutions GmbH
11.2020 - 05.2022

Principal Software Engineer

Jasmin Infotech GmbH / Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
04.2017 - 10.2020

Senior Software Engineer

Jasmin Infotech GmbH / Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
10.2014 - 03.2017

Senior Software Engineer

Jasmin - Infotech PVT LTD
07.2011 - 09.2014

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