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Rinson Thomas

Rinson Thomas

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced Program Manager with 14 years of expertise in the automotive domain. Proven track record in product acquisition and development, including over 3 years of international exposure in S.Korea and Germany. Possesses an excellent reputation for problem-solving and program management. Deep knowledge in power-train embedded software, system development, machine learning algorithms, and product management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager/Acquisition Manager - VCU

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
07.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for all South Korean Electric Vehicle control unit and charging control unit acquisitions
  • Program manager for Multiple proof-of-concept projects, like VCU-Performance for Hyundai and FDA for TATA
  • Make strategical program for acquiring new business
    Technical analysis of RFQ/RFI from OEMs and support sales for submitting quotations.
  • Calculate R&D cost for SW and HW, support sales for unit price calculation considering business unit profit targets. (EBIT &CSST)
  • Onsite Acquisition support at South Korea for 6months (July 2021- Dec2021)
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.

VCU/ECU Product Manager

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
06.2017 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for power train control unit SW and HW development, Milestone planning and start of production (Diesel, Gasoline and BEV projects)
  • Responsible for Managing cost, time and quality of the product and monthly reporting to senior management.
  • Responsible for all product management activities including safety (ISO26262) and security of the product
  • Handled a Team of size 10-12and co-ordinates with all the stake holders for product development life cycle
  • Onsite support for OEM discussions at South Korea (Aug2017-Feb2018)
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
  • Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.

Technical Team Lead

Mercedes Benz R&D India l Whitefield, Bangalore
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Team lead for Daimler truck common power-train control unit(CPC) SW development team
  • Functions developed includes Accelerator pedal, CAN gateway, Target Gear, Driver assistance functions (Cruise control and speed limiter)etc.

System Engineer

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
02.2012 - 11.2016
  • Requirement coordination and preparation of Software for the Engine management systems(EMS)
  • Experience with EMS software for 48V BRS mild hybrid technology in Diesel/Gasoline passenger projects
  • Execution of System tests in HIL test bench and Vehicle.
  • OBD and CARB emission related requirements coordination and technical assessment for the project.
  • Technical risk assessment for the change requests with techniques like FMEA &DRBFM
  • Worked directly with OEM at onsite (South Korea) for close to 2years

Software Program Developer

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
10.2009 - 02.2012
  • AUTOSAR and ISO26262 based multi-core micro controller driver development and Integration of BSW and ASW and generate complete SW for OEM.
  • Onsite assignment for a duration of 3Months to Germany (July 2011-Oct2011)

Education

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Technology

University of Calicut
Kerala
06.2009

Skills

  • Building High performance teams
  • Ability to adapt for new business needs
  • New Business Acquisition
  • Program Management
  • ML/AI Deep learning
  • Mentoring/Coaching

Accomplishments

  • Turning around a reducing business scenario at Bosch Korea through successful acquisition of Hyundai VCU-S and VCU-P project (High Volume Business)
  • Program Manager for Hyundai VCU-Performance poc project using NXP S32G, QNS OS and ETAS VRTE
  • Program Manager for Flexible data acquisition (FDA) and Connected Data Loop (CDL) for TATA demonstrator
  • Formed an Innovation team and demonstrate the possibilities of Machine learning and deep learning in powertrain domain.
  • Successfully Lead First liquid petroleum Injection engine management project in Bosch.
  • Established a US OBD certification service business for the first time in RB.
  • Successfully bought back the Hyundai Gasoline project EBIT to track and ensured business unit profitability margins are met.
  • Resolved Hyundai gasoline hybrid project Drivability issues by forming and leading a Task Force Team.
  • Lead multiple competency program at department and section level

Certification

  • Bosch certified - Program Management Professional 2020
  • Diploma in Deep learning -Keras by Simplilearn - Oct 2022
  • Diploma in Data science and ML/AI by Simplilearn May, 2021
  • Python for Data Science, Certification by IBM May, 2021
  • Bosch Project Management certificated - Dec 2017

Additional Information

  • Winner of BOSCE 2022 Machine Learning Hackathon organized by BOSCH April, 2022
    Developed emission prediction models to predict NOx, CO and HC levels for a 2-wheeler application. The event featured more than 137 participants over three days.
  • Winner of BOSCH Datathon for developing ML concepts for Powertrain Business solutions Dec, 2021
    This was a 5-day competition, where we won for providing ML solutions in modeling torque limitations and Carbon canister load calculations
  • Winner of Bosch power train division Chess tournament 2020

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS

Programming : C, Python
Modeling tools : ETAS-ASCET, Matlab (Basic Knowhow)
Configuration Management tools : eASEE/SCM(Vector), GitHub, IBM Rational Clear Case
Requirements Management tools : Request One, DOORS, Jira, IBM Rational Clear Quest
Testing and Debugging Tools : CANALYZER, UDE, INCA, ETAS
Standards : ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO26262
Quality Assurance/ Safety Analysis : FMEA, DRBFM,Fish bone analysis, 5*5WHY,8D
Project Management : MS Project, MS Office, MCR, Power-BI

Personal Information

  • DOB: 30th May 1988
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital status: Married
  • Passport: T3591668
  • Nationality: INDIAN
  • Hobbies: Chess,Cricket,Football

Languages

English
Malayalam
German(Basics)

Timeline

Program Manager/Acquisition Manager - VCU

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
07.2021 - Current

VCU/ECU Product Manager

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
06.2017 - 06.2021

Technical Team Lead

Mercedes Benz R&D India l Whitefield, Bangalore
11.2016 - 06.2017

System Engineer

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
02.2012 - 11.2016

Software Program Developer

Bosch global SW Technologies Pvt Ltd /Bangalore
10.2009 - 02.2012

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Technology

University of Calicut
  • Bosch certified - Program Management Professional 2020
  • Diploma in Deep learning -Keras by Simplilearn - Oct 2022
  • Diploma in Data science and ML/AI by Simplilearn May, 2021
  • Python for Data Science, Certification by IBM May, 2021
  • Bosch Project Management certificated - Dec 2017
Rinson Thomas