Shri Konda
Verified Expert in Engineering
Embedded Systems Developer
Farmington Hills, MI, United States
Toptal member since August 28, 2023
Shri has over 25 years of experience in embedded control system architecture, model-based systems, control algorithm development, and driver-assisted systems for conventional, hybrid, electric, and autonomous vehicles. He has worked with leading automotive companies such as Ford, General Motors, Bosch, ZF, and Magna, delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and industry standards. Shri's core competencies include systems engineering, project management, and model building.
Portfolio
Experience
- MATLAB - 10 years
- Systems Engineering - 10 years
- Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - 8 years
- Simulink - 8 years
- Statistics - 8 years
- ISO 26262 - 7 years
- Functional Safety - 6 years
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - 4 years
Preferred Environment
Atlassian Suite, MATLAB, MagicDraw, Java
The most amazing...
...total systems I've developed for Ford and General Motors are vehicle-level architectures created in IBM Rational Rhapsody and Simulink.
Work Experience
Technical Product Manager
Ford Motor Company
- Implemented a systems engineering approach to new feature design to meet customer needs. I acted as a systems engineer and product owner for the "Digital Owner's Manual" feature deployed in all vehicles produced by Ford.
- Reviewed existing system designs to find new opportunities for cost, quality, and technology improvements in all new vehicle programs.
- Developed system specifications, Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) documentation, feature verification plans, feature cybersecurity relevance specifics, threat modeling, and functional safety compliance methods.
- Analyzed system requirements and decomposed them into consumable tasks for developers and testers.
- Communicated key project landmarks and deliveries to the team and monitored actual release dates.
- Evaluated incoming feature requests and identified future resource needs based on these requests.
- Quantified feature release quality by evaluating projected software defect rates, number of open defects, and other metrics. I identified critical defects and carried out root cause analysis (RCA).
- Built effective relationships with cross-functional teams and created an environment to learn about the latest technologies and possible implementations.
Experience
Global System Architecture for a Leading Automotive Company
The objective was to eliminate redundant control functionality on various programs across the globe and optimize software, hardware, serial data, and busloads between controllers. This global system architecture encompassed all vehicle domains, including powertrain, hybrid controls, body controls, active safety, and infotainment. The controller production code was generated based on the functional definitions and software components modeled in IBM Rational Rhapsody.
Education
Master's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering
West Virginia University - Morgantown, USA
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Xavier Institute - Jamshegpur, India
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Andhra University - Visakhapatnam, India
Certifications
Certified Test Manager
ISTQB
Skills
Tools
MATLAB, DOORS, DSpace 6, Atlassian Suite, MagicDraw, Visio, MATLAB Neural Network Toolbox, PTC Integrity Lifecycle Manager, Jenkins, Subversion (SVN), IBM Rational Rhapsody
Languages
Simulink, Java, C, C++
Paradigms
Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Agile Project Management
Industry Expertise
Cybersecurity, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Other
Statistics, ISO 26262, Vectors, Functional Safety, Stateflow, Vision Development, Projects, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Systems Engineering, Production Management, Quantitative Techniques, Engineering Management, Development, Local Networking, Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA), Vehicle Spy Enterprise, Mobileye Vision Systems, Test Management, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, IBM Rational DOORS, Design for Manufacturing
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