1. Curriculum Vitae
Devaraj S E-Mail: devgeeth@gmail.com
Chennai Mobile: +91 9790916785
Experience Summary
• 14.5 Years of Real Time Embedded Systems experience in People, Project Leadership,
Software Architecting and Software Development for Automotive Applications
• People Leadership experience in handling 40 members team delivering Embedded Software
and HIL validation for multiple ECUs. Scope includes Building Technical competency,
Performance management, embedding Agile Principles, Recruitment, Procurement,
Budgeting, collaboration with Project stakeholders, and Supplier partners
• Project Leadership experience in handling 25 members team delivering Embedded Software
for multiple onboard Display products like Instrument Clusters. Scope includes Resource
and Release Planning, embedding Agile principles in SDLC, monitoring Process, Quality,
Velocity and Cost, and collaborating with Project Stakeholders
• Software Architecting and Software Development experience for Products like Off Highway
and Articulated Trucks, Wheel Loaders and Dozers, Track Type Loaders, Instrument Clusters
• Possess good Interpersonal, Communication and People Leadership skills
Aspiring For
People and Project management role to provide inspiring Leadership for a team
delivering Embedded Systems Software/Testing for multiple Products to excel Business Goals.
Professional Experience
• Engineering Supervisor, Caterpillar India Private Ltd(CIPL)., Chennai Aug 2015–Aug 2016
• Engineering Team Leader, Caterpillar India Private Ltd., Chennai Oct 2013–Aug 2015
• Senior Engineer, Engineer, Senior Associate Engineer, CIPL, Chennai Nov 2007–Oct 2013
• Engineer-ECS, General Motors Tech Centre India, Bangalore Apr 2006–Oct 2007
• Software Engineer, KPIT Cummins Info Systems Limited, Bangalore Jul 2004–Apr 2006
• Junior Research Assistant, C-DAC, Trivandrum Feb 2002–Jul 2004
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation and Control Engineering 1998–2001
University of Madras, Chennai, First class with Distinction, 76.00%
Awards/Recognitions
• Rated as one of Top People Leaders in Making Great Leaders 2016 Survey by Hay’s Group
• Rated “Exceeded” for outstanding performance in Engineering Team Leadership role,
during Jan-Dec 2014. Awarded Cash Bonus from Group VP
• Rated “Superior” for delivering Software for Articulated Trucks for Proto machines, during
Jan-Dec 2011. Awarded Cash Bonus from Group VP
2. • 1st
Place in Diploma for Academic Performance (1996-1998). Received “Merit Scholarship”
from Department of Posts for Bachelor of Engineering
Global Experience
• 1 year at Caterpillar, UK for Articulated Trucks Software Development/Architecting
• 3 Months at Caterpillar, USA for Wheel Loaders Software Development
• 4 Weeks at SAAB, Sweden for Instrument Panel Cluster Software exposure
• 4 Weeks at Visteon, UK for Instrument Panel Cluster Software Development
Skill Set
People Management Taleo
Project Management Microsoft Project, Target Process
Processors PIC 16F877, 8051, Power PC
Processor Tools Microchip-MPLAB ICE 2000 Emulator,
Motorola BDM Programmer, TRACE 32 – Lauterbach Debugger
IDEs MPLAB, CodeWright
Languages/Compiler Embedded C, Assembly-PIC, 8051, 8085, IAR, Hi-Tech PIC C, pOSEK
Code Analyser QAC Source Code Analyser, Understand C++
Version Control Rational Clear Case, Telelogic CM Synergy, Change Synergy
Protocols/Tools SPI, I2
C, CAN, CANalyzer, CANoe, CANCASE XL
Career Profile
Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd., (Nov 2007 to Aug 2016)
Engineering Supervisor for Machine Subsystems Software Section (Aug 2015 to Aug 2016)
Machine Subsystems Software section deals with Software Development (Hand
code/Model Based) and HIL Testing for subsystems like Transmission, Implements, Steering,
Braking, Productivity Measurement, and Machine Security Systems.
Role:
• Lead 40 members team of Embedded Software Developers and Test Engineers
• Accountable for Software deliverables for New Product Introductions and Continuous
Product Improvements, Process, Quality, Velocity, Cost, Cost Savings, Software Defects,
Safety, 5S, Recruitment, Procurement, Budgeting, Trough management
• Collaborating with multiple Project Stake holders, and multiple Supplier Partners
• Handling Global Agile Teams. Embedding Agile principles for Kanban Teams using Target
Process tool. Principles include Daily Huddles, Backlog grooming, Retrospection,
Information Radiators, Definition of Done, Root Cause Analysis for Software Defects
• Managing People’s performance, career progression, aspirations, appraisals, providing 360-
degree feedback, exploring lateral opportunities, setting stretched Goals, resolving people
conflicts
• Increasing the accountability of Section, creating onsite opportunities to build deep
technical expertise, bringing in new business opportunities to expand the foot print
3. • Handling monthly Section meetings, Stake holder meetings. Recognizing people for
accomplishing great milestones and going extra miles, providing platform for Tech talks and
Social/Fun activities
• Key accomplishments include: Increased Business from 1.1 to 1.5million and team size from
30 to 40 members. Created Systems engineering role for Machine Security Systems,
Implement and Braking. Established Test Automation for Machine Security Systems.
Created four onsite opportunities to build team’s deep technical expertise. Created Data
Analytics scope for Transmission. Established Model based software development for
Transmission, Productivity measurement and dSPace, MRET benches.
Engineering Team Leader for Display Systems & Software Section (Oct 2013 to Aug 2015)
Displays Systems & Software section deals with Software Development for multiple on
board Display products like Instrument Clusters, Advisor/Messenger, Electronic Monitoring
System(EMS) and Message Display for Product lines such as Off Highway Trucks, Track Type
Tractors, Wheel Loaders, Quarry & Construction Trucks, Gas Engines, Compactors, Wheel
Tractors & Scrapers, Motor Graders, Under Ground Mining Trucks, Gensets.
Section delivers Software for New Product Introductions, Replacement Programs (For
Hardware obsolescence & comply RoHS), and Continuous Product Improvements.
Role:
• Lead 25 members team of Embedded Software Developers and Test Engineers
• Project management involving Resource and Release planning, collaborating with Project
Management Office, Stakeholders, Risks & Mitigation Planning, Embedding Agile Principles
• Lead 2014 Employee Opinion Survey action planning team for Recognition, Growth &
Development, Team Work.
• Handling Section Recruitment, Procurement, Supplier resources Management, Offshore
Relocation, Tracking Budget
• Key accomplishments include: Delivering EMS Software for 10 applications for Proto
milestone and laying road map for Advisor/Messenger and Message Display Replacements
Software Architect, Articulated Trucks (Aug 2011 to Oct 2013)
Articulated Trucks feature Electronic Control Units (ECU) such as Trans/Chassis, Engine,
After Treatment, MSS, Indication Display, Chassis, and Caterpillar Multi Purpose Display (CMPD)
on CAN J1939 and Cat Data Link (CDL) networks. Trans/Chassis ECU controls the Hoist in Tipper
& Blade in Ejector Machines. This module communicates with Indication Display, CMPD for
operator information and with MSS for Machine Security.
Role
• Delivered L6 Trans/Chassis Software for T4F C-Series NPI and PROD updates for T4i B-Series
and Tier 3 Machines. Lead the team for Requirement Analysis, Firmware Design and
Development, Testing. Machines include 725, 730, 735, 740, 745
• Key accomplishment includes: Delivering L6 Software for Machine “Key on” at Peterlee, UK
with Zero spills
Team Size: 4
4. Software Architect, Wheel Loader/Dozers & Track Type Loaders (Jul 2008 to Jul 2011)
Wheel Loader, Dozers and Track Type Loaders feature ECUs like Implement,
Transmission, Engine, and Premium Value Cluster Display on CAN J1939 and Cat Data Link (CDL)
networks. Implement ECU controls the Boom and Bucket. Control involves algorithms like Rate
Limiting, Command Modulation, Filtering, Snubbing, Regeneration, etc.,
Role
• Delivering L4 Implement Software. Lead the team for Requirement Analysis, Firmware
Design and Development, Testing. Machines include 834H CU, 836H CU, 992T4i, 993T4i,
994H, 924T4i, 930T4i, 963D
Team Size: 4
Software Developer, Off-Highway Trucks Software Development (Nov 2007 to Jul 2008)
Off-Highway Trucks feature various electronic control modules such as Engine, Brake,
Chassis and Steering on CAN J1939 and Cat Data Link (CDL) network.
Role: Firmware development for Software features like Anti Rollback, Fluid Level Monitoring
Team Size: 5
General Motors Technical Centre India (Apr 2006 to Oct 2007)
Software Developer, GM Global A Instrument Panel Cluster Software Development
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) features Gauges, On Board Computer, Telltales and
Chimes. Gauges include Speedometer, Tachometer, Fuel, Coolant Temperature, Oil level. On
Board Computer displays Odometer, Distance to Empty, Vehicle speed, Warning Messages, etc.,
Role: Firmware Development for Warnings, Telltales modules
Team Size: 6
CG-Smith Software Pvt. Ltd., (Jul 2004 to Apr 2006)
Software Developer, FORD Instrument Panel Cluster Software Development
Role: Firmware Development for Warnings, Telltales modules
Team Size: 15
Client Location: Visteon Services and Technical Centre, Chennai and Basildon,UK
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (Feb 2002 to Jul 2004)
Junior Research Associate, Intelligent Battery Management and Charge Control System
Development of Micro-Controller based system for efficient management of Batteries,
responsible for charging the batteries from Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) array (thru’ MPPT) or from
its integrated Battery charger, safety maintenance from over charging and deep discharging.
Role: Firmware Development
Team Size: 2
Personal Profile
Nationality Male, Indian
Passport # J5774788
Address #16, 9th
cross street, Anna Nagar,
Pammal, Chennai-75
