Vijayaraj Sekar
Coimbatore
Summary
Accomplished Lead Engineering - Manager with a proven track record at Mahindra & Mahindra, showcasing expertise in Android Infotainment, HMI App Development, Connected Car's, HMI - Mobile Application. Leveraged Java, Kotlin, 3D animation's for innovative solutions, leading a team of 30 to enhance product performance. Renowned for exceptional teamwork and collaboration, successfully developed android based infotainment system and demonstrating a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer - Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced product performance by streamlining design processes and handling 3 different - EV vehicle model.
- Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
- Led a team of 30 engineers to deliver high-quality products on time.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex engineering problems, leading to improved functionality and user experience.
- Improved communication between departments for regular cross-functional team meetings.
- Communicating different stakeholders ( Bosch, Tata Elxsi, Icon In Car - Europe, MRV - Chennai ) to resolve external dependencies of engineering team for smoother development process.
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
- Reporting to Delivery / Deparment Head about day by day progress of product development / sprint activities.
Engineering Manager
Whirlpool Of India, GTEC
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Improved engineering processes by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient project management techniques.
- Efficiently worked with Global tech team - EMEA / US region.
- Handled / Delivered Single & Multi cavity Micro oven product for EMEA region ( Android Based )
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Coordinated efforts between designers, developers, testers, and other key contributors to ensure smooth transitions throughout the entire development process.
- Led globally distributed team of 25 to 30 members.
- Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
- Collaborated with R&D department for the successful integration of new technologies into existing products.
- Reporting to Director of Engg about product development / sprint activities.
Senior Analyst
Whirlpool Of India, GTEC
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining workflow processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Improved company efficiency with the development of key performance indicators and tracking metrics.
- Led internal / globally team of 15 to 18 members.
- Optimized project management, resulting in timely deliverables and improved client satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
- Coordinated efforts between designers, developers, testers, and other key contributors to ensure smooth transitions throughout the entire development process.
- Mentored team members to enhance their technical skills and ensure timely task completion.
- Reporting to Manager about day by day product development activities.
Senior Software Design Engineer
Visteon Technical & Services Centre
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements
- Researched, designed and implemented scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis.
- Developed 6 standalone individual HMI application for Mahindra XUV 700 program.
- Worked for different OEM - Skoda, GAC, JLR
- Design and development of Android Infotainment Application. At present working on Android Media Application For Android Infotainment Systems
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use
- Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
- Modified existing HMI Application software to correct coding errors, upgrade interfaces and improve overall performance.
- Reporting to Lead / Sr.Lead Engg about feature development activities.
Module Lead
Photon Interactive Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed team of 30 personnel focused on implementing resolutions and updates.
- Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of over 30 employees.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Developed technical solutions to diverse operational problems.
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs.
- Designed technical upgrade paths, incorporating requested functionality and performance enhancements.
- Assigned tasks to IT personnel and junior module staff, delegating work orders based on individual employee proficiencies.
- Fostered relationships with internal and external customers.
Android Developer
Mundio India Mobile Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Created custom mobile applications using native technologies.
- Devised documentation for each app, detailing operation aspects, functions, capabilities and features.
- Delivered weekly progress report to executive staff and informed applicable parties of upcoming milestones.
- Managed all aspects of Android app lifecycle from research and planning through deployment and post-launch support.
- Applied various techniques to locate bugs and errors in applications.
- Employed third-party APIs to facilitate seamless access to external, in-app cloud data.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of mobile development cycle and addressed challenges arising in each phase.
- Published 4 Android apps from inception to deployment, supervising all phases.
Software Developer
E-Centric Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd
10.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided dedicated support and timely issue resolution to clients following successful app launch
- Created custom mobile applications using native technologies
- Devised documentation for each app, detailing operation aspects, functions, capabilities and features
- Delivered weekly progress report to executive staff and informed applicable parties of upcoming milestones
- Applied various techniques to locate bugs and errors in applications
- Successfully integrated push notifications into apps, bolstering user engagement
- Tested applications prior to final review to verify efficient issue resolution
- Worked with teams from other projects and departments to create apps and data driven by customer input
Junior Programmer
Soft Source Technologies
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
- Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements
- Researched, designed and implemented scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis, retrieval and indexing
- Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications
Android Apps Developer
Freelancer
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Directed software design and development across multifaceted team to meet client needs for functionality, timeline and performance
- Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use
- Researched, designed and implemented scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis, retrieval and indexing
- Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications
Education
High School Diploma -
Swamy Abedhanandha Polytechnic College
ThellarBachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Anna University
Chennai05.2010
High School Diploma -
Vallalar Hr.Sec School
Gudiyattam03.2002
Skills
- Android Infotainment - Product Development
- Java , Kotlin using the Google Android SDK
- Android UI Guidelines - Material Design Concepts
- Android Jetpack Components, Jetpack Compose
- Android Framework Components / JNI Programming ( Mid Level )
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) , Agile
- AIDL Server / Client, IPC Programming
- Design Patterns - MVP, MVC, MVVM, MVI
- CI / CD Jenkins, Git, Atlassian - JIRA, BitBucket
- Team building, Teamwork / Collaboration
- Scrum Planning, Stakeholder Communication
- Team Handling, Tracking sw development activities
- MQTT, Cloud integration, 3D Android Animation
- Google Cloud Messaging, GoogleMaps API Integration
- MapMyIndia - Sdk, OCPI Sdk - EV Charging Point Provider
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Professional - MCP.
- Certified Android Mobile Application Developer from Target Soft Systems, Chennai.
- Certified Software Test Engineer from Vimarshana Academy of Learning, Bangalore.
- Certified DataScience Engineer - Credo Systemz, Chennai
Timeline
Lead Engineer - Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
06.2023 - Current
Engineering Manager
Whirlpool Of India, GTEC
06.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Analyst
Whirlpool Of India, GTEC
11.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Software Design Engineer
Visteon Technical & Services Centre
05.2019 - 10.2021
Module Lead
Photon Interactive Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 05.2019
Android Developer
Mundio India Mobile Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2016
Software Developer
E-Centric Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd
10.2013 - 12.2014
Junior Programmer
Soft Source Technologies
06.2012 - 09.2013
Android Apps Developer
Freelancer
01.2011 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Swamy Abedhanandha Polytechnic College
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Anna University
High School Diploma -
Vallalar Hr.Sec School
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