Ing. Arunkumar Ramadas

Managing the development of software for the ground remote control of payload connected subsystems Defining, implementing and driving a project team through the various project phases to achieve project objectives (time, scope, cost and quality) Working with a broad range of stakeholders throughout the defence and space business, including ground system, AIT, system engineering, ground segment satellite operations, in-orbit support, software development and bids

Defined software control, quality, and maintenance processes Worked across the business with Software IT infrastructure to implement Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) Supported the development and maintenance of vehicle software requirements including feature implementation and maturity growth plans Established and maintained Lotus software issues tracking system Reviewed and approved software development, verification & validation control plans

• Represented the team in supplier’s project meetings to review project milestones, risk list and open software issues • Planned the milestones for software releases including functional requirement freeze and integration milestones • Reviewed with the supplier on the software delivery throughout the software development project to establish the progress and quality status of a software delivery

• Planned, coordinated and followed-up on the tasks corresponding to the software production preparation area • Co-ordinated and supported the cross functional activities involving product development and the production plants to get most efficient production process • Supported the introduction of new improved products and production methods in a quality assured way, with main focus on software and mechatronic systems • Supported the global production teams on software delivery

• Project leader with focus on function and software implementation • Co-ordinated and supported the activities involving functional, software development and interfaces (functional chains) between the functions and systems • Reported the status of the function/software implementation and verification at module team and chassis project meetings • Co-ordinated and supported the activities involved in the module team – safety electronics & functions, for SRS, PA, SOD and ADAS

Project lead for the concept and design of the Vehicle Configuration And Test Systems (VCATS) and vehicle in the loop test facility

• Created and reviewed diagnostic specifications for electronic modules for current and new vehicle models • Authored EOL tests and sequences executed at the EOL system used in McLaren • Prepared design specification documentation for automotive test and configuration strategies • Supported integration, validation and systems assurance functions • Prepared and participated in new product introductions of test systems in production

• Responsible for the planning, implementation and delivery of processes and equipment for the vehicle electrical systems • Created and reviewed electrical test plan • System specialist for electrical production test software applications (Control Application Sequences for Coding And Diagnostics Execution [CASCADE])

• One year of intensive on-job training on manufacturing test processes, software testing tools and electrical diagnostics/tools at BMW AG • Conducted complex vehicle electrical systems analysis and test activities for current and new models • Supported the electrical testing of the car and the validation of feature performance • Supported VCATS process downloads software to electronic modules on the vehicle and configured them to the correct vehicle specification