BALAJI JAYARAMAN

 Evaluating propulsion architecture solutions, leading program planning activities, applying Scrumban methodology for cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to establish business case and metrics for system architecture and supplier selection  Formulating best practises for Agile Project Management & promoting internal JIRA Toolchain acceptance

- Executes successful life cycle across design & manufacturing in accordance to approved schedule, specification & cost estimates, defining risk, monitoring performance & drafting necessary plan. - Nurtures key supplier relations, chairing SW & validation status reviews, highlighting potential issues & factors for consideration, debating & agreeing corrective actions - Analyses business priorities, repositioning JLR internal and supplier activities to guarantee scheduled programme gateways & product launch

- Directed development of Powertrain hybrid control system for first petrol plug in hybrid product, reviewing technical features and SW change requirements - Raised cross functional collaboration, acting as intermediary between product engineering, vehicle programme and supplier teams - Boosted quality & customer satisfaction, utilising agile principles to motivate teams & meet targets to deliver products with electrified performance, refinement and capability

- Led product team to deliver EMS SW, control strategy & calibration for first inhouse 4cyl turbo charged engine - Promoted legislative compliance, monitoring stringent fleet average fuel economy targets - Engineered solutions to complex technical challenges, liaising with engineers and international suppliers to achieve innovative results - Headed design validation and conducted testing & sign-off process across international locations to guarantee product meets end user requirements & design specification

 Addressed all technical and resource planning, driving successful integration and delivery of powertrain SW & calibration for first petrol PHEV prototypes at JLR  Cultivated talent development culture, training and mentoring apprentices and graduate engineers, increasing skills and knowledge and guiding through engineering best practices

 Headed operations for calibration, design validation and sign off process of engine management feature attributes with accountability for performance and quality control  Reduced risk, improved quality and contained warranty costs, redesigning system sign off testing procedure and supplier selection process

- Assisted JLR-Powertrain Calibration & Advanced Development on all technical EMS related SW, Calibration & Validation activities to achieve engine & vehicle performance attribute targets – first implementation of Bosch ECU for JLR Petrol Engines into new transverse vehicle architecture. - Trained JLR Engineers on Bosch SW Calibration methodology & supported various debugging & calibration activities on Engine test-bed, prototype vehicle builds and overseas vehicle environmental validation test trips.

- Developed, integrated & calibrated various features within Engine Management including Intake system airflow modelling & Diagnostic Strategies for engine sensors & actuators to ensure compliance with CARB - OBD2 & IUMPR regulations - Developed Engine Stop-Start Coordinator strategy as enabler for improving fuel-economy & CO2 emissions: - Coordinated working group between various internal development Teams, Project managers & Quality-Control Group. Coordinated working-group meetings with OEM-customer.