Pradeep Manogaran

Embedded Solution Leader at Volvo Trucks - Leading and coordinating activities within Software development and project management - Actively managing the development scope for an embedded software projects including impacts on the project resources, timing, cost and overall risks - Executing effort estimation, time and cost scheduling in coordination with the Project Manager and Key Account Manager - Supporting Customers on support requests and technical issues

- Lead and Managed Serial Life team as Development Engineer and as Deputy manager - Managed LUP ( List of unique Problems) topics and report the progress to different hierarchy levels -Maintain and ensure the QCDP Objectives are met (Quality, Cost, Time and performance) - Developed and optimize control functions for the Development of control systems and calibration -Lead activities around the dataset management; Performed data analysis and dataset release management

Topic: “Model in the Loop (MIL) correction Function for Diesel Injector” - Carried out parametric analysis on Needle Control (NCTL-AD injection strategy)- Performed Sensitivity analysis (injector dispersion, noise) by Monte Carlo Simulation- Defined requirements and development of internal calibration software GUI - Developed simulation models using Matlab using real-time testing from the integrated software in the ECU - Successfully coded NCTL-AD strategy in the internal software using MATLAB programming

Internship topic: “Optimization of the engine unitary displacement for future HSDI CI engines” at CFD combustion optimization department. - Parametric study on in-cylinder flows and combustion process. - Optimised the design of piston bowls in DW10 and DV5 series engines for various piston head configurations using CFD analytical tools. - Deployed the simulated model from Star-cd to an engine model in MATLAB to study and optimize the engine out emissions.

Undergraduate Thesis: “Setup Time Reduction in Heavy Hydraulic Press” - Studied and analysed the production line of the train station coaches - Organised and conducted various formations to the labours on production process - Proposed solutions to improve production rate to 8% annually by reducing the time parameters using production and process tools

Master's 2nd year Major Subjects :Critical systems and Vehicular Networks, Energy Hybridation/storage, Engine components, Electrical powertrain, Alternative fuels and Pollutant reduction, Aerodynamics.

Masters 1st year Major Subjects: Internal Combustion Engine Modeling/Simulation, Real-Time Programming, Acquisition Systems, Control & Simulation of Power-trains, and Digital Signal Processing.