Biju Raghavan

BIJU RAGHAVAN Senior Technology Leader| Delivery Manager | Product Development Specialist | PRINCE2 Practitioner A Technology Leader seeking assignments in Leadership, Program/ Portfolio Management preferably in Engineering Services, Product Development, Automotives, Electric Vehicles, R&D. - - in LinkedIn PROFILE SUMMARY • Performance-Driven Delivery Manager with 18+ years of experience in end-to-end Project/ Program/ Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Budgeting, Cost Estimation, etc. • System and Software Engineering experience in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of projects from concept through delivery with proven record of leading complex projects across different geographies. • Possess competencies in a range of Automotive engineering disciplines and systems including Powertrains, ADAS, Instrument Cluster, Diagnostics, Telematics etc. • Displayed excellence in Research and Development that resulted in few innovations comprising EV Autonomous Vehicle, AI Offline voice recognition engine and Smart Connected Products. • Possess extensive experience in Hardware Development, New Product Development (NPD), Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) involving Prototyping, Design, DFMEA, Engineering & Design Validation, Pilot and Mass production. • Installed and Commissioned multiple automation systems for manufacturing industries, facilitating the Digital Transformation. • Output is driven, leveraged with innate abilities to work in a multicultural environment like United Kingdom, Taiwan, Indonesia, UAE, PAN India, and be an active participant in creating a seamless experience, analyze existing workflows, perform benchmark gap analysis, and assist in the design to transform workflows. • Indelible reputation in evaluation, design, and implementation of best practice business processes to improve service and business efficiency. MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Program/ Portfolio Management Risk Management Product Management Change Management Agile Process Stakeholder Management Embedded Systems CAREER TIMELINE 2024 May 2024 – Present Pico Labz Engineering Solutions. Senior Consultant 2022 August 2022 – May 2024 Infiquity Auto Technologies Pvt Ltd. Senior Program Manager 2021 October 2021 – August 2022 HCL Technologies Ltd. Senior Program Manager 2019 April 2019 - October 2020 Automotive Robotics India Pvt. Ltd. Manager, Engineering R&D 2010 March 2010 - April 2019 Pico Labz Managing Partner (Entrepreneur) 2006 July 2006 - January 2010 HCL Technologies Ltd. Senior Executive 2004 March 2004 - June 2006 Hinduja TMT Ltd. Team Leader Software Development Lifecycle Product Development Lifecycle Hardware Development Automotive Electronics Industrial Automation IoT - Internet of Things Generative AI KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced customer site utility costs by over 76% by implementing various arrangement to emulate the real time FP engine system. • Architected Drive-By-Wire System for Autonomous Vehicle for ITS Taiwan and IIT Madras, in the year 2018. • Introduced new Business model with the semiconductor distributors in enhancing the customer prospects, resulting in an increase of sales conversion by 33%. • Collaborated with the sales team in winning 3 client contracts valued at 60M in annual revenue. • Excellence in bagging and delivering 23 projects in one year resulting in ROI of 54%. • Merit of implementing Center of Excellence (COE) organization structure resulting in a well streamlined process & delivery management. AWARDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS Executive Leadership Customer-Centric Business Acumen Data driven Decision-Making Agility & Adaptability Collaborative Leadership Innovative & Creative Continuous Improvement SOFTWARE TOOLS • Design Excellence Award for Drive-by-Wire System Year: 2018 GRMC Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Project Management : MS Project, JIRA, Power BI • Development tools : E2 Studio, STM Cube IDE • Best Innovator Award Year: 2018 GRMC Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Documentation : MS-Office • Kaizen on Ease of Operation Year: 2010 HCL Technologies Ltd. • Champion Team Award Year: 2006 Hinduja TMT Limited. MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS • Drive-by-Wire, Autonomous EV, ITS Taiwan. • IoT Gateway for Airports, GMR Group, India. • PLC data acquisition (DAQ), Igarashi Motors India Ltd. • Fire Pump Display Panel, Cummins, Germany. • SW Platform Instrument Cluster, Pricol, India. • BT CAN Dongle, Robert Bosch, India. • RC Fan Controller Test Jig, Indian Railways. • AI Voice Recognition Engine, Hatteland, Norway. EDUCATION AMIE in Electronics and Communication Engineering from The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) CERTIFICATIONS • PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner from AXELOS Global Best Practice • Project Management from Coursera, Google • Executive Leadership from PMI (Project Management Institute) • Generative AI & Predictive AI for CXOs & Sr.Managers from Udemy • Embedded System Design from NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology) • Chartered Engineer [India] from The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) WORK EXPERIENCE May 2024 – Present Senior Consultant, Pico Labz Engineering Solutions Key Roles: • • • Offering solutions that include Software Development, Hardware Design and Development, Process Automation, Turnkey Solutions, Embedded Systems, System Integration, NPI & NPD, etc. to industries like Automotives, EMS, Design Houses, Engineering Services and Product Development Companies. Supporting the transition from prototypes to mass production, including manufacturing support and process optimization. Tailoring designs and solutions to meet specific client needs and requirements. Troubleshooting & Fixing the bugs observed in the Radio systems of the Defense test equipment. August 2022 – May 2024 Senior Program Manager/ Delivery Manager, Infiquity Auto Technologies Pvt Ltd. Key Contributions: • • • Implemented a rapid design of IoT Gateway for EV Chargers in the Airport, facilitating the ground handlers with an effective way of booking the Chargers. Developed Instrument Cluster Platform Software for one of the OEMs, as part of the migration of Microcontroller. Supervised a 31 members team to design and develop a fire pump control panel involving complex designs, spreading across Circuit Design, HW development, Software Algorithms, HMI and Mechanical Enclosure facilitating UL standards and FM approvals. October 2021 – August 2022 Senior Program Manager, HCL Technologies Ltd. Key Contributions: • • • • Directed multiple project deliveries on Medical devices involving multi-site and multidisciplinary cross-functional teams ensuring QMS adhering to ISO 13485. Lead over 4 projects with 30+ member team across different geographies Bridged between R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Sales team in translating technical and business requirements. Identified & won an additional scope of $97K through showcasing SW Application development competencies. April 2019 - October 2020 Manager, Engineering R&D, Automotive Robotics India Pvt. Ltd. Key Contributions: • • • • Played a major role in rendering support to Sales in bagging 8 B2B projects on diverse technologies including Embedded Solution, System Integration, Hardware Development, Mapping Solutions, and Automotive Electronics. Coordinated with clients for ease of project implementation by performing installation and testing at customer location. Liaised with internal and external stakeholder, vendors resulting in flawless execution. Monitored and drafted reports, worked towards the approval of expenditures, developed rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services. March 2010 - April 2019 Managing Partner, Pico Labz Key Contributions • • • • • • • Demonstrated excellence by developing Autonomous Vehicle System for ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), Taiwan with a team of 55 members and complying to Functional Safety standards. Significantly delivered training to EV Engineers on interfacing the ECUs, Sensors and Navigation systems in Taiwan. Played a major role in developing Drive-By-Wire System for a team of IIT Madras for IGVC, Michigan USA, in the year 2018. Developed and installed RC Fan Controller Card Test machine; each capable of testing 3120 BLDC fans in a month which helped in reduction of resource utilization by 14 test engineers. Designed Battery Management System) for 7.5 KW battery of Electric Vehicle. Merit of executing Center of Excellence (COE) organization structure resulting in a well streamlined Project life cycle process. Prepared and implemented comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities.