1. GOPINATHAN K
133/3, Middle Street, Soorappallam West, Soorappallam Village, Thanjore District - 614601
¤ Phone Number: + 91 7373089918, ¤ Email: kgk7an@gmail.com
Automotive & Embedded Systems
Extensive Background in Automotive System Development
Extensive Background in Embedded system Design and Development
12 + Years of working experience from 2003 till date in Embedded and Automotive Domain
Current Profile
Employer: Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions India Ltd, Bangalore
Duration: From June 2007 till date (8+ years).
Role: System Architect for Customer Engineering Team – Daimler Projects
Current Responsibilities:
 Requirements Evaluation – with OEMS (Daimler, Renault, Nissan)
 Requirements Validation & Verification – Vehicle and System Test bench
 Decomposition of Customer requirements to System requirements and relevant planning of
packaging and integration
 Maintain definition of market segments and product lines
 System Specialist, SWSD@ Expert Team and Lead of the Software Sharing Team for
Daimler Diesel & Gasoline Projects -
Specialist - Software Sharing Concepts & Methodologies involving Daimler, Bosch, Nissan,
Renault Customers (Multiple Customer Handling)
 Diesel Projects : 3 old and 3 new Generation(MD1)
 Gasoline Projects: 5 old and 1 new Generation(MG1)
 Series Project System Responsible and Delivery Activities – System Analysis and testing of
Series project
 Customer Handling during Requirement Phase – Requirement Analysis & System Design
proposal and development, Testing strategy definition (Vehicle and System) and execution
 Floating point Handling in Automotive Real Time Systems
 Multiple Project and Team Management – Task & Resource Allotment , Task Estimation &
Coordination to CE and Function teams for multiple projects parallely
 Task Handling – S/W Development including Coding (Both Manual, Auto code ) &
Documentation, Features & Derivative Concepts, Testing & Debugging, Test Spec Generation
 Unification for DGS, Resource Optimization, Migration of Modules from Generation to
Generation – DS and GS modules in to DGS for Unified System approach

2.  Adaptation of Daimler Diagnostic System to Bosch Diagnostic System – via requirements
of Daimler in-house software
 Base Engine Function Testing & Data Calibration Management - for Software sharing
modules - BEFT ensures the basic functionality of the software in closed loop lab - Injections,
throttle valve control, intake manifold pressure, ambient pressure, coolant and oil temperature,
fuel pump, starter, engine synchronization, plausibility tests, speed limitation, idling speed etc.
 Quality & Process Coordination, Mentoring Specialists
 RB Section level trainer – for Software Sharing Concepts, Specialist trainings
 Setting up testing Environment – Open loop and Closed loop lab-car and CATS (Compact
Test System) Setup
 Configuration and Testing of Communication and Diagnosis Services – I14229
Other Projects and Responsibilities:
 Cruise Control System Expert
 Worked for Honda, Chrysler project for 2 years in functional development in Air Systems
 Hardware Coordinator for the Department
 Member of Department Task Force – R & D work for future business for RB - Model based
rapid control prototyping
Onsite Experience and Responsibilities:
 Vehicle testing in Germany for Daimler A, C, E Class Variant – Cruise Control – 2 Months
 OEM Meeting during Requirement Phase for major Deliveries – twice a year (2 V-Cycles p.a )
 Task Handling and Coordination – S/W Development for Software Sharing tasks for Major
Deliveries – 3 Months
 Pre Series Analysis and System testing (open and closed loop, vehicle) for Daimler,
Renault, Bosch collaboration projects – 3 Months
 Migration to PRE-AUROSAR version, Real Time scheduling Analysis for Multi-core
hardware configuration – for Daimler MDG1 projects – 2.5 Months ( another 6 months under
process), Analysis on implications of Multi core project concepts w.r.t Single core working
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Employer 1: Modern Century Soft, Chennai
Duration: From June 2004 till May 2007 (3 years).
Role: Software Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Software Engineer – Software Development for Home Automation, Office Automation,
Defense related project – POC for Automation of the Anti Missile launchers with the
Surveillance system in the Indian War Fleet using GPS
Employer 2: Accel IT Academy – Front End, Chennai
Duration: From June 2003 till May 2004(1 year).
Role: Technical Trainer and Product Manager
Responsibilities:

3.  Technical Training in Embedded System Basics
 Product development and Marketing
Skill Set
Languages : C, C++, Advanced C
Auto Code Tools : Ascet, Matlab
Configuration Management Tools : Clearcase, Vector eASEE - SDOM
Testing Tools : UDE debugger, INCA, Customer specific tools – Ecoute,
Canalyzer, Bus Master, ES1000 and ES590/690
Rapid Control Prototyping Tools : ETAS ASCET - RP, INTECRIO, EHOOKS toolchain
Project Flow Tools : Request One, IBM Clearquest
Designing Tools : Micrografix Designer, XMetal 4.6
SDLC : V model, Water flow model
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Masters in Business Administration in Marketing – IGNOU – Distance Education
 1999 – 2003 : Madras University - B.E, Electronics & Communication and Engg – 72 %
 1998 – 1999 : St.John’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai - 90 %
 1996 – 1997 : St.John’s Senior Secondary School - CBSE, Chennai – 66 %
PERSONAL DATA
Mothers Name : Jayaganthi. K
Fathers Name : Kannadasan. S.V
Date of Birth : 17th
May 1982
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Engaged
Languages Known : English, Tamil, Hindi, and German
Hobbies : International Travel, Animation, Reading Historic Novels
DECLARATION
I hereby inform that the details given are true to the best of my knowledge.

4. Place : GOPINATHAN K
Date :
Responsibilities:
* To develop product design portfolio and projects in pre-development phase from concept to detailed
design. You will be responsible for: communicating and reporting project status to the HQ in Germany and
project coordination activities with team - design, simulation, prototype, test, process development.
* Active risk management regarding all job related topics in cooperation with Development Department in
Germany and involved departments
* Accompanying of press and special cars during production process
* Responsible for special car finish according to special requirements
* Ensure the buy off acceptance for the single check points and final management approval
* Be a communication link between R&D Germany and various departments like Purchasing, Program
Management, Logistics, Assembly and Production
* Hands on assistance in the analysis and in resolving any interior / exterior / electric / power-train / chassis
issues during preparation of special cars
* Knowledge about main rework actions for the implementation in special cars
* Experience with Change Management and Launch Support
Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in engineering, Masters desired
* Automotive Engineering Experience (at least 3 years), experience with pre series vehicles and launch
coordination of special vehicles. Bi-lingual (German / English) desired
* Interface to Production, Quality Assurance, Pilot Hall, Logistics and Customer Service
* Knowledge about production processes
* Tracking of critical Customer complaints and transferring into rework actions on special cars

5. * Permanent production checks in close collaboration with Quality Assurance
* Special automotive knowledge - special car preparation or similar background
* If possible, experience in the co-operation with automotive development departments

6. * Permanent production checks in close collaboration with Quality Assurance
* Special automotive knowledge - special car preparation or similar background
* If possible, experience in the co-operation with automotive development departments