Raghavendra Aerram

Experience

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  ARi

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2006

  Embedded Software Engineer

  Worked with Automotive Robotics Inc. - a contractor for Caterpillar.

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2018

  ◾️CPI, NPI projects, and maintenance projects for Electric power, Marine, Loco, and Petroleum applications.◾️Developed real-time plant models for testing commercial engines using MATLAB and GT power.◾️Designed & developed application features for Electric Power, Oil Well Service, Marine, Industrial, On-off Highway Machines & Locomotive applications. Also designed HMI software for Petroleum, Electric Power, and Marine applications.◾️Met the NFPA 2.0 regulations for Caterpillar Fire pump Engines and got FM and UL certification.◾️Led the team to integrate, configure, build and test engine software for multiple engine platforms including 3500, C175, and C280 for Electric Power, Locomotive Applications, and Marine applications.◾️Managed annual budget, monthly RBM, capital tool management, and employee travel expenditure. Show less

  • Manager Engineering

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Engineering Project Team Leader

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Technical Lead

    Dec 2008 - May 2012

  • Software Integration Engineer

    Jan 2007 - Nov 2008
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  Carrier

  Feb 2018 - now

  ◾️Delivered end-to-end solutions for container and truck trailer products including new product development and sustenance.◾️Framed architectural decisions and provided leadership, direction, strategy, and vision in the areas of technology and product development to facilitate and enable growth and business agility.◾️Acting global lead for quality assurance including test capability, coverage, and traceability.◾️Led the team responsible for service applications across multiple platforms and IoT solutions including back-end, front-end, and cyber security.◾️Executed agile transformation for all transport refrigeration projects including tool migration, development flow & build and test automation as Global Lead. Show less ◾️Led the team responsible for service applications across multiple platforms and IoT solutions including back-end, front-end, and cyber security.◾️Executed agile transformation for all transport refrigeration projects including tool migration, development flow & build and test automation as Global Lead.◾️Directed IT Project Management activities including project initiation, scoping, solutions, estimation, project planning, risk management, resource planning, account mining, solutions delivery, and outcome tracking.◾️Additional responsibility for driving EHS and process maturity of the HVACR cell. Show less

  • Senior Technology Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Technology Manager

    Feb 2018 - Apr 2022