TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH, Munich, Germany
Department: Automotive Security and Connectivity (Global Homologation)
Conduct security assessments/audits in accordance with cyber security ISO/SAE 21434 and UN ECE R155.
Advising OEMs and Tier 1 automotive industry suppliers to achieve UN ECE R155 CSMS certification of compliance (CoC) for vehicle type approval.
Advising OEMs and Tier 1 automotive industry suppliers with regard to compliance of their vehicles, E/E systems, E/E components, and technical units with standards and legal requirements namely ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Engineering, UN ECE W.P.29 Regulation no. 155 Cybersecurity Management System, ISO 24089 Software updates and UN ECE W.P.29 Regulation no. 156.
Creation of two cybersecurity training programs (in ISO/SAE 21434).
🎓 Trainings: Automotive Cybersecurity Professional - Level 2 according to ISO/SAE 21434, Automotive Cybersecurity Foundation - Level 1 according to ISO/SAE 21434
⚙️ Regulations and Standards: ISO/SAE 21434- Automotive Cybersecurity, UN ECE R155- Risk-based management framework Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS), UN ECE R156 - Software Updates, EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), ISO/PAS 5112
⚙️ Methodology: Threat Analysis & Risk Assessment (TARA), STRIDE, HEAVENS
TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH, Munich, Germany
Department: Highly Automated Driving (Global Homologation)
Analyzed and developed safety assessment methods for automated driving vehicles, integrating multiple standards, research papers and regulations.
Improved processes by monitoring legal demands worldwide (European Union, United States of America, Canada, China) and deriving detailed requirement lists for international regulations.
Independently managed work packages within customer projects, focusing on functional safety (ISO 26262), Security (SPY Act, EU Cyber Resilience Act) and ADAS/AD regulations (AFGBV - German National type approval for motor vehicles with a fully automated driving, UNECE R157 - Automated Lane Keeping Systems).
Created training documents on functional safety (ISO 21448 - Safety of the Intended Functionality of Road vehicles, ISO 25119 - Safety related parts of control systems of Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry), contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Naval Ship Repair Yard (Indian Navy facility), Kochi, India
Department: Quality Control Cell, Naval Ship Repair Yard
monitored the quality of mechanical and electronic assemblies for marine applications.
conducted thorough inspections and tests on ship components and systems to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001) and military specifications.
collaborated with stakeholders (both internal & external) to elicit, analyze, and document detailed requirements for ship repair/refit projects and maintained documentation of quality assurance activities, ensuring alignment with standards and military specifications.
developed and implemented quality assurance processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent testing processes and adherence to military specifications during the Covid pandemic.
Naval Ship Repair Yard (Indian Navy facility), Kochi, India
Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
Grade: 2.1
Activities and societies: Autonomous systems (AI) | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality | Advanced Modeling and Simulation | Additive Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Principle & Design of Function safety Systems
Summer School: Mobile and Collaborative Robotics (cobots)
Memberships: The International System Safety Society (ISSS), VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V.
Activities and societies: Autonomous systems (AI) | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality | Advanced Modeling and Simulation | Additive Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Principle & Design of Function safety Systems Summer School: Mobile and Collaborative Robotics (cobots) Memberships: The International System Safety Society (ISSS), VDI Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V.
Master Thesis: "Selection of Minimal Risk Manoeuvre (MRM) and Minimal Risk Condition (MRC) based on the combination of elements of Automated Driving Systems (ADS)" in cooperation with TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH (Effort for standardisation action in ISO5083)
College of Engineering Trivandrum, India
Activities and societies: Founder/Team lead at Zenith Motorsport (Formula Student), Design Engineer at Herakles Racing (Baja Off-road), Technical Chair & Magazine Editor at SAE CET chapter, Executive Member at CET cycling club
Activities and societies: Founder/Team lead at Zenith Motorsport (Formula Student), Design Engineer at Herakles Racing (Baja Off-road), Technical Chair & Magazine Editor at SAE CET chapter, Executive Member at CET cycling club
"Best Bachelor Thesis" award for the topic "Low cost and Open source Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)"
About Me
I am a Mechatronics and Cyber-Physical Systems professional with a passion for embedded systems and cybersecurity. With experience in quality assurance, functional safety, and AI-based safety systems, I aim to bridge the gap between engineering and secure systems.