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20Y in Embedded System Navigation & Mobile Devices, Automotive ISO21434, ASPICE, ISMS Privacy Expert
Bangalore, India
Worldwide
B.E. Electronics & CommunicationAbout me
Continuously mastering my managerial, leadership and technical skills in Software industry, Project, People, Business, Customer, Cyber/Information/Cyber Security and Privacy, Compliance and risk management to add values with strong customer focus.
C (Programming Language)Java (Programming Language)Android (Software)Automotive IndustryC++ (Programming Language)Computer SecurityLinuxDevice DriversEmbedded SystemsGlobal Positioning Systems (GPS)Governance Risk Management and ComplianceIntrusion Detection and PreventionISO/IEC 27001Python (Programming Language)Network Security
Cyber Security & Compliance
Expertise in ISO27001:2022 and ISO21434:2021 implementation as Lead Implementor and Internal Auditor. Proficient in DPIA, GDPR, CCPA compliance and privacy regulations across multiple regions.
Automotive Cyber Security
Specialized knowledge in automotive vehicle cyber security with ISO21434 and ASPICE 3.1 compliance. Experience in TARA concept preparation and security assessments for vehicle components.
GPS/Satellite Navigation Systems
Extensive experience in GPS/AGPS/SUPL software development for satellite navigation systems. Proficient in core host software design and implementation of navigation protocols including RRC, RRLP.
Programming Languages
Proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python and development on multiple platforms including Android, Linux, and Windows environments.
Project Management
Experience with Agile-Scrum methodologies for teams of 20+ members. Skilled in stakeholder management across international clients from USA, Europe, Japan, and other regions.
System Hardening & Security
Knowledge of GRC, intrusion detection, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and network security implementation following NIST and CERT-In guidelines and MITRE ATT&CK
Embedded Systems Development
Experience in embedded system software development for mobile and connectivity technologies across various hardware platforms and chipsets.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2025
Languages
EnglishGoodHindiFluent
Project history
End-to-end product cyber security lifecycle management for automotive platforms complying with ISO21434. Responsibilities include CS assessments, supplier agreements, cybersecurity project management, TARA concept review, secure product development, vulnerability management, and risk management.
Automotive:
Contributed to ASPICE 3.1 (CL-3 ML-3) and TISAX-L3 certification and worked on six process optimization.
Supported Automotive customer (Navigation Project) on compliance as per ISO21434:2021 standard and ASPICE process.
Operational Excellence initiatives:, managed projects and served as lead engineer. Received multiple awards for operational excellence:
- Information and cyber security expertise - improving cyber security governance hygiene and resilience by Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), TARA (Automotive and MITRE), SEIM security practices by implementing security controls as per CIS, CERT-In, NIST framework guidelines and respective cyber security tools and vulnerability management in-line with regulatory compliance - lead implementor for ISO27001:2022 and ISO21434:2021.
- Audit Compliance – Certified LI and IA for ISO27001:2022 and ISO27701:2019. Experience in conducting security audits for all corporate functions and engineering projects of diversified domains.
- DPIA assessment expert - key lead role in privacy certification and privacy awareness trainings.
- Managing project health (cost, schedule and time) & EVM tracking of 10+ projects
- Risk management - institutionalize security and contractual risk tracking mechanism and was part of overall risk management task force team.
- "Individual Productivity" - a SaaS tool - I owned from R&D to deployment and continuous data analysis - received AoQ award from CEO in November 2021 and received 4 spot awards.
- CPG (Custom Product Group) Product Management - lead entire range of CPG devices (Windows Mobile and Windows CE) and products with rebranding and FCC compliance.
- Sound Knowledge on Understanding the Customer System Requirements and deriving them into Software Requirements, software design, software development as part of CPG team.
- Effort, Cost and Resource estimation for development and testing of CPG devices.
- Issue/Defect Management – acted as Interface between escalation manager and owned issues working with development and testing team from identifying root cause to resolution delivered to customer.
- Also worked as team member in ECRT (Engineering Customer Response Team) and Scanner Team and interacted with global team for issue resolution.
- Experienced in both Agile and Traditional Waterfall project methodologies.
- Stakeholder management – effective interaction and status reporting with PMO office, customer, factory, legal, sales and development & test ross functional teams for quality & cost-effective delivery of products while working with CPG, ECRT and rebranding team.
In past, initially worked as lead for platform team, Ownership of CQ management and resolution for various rugged devices from Symbol (Motorola) for platform and device specific maintenance, specific feature implementation, potential issue identification, analysis and resolution of the various rugged device products (including platform development boards)