Ashwin Kavasseri Venkitaraman
University of Cincinnati
Researcher
- Speciality
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming
MATLAB, Simulink, Embedded C/C++, Python and CAPL scripting
PUBLICATIONS
- Design and Development of ‘Plug and Play’ Solar PV Power Systems
International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Quality 2012
- Design and Implementation of Interleaved DC/DC Converter for Hybrid Electric Vehicles, International Conference on Power, Circuit, and Information Technologies 2014
HONORS AND AWARDS
Junior Research Fellowship Award, ISRO May 2014
Innovation in Medical Devices Award, Texas Instruments January 2014
Professor MRD Scholarship, PES University April 2015
Quarterly Star Performer Award, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India March 2016 Top 10 MBRDI Innovator Award, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India June 2016 Incoming Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati August 2016
- Education
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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) December 2017
University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Thesis Title: “Resilient Anti-Lock Braking system for Electric vehicles Using Model Predictive Control”
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) May 2015
PES University, India
- Experience In
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Functional Safety Engineer May 2021- Present
Rivian Inc.,
- Developing software safety requirements, analyze software architecture, verification, and validation events for application software/or platform software
- Leading team of engineers on developing vehicle level safety concept, technical safety requirements and validation methodology
- Developed microcontroller platform software for battery management systems. Implement device driver for integrated circuits such as EEPROM, RTC, SBC
Systems Safety Engineer
Byton North America Corporation January 2019- May 2021
- Designed and developed safety critical software modules using MATLAB, Simulink, Embedded C, Python
- Led vehicle validation and certification efforts with National Highway Authority of USA
- Designed and released Electrical Control Units (ECUs) within the Body and Comfort subsystem of the vehicle
Model based Software Engineer
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles June 2017-January 2019
- Model several vehicle features including ADAS and autonomy features using the tools: IBM Rational Statemate and MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow
- Worked closely with other departments (systems, components, and validation) to understand requirements, implement changes, and resolve issues
Systems Engineer – Engine Control Unit
Mercedes Benz Research and Development India June 2015-September 2016
- Responsible for V cycle process of plausibility functions, verification, validation, EMI/EMC testing
- Designed ECU powertrain architecture and circuits and handled high frequency drives, DC/DC converters
