Surinder Ram

Product Owner R&D Software

Seekirchen am Wallersee, Österreich

Erfahrungen

Mai 2024 - Bis heute
1 Jahr 2 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Product Owner R&D Software

Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology GmbH

  • Lead a team of 10 experts specializing in computer vision, algorithms, and framework development, collaborating with an external firm to enhance software solutions.
  • Oversee the continuous development and maintenance of C++ and C# software, ensuring high-quality standards and efficient bug resolution.
  • Manage the product backlog in close cooperation with the Product Manager, prioritizing tasks and aligning development with business objectives.
  • Facilitate collaboration with algorithm experts on pre-development projects, ensuring seamless integration and functionality of new features.
  • Provide support to approximately 50 global internal users, ensuring responsive solutions and addressing feedback for machine customization with new banknotes.
Aug. 2023 - Mai 2024
10 Monaten
Berlin, Deutschland

Machine Learning & NLP Application Developer

Siemens Mobility GmbH

  • Research and implementation of large language model based web applications using Streamlit and Python for knowledge management and digital coaches for UX and requirements engineering.
Mai 2022 - Aug. 2023
1 Jahr 4 Monaten
Berlin, Deutschland

Computer-Vision & Machine-Learning Engineer

Siemens Mobility GmbH

  • Advanced technology development of industrial applications in safety critical systems using machine learning.
  • Pattern recognition in time series using state-of-the-art deep learning methods.
  • Data preparation, database design, and creation of UI tools for labeling of data (approx. 100k datasets).
  • Creation of feature-engineered algorithms for pre-labeling of the data.
  • Research on current state-of-the-art methods through scientific papers.
  • Developed model architecture, modeled cost functions, and evaluated and applied state-of-the-art algorithms such as U-Net, Inception, ResNet, and YOLO to other domains including various sensors in mechatronic applications.
  • Implemented suitable performance measures and error visualization.
  • Planned and executed experiments, created an end-to-end loop using a slim CI/CD pipeline, and created Docker images for AI infrastructure in the cloud.
  • Filed invention disclosures, communicated with stakeholders, and prepared documentation.
  • Optimized the model to make it fit on embedded hardware.
  • Tools used: Python (including NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn), TensorFlow, Keras, PyQt, Docker.
  • Agile mindset and skills.
März 2018 - Feb. 2023
5 Jahren
Traunreut, Deutschland

Technical Lead - Software Engineering

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

  • Led an agile embedded software team comprising developers, product owners, and architects as part of the global product software team.
  • Guided ongoing skills improvement for team members, emphasizing C++, domain knowledge, Qt, testing, and methods.
  • Acted as technical project manager for the Bosch Cookit pilot project from 2019 to 2021, overseeing concurrent development, integration, and real-world testing of an end-to-end platform including backend systems, apps, and embedded platforms; responsible for requirements engineering, software architecture aggregation, release management, roadmapping, and reporting.
  • Served as product owner for NEFF Premium-Ovens software from 2021 to 2023, coordinating distributed software teams and suppliers in Vietnam, India, and Germany (~15 developers); managed the product backlog and technical project management of C++/Qt/QML/Linux based user interfaces.
  • Conducted code reviews, managed software releases, communicated with stakeholders, and executed testing.
  • Developed and aligned QA processes and verification strategies for product software.
Sept. 2015 - Okt. 2017
2 Jahren 2 Monaten

Head of R&D and Laboratories

RECOM Engineering GmbH & Co KG

  • Technical and disciplinary lead of the R&D department including dedicated labs (EMC, reliability lab), with approx. 15 team members.
  • Acquisition and management of new strategic R&D partners, of national and EU research projects (e.g., project GaNonCMOS).
  • Project manager and technical lead for R&D projects in the field of smart power supplies.
  • Optimization of the workflow in the EMC and reliability lab for more efficient processing of re-certification programs.
Sept. 2012 - Sept. 2015
3 Jahren 1 Monate

Group Leader Development

Lenzing Technik GmbH

  • Technical and disciplinary lead (~12 developers) of the R&D department responsible for software and hardware development in mechatronic products.
  • Developed and advanced various research projects, including nationally (FFG) and internationally funded research projects.
  • Managed customer projects with teams up to 40 people internationally and interdisciplinary, covering requirements engineering to life-cycle management of series products.
  • Acquired new customers, prepared feasibility studies and tenders, and secured research funding (>600k EUR).
  • Conducted internal reviews for quality assurance in R&D, participated in product certification processes, and performed continual market observation and facilitated idea workshops.
Juli 2009 - Sept. 2012
3 Jahren 3 Monaten
Bürmoos, Österreich

R&D-Engineer for Embedded Software

W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH

  • Served as embedded software R&D engineer and project manager for medical devices (ISO 62304); managed external EMS, software, and R&D providers.
  • Conducted research and development in mechatronic systems (e.g., dental laser, tooth-cleaning technologies); designed system architectures for safety critical mechatronic products; performed requirements engineering and feasibility studies; developed software for various platforms (uC, DSPs, ARM, x86).
  • Established test automation using commercial solutions; participated in product certification and risk assessment processes.
  • Created presentations and reports for executive management, conducted customer surveys, and performed market monitoring and research.
Apr. 2006 - Juni 2009
3 Jahren 3 Monaten
Graz, Österreich

Scientific Assistant

Graz University of Technology | Siemens AG

  • Worked on topics in computer vision and machine learning as a scientific assistant at the Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision.
  • Engaged in research collaboration between Graz University of Technology and Siemens AG, focusing on algorithm development and mathematical modelling.

Sprachen

Deutsch
Verhandlungssicher
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher
Panjabi
Verhandlungssicher
Hindi
Fortgeschritten

Ausbildung

Apr. 2017 - März 2018

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Mechatronics and Business Management · Wels, Österreich

Apr. 2006 - Juni 2009

Graz University of Technology

Dr.techn. · Computer Science · Österreich

Okt. 1999 - März 2006

Graz University of Technology

Dipl.-Ing. · Telematics · Österreich

Zertifikate & Bescheinigungen

Deep-Learning Specialisation

Coursera

BOSCH Certified Product Enginneering

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Embedded Linux Course

Adeneo Embedded, Madrid

Generative AI with Large Language Models for Model-Verification by use of a slim CI/CD Pipeline. Creation of Docker-Images for use in AI-Infrastructure (cloud)

Coursera

Team-Seminar Agile Mindset & Skills

BSH-Hausgeräte GmbH