Girish Iyengar

About Girish Iyengar

Results driven automotive and telecom technology professional with 15+ years of experience spanning Product Development, Integration and program management of premium Android Vehicle Infotainment systems, smart phones, vendor management, test management and leading cross-functional product development teams serving North American consumers and telecom carriers. Demonstrated track record of launching innovative consumer products on time with new, unique and different features in an agile work environment partnering with carriers, end-users, 3rd party vendors and external labs.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Delivered high quality media entertainment, audio and imaging technologies part of the first infotainment solution powered by Google Automotive Services for Hummer EV vehicle program• Managed PTCRB / GCF / carrier certification of wireless devices & wireless networks and experience in hands-on debugging and triage all certification issues.• Have successfully built and led virtual project teams in U.S. and off-shore teams across Brazil, Russia, China and India to deliver software and services in sync with launch timelines• Solid expertise in AV, 3GPP (GSM, UMTS, HSDPA & LTE) wireless technologies • Excellent relationship with all carrier approved test labs such as Cetecom,Tech Mahindra, Intertek, Teoco, Sporton etc enabling acceleration of certification schedules and technical approvals. • Experience in all product management roles spanning customer requirement analysis and compliance, carrier certifications, conducting user trials, product submissions to customer, resolving customer issues post lab submission and support post launch issues.• Architected test strategies for cellular networks and consumer devices covering new cellular technologies, new feature tests, stability tests, performance/KPI tests, current drain and battery tests, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi testing, gesture testing etc.Core Leadership Skills* Software Project Management* Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Management * Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Program Management, Requirements Analysis* Agile Methodologies, Product Development.* Test & Certification of mobile devices* Leading high performance teams

Experience

1. Tech Program Manager for Audio, Imaging, Media, Supercruise Domains

   General Motors

   May 2018 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   Delivered high quality media entertainment, audio and imaging technologies part of the first infotainment solution powered by Google Automotive Services for Hummer EV vehicle program- Delivered high quality Infotainment End-to-End Software solution for over 20 global vehicle programs taking responsibility for AM/FM radio and Audio domainsAccomplishments and responsibilities:• Significantly saved audio tuning resources and efforts by designing and delivering a process to carry-forward audio tuning of vehicles across model years. • Drove numerous performance improvements of audio and media entertainment delivering high in-vehicle customer experience.• Received DFSS BlackBelt certification for improving process to eliminate warranty issues in subsequent model years in a cost efficient way• Managed issue triage and resolution for Audio, Media entertainment, Camera, APA, Supercruise and AM/FM radio Infortainment features• Created and presented clear one-pagers of complex issues and plan to directors, chiefs• Hosted multiple cross-functional forums to drive issue resolution and engaging one team

Education

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Master’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1997 — 2004

• BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell

  BS, EEE

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Android
• Integration
• Software Engineering
• Gprs
• Mobile Devices
• Embedded Software
• Rf
• Test Automation
• Wifi
• Gsm
• Product Management
• Snmp
• Software Development
• Wireless
• 3g
• Testing
• Rtos
• Process Automation
• Lte
• Debugging
• System Architecture
• Wireless Technologies
• Mobile Technology
• Ip
• Certified Scrum Master by Scrum Alliance
• Code Division Multiple Access Method (Cdma)
• Linux
• 3gpp
• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (Umts)
• Cellular Communications
• Automated Software Testing
• Device Drivers
• Tcp/Ip
• Home Automation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Digital Signal Processors
• Bluetooth
• Sip
• Wcdma
• Mobile Communications