Shridhar Rao

About Shridhar Rao

Driving Growth, Strategy and Innovation in Automotive R&D | Building and Scaling High-Performance Engineering Teams | AI | ML | Digital Twin | Software PlatformsAs a senior executive with deep experience in the global automotive industry, I am passionate about building and scaling high-performance engineering and delivery teams that support leading Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. My focus has increasingly shifted towards leveraging AI, Machine Learning, Digital Twin technologies, and scalable software platforms to enable the next generation of mobility solutions. Built the ZF TCI center at Hyderabad from zero engineering staff to about employees across multiple product lines and competencies. As the Head of the Global Software Center – India, I lead the development of next-generation platforms for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). My responsibilities span strategy and execution of emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Twins. I oversee end-to-end software delivery, P&L, and talent development, driving Corporate R&D initiatives across India.

Experience

1. Engineering Director

   ZF Group

   May 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Mysore

  BE, Instrumentation

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Pre-Sales
• Cmmi
• Software Development
• Embedded Systems
• Business Development
• Testing
• New Business Development
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Program Production
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Global Delivery
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Requirements Analysis
• Project Planning
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Customer Engagement
• Vendor Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Capability Maturity Model Integration (Cmmi)
• C
• Sdlc
• Management