Varun Deshpande
System Integration Lead Tpm - Connectivity & Digital Solutions (Electric Vehicles) @Accelera By Cummins
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WORK HISTORY
System Integration Lead Tpm - Connectivity & Digital Solutions (Electric Vehicles) @Accelera By Cummins
Led cross-functional teams to integrate digital solutions, including Over-the-Air (OTA) updates and telematics data logging for EV platforms.1. Over-the-Air Updates Integration- Managed a multi-disciplinary team to integrate OTA updates, combining hardware, software, and cloud services- Delivered $250K in operational savings within six months, with projected multi-million-dollar savings from growing adoption- Oversaw system integration, supplier coordination, testing, validation, and customer onboarding, ensuring successful deployment- Developed success metrics dashboards to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.2. Product Management for Legacy Customer-Facing Digital Platform- Transformed an underused customer portal by improving its UI, functionality, and prioritizing feature development based on customer feedback- Boosted user engagement through enhancements, increasing platform adoption and customer satisfaction- Conducted product demos and offered ongoing support to ensure alignment with user needs.3. Data Logging via Telematics for Enhanced Troubleshooting- Led the implementation of telematics-based data logging to optimize diagnostics and troubleshooting- Drove adoption by conducting training and providing hands-on support, improving issue resolution times- Achieved $2M in savings through improved troubleshooting and reduced part replacements in the first year- Fostered ongoing adoption for long-term cost avoidance and process improvement.4. Additional Projects- Led troubleshooting across V2G Connectivity, EV system controls, and telematics data, resolving critical issues- Data analysis supporting RFQs and problem-solving using Python, Matlab, SQL as well as PowerBI- Championed telematics data usage for engineering problem-solving, with a long term goal of cultivating a data-driven approach across the org- Hosted weekly sessions to support teams in utilizing telematics data for varied use cases.
EDUCATION
Michigan Technological University
Master’s Degree
University of Pune
Bachelor’s Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT VARUN DESHPANDE
As a Systems Integration Lead / Technical Program Manager specializing in Connectivity…
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