• Built and scaled greenfield verification organization for VW Group's infotainment and connectivity platforms, establishing enterprise-wide testing standards across development, Hardware in the loop, EOL and manufacturing

• Founded HW DevOps organization and pioneered AI-driven CI/CD automation for hardware/firmware development, reducing cycle time by 35% and establishing new industry benchmarks.

• Implemented AI agents and methodologies for requirements capture, analysis, and design verification.

• Lead Test Systems organization, implementing standardized methodologies across VW's automotive portfolio with comprehensive stakeholder alignment.

• Directed annual verification budget and delivered 30% in cost savings through strategic process optimization and holistic testing methodology

• Established cross-functional root cause analysis framework and testing database strategy, accelerating issue resolution by 35% and generating millions in annual savings.

• Establish ISO 26262, 15288, 29148, IEEE1012, ASPICE- compliant test methodologies and quality gates for releases.

• Drove test and integration hand-off strategies with JDM/ODM partners, ensuring yield and manufacturability at scale

• Founded and scaled Systems Integration & Test organization from ground up, growing to 15-person global team managing $50M+ portfolio across ADAS-L4, Zonal Controllers, and power electronics programs.

• Discipline lead of Hardware Verification and Software Validation. Driving the development and implementation of robust design verification methodologies of complex, mission critical automotive systems to ensure readiness for mass production of cutting-edge ADAS-L4, Zonal/Local Controller systems, power electronics (inverter control board).

• Established enterprise-wide validation frameworks as primary technical authority between engineering and manufacturing, reducing software development effort by 50% and accelerating time-to-market

• Directed $20M annual verification budget and led strategic partnerships with GM, Ford, and Stellantis on mission-critical ADAS and power electronics programs

• Led cross-functional task-force teams for complex Root Cause Analysis and corrective action (RCCA)

• Oversaw financial management for the System Integration & Test team, including budgeting, CAPEX planning, and P&L reporting. • Developed and managed an annual budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost control while meeting project objectives and timelines.

• Build R&D team developing safety-critical aviation systems, managing $7M portfolio with 95% on-time delivery rate

• Developed certification HIL testers that reduced qualification time by 60% across multiple aviation programs (Honeywell partnership)

• Served as discipline authority for engineering testing, qualification, and international type approval (DO-254, DO-178, DO-160G, ARP-4754)

• Managed complete product lifecycle from engineering prototype to risk production, reporting directly to CEO on global customer programs

• Led successful development and certification of SKYLENS, leading a matrix organization

• Managed cross-functional teams in safety-critical aerospace projects with expertise in design verification, international type approval, and full product lifecycle management under aviation regulations and certification authorities.

• Led development and certification of SKYLENS computer - industry's first wearable head-up display system for aviation, managing matrix organization of 40+ engineers across 6 disciplines

• Pioneered augmented reality safety certification approach with aviation authorities (FAA, EASA), establishing first-of-its-kind regulatory standards for wearable aviation displays

• Delivered complex multi-disciplinary program on schedule and within budget despite challenging stakeholder requirements and regulatory landscape

• Managed end-to-end project lifecycle from requirements through qualification across Systems Architecture, Software, Hardware/FPGA, Safety (RAMS), Mechanical Engineering, and Certification