Srini Naidu

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Vehicle integration of Level-4 autonomy

Deep Learning, CNN, RNN and other AI

methodologies

End-to-End automated driving feature

development expertise including UI & UX

ADAS technologies expertise in

AEB,ACC,ISC,LDW/LKA,TJA

Model based development and MIL/SIL/HIL

verification, C/C++, Python

Machine learning – Stanford certificate

• More than 20 years of automotive product

development and leadership experience in R&D,

Technical sales, marketing, Engineering design &

development and manufacturing operations.

• Developed three highly profitable businesses leading to a successful IPO. Strong executive leader offering cross-functional management background.

• Repeatedly successful in increasing financial

performance and new product introduction.

• Achieved series of quantifiable accomplishments in volume and margin growth for each of the product lines. Transformational technology executive that institutionalizes innovation and drives sense of urgency to accelerate new product introduction into the market. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aibond, Founder/CTO Jan 2020 – Present

Developed end-to-end deep learning AI/ML platform to deliver several enterprise products: 1. Mask detector – SSD with MobileNetv2

2. Face recognition – SSD with RestNet 10 backbone 3. Traffic Intersection – Mask RCNN with ResNet 50 backbone Responsible to lead a diverse team of engineers experienced in perception to build enterprise grade AI/ML products at scale..

Knightscope, Director of Autonomy Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 Managed the security robot engineering team (Hardware, Software, Localization, ML Sensors, Mechanical Engineering) and provided the necessary leadership to develop and maintain autonomy technology stack.

Byton, Autonomous Driving Technical Lead April 2018 – Dec 2018 End-to-End responsibility for Level-4 technology integration into Byton vehicle. Manage sensor packaging team, spear-head perception, path planning & control vehicle integration efforts, UI & UX strategy development.

AEye, Staff Software & Systems Engineer Apr 2017 – Mar 2018 Developed software stack in C++/Python for solid state Lidar system to achieve 360 field of view. Incorporated Lidar/camera sensor fusion to achieve perception capability for Level 4 autonomous driving.

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automotive), Automated Driving Lead Dec 2010 – Mar 2017 Lead on functional integration of Eco-Adaptive Cruise Control on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Designed and developed features to integrate GPS/map data, vision fusion including sign recognition to meet all existing and pending regulatory requirements for ACC. Led several ADAS features for multiple vehicle platforms.

ACC integration utilized long range radar and forward facing camera system with development of unique fusion bus specification.

Lead for multisensory data (Lidar, Radar, Camera, GPS & inertial sensors) fusion strategies to implement LDW/LKA and AEB systems.

Member of strategy team to develop autonomy roadmap for Chrysler/Fiat vehicles. HMI definition and system integration for several ADAS features. Technical expert in sensing & signal conditioning with expertise in HIL simulation & verification, INCA, CANoe/CANalyzer, MATLAB & Simulink.

Launched a brand new dual fuel vehicle program with significant new powertrain controls content. Managed a team of 12 engineers to deliver powertrain control systems software and directed the extended vehicle team to provide appropriate interface software/hardware. Exceptional team player and well versed in motivating people to deliver their best in challenging environment. Responsibilities included development of dual fuel vehicle controls technology, sensing architecture development, engine control systems development & program management. Led the dual-fuel development team consisting of controls, Software & OBD engineers to conceptualize, design & develop controls algorithm implementing automatic switch between fuels while meeting performance & OBD requirements.

GE Sensors & Controls, MEMS Packaging May 2010 – Dec 2010 Established low volume MEMS sensor production line in 6 months. Design, development & packaging of MEMS sensors utilizing CAD/CAE tools.

Memstech, Executive Director 2002 – 2010

Responsible for the generation of US$15 Million sales of MEMS products. Spearheaded technical sales activities for Automotive and consumer hand held device customers in North America. Identified opportunities & coordinated development teams to align product features with customer requirements & developed technology roadmaps. Successfully branded “MEMS on Board” platform technology that included pressure sensors, accelerometers, infrared sensor arrays, and silicon microphones. Leveraged the technology strengths within the organization to successfully negotiate development agreements with customers for the MEMS based products such as pressure sensors, thermopile array, silicon based diffractive lens and silicon microphone arrays. Co-founded Sensfab (wafer fab) and Senzpak (MEMS packaging) for the design, development, manufacturing, test & calibration of sensor products. Established a foot hold as one of the first independent wafer fab located in South East Asia catering to the world wide sensor market.

Visteon/Autoliv, Sensor Product Program Manager 1999 – 2002 Responsible for sensory architecture for the safety restraints control system. This included single and dual axis accelerometer, angular rate sensor and a Z-axis accelerometer. Successfully implemented sensors in new vehicle programs to meet NHTSA requirements. Interfaced with cross-functional engineering teams that included Hardware & Software group, Algorithm development group, Application group, Test engineering and Sales & Marketing. Ford Motor Company, Electronics Division,

Sensor Program Manager 1991 - 1998

Responsible for securing US$25Million yearly revenue for 5 years by designing an improved Fuel Tank Pressure Transducer. Developed unique packaging concept resulting in improved system safety benefits and provided more packaging options to the customer. Responsible for quality, cost and schedule for the overall project requiring coordination between supplier teams, product design department and manufacturing plant. EDUCATION

M.S in Mechanical Engineering - Ohio University, 1987 B.S in Mechanical Engineering – Guindy Engineering College, India, 1984 PATENTS

1. Fuel Tank Sensor Assembly, US Patent # 6,131,445 2. Integrated Load Cell System, US Patent# 6,898,988 3. Tyre Pressure Monitoring Sensor, US Patent# 7,337,659 4. Living being presence detection system, US Patent# 7,417,536 5. Methods and apparatuses for diagnosing leaks in a compressed natural gas delivery system, US Patent# 9,284,895

6. Systems, devices and methods relating to motion data, US Patent# 10588547 Speaker at Sensor conference… http://www.automotivesensors2015.com/speakers.html MEMS sensors and their applications in automotive control systems

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