AI-Enabled Engineering Manager for Connected Car

YOGESH KUMAR KHATOR Senior Manager Engineering

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YOGESH KUMAR KHATOR

Senior Manager Engineering Engineering Leader AI Transformation

+91-946******* ******.******@*****.*** Jaipur, Rajasthan, India yogesh-khator E X E C U T I V E S U MMARY

Results-driven Senior Engineering Leader with 12+ years of progressive experience orchestrating enterprise-scale Connected Car, IoT, Telecom, Fleet Management, and Digital Transformation programs. Proven track record of building high-performing engineering teams, driving end-to-end product deliveries, and establishing engineering governance frameworks across multi- geography organizations. Currently spearheading AI-enabled engineering delivery by integrating Generative AI, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and intelligent automation into core SDLC workflows — accelerating release velocity, improving quality outcomes, and elevating engineering productivity. Adept at translating business vision into engineering execution through Agile Program Management, Release Governance, and data-driven decision-making. Recognized for transforming traditional delivery processes into AI-augmented, outcome-oriented engineering ecosystems. L E A D E R S H I P H I G H L I G H T S

Led 15+ cross-functional engineering squads across Product, QA, DevOps, and Operations — managing a combined team of 30+ engineers in concurrent program deliveries.

Architected and deployed AI-powered engineering workflows (Claude Code, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) that reduced documentation overhead by ~60% and improved release planning accuracy.

Delivered enterprise Connected Car platform for Delivered STC CMP, Etisalat CMP, Kuwait CMP, NTT CMP and Reliance JIO — Platform for managing connected devices and services in the IoT ecosystem.

Spearheaded Quality Engineering transformation for Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd — driving 40%+ reduction in field defect escapes through structured test governance and automation strategy.

Established Agile Centre of Excellence (CoE) including Sprint Governance, Release Readiness Reviews, Retrospective- Driven Improvement Loops, and Engineering OKR frameworks.

Built engineering reporting dashboards and AI-assisted RCA processes, enabling faster incident resolution and proactive risk identification across delivery programs.

Managed end-to-end release lifecycle for fleet management platforms serving pan-India deployments — including regression governance, UAT coordination, and production release sign-off.

Mentored and coached 10+ junior engineers and QA professionals, accelerating career progression and improving team retention by building a strong engineering culture. P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Manager – Engineering (Senior Engineering Manager) Airlinq Technology Pvt Ltd May 2024 – Present

Led engineering delivery across Connected Car, IoT, and Telecom platforms for Saudi Telecom Company (STC), managing cross-functional teams of 30+ professionals across Product, Development, QA, and Delivery functions.

Drive end-to-end Agile program execution includes sprint planning, backlog grooming, release governance, and stakeholder reporting for enterprise-scale programs.

Pioneered AI-enabled delivery management by deploying Claude Code and Generative AI for automated RCA generation, release notes, defect analysis, and executive dashboards — reducing reporting effort by 60%.

Established Engineering Governance framework including Release Readiness Reviews, API Governance policies, Definition of Done (DoD), and QA sign-off protocols. YOGESH KUMAR KHATOR Senior Manager Engineering

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Implemented AI-powered test automation strategy, increasing regression test coverage by 45% and reducing manual testing cycles by 35%.

Directed risk identification and mitigation planning across concurrent releases, reducing delivery slippage by 30% through proactive dependency management.

Mentored senior engineers and QA leads, driving cross-skilling initiatives and reducing team attrition by 20% through structured career development plans.

Collaborated with global stakeholders across engineering, product, and business functions to define roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and align delivery with business objectives. Manager – Projects Globetouch Inc May 2020 – Feb 2024

Managed the Reliance JIO CMP program — a national-scale cellular and IoT connectivity management platform — delivering 6+ major releases with zero critical production escapes.

Managed global IoT and Telecom project deliveries — coordinating cross-border engineering teams and ensuring on- time, within-budget delivery of complex platform programs.

Oversaw Scrum governance, sprint velocity tracking, and delivery health monitoring for multiple concurrent projects across geographically distributed teams.

Established project documentation standards, status reporting templates, and stakeholder communication frameworks that improved delivery transparency.

Conducted structured risk assessments and mitigation planning, ensuring compliance with SLAs and program quality gates.

Assistant Manager – Projects (Agile & Scrum Master) Teramatrix Technologies Pvt Ltd, Jaipur April 2017 – April 2020

Managed Agile delivery for the Volvo Eicher VOTA and Eicher On-Route Service platforms — IoT-enabled fleet tracking solutions deployed pan-India.

Facilitated daily Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives, and release management for engineering teams of 10–15 members.

Led QA team to deliver 40% reduction in field defect escapes through structured test planning, traceability matrices, and defect governance.

Drove requirement analysis, development planning, and release coordination in partnership with product owners and client stakeholders.

Introduced Scrum governance practices and Agile metrics dashboards, improving sprint velocity by 25% and delivery predictability significantly.

Senior Software Engineer (Agile & Scrum Master) Teramatrix Technologies Pvt Ltd, JaipurJuly 2014 – April 2017

Delivered end-to-end manual, regression, performance, and load testing for Connected Vehicle and Fleet Management platforms.

Led Scrum ceremonies and served as Scrum Master for sprint teams, ensuring adherence to Agile processes and continuous delivery practices.

Developed and maintained test case suites, defect tracking workflows, and quality reports across multiple concurrent projects.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve software quality standards and drive continuous improvement through retrospective action items.

Associate Software Engineer Codescape Consultant Pvt Ltd, Jaipur Feb 2011 – Jun 2014

Executed manual testing, defect logging, and quality validation for enterprise web applications including Ghana Tax Authority (GTA) platform for Subah Ghana Ltd.

Managed UAT/QA release coordination, defect tracking via TFS, and end-to-end test reporting for client-facing software deployments.

Provided technical support for distributed Windows/Linux environments, escalating and resolving critical production issues proactively.

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Contributed to documentation, SOP preparation, and quality assurance processes that established foundational testing practices within the team.

A I S K I L L S & T O O L S F O R E N G I N E E R I N G L E A D E R S H I P

• Project Management: Sprint Planning, Agile, Scrum, Scope Management, SDLC, Release Governance

• Tools & Platforms: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, JIRA/ROVO AI, Trello, Postman, Bugzilla, ZAP

• Databases: MySQL, Postgres, Data Migration Testing

• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall

K E Y P R O J E C T S & P R O G R A M S

Saudi Telecom Company – AirControl CMP: Led engineering delivery across Connected Car, IoT, and Telecom platforms for Saudi Telecom Company (STC), managing cross-functional teams of 30+ professionals across Product, Development, QA, and Delivery functions.

Reliance JIO – AirControl CMP: National-scale cellular, WBIoT & NBIoT connectivity management platform. Led QE team, release management, defect governance, and stakeholder reporting across 6+ major releases.

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles – Eicher On Route Service: Pan-India field service optimization platform mapping 100s of service vans for improved breakdown response time. Managed requirement analysis, QA governance, and Agile delivery.

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles – VOTA: Vehicle On-Board Tracking Application for VECV — IoT solution enabling real- time vehicle delivery tracking, dealer/transporter intelligence, and field productivity automation.

Subah Ghana Ltd – Ghana Tax Authority (GTA): Enterprise tax management platform with multi-channel support, IoT device integration, and centralized monitoring. Led QA, production deployment, and 24/7 technical support.

Vihaan Networks Ltd – Time Attendance System: Web-based enterprise attendance and leave management system. Delivered end-to-end QA, performance testing, and process documentation. C E R T I F I C A T I O N S & P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Agile & Scrum Methodology

ISTQB Certified Tester

Employee of the year - 2014 and 2023

Google Power Searching Certification

E DUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science Rajasthan Technical University P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S

Nationality: Indian Languages: English, Hindi Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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