I am an organized and dependable employee, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I bring experience in stakeholder coordination, requirements engineering, software development and software testing. I have developed diagnostics, system warning lamp, end-of-life, variant coding, event data recorder, boot loader interface applications for airbags ECU. I am knowledgeable in BSW configuration for DCM, DEM, FIM and COM modules. I have exposure to ISO standards and have contributed to end-of-life activation of onboard pyrotechnic devices. I have experience developing and configuring different software components.

Nikhita Appugundi

I am an organized and dependable employee, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I bring experience in stakeholder coordination, requirements engineering, software development and software testing. I have developed diagnostics, system warning lamp, end-of-life, variant coding, event data recorder, boot loader interface applications for airbags ECU. I am knowledgeable in BSW configuration for DCM, DEM, FIM and COM modules. I have exposure to ISO standards and have contributed to end-of-life activation of onboard pyrotechnic devices. I have experience developing and configuring different software components.

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I am an organized and dependable employee, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

I bring experience in stakeholder coordination, requirements engineering, software development and software testing. I have developed diagnostics, system warning lamp, end-of-life, variant coding, event data recorder, boot loader interface applications for airbags ECU. I am knowledgeable in BSW configuration for DCM, DEM, FIM and COM modules. I have exposure to ISO standards and have contributed to end-of-life activation of onboard pyrotechnic devices. I have experience developing and configuring different software components.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Robert Bosch
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018
Provided end-to-end software engineering for onboard diagnostics in the automotive domain, leading requirement analysis, architecture design and implementation for VCU diagnostics, including End-of-Life activation for onboard pyro devices. Developed and implemented diagnostic fault lists for VCU, extended to Battery Management Systems (BMS) and E-drive systems. Collaborated with OEMs to define diagnostic requirements for VCU and BMS ECUs in EV vehicles. SAE J1979, ISO 14229 and ISO 15765 knowledge; contributed to mapping software requirements, test planning, test execution and bug reporting for embedded systems.
Development Expert at AVL Software and Functions GmbH
January 1, 2018 - Present
Development Expert in automotive embedded software, focusing on architecture refinement, feature implementation and integration of diagnostic capabilities for vehicle ECUs. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and OEMs to ensure compliant software delivery, and mentors junior developers to promote high-quality, reliable embedded software.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer) at BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubballi, India
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

SAE J1979
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
ISO 15031
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
ISO 14229
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
ISO 15765
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services

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