Hugo Arganda

Technical Program Manager

• Successfully scaled the team by recruiting and onboarding 30+ members within 6 months
• Collaborated with recruitment to create and execute hiring strategies, aligning team capabilities with project needs
• Managed a diverse team across the US and MX, fostering collaboration and aligning efforts with project goals
• Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives and engineering directors
• Managed budgeting, timesheets, and invoicing, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with project timelines
• Led an Android Automotive QA automation team, using Python and Ruby to build robust testing frameworks
• Cut automation test delivery time by 75%, accelerating feedback loops and boosting testing efficiency
• Improved test result reliability by 20% through process enhancements, boosting software quality

Technical Program Manager

• Led a program to develop an Edge Computing device to assess driving behaviors
• Program manager overseeing the product development from POC to SOP
• Provisioned Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation
• Integrated AWS IoT services like Greengrass, Fleetwise, and IoT Core
• Developed AWS Greengrass Components in C++ and Python
• Linux Embedded development for NXP S32G (Vehicle Network Processor)
• Integrated WiFi and LTE drivers (Quectel) for Linux
• Developed CAN communications components (SocketCAN)

Software Project Manager

• Led the Software development for an Automotive ADAS project (Parking Assistant Module - PAM)
• Accountable for the software development process V-cycle (ASPICE SWE and MAN)
• Worked in close liaison with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 clients
• Led a team of 4 project managers, overseeing their projects and promoting best practices
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members
• Managed a multicultural team across Egypt, India, USA, and Mexico

Technical Project Manager

• New feature development and maintenance of an Automotive Heavy Duty Vehicles ECU reflash tool
• Implemented ECU flashing sequences (CAN, J1939, J1850, KWP2000, ISO-9141)
• Developed C++ and JavaScript software components
• Developed Windows DLLs (using C++) to interface with third-party hardware interfaces (Value-CAN)
• Achieved 80% win rate in 6 bids, managed 5 full project lifecycles
• Maintained 30% contribution margin, cut lead times by 80%
• Conducted technical interviews for C, C++, and Python

Project Manager

• Led the Software development for an Automotive ADAS project (Parking Assistant Module - PAM)
• Worked in close liaison with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 clients
• Led two software development teams, with a maximum headcount of 14 members
• Focused on bug fixing and addressing technical debt

Senior Software Developer

• Coded in Embedded C for ADAS ECUs (PAM, IPMB)
• Analyzed Functional Safety (ISO 26262) Software Requirements

Embedded Software Developer

• Utilized C programming language for ARM uC and adhered to MISRA-C standard
• Developed code components within FreeRTOS to manage communication tasks and protocols.
• Implemented OTA Firmware update communications manager module (GSM, CDMA)
• Implemented low-level driver code for cellular and GPS modems (u-blox)
• Implemented low-level driver code for BLE modems (Nordic)
• Software integrator role (git)

Senior Embedded Tester

• Designed and implemented a QA Automation Framework from scratch (using Python, and Go)
• Validated GPS functionality, vehicle protocols (CAN, J1939, J1850, KWP2000, ISO-9141), and BLE

System Testing Trainee

• Testing for Automotive ADAS ECUs (Airbag Control Unit - ACU, and Seatbelt Reminder - SBR)
• Implemented test equipment instrumentation using LabVIEW, and TestExec
• Developed test automation scripts in Python

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Technologist in Electronics and Communications

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