BIJU RAGHAVAN

Process Automation Expert | Product Development

Specialist | PRINCE2 Practitioner

A Technology Leader seeking assignments in Project/ Program Management

preferably in industries like Electronic Manufacturing Services, Consumer
Electronics, Engineering Services, Automotive, Electric Vehicles, R&D.

+91 98405 55505 raghav.biju@gmail.com in LinkedIn

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Performance-Driven professional with 18+ years of experience including end-to-end Project Management, Program Management,
Product Development, Research & Development etc.
• Possess extensive experience in New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Development Life Cycle
involving Market Research & Analysis, Prototyping, Design, EVT, DVT, PVT and Mass production. Strong understanding of compliance
tests like EMI/EMC and other environmental tests.
• Indelible reputation in evaluation, design, and implementation of best practice business processes to improve service and business
efficiency
• Output is driven, leveraged with innate abilities to work in a multicultural environment (Taiwan, UK, Dubai, India), focus on the
customer and be an active participant in creating a seamless experience, analyze existing workflows, perform benchmark gap
analysis, and assist in the design to transform workflows
• Deft in collaborating cross-functionally on full life cycle process evaluation and improvements, Conduct on-going research and
benchmark against industry best practices
• Displayed excellence in Research and Development that resulted in 10+ innovation comprising Smart Connected Products and Self
Driving Autonomous Solution
• Directed the cross functional engineering team (hardware, software and mechanical design), testing and quality departments in
successfully launching the first and subsequent products

OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CAREER TIMELINE

SKILLS
2021 October 2021 - Present
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Senior Program Manager

2020 November 2020 - October 2021

Business Process Automation
Industrial Automation
Pico Labz Engineering Solutions
Embedded Architect & Consultant
Freelancer
2019 April 2019 - October 2020
System Integration Automotive Robotics India Pvt. Ltd.
Manager, Engineering R&D
AGILE Methodology

New Product Development R&D and Innovations 2010 March 2010 - April 2019
Pico Labz Engineering
Embedded Systems Managing Partner

Firmware Development
2006 July 2006 - January 2010
Automotive Electronics HCL Technologies Ltd.
Senior Executive
Hardware Development
Prototyping
2004 March 2004 - June 2006
Artificial Intelligence Hinduja TMT Ltd.
Team Leader
IoT
Robotics
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Highly restorative; continually and effectively create

solutions to any problem statement and can bring back
that is off-track and move forward
• Widespread knowledge of new technology solutions and
ability to presenting it for winning customer confidence
• Good communication skills with the ability to present
technical details to a non-technical audience
• Working knowledge of current business processes and the
ability to understand new business processes
• Ability to conceptualize automated solutions and
understand the prescribed design architecture
• Understanding of workflow-based logic and the ability to Project Management Stakeholder Management
both understand a business process from a workflow
diagram, and to illustrate a written process description as Program Management Change Management
a workflow diagram
Risk & Compliance Budgeting
• An understanding of formal change control procedures
and disciplines Cross Functional Team Collaborative
• An aptitude for problem-solving, with the ability to take a Management
logical route to the source of an error
• A self-starter who delivers high-quality work and can
adapt to new challenges, either on their own or as part of
a team
LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Strategic Transformations
AWARDS
Productivity Enhancement
Bagged the following awards:
Process Improvement
• "Design Excellence Award" for Digital-By-Wire System
(2018), GRMC Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Team Building and Leadership
• “Best Innovator Award” (2018), GRMC Technology
Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Strategic Planning
• Kaizen on “Ease of Operation” (2010), HCL Technologies
Ltd. Strategic Relationship Building
• “Champion Team Award” (2006), Hinduja TMT Limited
Training and Knowledge Building

MAJOR PROJECTS
KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW
• Serializer De-Serializer – Abbott, USA.
• Fault Insertion Unit - CATERPILLAR India. INNOVATIONS
• Voice Command based UI - Hatteland Technology, USA. • Digital-By-Wire System • Child Safety Candy
• Current Transducer Boards - John Deere, USA. • Offline Voice-based UI • IoT SOS System
• Digital-By-Wire - Intelligent Transportation Society of • Smart Connected Locator • Security Alarming System
Taiwan • Smart Cart with Indoor Navigation
• RUT Measurement System - CVRDE, DRDO India.
TOOLS
• RC Fan Controller Card Testing Machine - Indian Railways
• Scraps Monitoring & Control System - Sundaram • JIRA • MPLAB X IDE
Fasteners (TVS Group), India. • MS Project • Keil Vision IDE
• Productivity Measuring Units - Igarashi Motors India Ltd. • MS Office, MS Visio • Proteus v7.8i simulator
• HMI with LVDT - Tespa Robotics, India. • OrCAD, KiCad – PCB Software
• AL Fabric screening System - Evolv Clothing Company,
India. CERTIFICATIONS
• PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in
EDUCATION Project Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice
• Foundations of Project Management from Coursera
AMIE in Electronics and Communication Engineering authorized by Google
Chartered Engineer [India] • Embedded System Design from National Institution of
The Institution of Engineers (India) Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
• Chartered Engineer [India] from The Institution of
Engineers (India) (IEI)
WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2021 - Present

HCL Technologies Ltd.
Senior Program Manager
Key Contributions:
• Managed multiple project delivery involving multi-site and multi-disciplinary cross functional teams
• Collaborated with the sales team in winning 3 client contracts valued at 60M in annual revenue
• Lead over 4 projects with 30+ member team across different geographies
• Bridged between R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Sales team in translating technical and business requirements
• Identified additional scope of $97K through showcasing SW Application development competencies.
• Managed multiple project schedules, project financial reports, team evaluation, coaching and mentoring, hiring, training and
performance.

November 2020 – October 2021

Pico Labz Engineering Solutions
Embedded Architect and Consultant
Key Contributions:
• Offering solutions such as Business Process Automation, Embedded Systems, System Integration, New Product Development,
Hardware Development, EMI/EMC Compliance Testing, etc. to industries like Electronic Manufacturing Services, Design Houses,
Engineering Services, Product Development Companies and Locomotives
• Developed and installed RC Fan Controller Card Test machine; each capable of testing 3120 BLDC fans in a month which helped in
reduction of resource utilization by 1.44 test engineers
• Designed Battery Management System) for 7.5 KW battery of Electric Vehicle

April 2019 - October 2020

Automotive Robotics India Pvt. Ltd.
Manager, Engineering R&D
Key Contributions:
• Played a major role in rendering support to Sales in bagging 8 B2B projects on diverse technologies including Embedded Solution,
System Integration, Hardware Development, Mapping Solutions, and Automotive Electronics
• Enhanced the revenue by 70% by efficiently working towards retaining good value prepositions
• Coordinated with clients for ease of project implementation by performing installation and testing at customer location
• Liaised with internal and external stakeholder, vendors resulting in flawless execution
• Monitored and drafted reports, worked towards the approval of expenditures, developed rules, and making decisions about the
purchase of materials or services

March 2010 - April 2019

Pico Labz
Managing Partner
Key Contributions
• Excellence in bagging and delivering 23 projects which resulted in a contribution to ROI of 54% in the year 2015
• Demonstrated excellence by developing two Autonomous Vehicle System for Intelligent Transportation Systems, Taiwan
• Significantly delivered training to EV Engineers on interfacing the ECUs, Sensors and Navigation systems in Taiwan
• Played a major role in creating Drive-By-Wire System for IGVC, Michigan USA, the year 2018 by helping a team of IIT Madras
• Developed 7 new products based on GPS and wireless technologies like Bluetooth, RF, GSM, and Wi-Fi. These were mass produced
after undergoing standard product development methods like Prototyping, EVT, DVT and PVT
• Distinction of offering Emerging Technologies solutions like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and IoT
• Merit of executing Centre of Excellence (COE) organization structure resulting in a streamlined Project life cycle process
• Delivered groundbreaking results by designing and developing 3 Turnkey products with subsequent production
• Prepared and implemented comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and
market development activities