Fall Meetings 2024: Cybersecurity, Sustainability & eMobility

Ashwin Mohandas

Digital Transformation Leader, Worldwide Beyond Road Business Line

A unique professional with a rare blend of expertise across manufacturing, project management, and IT. His diverse background allows him to seamlessly bridge the gap between operational execution and digital transformation, driving innovative solutions in complex environments. With over 19 years of experience across various industries, including Locomotive, Oil & Gas, and Automotive, he has demonstrated a proven track record of versatility and leadership. His career has encompassed roles such as Senior Procurement Manager, Category Sourcing Manager, Project Manager, Supplier Quality Manager, and Business Process Manager. His expertise includes driving quality improvements, optimizing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Currently, Ashwin leads global initiatives that enhance procurement, manufacturing, and supplier quality processes, streamline supply chain operations, and foster a collaborative environment. He thrives on the dynamic nature of switching roles and stepping out of his comfort zone, as it keeps him engaged and eager to learn. His approach is rooted in simplicity and fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring that colleagues feel comfortable and valued.

Parveen Satyavolu

Sr. Manager, Global Engineering & Quality Systems, Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Parveen Satyavolu is a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Quality Management Systems (QMS) and various enterprise applications focused in and around R&D/Manufacturing areas. He is known for transforming complex business challenges into strategic opportunities, he has spearheaded initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency, drove revenue growth, and improved data quality across global organizations. Parveen has held leadership roles at companies like Skyworks Solutions, Philips Lumileds, and General Electric, where he delivered impactful results, including seamless system integrations, new platform/process implementations, and innovative process optimizations. Currently, he is part of the pilot team working on integrating AI solutions across various business cases spanning diverse functional groups and Fab locations.

Pradeep Seneviratne

President & CEO, iReprogram, Inc.

Pradeep is an accomplished software executive with an impressive track record of founding, leading, and growing successful technology companies. Currently, he serves as the President and CEO of iReprogram, a cutting-edge software firm, and also sits on the board of Campfire Interactive. Prior to his current roles, Pradeep co-founded Campfire Interactive, guiding the company as President and CEO until it was acquired by RKCA. Before that, he was a co founder of Virage, which went public, as well as a co-founder of Imageware, a company he helped lead that was later acquired by Siemens and had its entertainment software division purchased by Microsoft. With over 30 years of experience in building and selling software businesses, Pradeep has developed deep expertise in areas like mathematical modeling, estimating, and forecasting that have enabled him to strategically grow companies across diverse industries. His technical acumen is complemented by a strong educational background, including a BSE in computer science from Princeton University and a MSE in computer science with a focus on artificial intelligence from the University of Michigan. Pradeep’s proven track record of founding successful ventures, his technical mastery, and his extensive leadership experience make him a formidable force in the software industry.

Antony John

Vice President, Omnex Systems

Antony John is the Vice President of Omnex Systems. He has 22 years of experience transforming technology businesses across global markets and different customer industry segments for profitable growth. Antony also possesses strong experience working in the information technology, automotive, aerospace, oil and natural gas, and insurance industries. He currently leads the product development of EQMS.AI, a revolutionary software solution for managing enterprise quality for APQP, integrated management systems / QHSE, and supplier quality that is used by Fortune 500 companies, OEMs, top automotive manufacturers, and large semi-conductor organizations across the globe. Antony is an Artificial Intelligence Solution Strategist and enthusiast.

Nikhil Unnikrishnan

Project Manager, Electric & Autonomous Vehicles, Omnex Systems

Nikhil Unnikrishnan is a Consultant with extensive experience in collaborating with automotive clients on hardware, software, and mechanical systems design and development. He has a track record of implementing best practices in ISO 26262 Functional Safety, Automotive SPICE, ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity, and SOTIF to enhance processes efficiency. His work includes conducting assessments, developing process documentation, and overseeing roll-outs for top automotive Tier 1 and 2 companies. Projects he has been involved in range from Electric Battery packs to Autonomous driving technology and ADAS sensors. Nikhil is a certified Principal Assessor, Lead Auditor, Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, and Quality Process Analyst with a rich background in Automotive Quality Management Systems. He also serves as a trainer for Automotive SPICE, Functional Safety, and IATF integration at Omnex. Nikhil holds a post-graduate degree in Systems Engineering and Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, along with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Amrita University in India. In addition to his consultancy role, Nikhil is the Project Manager for Omnex’s Electric and Autonomous Vehicle projects and contributes as a subject matter expert for the EVAV platform’s product development.

Greg Gruska

Omnex Champion for ISO 26262, Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Omnex Inc.

Greg Gruska, Omnex Champion for Functional Safety and ASQ Fellow, specializes in ISO 26262 engagement, systems engineering, and reliability/safety analysis. With experience spanning various industries worldwide, including automotive, he excels in integrating Functional Safety into development processes. Formerly of General Motors, he managed Quality Engineering, focusing on statstics and new technology development. Greg’s expertise extends to Functional Safety, SOTIF, and hardware metrics, offering guidance to OEM teams. A prolific writer and speaker, he has published numerous works on quality management, statistical analysis, and risk control. Greg, a licensed Professional Engineer and ASQ certified Quality Engineer, is highly regarded as a risk management authority and active member of industry committees. He provides consulting, training, and software services in Ann Arbor, MI, with a specialization in Automotive Software and ISO compliance.

Juan Pimentel

Principal Cyber Security Consultant, Omnex Inc.

Juan Pimentel, Omnex principal Cyber Security consultant. He is a member of the US technical Advisory Group for ISO 21448 and writer of the standard. He has extensive Engineering, Safety and Cybersecurity experience. He is also the author of many papers on the safety and security of automotive systems ranging from drive-by-wire systems to ADAS to automated vehicles. He has developed and conducted professional training courses on safeguarding process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), protecting industrial systems including relevant standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and ISO 26262)

Sabu R S

Vice President, Product Development & QA, Omnex Systems

Sabu RS is a seasoned professional with a remarkable 24 years of industry experience, and a significant portion of this expertise, spanning 15 years, has been dedicated to his tenure at Omnex Systems. With a broad and diverse background that encompasses Information Technology, Automotive, Aerospace, CRM, and logistics industries, Sabu’s experience is both extensive and varied. In his current capacity as the General Manager of Product Development, at Omnex Systems, Sabu RS leverages his two decades of industry experience to steer the company’s product strategy and ensure the delivery of cutting-edge solutions to customers worldwide.

Andrei Samoila

Director of Global Software Implementations, Omnex Systems

Andrei Samoila is a consultant with a broad range of experience in working with automotive, aerospace, High-Tech, medical and electronics customers involved in the design & development of hardware, software, mechanical systems and components in multiple industries. His experience was gained working with cross-functional teams and directly with board of directors in business management, development and quality assurance by managing International Teams & Programs in multiple countries. Mr. Samoila also has a strong background on Automotive Quality Management Systems and is certified in various areas, including being an Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor for IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. He also holds certifications in Process and Product Auditing (VDA 6.3 & VDA 6.5) as well as Decision-Making Strategies and Developing Value Creation Strategy from London Business School. He is also a trainer and lead implementer for multiple integrated modules of EQMS.AI Suite at Omnex Systems supporting multiple customers globally.