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name: Gokulnath A
name: Gokulnath Avanashilingam
markdown: kramdown
permalink: /blog/:year/:month/:day/:title
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<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/img/ico/favicon.png">
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<title>{{ page.title }} | Gokulnath A| Software Engineer .</title>
<title>{{ page.title }} | Gokulnath Avanashilingam | Senior Product Architect</title>
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<link href="/css/bootstrap.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/jumbotron-narrow.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/style.css" rel="stylesheet">

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<script src="../../assets/js/html5shiv.js"></script>
<script src="../../assets/js/respond.min.js"></script>
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{% include analytics.html %}
{% include analytics.html %}
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font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, sans-serif; }



/* Portfolio refresh */
.hero-section { margin-top: 20px; }
.hero-section h1 { font-size: 34px; margin-top: 0; }
.profile-links { font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.profile-links .separator { color: #999; padding: 0 8px; }
.secondary-links { color: #777; }
.quick-facts { background: #f7f7f7; border-left: 4px solid #428bca; margin: 20px 0; padding: 12px 16px; }
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ul.skill-list { padding-left: 20px; }
ul.skill-list li { line-height: 25px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.experience-preview { border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; }
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layout: default
title: CV
publications: passive
software: passive
notes: passive
cv: active
contact: passive
description: CV of Gokulnath Avanashilingam, Senior Product Architect and Product Owner.
---
<div class="cv">
<h1>Gokulnath Avanashilingam</h1>
<p class="lead">Senior Product Architect / Product Owner</p>
<p>Ingolstadt, 85049 Germany | +49 155 10338324 | <a href="mailto:a.gokulnath@yahoo.com">a.gokulnath@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p>Websites, portfolios, and profiles: LinkedIn and Linux Kernel Contributions available on request.</p>

<h2>Profile</h2>
<p>Senior Automotive Software Professional with 18+ years of experience in Embedded Linux, Android Automotive (AAOS), and IVI platform development for global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Proven expertise in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, system architecture, technical program leadership, and cross-functional engineering, delivering complex automotive software solutions from platform bring-up to production.</p>

<h2>Skills</h2>
<ul>
<li>Android Automotive (AOSP/AAOS), Embedded Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWrt</li>
<li>SoC architectures, Qualcomm Snapdragon Platforms, C, Python</li>
<li>CI/CD using Jenkins, Git, Artifactory, and Azure DevOps</li>
<li>Agile Methodologies, Product Management, Technical Leadership</li>
</ul>

<h2>Work History</h2>
<h3>CARIAD SE - Ingolstadt</h3>
<p><strong>Product Owner / Senior Product Architect</strong> | August 2023 - Current</p>
<ul>
<li>Own the product strategy, roadmap, and end-to-end delivery of middleware and system-function capabilities across multiple automotive infotainment programs, including ICC, HCP3, and Gen2 platforms.</li>
<li>Lead product lifecycle management for Factory Reset (R2F), HDCP Content Protection, Language Management, Persistence, Tracing, Engineering Services, Engineering Menu, and AutoRunner Framework.</li>
<li>Drive PI/PIPE planning, release management, roadmap execution, backlog prioritization, and feature delivery across Agile and SAFe development environments.</li>
<li>Collaborate with software architects, development teams, validation organizations, system integration teams, OEM stakeholders, and global suppliers including Qualcomm, Harman, Aptiv, e.solutions, and internal platform organizations.</li>
<li>Drove resolution of complex issues related to HDCP authentication, TrustZone/TEE integration, and platform security while overseeing software maturity, release readiness, KPI tracking, validation governance, defect management, and risk assessments.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solution Pvt Ltd - Coimbatore</h3>
<p><strong>Delivery Lead / Architect</strong> | April 2018 - May 2023</p>
<ul>
<li>Led software delivery and technical execution for Android Automotive platform programs, coordinating deliverables for Bosch and Denso across multiple development milestones.</li>
<li>Delivered Android Automotive platform integration for Qualcomm Snapdragon SA6155/SA8155 and Renesas R-Car Gen3-based infotainment programs.</li>
<li>Managed planning, scheduling, and execution for a cross-functional team of 10 engineers delivering platform integration and CI/CD initiatives.</li>
<li>Established a robust Azure DevOps-based CI/CD ecosystem and cloud-based Android integration infrastructure for distributed engineering teams.</li>
<li>Improved Android and Yocto build performance through incremental build strategies and build-time optimization.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Software Integration Lead</strong> | October 2016 - March 2018</p>
<ul>
<li>Designed and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, significantly reducing manual integration effort and accelerating software delivery.</li>
<li>Led software integration and release engineering for automotive infotainment platforms across multiple milestones.</li>
<li>Standardized Yocto build environments and cross-compilation toolchains for ARM and x86 architectures using crosstool-NG.</li>
<li>Administered source control and change management across GitHub, GitLab, ClearCase, JIRA, and IBM Rational tools.</li>
<li>Performed OSS compliance analysis and license validation using Black Duck, Fossology, and SPDX.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH - Hildesheim</h3>
<p><strong>Software Integration Engineer</strong> | August 2015 - September 2016</p>
<ul>
<li>Contributed to the Software Integration and Tooling team supporting automotive infotainment platform development for Bosch Car Multimedia.</li>
<li>Developed and maintained automation solutions for software integration, build, and testing using Jenkins.</li>
<li>Managed software artifacts and release workflows using JFrog Artifactory.</li>
<li>Developed in-house cross-compilation toolchains for Yocto-based Embedded Linux platforms using crosstool-NG.</li>
<li>Performed OSS source generation, scanning, and compliance activities.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solution Pvt Ltd - Coimbatore</h3>
<p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong> | September 2011 - July 2015</p>
<ul>
<li>Designed, customized, and maintained Linux Kernel, U-Boot bootloader, and device drivers for ARM-based embedded platforms.</li>
<li>Developed platform software for embedded automotive navigation systems based on Embedded Linux and RTOS.</li>
<li>Developed and customized embedded Linux distributions using OpenEmbedded and Yocto, supporting multiple hardware platforms and customer-specific requirements.</li>
<li>Executed kernel validation and stability testing using Linux Test Project (LTP), improving platform reliability and software quality.</li>
<li>Maintained Kernel and U-Boot repositories, performed code reviews, and supported release readiness.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Brovis Wireless Networks Pvt Ltd - Chennai</h3>
<p><strong>Software Engineer</strong> | August 2008 - September 2011</p>
<ul>
<li>Developed Embedded Linux software for enterprise-grade IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi access points across ARM, MIPS, and x86 architectures.</li>
<li>Designed, customized, and maintained Embedded Linux BSPs, including Linux Kernel, U-Boot bootloader, device drivers, and board support packages for Atheros-based wireless SoCs.</li>
<li>Developed OpenWrt, Buildroot, and Yocto-based Linux distributions and optimized boot time and system initialization.</li>
<li>Performed board bring-up, kernel debugging, system performance optimization, wireless feature development, and product release support.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Education</h2>
<p><strong>Anna University, Chennai, India</strong> | Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication | June 2008</p>
<p>Completed with first class with distinction.</p>

<h2>Courses</h2>
<p>Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager, Scaled Agile Inc | February 2024 - February 2025</p>

<h2>Languages</h2>
<p>English, German, Tamil</p>

<h2>Interests</h2>
<p>Exploring new Open Source Software technologies and Prompt Engineering.</p>
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description: Gokulnath Avanashilingam - Senior Product Architect and Product Owner specializing in Android Automotive, Embedded Linux, and IVI platforms.
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<img class="avatar" alt="Gokulnath Avanashilingam" src="images/myPic.png" height="150" width="150">
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<div itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" class="col-sm-8">
<p class="lead">Hi, I'm <span itemprop="name">Gokulnath Avanashilingam</span>.</p>
<h1>Senior Product Architect / Product Owner</h1>
<p>Senior automotive software professional with 18+ years of experience in Embedded Linux, Android Automotive (AAOS), and IVI platform development for global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.</p>
<p>Based in Ingolstadt, Germany, I lead product strategy, middleware roadmap execution, and cross-functional delivery for complex infotainment and Software-Defined Vehicle platforms.</p>
<p class="profile-links">
<span>Ingolstadt, Germany</span>
<span class="separator">|</span>
<a href="mailto:a.gokulnath@yahoo.com">a.gokulnath@yahoo.com</a>
<span class="separator">|</span>
<span>+49 155 10338324</span>
</p>
<p class="profile-links secondary-links">LinkedIn and Linux Kernel contribution profiles available on request.</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="row marketing highlights">
<div class="col-sm-4">
<img alt="Gokulnath A" src="images/myPic.png" height="150" width="150">
<h2>Product Leadership</h2>
<p>Product owner for middleware and system-function capabilities across ICC, HCP3, and Gen2 automotive infotainment platforms.</p>
</div>
<div itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/Person" class="col-sm-8">
<p class="lead">Hi, I'm <span itemprop="name">Gokulnath A</span> Embedded Linux Engineer</p>
<p>8+ Years of experience in Linux based embedded system development in the area of Automotive infotainment systems and Wireless Networks.</p>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<h2>Automotive Platforms</h2>
<p>Hands-on architecture and delivery experience with Android Automotive, Qualcomm Snapdragon SA6155/SA8155, Renesas R-Car Gen3, and IVI platforms.</p>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<h2>Embedded Foundations</h2>
<p>Deep background in Embedded Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWrt, Linux Kernel, U-Boot, BSPs, and platform bring-up.</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="row marketing">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<h2>Core Skills</h2>
<ul class="skill-list">
<li>Android Automotive (AOSP/AAOS)</li>
<li>Embedded Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWrt</li>
<li>Qualcomm Snapdragon Platforms and SoC architectures</li>
<li>C, Python, Jenkins, Git, Artifactory, Azure DevOps</li>
<li>Agile, SAFe, product management, and technical leadership</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<h2>Recent Focus</h2>
<ul class="skill-list">
<li>Middleware architecture and platform services for next-generation infotainment</li>
<li>Factory Reset (R2F), HDCP Content Protection, Language Management, Persistence, Tracing, Engineering Services, Engineering Menu, and AutoRunner Framework</li>
<li>Release readiness, validation governance, KPI tracking, defect management, and supplier coordination</li>
<li>Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

<div class="row marketing experience-preview">
<div class="col-sm-12">
<h2>Professional Experience</h2>
<p><strong>CARIAD SE</strong> - Product Owner / Senior Product Architect, leading product lifecycle management, roadmap execution, PI/PIPE planning, and stakeholder alignment for middleware and system-function capabilities.</p>
<p><strong>Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solution Pvt Ltd</strong> - Delivery Lead / Architect and Software Integration Lead for Android Automotive platform integration, CI/CD infrastructure, Yocto environments, OSS compliance, and global automotive software releases.</p>
<p><strong>Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH</strong> - Software Integration Engineer supporting automotive infotainment software integration, Jenkins automation, Artifactory release workflows, and Yocto toolchains.</p>
<p><strong>Brovis Wireless Networks Pvt Ltd</strong> - Software Engineer developing Embedded Linux BSPs, OpenWrt/Buildroot/Yocto distributions, wireless drivers, and Wi-Fi access point platform software.</p>
<div class="quick-facts">
<p><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, Anna University Chennai.</p>
<p><strong>Languages:</strong> English, German, Tamil.</p>
</div>
<p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/cv" role="button">View full CV</a></p>
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