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Saagar Unadkat

@saagarunadkat

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I lead technical programs for safety-critical automotive systems and data-driven products.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for product and technical program management roles where I can combine technical fluency, cross-functional stakeholder execution, and end-to-end delivery in complex, regulated environments.

I've led end-to-end delivery for safety-critical automotive systems at Opel, General Motors, and Stellantis, spanning ADAS calibration, Park Assist, and Ultrasonic Sensor Systems.

At Opel/Stellantis, I managed supplier and project dependencies during a six-week leadership vacancy, securing software changes on schedule and avoiding approximately €500,000 in validation loops. I also helped align Park Assist and USS specifications across PSA and FCA teams for future global platforms.

My engineering foundation includes requirements, verification, validation, configuration, release management, and international coordination across Germany, France, China, and the United States. I've also mentored new team members and reduced coordination overhead by 60% through a centralized MS Teams task-tracker.

More recently, I've added data analytics and engineering capabilities through hands-on Python, SQL, machine learning, PostgreSQL, and ETL work, including an OpenStreetMap pipeline for Berlin. I'm focused on product and technical program management work where technical fluency and stakeholder execution both matter.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Analytics and Data Management Internship

Webeet.io

Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 month)

Built an ETL pipeline to extract and normalize OpenStreetMap data for Berlin, applying spatial joins and loading cleaned output into PostgreSQL. Leveraged Generative AI tools to accelerate ETL development and code validation workflows, and mentored incoming interns.

ETL Python SQL PostgreSQL OpenStreetMap Generative AI Data Engineering Mentor

Senior Component Development Leader

Opel Automobile GmbH

Sep 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 3 months)

Managed project and supplier dependencies during a 6-week management vacancy, securing software CRs on schedule and avoiding ~€500,000 in validation loops. Acted as PSA technical lead for Park Assist / Ultrasonic Sensor Systems during Stellantis merger, aligning specs with FCA counterparts.

Program Management Supplier Management Requirements Engineering PLM APQP Stakeholder Management Jira Configuration Management

Active Safety Calibration Engineer

Opel Automobile GmbH

Sep 2016 - Sep 2019 (3 years)

Delivered ADAS calibrations for the MY20 Insignia, securing a 5-star Euro NCAP rating. Directed a technical investigation to identify a software bug and led cross-functional efforts to deploy a fix, improving system performance and safety prior to release.

ADASエンジニア Calibration Euro NCAP Requirements Engineering Configuration Management Risk Management

Active Safety Calibration Engineer

General Motors

Jul 2014 - Jul 2016 (2 years)

Isolated a compatibility defect between the Central Gateway Module and supplier verification logic, resolving high-priority flash failures and preventing production delays. Collaborated with control strategists on peer reviews of diagnostic coverage, ensuring system integrity and regulatory compliance.

Calibration Root Cause Analysis Release Engineering Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Masterschool

Data Analytics Program, Data Analytics

2024 - 2026

Full-time Data Analytics Program with Data Science Track, 3,000+ hours, covering Python, SQL, ML, NLP, data engineering, Tableau, and cloud pipeline architecture.

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

2010 - 2014

Grade: 3.9/4.0

Activities and societies: Senior capstone: Project Artemis, a 30-person cross-functional lunar mission feasibility study; led the five-member structures team using weekly scrums.

B.Sc. in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering with Honors Program, GPA 3.9/4.0. Led the structures team for Project Artemis, a 30-person lunar mission feasibility study.