Waqar Hassan
@waqarhassan
Accomplished PhD engineer specializing in connected vehicle technologies.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished PhD engineer with over 11 years of experience in the connected vehicle and intelligent transportation sectors. My journey has been marked by delivering impactful, high-performance solutions for industry giants like Stellantis and Harman. I excel in driving the development and seamless integration of advanced automotive technologies, leveraging my expertise in system architecture, cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and big data analytics.
Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my technical depth and leadership skills. I have successfully overseen teams, mentored engineers, and cultivated a focus on quality and innovation. My strategic approach has resulted in securing over $3 million in new business, enhancing systems that serve millions of vehicles across various brands. I am committed to aligning technical roadmaps with market evolution, ensuring sustained value and a competitive edge for key stakeholders.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Multi-Domain Lead | Principal Engineer
Harman International
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
As Multi-Domain Lead, I oversee 25 engineers, driving technical leadership to enhance Stellantis's connected vehicle platform. I integrate multiple carlines and align our technical roadmap with customer needs, contributing to $1 million in new business.
Domain Lead | Principal Engineer
Harman International
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Led a team of 10 engineers to drive the next-generation connected vehicle platform, achieving seamless integration for Stellantis and generating approximately $2 million in new business through 20 project enhancements.
Subject Matter Expert | Senior Engineer
Harman International
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)
Served as Solutions & Delivery Architect focusing on connected vehicle services, designing scalable microservice architecture and supporting multi-domain collaboration across global markets.
Research Fellowship
Politecnico di Torino & Telecom Italia
Dec 2014 - Jan 2020 (5 years 1 month)
Developed innovative solutions in Intelligent Transportation Systems, focusing on traffic monitoring and improving efficiency using advanced machine learning techniques.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Harman International
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
Ensured the robustness of Harman's SDP for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles through manual and automated testing, defect tracking, and developing automation tools to enhance system reliability.
Senior Project Coordinator
China Communications Services
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Managed the ZTE-Telenor audit survey project, coordinating survey teams and ensuring data accuracy while providing quality support to the client.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Politecnico di Torino
PhD, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2015 - 2019
Focused on Machine learning, Intelligent Transportation System, and Big Data, my PhD thesis was on Smartphone-based Applications for Road Traffic Telematics.
Politecnico di Torino
Master, Electronics Engineering
2012 - 2014
Specialized in Embedded Systems, my Master's thesis focused on High-Level Synthesis and Integration of Singular Value Decomposition Coprocessor on Field Programmable Gate Arrays.
University of Central Punjab
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering
2007 - 2011
My Bachelor's thesis was on Active Noise Control system using Sample Following Algorithm, laying the foundation for my engineering career.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google Tag Manager
Amazon EC2
Kubernetes
Jenkins
MySQL
MongoDB
Visual Paradigm
Gmail
.NET
Google Analytics
Redis
Jira
React
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
PHP
MATLAB
RapidMiner
XML
Graylog
TensorFlow
PyTorch
scikit-learn
H2O
Kafka
Grafana
Prometheus
Wireshark
Google Workspace
Elasticsearch
Camunda
Root Cause
Apache ActiveMQ
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SOLIDWORKS
SQL
AutoCAD
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Social media
Skills
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