Chandra S R.

Senior Engineering Leader at Panasonic North America

Greater Chicago Area

About

Passionate engineering leader with proven product leadership and product development experience who enjoys designing and developing simple, efficient enterprise level systems that deliver value to customers & exceeds business objectives. Excels in tackling moonshot projects, mastering new technologies and in team building. Skills SaaS, Distributed Systems, Deep Learning, AI/Gen AI (LLMs, Copilots, Agentic AI, RAG, NLP, ASR, STT etc.), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Edge Computing, Image processing, Visualization, Virtualization, Maps & Navigation systems, Medical Imaging, Technical Leadership, Innovation, Architecture, Design & Development, Algorithms, Problem-solving skills, Execution, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Team Building & Leadership, Budget Management, Resource Planning, Vendor Management, Process Optimization, Automation.

Experience

  • Senior Engineering Leader at Panasonic North America
    Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

    • Led roadmap, delivery, and execution of a portfolio of software products focused on Public Safety and Security, including advanced Video/Image & Audio Analytics, Live Streaming w/transcoding, Access Control, and Employee/Customer Safety solutions. • Pioneered Video/Image, Audio Analytics and AI-powered search, discovery and identity protection (redaction which requires a very high recall) solutions for law enforcement, enabling efficient content retrieval from videos from wearable, vehicle-mounted, and fixed security cameras. • Designed and developed innovative solutions in the Public Safety and Security domain by leveraging Deep Learning, AI, Computer Vision, and NLP (ASR, STT) technologies, enhancing video and audio analytics across various platforms and applications. • Spearheaded the development of Digital Evidence Management System, a cloud-hosted, multi-tenant, secure web application for law enforcement, to manage and analyze digital evidence. • Drove product development for enterprise-level safety solutions and integrated access control systems, improving security for both employees and customers. • Oversaw the execution of scalable SaaS products using Cloud, Distributed Systems, IIoT and Edge Intelligence technologies, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency for manufacturing solutions. • Led end-to-end software product development from requirements to delivery and cloud operations for key enterprise applications in the Food Technology and QSR industry, delivering solutions like Food Lockers, Self-service Kiosks, Contactless Solutions, Kitchen Video/Display Systems, Digital Signage, and Order Ready Boards. • Led software product development and automation efforts of Smart Manufacturing Solutions (Electronics Manufacturing - SMT industry), improving manufacturing operations efficiency, real-time decision-making, traceability, material control/handling and automation through MES, MOM, Industry 4.0, and IIoT solutions.

  • Engineering Manager at Viweon Technologies
    Jan 2016 - Nov 2016 · 11 mos

    • Developed innovative solutions using machine learning techniques for transportation & logistics industry. • Utilized Viweon’s proprietary stack to address web scale applications and distributed systems challenges. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement analytics solutions for solving business problems.

  • Manager 2, Product Development at Citrix
    Jan 2008 - Nov 2015 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    • Led collaboration activities with top technology partners Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and more to drive product development in virtualization, cloud, and GPU programming. • Managed cross-functional teams to innovate in SaaS, graphics, and image processing, ensuring cutting-edge solutions for Citrix. • Spearheaded joint engineering efforts with OEM partners, resulting in successful product launches and strategic partnerships.

  • Technical Specialist at BOSCH
    Oct 2004 - Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Car Infotainment, Navigation Systems, 2D & 3D Geographical Maps, Location services, Embedded systems. • Developed location-based geographical MAP display servers & Application software for Car Navigation/Driver Information systems. • Implemented Street Name, Number labeling algorithms, Line generalization algorithms, Route guidance, and Driving path recommendation features. • Created detailed city maps, location-based services & intelligence solutions for OEM customers and aftermarket products. Blaupunkt GmbH, Germany

  • Asst. Systems Engineer at TCS
    Oct 2003 - Oct 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Developed Radiology modules in TATA HMS, ensuring HL7 compliance. • Integrated TATA HMS with 3rd party PACS systems, meeting Dicom3.0 standards. • Integrated 3rd party Biochemistry & Pathology Lab equipment (LIMS) with TATA HMS for seamless operations.