Pratik Kalantre

Result-driven Team Lead with 9+ years of experience in automotive software engineering, specializing in vehicle electrification, propulsion systems, and embedded solutions. Proven expertise in Agile (SAFe) delivery models, having led Scrum teams for 4+ years while driving sprint planning, backlog grooming, and continuous delivery excellence. Strong background in end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) including requirement analysis, unit testing, integration testing, and low-level architectural design.

Adept at DevOps and toolchain optimization, serving as a technical troubleshooter across Git ecosystems, CI/CD pipelines, and Parasoft, ensuring seamless development workflows. Demonstrated leadership in people management and team mentoring, successfully leading cross-functional teams of developers to deliver high-quality automotive solutions. Skilled in data-driven engineering and simulation, leveraging MATLAB, Simulink, and CarSim for vehicle dynamics modeling, ESC systems, and performance validation.

Team Lead & Scrum Master at Tata Consultancy Services (2019-10 – Present)

On 1st Oct 2019, transitioned to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as part of its acquisition of GMTCI India, resulting in a formal payroll transfer to TCS and Aug 2017 to Sept 2019 is recognized as Continuous Service for calculating TCS service benefits and tenure. Promoted in Feb 2022 to Scrum Master and Team Lead, managing a team of 13, and expanded responsibilities to oversee and collaborate with 8 additional teams within the eProp ART environment.

• Led a cross-functional team of 10 to 13 members comprising developers, integration engineers, and subsystem-level engineers, driving collaboration, delivery, and execution across responsibilities.
• Contributed as an Individual Contributor (Software Development Engineer) within the ART, actively supporting development and engineering activities while managing dual-role responsibilities.
• Engaged in Scrum of Scrums & PO sync meetings, facilitate daily DSU, and set up Kanban boards to monitor progress & ensure delivery transparency.
• Oversaw annual performance appraisals and review cycles for the team, while continuously tracking progress since Jan 2022.
• Executed end-to-end software development and unit-level testing for battery and propulsion control systems in hybrid and full electric vehicle platforms, ensuring robust functional performance and compliance with system requirements.
• Developed and validated engine start-stop control functionalities, enhancing vehicle efficiency, drivability, and seamless power mode transitions across operating conditions.
• Engineered and tested low and high voltage energy management strategies, optimizing energy distribution, battery utilization, and overall powertrain efficiency.
• Contributed to driveline dynamics management and hybrid operating strategy development, improving vehicle responsiveness, stability, and adaptive hybrid mode behavior.
• Implemented and verified hybrid shift execution logic and electric data driver modules, ensuring accurate control signaling, smooth gear transitions, and reliable data communication across vehicle subsystems.
• Delivered end-to-end program execution using the SAFe Agile framework across Program Increment (PI) cycles, ensuring consistent and structured delivery governance.
• Orchestrated 10-week PI Planning sessions covering ART feature decomposition, Jira story creation, effort estimation, technical alignment discussions, and proactive identification of risks and dependencies.
• Drove effective capacity management by aligning team bandwidth with demand and synchronizing PI objectives with business priorities through close collaboration on ART and business vision.
• Enabled continuous improvement through regular bi-weekly sprint reviews and retrospectives, complemented by Inspect & Adapt workshops at the end of each PI to improve delivery performance and process efficiency.
• Delivered executive reporting and client governance updates, including biweekly technical updates to client management, monthly invoice preparation, and quarterly metrics with high-level project overviews presented at Executive Director level.
• Drove capability building and stakeholder engagement through skill-enhancement trainings, demos, and knowledge-sharing sessions, along with conducting floorwalks with TCS and GM leadership.

Software Development Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (2017-08 – 2019-10)

Senior Engineer in Verification and Validation at General Motors Technical Centre India (2017-08 – 2019-09)

Joined General Motors Technical Center India in August 2017 as a Post Graduate Engineer Trainee. Promoted to Senior Engineer in Verification and Validation within six months of joining.

• Led DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) initiatives focused on improving vehicle quality, reliability, and overall process optimization across automotive engineering programs.
• Developed & validated ramp-over angle criteria for emerging market conditions, specifically tailored to GM India vehicle performance requirements.
• Defined and analyzed Electronic Stability Control (ESC) requirements for the Indian automotive sector, ensuring alignment with safety standards and real-world driving conditions.
• Acknowledged by GM MD & CEO Mary Barra for delivering a DFSS project that used robotic process automation to automate software cloning and deployment to Gerrit, removing manual effort.

Vehicle Dynamics Intern at General Motors Technical Centre India (2016-07 – 2017-01)

M.Tech – Vellore Institute of Technology (2017)

B.Tech / B.E. – Shivaji University (2015)