Elin Yan Zou

Software Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience in automotive R&D, software engineering, and digital transformation, complemented by growing expertise in Industrial AI. Over the past eight years at Volvo Cars, I have led complex software integration and release initiatives, building strong expertise in system-level problem solving, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and successful delivery in large-scale industrial environments. Currently completing a Master's degree in AI and Automation while actively developing AI solutions, including LLM-powered Text-to-SQL agent.

With a strong understanding of customer needs and solution design, I excel at translating complex engineering challenges into practical AI-driven solutions and implementation roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

Thesis project work: LLM-powered Text-to-SQL agent - Binar Solution AB - Trollhättan

(2026-02)

• Designed and developed an AI-assisted fault reporting system for manufacturing system engineering (MSE), using a local LLM, semantic RAG grounding, and an agentic Text-to-SQL framework, with a predictive maintenance model using machine learning.
• Responsible for the entire lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution architecture design, implementation, and validation of a functional prototype.

Software Integration & Release Leader - Volvo Cars - Gothenburg

(2020-05 - 2025-06)

• Led cross-functional teams in software integration, validation, and release coordination, ensuring high-quality software deliveries aligned with project milestones and business objectives.
• Analyzed system requirements, technical dependencies, and delivery risks to support robust integration, validation, and release planning.
• Coordinated stakeholders across development, testing, quality assurance, and project management, facilitating root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, effective decision and problem-solving during integration and release cycle.

Analysis Engineer - Volvo Cars - Gothenburg

(2017-11 - 2020-04)

• Contributed to the verification and validation of end-to-end OTA (Over-the-Air) solutions for connected vehicles, ensuring robust functionality and system reliability.
• Analyzed system requirements, designed test strategies and test case, and contributed to test automation and continuous integration processes to improve software quality.

System Test Engineer (Consultant) - Volvo Cars - Gothenburg

(2017-06 - 2017-11)

• System testing for VIDA and PIE diagnostic platforms.

Product Manager - iFeng Tech AB - Kungälv

(2014-01 - 2017-12)

• Led the development and delivery of mobile applications, managing the product lifecycle from requirements gathering and feature definition to release and maintenance on Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Coordinated developers, designer, and stakeholder to ensure successful product delivery and continuous improvement.

Web Developer - Jaicom AB - Kungälv

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• Developed CRM web applications using Java and JavaScript.

Product Manager - DongJin Communication - Shenzhen

(2001-01 - 2003-12)

• Led the go-to-market strategy and product lifecycle management for SS7 Gateway solutions, coordinating product development, customer engagement, and market delivery.

Product Technical support - DongJin Communication - Shenzhen

(1999-01 - 2001-12)

• Supported pre-sales activities by translating customer requirements into technical solutions, providing solution design guidance and technical expertise.

Master's - AI and Automation - University West (2025-01 - 2026-12)

Master's Degree - Information Technology - Chalmers University of Technology (2005-01 - 2007-12)

Bachelor's - Computer and Communication Engineering - University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1993-01 - 1996-12)