Hi, I'm Mastan Shaik

Automotive software professional with 10+ years in embedded development, system integration, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

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10+ YearsAutomotive Software
ASPICE L2Process Leadership
Function OwnerCross-Team Delivery
AI + MCPWorkflow Automation
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About Me

Mastan Shaik

Technology Professional & Problem Solver

Automotive software engineer with 10+ years of C++ development experience across embedded infotainment, navigation, and connectivity domains.

I combine hands-on implementation with cross-functional ownership, including supplier coordination, ASPICE-compliant delivery, and technical decision-making.

Current focus: AI-assisted engineering workflows, requirements automation, and scalable delivery practices for complex automotive programs.

Current Focus

📊 Project Management

Leading cross-functional delivery with milestone planning, risk tracking, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, test, and requirements teams.

🤖 AI + MCP Servers

Building practical AI workflows with MCP servers to automate RFQ/RFI analysis, requirement handling, and engineering documentation.

Certifications In Progress

Overview of Automotive SPICE

Coursera • EDUCBA

In progress • Module: Aligning Automotive SDLC with Automotive SPICE

Project Management Principles and Practices

Coursera • University of California, Irvine

In progress • Current module: Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

Google Project Management

Coursera • Google Career Certificate

In progress • Completed: Foundations of Project Management

Ongoing Projects

AI Solutions Developer

AI-Powered Requirements Management - RFQ/RFI Automation

Driving automation for early-phase requirement workflows using MCP-based AI services and LLM-assisted processing.

Scope:

  • MCP server architecture for assistant integration
  • Automated RFQ/RFI document parsing and classification
  • LLM-assisted extraction of customer requirements
  • Workflow design to reduce manual coordination effort

Expected impact: Targeting ~40% faster RFQ/RFI processing with improved requirement traceability.

Impact: 40% target reduction in RFQ/RFI processing effort.

AI MCP Servers LLM Integration Requirements Engineering Process Automation RFQ/RFI
Function Owner

Bluetooth Services - Automotive Infotainment

Own end-to-end delivery for Bluetooth connectivity in infotainment systems across multiple vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate feature delivery across development, test, and integration teams
  • Manage OEM/internal stakeholder communication and priorities
  • Maintain ASPICE-aligned quality and process compliance
  • Track roadmap milestones, risks, and escalations

Status: Active development for next-generation vehicle release.

Impact: Improved delivery predictability across cross-functional teams.

Bluetooth Function Owner Infotainment Stakeholder Management ASPICE Connectivity

Career Timeline

Phase 1

Core Development

Built strong foundation in C++ development for infotainment and embedded modules.

Phase 2

Cross-Domain Delivery

Handled navigation, security, and architecture documentation with rapid ramp-up across systems.

Phase 3

Ownership & Process

Took Function Owner responsibilities and delivered ASPICE Level 2 process maturity outcomes.

Now

AI-Enabled Engineering

Driving MCP/LLM automation for requirements workflows and technical project delivery.

Why Hire Me

Technical Depth

10+ years delivering embedded C++ software in production automotive programs across infotainment, navigation, and connectivity domains.

Ownership Mindset

Function Owner experience with cross-functional execution, risk handling, stakeholder alignment, and milestone-driven delivery.

AI + Process Impact

Applying MCP and LLM-based automation to improve RFQ/RFI requirement workflows with measurable efficiency goals.

Featured Projects

Lead Developer

Input Method Editor (IME) - Volkswagen MIB3

Architected and delivered a production IME integration layer for Volkswagen MIB3/CNS infotainment, supporting Chinese, Japanese, and Korean input workflows.

Key contributions:

  • Designed modular C++ architecture with reusable integration patterns
  • Integrated supplier APIs for Pinyin, Romaji, and Hangul flows
  • Implemented predictive input logic and performance optimizations
  • Established validation coverage for API and transformation behavior
  • Owned supplier coordination and requirements translation

Outcome: Shipped production-grade multilingual IME in Volkswagen vehicles for Asian markets with embedded real-time performance.

Impact: Enabled production multilingual text input at embedded performance constraints.

C++ API Integration Design Patterns Requirements Engineering Testing Framework Bug Fixing Technical Documentation Supplier Management End-to-End Ownership Automotive Waterfall Model
Software Engineer - Destination Management

Navigation Systems - Volkswagen group

Maintained and enhanced navigation destination-management services, with a focus on reliability and maintainability.

Key contributions:

  • Resolved critical cross-domain defects with fast ramp-up in unfamiliar modules
  • Maintained Address Resolver behavior for location-based features
  • Produced architecture diagrams and onboarding documentation
  • Improved maintainability through clearer system flow visibility

Outcome: Reduced onboarding time and support overhead through structured technical documentation.

Impact: Faster ramp-up for new engineers and lower support overhead.

C++ Navigation Systems Bug Fixing Technical Documentation Architecture Design Knowledge Transfer Address Resolution
Developer

Password Strength Meter - Volkswagen CNS

Built a password-strength module for Volkswagen CNS infotainment with real-time analysis and clear user feedback.

Key contributions:

  • Designed the scoring algorithm from scratch
  • Implemented runtime checks for length, complexity, and character diversity
  • Delivered intuitive weak/medium/strong indicators in HMI
  • Integrated securely into production infotainment flows

Outcome: Released a production-ready security feature across three global markets.

Impact: Increased user account protection across three regional deployments.

C++ Security Algorithm Design HMI Development User Experience Automotive Input Validation
Function Owner

AR-Core - Augmented Reality Platform

Function Owner for AR-Core, leading cross-team coordination and ASPICE lifecycle execution from planning to quality assurance.

Key contributions:

  • Coordinated ASPICE activities across lifecycle phases
  • Aligned project management, development, testing, and requirements teams
  • Led technical reviews and quality record maintenance
  • Drove risk tracking, escalation, and process improvements

Outcome: Delivered ASPICE Level 2 certification with standardized processes and higher delivery consistency.

Impact: Achieved ASPICE Level 2 with stronger process consistency across teams.

ASPICE Level 2 Function Owner Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Technical Reviews Cross-functional Leadership Process Compliance

Skills

Open To Opportunities

Open to opportunities as Technical Project Manager, Function Owner, and Manager.

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