Mani K.
About Mani K.
Mani K. is a BU Manager at Hubbell Incorporated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with expertise in project planning and execution using Azure DevOps. He has a strong background in embedded systems and has led automation projects that improved testing efficiency.
Work at Hubbell
Mani K. has been serving as a Business Unit Manager at Hubbell Incorporated since 2020. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, he has held this position for four years. In his role, he acts as the primary point of contact for European and American customers, ensuring consistent execution and customer satisfaction. He utilizes Azure DevOps for project planning, execution, and monitoring in new product development. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Embedded Testing Specialist at Hubbell from 2019 to 2020, where he led automation projects that reduced manual test execution efforts.
Education and Expertise
Mani K. holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Anna University Chennai, which he completed from 2011 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from Sindhi College of Arts and Science between 2007 and 2010. Additionally, he achieved a GNIIT certification from NIIT from 2007 to 2009. His expertise includes validating USB STC3/STC2/ATMEL hardware chipsets, firmware, and device drivers across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac.
Professional Background
Before his tenure at Hubbell, Mani K. gained experience in various roles within the technology sector. He worked at HCL Technologies as a Senior Test Engineer from 2014 to 2017 and at Sanmina as a Senior Verification Engineer from 2017 to 2018. He also served as a Team Lead in Firmware Engineering at Sanmina from 2018 to 2019. His professional background includes extensive hands-on experience with bootloader, RTOS, Embedded Linux, FreeRTOS, and communication protocols such as USB, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and UART.
Achievements in Project Management
In his current role, Mani K. mentors a team of professionals in product development and delivery, emphasizing on-time delivery and quality management. He has successfully led automation projects that significantly enhanced project output by reducing manual test execution efforts. Additionally, he ensures compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards during internal and external audits, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in project management.
Experience in Testing and Validation
Mani K. possesses comprehensive experience in testing Linux applications, IoT, control applications, and devices across medical, industrial, and automotive domains. His expertise includes validating hardware and software components, ensuring their functionality and reliability. He has worked extensively with various hardware chipsets and is skilled in firmware validation, contributing to the overall success of product development initiatives.