Vraj Patel
About Vraj Patel
Vraj Patel is a System Requirements Engineer with extensive experience in the automotive industry, including roles at Ford Motor Company and Luxoft. He holds a Master's Degree in Industrial & System Engineering from Wayne State University and has expertise in automotive connectivity and technology solutions for autonomous driving.
Current Role at May Mobility
Vraj Patel currently serves as a System Requirements Engineer at May Mobility, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on defining and managing system requirements for autonomous vehicle projects. His work contributes to the development of advanced mobility solutions in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His expertise in automotive connectivity and connected services plays a vital role in ensuring that the systems meet both technical and user requirements.
Previous Experience in Automotive Industry
Prior to joining May Mobility, Vraj Patel accumulated significant experience in the automotive sector. He worked at Ford Motor Company as a Business Analyst from 2016 to 2019, where he contributed to various projects in Dearborn, Michigan. Following that, he served as a Systems Engineer at Luxoft from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Detroit Area. His experience also includes a brief tenure at Skypersonic as a V2V/V2X Product & Quality Specialist in 2016, and a role at Cummins Inc. as a Product Owner in 2019.
Educational Background
Vraj Patel holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial & System Engineering from Wayne State University, which he completed from 2014 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor's of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University in Ahmedabad, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, he is pursuing a Nanodegree in Self-Driving Car Engineering from Udacity, which he began in 2018, further enhancing his knowledge in autonomous vehicle technology.
Expertise in Automotive Technology
Vraj Patel possesses expertise in automotive connectivity and connected services, with a strong background in delivering technology solutions tailored to meet complex business demands. His experience includes developing technology solutions for autonomous driving and automotive in-vehicle infotainment systems. He has also worked on web applications within the automotive industry, showcasing his versatility and technical skills in various aspects of automotive technology.
Co-op Experience and Early Career
During his early career, Vraj Patel gained valuable experience as an Engineering Co-op at ZF TRW, focusing on ADAS applications from 2015 to 2016. This role provided him with foundational knowledge in advanced driver-assistance systems, which has been beneficial in his subsequent positions. His early involvement in the automotive field laid the groundwork for his later roles in business analysis and systems engineering.