Krishna Teja Medam
About Krishna Teja Medam
Krishna Teja Medam is a Product Development Engineer Sr. Team Lead at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and has experience in advanced driver assistance systems and telematics data acquisition.
Work at Navistar
Krishna Teja Medam has been employed at Navistar Inc. as a Product Development Engineer Sr. Team Lead since 2018. In this role, he has contributed to the development of advanced driver assistance features, including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation System (CMS), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA). He has also led the Telematics Data Acquisition project, which involved collaboration among stakeholders, IT teams, and engineering teams to gather engineering data from diesel engines. His work emphasizes the integration of various engineering disciplines to enhance product functionality.
Education and Expertise
Krishna Teja Medam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s Degree in the same field from West Virginia University between 2013 and 2015. In 2020, he completed a Nanodegree in CyberSecurity from Udacity, which he pursued for three months. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and cybersecurity, enhancing his capabilities in product development.
Background
Before joining Navistar, Krishna Teja Medam worked as a Research Assistant at the Spray Cooling Laboratory from 2013 to 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. This experience contributed to his understanding of advanced engineering concepts and research methodologies. His academic and professional journey reflects a commitment to developing technical skills in mechanical and aerospace engineering, as well as cybersecurity.
Achievements in Product Development
In his role at Navistar, Krishna Teja Medam has utilized Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) equipment for the functional validation of control system functions. He has applied his expertise in Advanced Control Systems, Embedded Software, and Electronics, focusing on sensors and actuators in product development. Additionally, he has developed control algorithms using a Model-based Controls Development process, embedding logic in C language into Simulink. His contributions have advanced the integration of technology in vehicle systems.