VÍCTOR MANUEL CAAMAÑO SALGADO
Lead Software Engineer
Guadalajara
Summary
Dedicated SAFe Business Owner Lead with exceptional background spent in Software development with more than 13 years of experience. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in supervising challenging projects to fully satisfy demands of well-known customers worldwide and organizing exceptional working teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SW Business Owner
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Local R&D SW supervisor of all Head Up Displays and Center Displays projects for North America OEMs such as Ford, GM and Stellantis.
- Technical responsible of Quality Assurance and Return Of Investment (ROI) for the products and technical solutions being developed.
- Highest authority in the escalation path of a product or solution being developed from a customer/stakeholder perspective.
- Established strong customer relationships through excellent communication and attentive service.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Leader in SW quotation process for cutting-edge automotive technical solutions for potential commercial customers.
- Foster creation of R&D global strategies and synergies aimed to achieve operational excellence and outstanding business outcomes.
- Responsible for coordinating and assigning proper technical skilled staff for new and running projects.
SW Product Owner (aka SW Project Manager)
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Support on handling and clarification of requirements and technical specifications with customer.
- Constant monitoring and reporting of project status via KPIs to stakeholders and customers.
- Full responsible for the technical integrity and quality of the features or components delivered to customer.
- Act as customer/stakeholders' main interface for project clarifications and negotiations.
SW Technical Lead
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Mentored junior developers providing guidance on best practices, coding standards and software development stages.
- Active participation in customer changes as fundamental technical responsible of Software functionalities.
- Technical collaborator on feasibility studies and quotation processes for innovative technological solutions for new customers.
- In charge of research, innovation and technical exploration tasks for SW R&D locality.
- Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
SW developer
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
6 2012 - 06.2016
- Design, implementation, quality assurance and documentation of UI SW modules for specific UI customer features.
- In charge of integration and release process of entire UI system containing all UI SW modules required to satisfy customer demands.
- Worked closely with clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications for implementation.
- Continuously updated skills through training courses, workshops, and self-study—staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
Intern
Freescale Semiconductor
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Intern in Smart Appliance department in charge of hardware and software design of USB interfaces for Audio devices.
- Hardware design and verification of electronic boards.
- SW development for embedded applications.
- Validation and testing of Freescale USB software stack.
- Application notes and documentation.
- Development of USB Speakers prototype using TOWER system and Kinetis MCU.
Diagnostic Technician
Sanmina SCI
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Developed strong skills related to verification and repairing processes of electronic boards in telephony and modem devices.
- Verification and validation of electronic boards.
- Replacement of damaged electronic components.
- Analysis and interpretation of complex electronic circuit diagrams.
Education
Embedded Systems Specialization -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)
08.2018 - 12.2019
B.S. Mechatronics Engineering - undefined
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara
01.2007 - 12.2011
Electronics and Communications Technologist - undefined
Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial (CETI) High School
08.2002 - 08.2006
Skills
Customer Service
Accomplishments
- Best GPA for Mechatronics Engineering January-May 2007 semester (GPA:97)
- Physics tutor for the Prep@net online high school program.
- Winner of the first place in Robotics Championship 2008, ITESM Campus Guadalajara with the prototype "line-follower robot".
Languagesskills
Experienced in Project Leadership, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Scaled Agile Framework, ASPICE, JIRA dashboards, Confluence and eazyBI.
Skilled in Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project; Windows; Software Development; Programming Languages: C/C++, XML, Python and Visual Basic; Pycharm IDE; Visual Studio IDE; Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Communication protocols (CAN/LIN), User Interface (UI); Git/Git Hub and AUTOSAR.
Traits
Responsible, proactive, well-organized and creative.
Coursescertifications
- Leadership Development Program (LDP1), CONTUR México training company, 07/2023
- MS Excel Macros Programming, ExecuTrain training company, 06/2022
- SAFe Agile Practitioner and SAFe Agile Product Owner and Product Manager, 03/2022
- OpenGL for Embedded Systems, ITESO Guadalajara, 08/2015
- Kinetis MCU capabilities for Embedded Systems, Freescale enterprise, 02/2014
- Real Time OS for Embedded Systems, FreeRTOS enterprise, 01/2013
- Basic course in C/C++ programming, ITESM Campus Guadalajara, 01/2009
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Beginner (A1)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
SW Business Owner
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2021 - 06.2024
Embedded Systems Specialization -
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)
08.2018 - 12.2019
SW Product Owner (aka SW Project Manager)
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2017 - 06.2021
SW Technical Lead
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
06.2016 - 06.2017
Intern
Freescale Semiconductor
01.2011 - 06.2011
Diagnostic Technician
Sanmina SCI
05.2009 - 08.2009
B.S. Mechatronics Engineering - undefined
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara
01.2007 - 12.2011
Electronics and Communications Technologist - undefined
Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial (CETI) High School
08.2002 - 08.2006
SW developer
Continental Automotive Services S.A. de C.V.
6 2012 - 06.2016
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