Waseem Khan

Director of Engineering

Gurugram, Haryana, India26 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Director of Embedded Software at ChargePoint
Over a decade of experience in software engineering
Expert in EV charging solutions and control plane management

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Embedded Software for EV charging solutions and telecommunications.

Contact

waseem.khan@chargepoint.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentEngineering Leadership

Other Skills

ARMATM networksAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)BlockchainBusiness Intelligence (BI)Business SolutionCapacity PlanningCarrier EthernetClearCaseCloud ComputingCommunicationControl PlaneCross-functional InitiativesCustomer Requirements

About

At ChargePoint, my role as Director of Embedded Software for EV charging solutions centers on advancing the strategic vision for software development, ensuring scalability and security of our systems. Leadership and strategic planning are the cornerstones of my approach, reflected in our team's success in delivering industry-leading EV charging infrastructure. My commitment to quality is evident in the rigorous testing and code reviews that underpin our software systems. The expertise I bring from over a decade at Ciena, where I managed the Control Plane for various L1/L2 switching products, has been instrumental in ChargePoint's growth. We prioritize cross-functional collaboration and foster an environment where talent thrives, thanks to my focus on mentorship and motivation. Together, we're setting the pace for EV charging technology, driven by a shared mission of innovation and excellence.

Experience

Chargepoint

Director, Embedded Software - EV charging solutions

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Leading the India Embedded Software Development for EV charging station solutions for AC/DC
leadership, strategic planning, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration
Define the overall vision and strategy for the development of software that supports charging infrastructure
Oversee the architecture and design of the software systems, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure
Implement and maintain high standards for software quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and best practices in software development
Recruit, mentor, and retain top talent in software development, ensuring the team has the skills and motivation needed to succeed
Collaborate with product management to define the product roadmap, aligning development efforts with business objectives and customer needs
Ensure that all software solutions comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices
Ensure that the software solutions provide an excellent user experience, meeting the needs and expectations of customers

Software Development ToolsTeam ManagementSoftware Project ManagementCross-functional InitiativesCommunicationProduct Reviews+13

Ciena

4 roles

Senior Manager, Embedded Software Engineering

Promoted

Feb 2013 – Jan 2023 · 9 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Working as Senior Manager for Control Plane (L1/L2) over various Ciena L1/L2 switching Products.

Software Development ToolsTeam ManagementSoftware Project ManagementCross-functional InitiativesCommunicationEngineering Leadership+8

Manager, Software Engineering

Jan 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

Managing developers team for OSRP Control Plane for OTN and SONET (L1) on OME6500 (Ciena acquired Nortel product)
Playing key role for design, architecture and requirements to fit OSRP on the new product

Software Development ToolsTeam ManagementSoftware Project ManagementCommunicationEngineering LeadershipAgile Methodologies+5

Principal Engineer

Promoted

May 2010 – Jan 2011 · 8 mos

Working on the Architecture, Object Modeling, Design and Implementation of L1 OSRP control plane (Routing and Signaling), Protection Apps, Test Access mechanisms etc on OME6500 (One of Ciena's Newly acquired Nortel group of products) for OTN

Software Development Tools

LEAD ENGINEER

Nov 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Worked on Ciena Proprietary Control Plane named "OSRP" for SONET/SDH domain (Layer 1)
As part of the team we enhanced the OSRP for evolving OTN networks (Layer 1)
Right now working on the design and implementation L0 control plane for ciena products
Expertise in L0 and L1 control plane design and implementation

Software Development Tools

Conexant systems inc

Project Lead

Apr 2004 – Nov 2007 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Worked as software engineer on Wireless AP for design and implementation of RIP protocol
Worked as senior software engineer and lead software engineer on DSL modem (ISOS product) for various Layer 2(bridge) and Layer 3 (IP) activities - NAT, Firewall, ALGs, Routing, Bridging
Worked as project lead on DOCSIS cable modem - layer 2 and layer 3, fully aware of the DOCSIS 1.0 and DOCSIS 2.0 requirements, Worked on evolving DOCSIS 3.0 and its implementation/provisioning using IPv6

Software Development Tools

Centre for development of telematics (c-dot)

Research Engineer

Dec 2000 – Apr 2004 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Worked as Research Engineer on various E1 Trunk cards, The Trunk Monitoring and configuration chip drivers, the time switch drivers
Involved in MF signaling calls and SS7 calls, their interaction with the above mentioned drivers and its programmabilty
Worked on NGN for VOIP on H.323 for brief period in terms of nalyzing the legacy product for VOIP

Software Development Tools

Aligarh muslim university

Lecturer

Jul 1999 – Nov 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos

Worked as lecturer and taught various core subjects like Networking, Operating Systems, Microprocessors
Designed the course for software programming lab and Microprocessor lab