Kostas Kandylas
Chief Executive Officer @ Terra Robotics
About
Dedicated and results-driven with a diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a robust background in embedded software development. Specialed in automotive Tier-1 supplier mass production projects, particularly within automatic gearboxes and EV initiatives. As a co-founder, I actively contribute to an agriculture production company specializing in medicinal plants and herbs, as well as an Agritech venture focused on pioneering autonomous weeding solutions to revolutionize the agriculture sector. I thrive on the challenge of building solutions from the ground up and transforming ideas into tangible realities. Passionate about innovation and committed to driving meaningful change in diverse industries.
Greece
Thessaloniki Metropolitan Area
Oil & Energy
Market Research, Market Analysis, Investor Relations, Business Model Development, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Embedded Software, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Test Planning, Manual Testing, Product Quality, Coaching & Mentoring, Hands-on Technical Leadership, Technical Leadership, Industry standards, Coaching, Organic Farming, Sales
Experience

Senior Functional/Application Software Engineer - Team Lead
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Working in various steps in Test-Driven Development in automotive ECUs, specially in Transmission Control Units in Hybrid and Conventional Systems of Tier 1 Automotive Supplier. ▪ Team Lead of a group of 6 FSW/ASW Engineers. ▪ Software architect role for part of the Functional/Application SW. ▪ Developing of software impact analysis activities related to new stakeholder requests and functionalities. ▪ Development of C code Application/Functional Software using MISRA-C, ▪ Model-based functional development using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and TargetLink software by Mathworks and dSPACE, ▪ Design and development of component functionality, ▪ Integration test of functional components, ▪ Software integration test of functional components, ▪ Design and development of unit tests for code testing as part of Test-Driven Development process, ▪ Static Code Analysis using PolySpace Bug Finder by Mathworks, ▪ Design and development of test specifications for HiL/SiL testing, ▪ Development, Testing, Verification, Documentation of functional software following AUTOSAR and Automotive development standards. ▪ Authoring of functional/application software requirements.

Embedded Software Engineer
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Working on the Basic Software and MCAL layer of AUTOSAR architecture for an EV MCU. Some of the daily tasks summarized but not limited as follows: ▪ MCAL configuration ▪ COM Stack development and configuration using ISOLAR A/B ▪ OS development and configuration using ISOLAR A/B ▪ Full stack development (BSW + ASW) ▪ Functional/Application SW development using ISOLAR A/B, C code and Matlab/Simulink ▪ MiL testing and SiL Testing against Requirements ▪ Multicore EcuM and BswM scheme

System Requirements Engineer
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Experience in System Requirements Engineering of Tier 1 Automotive supplier. A typical set of actions performed during this process from system perspective is: ▪ Analysis and processing of Stakeholder Requests, ▪ Analysis and processing of System Requirements, ▪ Participating in Stakeholder System Specification meetings, ▪ Authoring of system requirements in accordance with the stakeholder requests, ▪ Development of system requirements in function with mechanical, electronics and software department, ▪ Authoring of technical safety concept in close relation with functional safety engineer, ▪ Authoring system requirements based on European standards, laws and directives, ▪ Authoring of System Test Requirements, ▪ Verification of system requirements fulfillment, ▪ Traceability throughout the project’s requirements. The process of system requirements engineering requires tight collaboration between system, electronics, mechanical and software engineers and depending on the application context special care is taken to satisfy functional safety management regulations, standards and directives.

Functional/Application Software Engineer
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Working in various steps in Test-Driven Development in automotive ECUs and specially in Transmission Control Units in Hybrid and Conventional Systems of Tier 1 Automotive Supplier. ▪ Development of C code Application/Functional Software using MISRA-C, ▪ Model-based functional development using MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and TargetLink software by Mathoworks and dSPACE, ▪ Design and development of component functionality, ▪ System Integration test of functional components, ▪ Software integration test of functional components, ▪ Design and development of unit tests for code testing as part of Test-Driven Development process, ▪ Static Code Analysis using PolySpace Bug Finder by Mathworks, ▪ Design and development of test specifications for HiL/SiL testing, ▪ Development, Testing, Verification, Documentation of functional software following AUTOSAR and Automotive development standards. ▪ Authoring of functional/application software requirements.

Team Lead
Thessaloniki, Greece
Research, Modelling, Development and Management of a single seated electric racing vehicle project. Main Responsibilities: ▪ Team Lead of appr. 30 engineering students team of different sectors (mechanical, electrical, architecture, economical, marketing etc.), ▪ Financial Project Management, ▪ Team Leading and Coordination, ▪ Technical Advisor, ▪ System Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Development, ▪ System Requirements.

Control System Engineer
Thessaloniki, Greece
Research, Modelling, Development and Management of a single seated electric racing vehicle project. Main Responsibilities: ● Model based development of Electronic Stability Control Systems (Anti-Spin System, Electronic Differential) for Formula Student Electric Racing Vehicle ● Design Event presenter ● Training in dSPACE MicroAutobox II modeling design systems ● Training in Matlab/Simulink modeling design systems
Education

Electrical and Computer Science Engineering
5-year Diploma with Integrated 1st and 2nd cycle, equivalent to Μaster of Εngineering (M.Eng.) Diploma Thesis: Implementation of FlexRay communication protocol to the powertain domain of an electric vehicle Studies Direction: Electrical Power Engineering Labatory of Electrical Machines 61 Courses in total.

Computer Programming
Hands-on experience by coding five real-world projects. Learn to build a route planner using OpenStreetMap data, write a process monitor for your computer, and implement your own smart pointers. Finally, showcase all your newfound skills by building a multithreaded traffic simulator and coding your own C++ application.

Management
Program Duration: 10 weeks Program Outline: Managerial role and responsibilities, Motivation Performance, Management Decision Making, Team dynamics, Communication in Teams and Organizations, Conflict and Negotiation, Organizational Change
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