Lucas Gomes de Almeida

Leading the Electric & Electronics and Vehicle Interaction engineering units within TRATON R&D Brazil, responsible for multidisciplinary teams developing technologies that will shape the future of commercial vehicles across the TRATON Group. Leading 18 engineers and specialists while driving engineering excellence, people development, organizational transformation and global collaboration across TRATON brands.

Leading software initiatives within the Software & Connectivity Engineering Department, bridging technology, people, and business priorities. • Contributed to the creation and consolidation of the company’s first Software Engineering Team, which has become a key driver of digital innovation and embedded software development. • Responsible for defining software strategy, backlog prioritization, and product vision while aligning multidisciplinary stakeholders. • Act as a mentor and reference for engineers, fostering technical excellence, autonomy, and collaboration across teams. • Supported DevOps adoption and implemented agile practices that improved delivery efficiency and traceability. • Developed and managed performance dashboards and KPIs using QlikSense to monitor productivity and process quality. • Represent the software area in executive discussions, connecting engineering goals with strategic organizational objectives. Key Achievements: • Strengthened cross-functional collaboration and reduced development cycle time for embedded systems validation. • Recognized internally as a bridge between technical expertise and leadership, promoting a culture of innovation and learning.

Product Owner - Software Team - Senior Product Engineer Work on the Electric Engineering Department, developing electronic modules from new projects. Made the hardware and software specification for embedded ECUs. Participated on the creation and establishment of the first software team of the company, developing a new process for software development inside DevOps. Created KPI indicators using QlikSense. Participated on software validation of ECU inside the vehicle.

• Founded and managed ventures in retail and digital innovation, including an immersive experience project that combined creativity, design, and technology. • Co-founded a business modeling platform developed in React Native, leading a team of three engineers in software design, product architecture, and delivery. • Oversaw project coordination and stakeholder management, ensuring the platform launch within schedule and quality standards. • Achieved traction with over 200 active clients, validating the product’s business model and user value. • Gained hands-on experience in strategic planning, financial management, marketing, and team leadership: lessons that continue to shape my leadership approach today.

• Managed end-to-end product development processes, ensuring cost, quality, and timing targets. • Designed and optimized manufacturing layouts, workflows, and production systems. • Implemented Power BI dashboards to track departmental performance and increase process visibility. • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to meet client requirements and deliver complex projects on schedule. Key Achievements: • Improved operational efficiency by introducing process monitoring tools. • Delivered high-impact engineering solutions that supported major OEM clients.

Responsible for design of mechanical packaging using NX 11.0. Studies and elaboration of industrial layouts and production process times using Minitab. Engineering analysis for decision of investments in projects. Participated in a study to reduce cost on the laser cutting machine.

• Conducted research on smart grid systems under the supervision of SMERC researchers. • Designed an electronic circuit and mobile application to optimize residential energy consumption using smart grid concepts.

• Designed mechanical parts and electrical circuits using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. • Collaborated directly with machine operators to identify and implement engineering improvements.

Research focused on nonverbal communication interfaces between autonomous vehicles and vulnerable road users, exploring how AI, perception systems, and human-computer interaction can improve safety and trust in intelligent mobility.

Selected by Volkswagen Truck & Bus for an executive leadership development program focused on building strategic, people-centered leaders. The program included monthly sessions with Fundação Dom Cabral professors, case-based learning, and a final applied group project. Our team developed an AI-driven solution to optimize dealership access to product sales information, applying agile methodologies and data-driven decision-making throughout the process.

Research focused on driver behavior analysis using data from the in-vehicle CAN network. Collected and processed telemetry data from multiple vehicles to develop an algorithm capable of detecting aggressive driving patterns through machine learning techniques. Part of the research was conducted at Derby University (United Kingdom) under the supervision of Professor Stephan Reiff-Marganiec, focusing on applied behavioral modeling and data analytics for intelligent transportation systems.

One-year academic exchange in the United States through the Brazilian government’s Science Without Borders Program. Conducted research and presented projects in collaboration with the NASA symposium.