Summary
Anand Takawale is an R&D engineering manager with 14 years of experience and seven years focused on automotive product development, currently leading research and development at Bajaj Auto. He has shipped application software embedded in hundreds of thousands of vehicles across India and internationally, combining model-based development (Matlab/Simulink, TargetLink/Embedded Coder) with Python-driven vehicle data analysis and calibration. His background includes hands-on valve and steam-system product design at Forbes Marshall and early research stints, giving him a rare mix of mechanical product engineering and embedded software expertise. An IIT Madras MS (DAAD sandwich at TU Darmstadt) and top academic performer, he applies research rigor to practical vehicle systems, often bridging simulation, generated code, and in-vehicle validation. Colleagues rely on him for concise technical communication, pragmatic prototyping, and taking lab models to production-grade software running at scale.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, CPI 9.6, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering, CPI 9.6 at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Secondary School Certificate, 90.6%, Secondary School Certificate, 90.6% at New English School, Pune
Higher School Certificate, 91.5%, Higher School Certificate, 91.5% at Shikshan Prasarak Mandalis Sir Parshurambhau College Arts, Science & Commerce Tilak Road Pune 30
Technischen Universität Darmstadt
Indian Institute of Technology Madras