Online Panel Discussion: Agile Vehicle Software Development and Effective Integration of Models

Overview

Join engineering leaders and experts from Ford, Continental, Volvo Cars, and MathWorks for an online discussion on the use Agile, continuous integration, virtualization and models for accelerating development and integration of complex software functions.  

About the Presenters

Nate Rolfes, Ford Motor Company

Nate Rolfes is the Modeling, Software, and Hardware in-the-loop (MiL, SiL, & HiL) simulation technical expert for the Driver Assistance Technology Vehicle Systems Integration department (DAT VSI) at Ford Motor Company. He leads the model-based systems design and development of DAT features and provides training and technical guidance on usage and deployment of model-based tools and methods within Ford. He has over 15 years of experience using model-based methods to develop and test distributed software control systems to bring features such as Active Park Assist and Trailer Backup Assist to production. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and is currently pursuing a Masters in Product Development from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Martin Römpert, Continental Automotive

Martin Römpert holds the title of “Expert Model based Development” in the Autonomous Mobility and Safety division at Continental Automotive in Frankfurt, Germany. In this role, Martin advises various Continental teams on best practice for software development using Model Based Development. Previous to working at Continental, Martin was a Team Manager at ITK Engineering AG. Martin has a Electrical Engineering degree from TU Karlsruhe.

Jonn Lanz, Volvo Cars

Jonn Lanz is Technical Leader in Agile Software Development Volvo Cars R&D.  He is working with the new generation electric cars, introducing much more software, connectivity and automation into this robotic industry. The work is focused on transforming the architecture to support over the air software updates and continuous improvement of customer's vehicles, but also with side projects as experimentally A/B testing pilots and engagement in Volvo Cars external collaboration. Earlier engagements at Volvo Cars include development of automated integration of Simulink generated code in AUTOSAR ECUs, testing and test automation, especially at the electric propulsion systems developed the past 10 years.   

Jim Ross, MathWorks

Jim Ross is a Senior Principal Technical Consultant at MathWorks. Jim works with customers to address embedded controls development challenges and implement Model-Based Design. With over 25 years of industry experience, Jim designed air system and emission controls for John Deere diesel engines before leading the adoption of Model-Based Design, first for the Engine Controls group and then across the entire Enterprise. Prior to retiring from John Deere in 2020, Jim led a Virtual Design Verification team responsible for supporting process and tools related to Model-Based Design, SIL testing and HIL testing across the Enterprise. Jim received his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering as well as an M.S. in aerospace engineering, all from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Vinod Reddy, MathWorks (Moderator)

Vinod Reddy is a consulting services manager specializing in enterprise deployment and optimization of Model-Based Design and principal author of the Model-Based Design Maturity Framework™. He works with global companies in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, and automotive, to implement Model-Based Design and improve their development processes. Vinod has over 25 years of experience in designing embedded products in the telecommunications and automotive industries. His experience includes extensive work in control system design, embedded systems, and code generation tools.