
Giovanni M.
Technical Project Lead | OTA Expert
Salary / Daily rate
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Technical Project Lead with 10+ years in automotive electronics, specializing in OTA systems, connected car platforms, IoT telematics and Sports technologies. Led FOTA/SOTA integration for 1M+ Stellantis vehicles and currently driving Toyota's Connected Technologies program. Expert in Agile product ownership, E/E architecture, and delivering secure, scalable mobility solutions for global OEMs.
Work experience
TECNEVA S.r.l.
Nov 2019 - Present
7 years
Technical Project Lead - Connected Technologies
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 10 months
- Lead technical planning and deliveries for Toyota's Connected Technologies program in partnership with Stellantis, supporting MyToyota App evolution; - Manage development timelines, team coordination, and milestone tracking across connectivity platforms; - Ensure integration and alignment of OTA services, in-app vehicle features, and telematics infrastructure in a multi-OEM environment; - Collaborate with UX, cloud, app teams to ensure timely delivery of secure and reliable connected services to end customers; - Provide input on strategic technology decisions, regulatory readiness and future roadmap items for connected mobility solutions.
Telematic Control Unit Product Owner (FOTA, Positioning, WiFi, Connection Manager)
Jun 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 8 months
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
- Management of the Daily SCRUM meetings where the software and hardware team shows the progress of the development; - Feature Prioritization: Determine and prioritize features based on thorough market analysis, customer feedback, and regulatory considerations; - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, product team fostering a cohesive and innovative work environment; - Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory requirements in the automotive industry (e.g.: UNECE R155, R156, ISO26262), ensuring that products meet or exceed all the standards; - Agile Backlog Management: Maintain a dynamic and prioritized backlog, regularly adjusting priorities based on market shifts, stakeholder input, and development team capabilities; - Feature Definition: Clearly define features with comprehensive user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring a shared understanding among all team members; - Release Planning: Collaborate with development teams to plan and execute SW products releases, optimizing feature delivery timelines.
OTA based Systems Integration Engineer
Nov 2019 - Aug 2022
2 years 10 months
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
- Led the design, integration, and validation of FOTA/AOTA/MOTA components within Stellantis' E/E architectures, managing seamless software delivery to over 1M connected vehicles globally; - Defined and optimized end-to-end data flows between on-board ECUs and backend platforms, aligning information sequencing for robust and secure OTA update deployment; - Conducted system-level diagnostics and root cause analysis, including failure mode analysis (FMEA), to resolve integration issues and support field troubleshooting; - Drove connectivity improvements between OTA systems and backend tools, enhancing campaign reliability, execution speed, and backend service availability; - Coordinated cross-functional triage meetings with internal teams (ICT, security, software, component design) and external suppliers to resolve architectural gaps and align interface definitions; - Improved OTA campaign execution by supporting testing on benches and live vehicles, streamlining the FOTA server portal workflow, and contributing to lifecycle planning for both onboard and offboard software.
GLT/VAR Advanced Systems Lead
Sony
May 2015 - Dec 2019
4 years 8 months
37021 Italiani, VR, Italy
- Delivered Goal Line Technology (GLT) and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems in high-profile tournaments and leagues including Serie A, UEFA, and FIFA competitions; - Coordinated system installation, calibration, and live match operations to ensure 100% compliance with FIFA and UEFA Quality Program standards; - Led on-site teams during international deployments, ensuring accurate, real-time decision support in stadiums under high-pressure conditions; - Trained technical staff, streamlined operational workflows, and reduced average setup times by 40% while maintaining top-tier performance; - Acted as the main on-site interface between referees, broadcasters, engineers, and clients, supporting end-to-end system reliability and user satisfaction.
ED Design
Nov 2014 - May 2015
7 months
10095 Grugliasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Electronic Engineer
Feb 2015 - May 2015
4 months
10095 Grugliasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Design and Hardware Testing with measuring instruments (oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.) of automotive electronics tools based also on embedded systems. Control and review of technical documents.
Corso di formazione CAD Designer (2D/3D modeling Siemens NX)
Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
3 months
10095 Grugliasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
Training course on 2D/3D modeling (especially how to create an harness in a car) with Siemens Nx 8.5 and 9 version.
Electronic developer
H2politO - Politecnico di Torino
Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
10 months
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
"The Team H2politO is a group of students of the Politecnico di Torino. The student’s background and profiles are very diverse, everyone comes from a different discipline of engineering and together they compose a complete Team. The disciplines range from Automotive and Mechanical to Electronics, Aerospace, Energy, Mathematics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Management, Cinema and Media and Industrial Design." (http://areeweb.polito.it/didattica/h2polito/en/team/who-we-are.html) My role in H2Polit0's team has been in the Electronic division; I have contributed to the development of new electronic systems mounted on IDRA Pegasus (a prototype powered by hydrogen that ranked third in Shell Eco-Marathon 2012) from PCB design to wiring and programming ARM microcontroller and design of the Firmware update over the air (FOTA).
Power Electronics Developer
Squadra Corse - Politecnico di Torino
Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
6 months
Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
"Squadra Corse was founded in 2005 by the passion for racing cars of ten automotive engineering students of the Politecnico di Torino." (http://squadracorse-polito.com/WP/en/chi-siamo/) Squadra Corse in an interdisciplinary student's team that designs a race car for Formula SAE. My contribuition was in the Electronic Division, especially in the development of Power Unit of SCXX vehicle.
Education
Politecnico di Torino
ingegneria elettronica, Ingegneria elettrica ed elettronica
2008 - 2014
7 years
Licenses & certifications
IELTS
Issued: Nov 2025
SCRUM Product Owner Training
Issued: Nov 2022
UAS REMOTE PILOT OPEN CATEGORY A1+A3
Issued: May 2021
Elements of AI
Issued: Jan 2021