My Projects

Eighteen years of building software that has to work, from vehicle cockpits to safety-critical buildings and cloud platforms. Select a project to read the case study.

Software Over The Air Updates

Over The Air Updates for Cockpit ECU

A car interior with ambient lighting, featuring a sleek dashboard. The central display shows various app icons, illuminated by vibrant blue and red lighting. The steering wheel's digital display shows driving information, while three circular air vents stand out below the screen.
A car interior with ambient lighting, featuring a sleek dashboard. The central display shows various app icons, illuminated by vibrant blue and red lighting. The steering wheel's digital display shows driving information, while three circular air vents stand out below the screen.
Software Logging using DLT

Unified logging mechanism across the vehicle using Diagnostic Log and Trace

A modern, curved building with multiple windows stands in the background while a luxury car is parked in the foreground. Large digital advertisements are displayed on the building, and there are some bushes and parking cones around the area.
A modern, curved building with multiple windows stands in the background while a luxury car is parked in the foreground. Large digital advertisements are displayed on the building, and there are some bushes and parking cones around the area.
The interior of a modern car featuring a large digital dashboard and a sleek steering wheel design. A navigation screen and various controls are visible, highlighting advanced technology. The environment looks polished and futuristic.
The interior of a modern car featuring a large digital dashboard and a sleek steering wheel design. A navigation screen and various controls are visible, highlighting advanced technology. The environment looks polished and futuristic.
Centralised Vehicle Time

A single time source for all ECUs in the vehicle

Health Management System

A centralised Health Manager for ECUs

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A modern, curved building with multiple windows stands in the background while a luxury car is parked in the foreground. Large digital advertisements are displayed on the building, and there are some bushes and parking cones around the area.
A modern, curved building with multiple windows stands in the background while a luxury car is parked in the foreground. Large digital advertisements are displayed on the building, and there are some bushes and parking cones around the area.
Vehicle Lifecycle System

Coordinated management of ECU power modes and vehicle lifecycle states

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Earlier projects

Research, Tier 1 supplier, building technology, my own start-up and a side project.

black FM radio
black FM radio
Telematics & CO2 Research

Service-oriented telematics platform, plus a £300k CO2 research project.

person driving car during night time
person driving car during night time
AUTOSAR Head-Up Display

AUTOSAR-compliant HUD architecture and faster CI/CD for embedded software.

a red and white sign on a concrete wall
a red and white sign on a concrete wall
Busy cityscape with illuminated billboards and light trails at night
Busy cityscape with illuminated billboards and light trails at night
Fire Safety Systems

Monolith to services for fire panels, and SIP for voice alarm systems.

DOOH Ad Platform

A Google Cloud ad platform I co-founded, built and shipped, with 99.9% uptime.

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person holding black smartphone
person holding black smartphone
Pinvera (in development)

A community social-mapping app I'm building in React Native and Supabase.

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woman wearing yellow long-sleeved dress under white clouds and blue sky during daytime

Balu's expertise in software architecture transformed our project and exceeded our expectations in every aspect.

John Doe

The interior of a luxury car featuring a sleek dashboard with a modern infotainment screen displaying a digital image of a car. The steering wheel prominently features a silver emblem. Below the screen, there are circular air vents and various controls embedded in a stylish, polished panel.
The interior of a luxury car featuring a sleek dashboard with a modern infotainment screen displaying a digital image of a car. The steering wheel prominently features a silver emblem. Below the screen, there are circular air vents and various controls embedded in a stylish, polished panel.

His leadership and innovative approach significantly improved our product design and development processes.

Jane Smith

A white car displayed behind a glass panel covered in a matrix of small, bright LED lights creating a futuristic ambiance. The car's rear lights are distinctly visible, surrounded by a dark background that emphasizes the glowing pattern.
A white car displayed behind a glass panel covered in a matrix of small, bright LED lights creating a futuristic ambiance. The car's rear lights are distinctly visible, surrounded by a dark background that emphasizes the glowing pattern.
★★★★★
★★★★★
Balu Pillai

Automotive Solutions Architect

London, United kingdom

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