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KEERTHI BIRADAVADA

Rochester Hills

Summary

Energetic Engineering Team leader enthusiastic about developing deeper understanding of engineering design and leadership. Natural leader and networker with hardworking, resourceful and competitive nature.

Work History

Engineering Supervisor

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
- Current
  • Leading the Tire Information Systems (TIS) team in the application development and supporting the local development activities
  • Supporting the corporation process for project development, design review, project status review, and quality review
  • Supporting the team in development tasks, mainly Technical project lead and System engineering and testing activities
  • Driving acquisition activities together with Program Management for new development projects in the region North America
  • Responsibility of the TIS lab including coordination of lab activities, test equipment and support of audits
  • Team development by coaching and mentoring of team members
  • Working with the global platform teams to introduce new Tire Information System technologies (such as Bluetooth communication, tire load, and tread depth detection) and future product strategies
  • Resource allocation of the team members for the development activities.

Systems Project Responsible

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
  • Lead Systems and Test Engineering Activities on Body control Module
  • Report Project status to Management Weekly
  • Plan Resources and Budget for the team
  • Track activities of team and move roadblocks
  • Participate in Quote Processes for New Businesses.

Test Manager

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
  • Manage and coordinate Sample shop, HW test, SW unit test, SW test, System test, Environment Test (including Elcomp test), EMC test, EOL test and Test equipment team for projects like Body Control Module for Ford
  • Work with System, Hardware, Software and Mechanic team to define and review the test specification
  • Implement industrial standard V-cycle model process on the right side
  • And work closely with QA team to support ASPICE, SOR, EOR, CCB, Functional Safety and all the review/audit process
  • Create master test plan including test strategy, approach, schedule, and budget, manage resources for different projects
  • Manage and coordinate resources globally (both onsite and offsite, internal, and external)
  • Reduce testing cost by improving test equipment efficiency and reuse testers from other projects
  • Familiar with Reliability/durability test spec, EMC working knowledge, ASPICE, IATF Audits, Functional Safety ISO-26262 and ISTQB SW Test Foundation.

Systems Engineer/Architect

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
  • Develop system architecture and system integration plan for seat control products per Continental Product Life Cycle
  • Process using Microsoft Visio, Word and Rhapsody
  • Manage customer requirements and derive Continental system requirements while maintaining traceability/links between the two in DOORS for seat control products
  • Guide cross-disciplines to review the system requirements and clarify if necessary
  • Manage the deviation and clarification with the customer
  • Create and manage vehicle test plans in DOORS and execute in vehicle using CANoe test scripts onsite at the customer testing facility
  • Assist customer and development team troubleshooting and issue resolution during development.

CHRYSLER Customer Liaison Engineer, Body & Security

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
  • Diagnose issues, flash Body control modules and update vehicle software and configuration
  • Develop and execute several subsystem tests plans to help verify CBC functionality on Bench and Vehicle Level
  • Track Warranty, NCT’s, Quality issues and assist Dealerships in issue resolving
  • Lead issue analysis and communicate the resolution steps taken to the customer and other suppliers involved
  • Supporting Customer Assembly plant build events, ride events and completing special assignments as required.

Electrical Engineering Intern

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
  • Help the Electrical Engineering team with day-to-day activities like Procurement of materials, Enter Part numbers in Database, monitor BCI testing.

Education

Master’s in Electrical & Computer Engineering -

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2011

Skills

  • Direct Customer Interface
  • Business Acquisition /Quotation Support
  • Product Development
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Test Management
  • Business Requirement Analysis
  • System Engineering / Architecture Techniques
  • Change Management
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Problem Solving

Certification

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S.ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S.

Issued Feb 2019

Credential ID 19-CTFL -00176-USA

SAFe 5 Scrum Master SAFe 5 Scrum Master

Scaled Agile, Inc.Scaled Agile, Inc.

Issued Oct 2022

Credential ID 88463938-1698

Software

C

MS Office, Outlook

SQL

IBM DOORS, RHAPSODY

VISIO

Timeline

Master’s in Electrical & Computer Engineering -

Cleveland State University

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S.ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S.Issued Feb 2019Issued Feb 2019Credential ID 19-CTFL -00176-USA

Engineering Supervisor

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.
- Current

Systems Project Responsible

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.

Test Manager

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.

Systems Engineer/Architect

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.

CHRYSLER Customer Liaison Engineer, Body & Security

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.

Electrical Engineering Intern

Continental Automotive Systems, USA Inc.

Accomplishments

Activities and societies: Society of Women Engineers (SWE):
Member, Green Room Moderator for CSU SWE Chapter.

Organized an event for Parma town school children, OH.USA.

Organized Outreach program for students of Clarkston High School,MI,USA.

Presentations & Awards:
“Leadership Certification” by the Department Of Student Life, CSU,OH, USA.
“Life Time Service Award” by the College Of College Of Graduate Studies, CSU, OH,USA.

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KEERTHI BIRADAVADA