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Priyan Pradeep

Farmington Hills

Summary

Test Lead with extensive experience at Ford Motors, specializing in functional and regression testing of advanced infotainment systems. Proven track record in leading QA teams and enhancing cross-functional collaboration across diverse locations. Strong expertise in defect management and Agile methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software releases.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Lead

Ford Motors
09.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: The project involves the validation of an infotainment system for automotive vehicles. Phoenix is one of Ford's next new Android Automotive Platforms along with Google's GAS (Google Automotive Services).
  • The project involves the validation of an infotainment system for automotive vehicles.
  • Phoenix is one of Ford's next new Android Automotive Platforms along with Google's GAS (Google Automotive Services).
  • The main scope of Phoenix software testing for FNV3 program is to deliver functional test coverage and associated automation for new features being delivered in each release.
  • It involves testing for Audio, Video, Projection, Navigation systems, Software updates, and Emergency assistance features installed in Cars through manual and automated scripts developed.
  • The Project involves the testing of a wide range of audio and infotainment systems for the automotive.
  • The project involves the validation of an infotainment system for automotive vehicles. Phoenix is one of Ford's next new Android Automotive Platforms along with Google's GAS (Google Automotive Services).
  • Successfully executed multiple projects.
  • Supervised and led 20 QA engineers to ensure Quality releases under aggressive schedules and effectively managed all aspects of QA, ranging from core testing duties to QA lead role.
  • Managed testing team in 2 remote locations (India, Mexico).
  • Participated customers joined road tests in Detroit, representing VIP, Cluster and Setting teams.
  • Multiple Appreciation and award received from the client for the Quality Lead role onshore.

Test Lead

Ford Motors
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: The project involves the validation of infotainment systems for automotive vehicles. It involves testing for Audio, Video, Projection, Navigation systems, Sirius XM, Software updates and Emergency assistance features installed in Cars through manual and automated scripts developed.
  • The project involves the validation of infotainment systems for automotive vehicles.
  • It involves testing for Audio, Video, Projection, Navigation systems, Sirius XM, Software updates and Emergency assistance features installed in Cars through manual and automated scripts developed.
  • Ford-Sync-Dev is an in-vehicle communication and entertainment system that allows users to make hands-free telephone calls, control music and perform other functions with the use of voice commands.
  • The system consists of applications and user interfaces developed by Ford.
  • SYNC runs on the QNX Operating system.
  • The project involves the validation of infotainment systems for automotive vehicles. It involves testing for Audio, Video, Projection, Navigation systems, Sirius XM, Software updates and Emergency assistance features installed in Cars through manual and automated scripts developed.
  • Appreciation and award received for Quality test Lead role.
  • Participated in Alexa integration validation along with the Amazon team.

Team Lead

KOHLS Retail
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: Kohl’s has recognized the strength of our B&M locations by moving forward with the Omni Power Center (OPC) initiative.
  • Understanding functional specification, business requirement document and customer bugs.
  • Test case planning, designing and execution.
  • Review test cases/test scenarios.
  • To perform functional, regression and integration testing.
  • Defect reporting, defect impact analysis & customer bug retesting.
  • Analyzing the test results and troubleshooting issues.
  • Mentoring new joiners in the team about the project.
  • Managing a team of 8-10 members and playing a role of team Lead.
  • Kohl’s has recognized the strength of our B&M locations by moving forward with the Omni Power Center (OPC) initiative.

Senior Test Engineer

Deutsche Bank AG London
  • The objective of this project is to migrate current PowerBuilder ESS UI to a new platform based on new Flex/Spring/BlazeDS platform.
  • Key benefits include availability of information not currently available via PowerBuilder apps, introducing links between various pieces of information, better user experience and reduced maintenance overhead for PowerBuilder apps.
  • The system is being implemented in an iterative way - requirements identified and captured using user stories and paper prototypes, prioritized and implemented in order of priority.
  • Understanding functional specification, business requirement document and customer bugs.
  • Test case planning, designing and execution.
  • Review test cases/test scenarios.
  • To perform functional, regression and integration testing.
  • Defect reporting, defect impact analysis & customer bug retesting.
  • Analyzing the test results and troubleshooting issues.
  • Mentoring new joiners in the team about the project.
  • Managing a team of 8-10 members and playing a role of team Lead.

Senior Test Engineer

Hewlett-Packard
  • Current Product Engineering for Multiple Functional Peripherals (MFP CPE) works on Laserjet MFP printers that are released in the market.
  • MFP is an integration of print and digital technology; it combines the basic functionality of printer and copier with digital sending capabilities to make it a powerful office machine.
  • Understand the CTQ and ensure to achieve 7/7 PCSAT.
  • Understand Clients Test process completely.
  • Especially of defect characterization and defect logging.
  • Suggest Improvements proactively.
  • Must be fluent in ALM usage and dashboard creation.
  • Timely Response to customer requests.

Test Engineer

Zurich Japan
  • Z-Wisdom project aims to provide a solution to the Policy Life Cycle Management and related requirements of Zurich Wholesale Japan.
  • As a part of this project Zurich Japan will adopt and customize an existing solution called Phoenix which is currently in use in Zurich Australia.
  • The key objectives for Z-Wisdom project as follows Flexible management of Endorser promotion campaigns that can be run with minimal dependency on IT support.
  • Understanding functional specification, business requirement document and customer bugs.
  • Test case planning, designing and execution.
  • Review test cases/test scenarios.
  • To perform functional, regression, integration and internationalization testing.
  • Defect reporting, defect impact analysis & customer bug retesting.
  • Analyzing the test results and troubleshooting issues.
  • Mentoring new joiners in the team about the product.
  • Managing a team of 6-8 members and playing a role of team Lead.

Test Engineer

Zurich North America
  • The project is aimed to deliver online capability for end users (General Public, Employer, and Employees) i.e. clients of North America based insurance company to interact with the central hub (User Admin).
  • The project once implemented would improve servicing capability and also lay the foundation for adding further capabilities to the system.
  • Understanding functional specification document.
  • Test planning, designing and execution.
  • Performed manual testing, browser compatibility test and GUI testing.
  • Defect reporting, defect impact analysis & customer bug retesting.
  • Analyzing the test results and troubleshooting issues.

Test Engineer

Zurich Financial Services
  • The project is aimed to test the application (both rich and thin client) used for computerized operation of insurance activities by Zurich Financial services (Spain).
  • The application has undergone a data migration and it was necessary to test the applications using new data and business continuity (migrated data).
  • Performed manual testing on almost the work streams (e.g. Policy admin, Product transactions, Claims, Finance, Documentation) available in the application.
  • Raised defects whenever they were observed by me.
  • Test case execution.
  • Given KT to the new joinees.

Education

Masters in computer application -

Bangalore University
India

Bachelor of Science -

Kerala University
India

Skills

  • Windows
  • Functional testing
  • Regression testing
  • Defect management
  • Test case design
  • Team leadership
  • Client communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Quality assurance
  • Agile methodologies
  • Requirements analysis
  • Bug tracking
  • Manual testing
  • Usability testing
  • Boundary value analysis
  • Agile methodology
  • Project coordination
  • Test execution
  • Integration testing
  • Exploratory testing
  • Sanity testing
  • Android
  • IOS
  • CAN Tool A1
  • CAN Vector
  • CAN Simulation Tool
  • ULT
  • VFS
  • WinSCP
  • Putty
  • DET
  • JIRA
  • SharePoint
  • Jenkins
  • Gerrit/Git
  • Android ADB method
  • USB log capture method
  • CANalyser logging
  • Debug log capturing through Vehicle HMI
  • QA metrics
  • Connected Infotainment systems
  • Testing Firmware
  • Lab hardware set up & testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Mentoring QA resource
  • ADB commands

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States, H1B

Overall Career Achievements

  • Awarded Outstanding performer in Ford account multiple times
  • Experience in Investment banking, Insurance and retail domains
  • Have been awarded Feather in My cap Awards
  • Awarded 3rd price for the best IDEA(Pragathy) in Wipro
  • Appium Mobile Testing L2 Certification
  • Appium Cucumber for Android & IOS L2 Certification
  • Basic Python L2
  • Tricentis Automation Specialist L2 Certification
  • Certified Global English STEP+

Technical Skill Set

Windows, Android, IOS, CAN Tool A1, CAN Vector, CAN Simulation Tool, ULT, VFS, WinSCP, Putty, DET, JIRA, SharePoint, Jenkins, Gerrit/Git, Android ADB method, USB log capture method, CANalyser logging, Debug log capturing through Vehicle HMI

Timeline

Test Lead

Ford Motors
09.2022 - Current

Test Lead

Ford Motors
01.2020 - 09.2022

Team Lead

KOHLS Retail
03.2018 - 12.2019

Senior Test Engineer

Deutsche Bank AG London

Senior Test Engineer

Hewlett-Packard

Test Engineer

Zurich Japan

Test Engineer

Zurich North America

Test Engineer

Zurich Financial Services

Masters in computer application -

Bangalore University

Bachelor of Science -

Kerala University

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