Siva Padmanabhan
Livermore
Summary
Experienced QA Engineer with 8+ years of expertise in testing IoT devices, in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI), and mobile apps. Demonstrated success in leading QA efforts for complex projects within the smart devices and automotive industry. Skilled in developing test strategies, conducting performance testing, and implementing automation techniques. Adept at taking on new and unfamiliar projects, building processes from scratch, and delivering successful outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Amazon.com, Inc
10.2021 - Current
- Lead QA efforts for all in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) apps, ensuring performance and reliability across multiple platforms.
- Work with cross functional engineering team like Core OS, Platform, Connectivity & Dev Tool to ensure high bar quality product is delivered with full test coverage.
- Lead the monthly release end to end starting test planning, schedule, bug triages, feature readiness, different cycles of testing, play with sessions, demos and Go no Go.
- Collaborate and manage QA team both on-shore & off-shore in India by training the new features, coordinating the test cycles, reviewing the testsuites and optimizing the reports.
- Leading the automation effort for stables functional test cases using Appium and python.
- Leading Native/React Native API testing by working closely with the development team and coming up with the overall strategy.
- Spearheaded In-Vehicle Testing Strategy, covering real-world vehicle scenarios to ensure connectivity and overall app stability.
Software QA Engineer (L5)
Amazon.com, Inc
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Promoted to L5 QA Engineer; responsible for testing driver-friendly versions of Alexa mobile app on Android and iOS.
- Conducted end-to-end functional, performance, and connectivity tests, ensuring seamless integration with vehicle systems.
- Created test plans and automated regression suites to cover critical use cases for hands-free and voice-controlled features.
- Collaborated closely with development teams to identify, report, and resolve software defects promptly.
- Maintained detailed documentation of test results, ensuring accurate tracking of issues and resolutions.
- Served as an advocate for a user-centric approach to software development, working closely with UX designers and developers to ensure seamless user experiences for all products.
Software QA Engineer (L4)
Amazon Lab126
11.2017 - 11.2019
- As a software QA, major responsibility is to identify weak spots and constantly design better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems
- Tested FireTV with Bluetooth remote devices, focusing on Bluetooth connectivity and IR interaction.
- Automated various aspects of the testing process, including functional and performance tests, which improved release cycles.
- Maintained detailed documentation of test results, ensuring accurate tracking of issues and resolutions.
- Streamlined QA processes, resulting in accelerated product releases and improved customer satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
- Optimized test scripts for better performance, leading to faster identification of potential issues.
System Test Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Responsible for system test planning & execution, log analysis & debugging of Bluetooth, low energy system solutions and Wireless Charging
- Characterize and optimize BT/Wireless Connectivity system performance KPIs and various algorithms
- Teaming up with software and systems engineers to optimize QCT solutions for various performance metrics like stability, system latency, throughput, audio quality and related algorithms on Android platforms
- Develop and execute automation test scripts to implement and validate use cases for various Bluetooth scenarios on Android platforms
Intern – Wireless Charging Team
Broadcom Inc
04.2016 - 08.2016
- -Contributed to the development and testing of wireless charging technology, focusing on power efficiency and device compatibility.
- Assisted in developing test protocols for various charging scenarios, ensuring device safety and performance standards were met.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA08.2015
Skills
- Product Management
- Quality Assurance Management
- Team Building & Leadership
- Software Development Life Cycle & CI/CD
- Test Management and Reporting
- Project Management
- Automated testing/Software Testing
- Agile Methodologies
- Cross functional Team Collaboration
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Customer Service Orientation
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Amazon.com, Inc
10.2021 - Current
Software QA Engineer (L5)
Amazon.com, Inc
11.2019 - 10.2021
Software QA Engineer (L4)
Amazon Lab126
11.2017 - 11.2019
Intern – Wireless Charging Team
Broadcom Inc
04.2016 - 08.2016
System Test Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
01.2016 - 11.2017
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
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