Venkatesh Challagondla

• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing agile methodologies.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure smooth collaboration, resulting in increased productivity and innovation.
• Increased team performance by regularly reviewing progress, providing constructive feedback, and setting attainable goals.
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering open communication and trust throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conducted comprehensive requirement analysis to ensure complete understanding of client needs before starting development activities.
• Delivered top-notch software solutions by collaborating closely with developers, QA testers, and business analysts during all stages of a project''s lifecycle.
• Answered client questions via phone and email to quickly resolve issues and improve service.
• Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.
• Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
• Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
• Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
• Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
• Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.

• Enhanced software performance by optimizing algorithms and implementing efficient coding practices.
• Led a team of developers to successfully complete projects on time and within budget constraints.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative software solutions for various industries.
• Architected robust software solutions, providing clients with reliable systems that stood the test of time.
• Contributed to open-source projects, demonstrating expertise in specific programming languages or frameworks while giving back to the developer community.
• Streamlined deployment processes using CI/CD tools, reducing downtime during updates and minimizing potential errors caused by manual intervention.
• Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
• Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.
• Developed front-end UI based test applications in C++ and Java for verification of the complex algorithms that run as per design.
• Developed technical specifications and coding documentations for new features.
• Created and verified activities and involved in requirements gathering from the end users.
• Worked on developing automation and tests for audio product integration and performance.
• Worked on A2DP, audio quality testing, or audio sync and latency testing.
• Worked on calibration procedures, test procedures, Audio Precision test equipment, MLSSA, Sound-Check, Klippel, and other audio tools, etc.
• Experience testing microphone arrays and speaker array (e.g. echo cancellation, noise suppression, beamforming)
• Working knowledge of audio analyzers and test configuration tools such as Audio Precision and HATs, microphones, and audio enclosures

• Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
• Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
• Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
• Responsible for analysis of customer requirements(CFTS) and responsible for tagging those requirements from pre-integration
• Responsible for moving the FPI from LOM 30 to LOM 50 and LOM 60 in Rational Team Concert (RTC)
• Used command prompt, Putty and Tera Term and other proprietary tools for collecting the SOC, VIP, logcat and other logs
• Ensured build stability, prevent regressions and ensured known good quality to downstream teams
• Created test suites for smoke, sanity, regression testing using IBM Quality Manager
• Expertise in finding grey areas between the requirements and test cases development.
• Involved in development of the test scripts for the Automation using the UI level verification tool Appium.
• Responsible for integration testing to prevent regressions in builds and provide quick feedback to other domains
• Responsible for ticket verification from pre-integration team and reduced bounce back for ticket fixes
• Responsible for preparing regression test suites taking all the features implemented into consideration.
• Expertise in executing Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and Vendor Test suite (VTS) for AOSP source code to achieve the Android Compatibility.
• GNSS, TBT and OBN Verification using internal software tools and verification of Navigation DR.
• Tracking the issues raised in Elvis and following up until issue closure

• Enhanced software validation processes by implementing robust testing methodologies and tools.
• Performing testing and validation for Infotainment domains such as Navigation, Multi-media and Bluetooth
• Analyze user requirement specifications and functional specifications for participation in building test cases for Navigation and Bluetooth.
• Performed Sanity Testing and Smoke Testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Involved in Certification testing for CarPlay using ATS.
• Led the team in creating the Automation test scripts for different domains using visual basics, Robotium and UI Automator.
• Sound knowledge on MOST communication protocol and collecting K2L logs, Logcat logs.
• Ensured the test reports to be detailed, comprehensive and accurate for easy analysis on the bug issue for developers.
• Involved in writing test cases for Car Projections, Navigation.
• Involved in preparing ASPICE documents for auditing purpose.
• Ensure PPAP completion & on-time PPAP submission in accordance with APQP Time-Plan
• Review APQP documentation, disposition, and track the status of supplier PPAP submissions.
• Involved in preparing Release documents and tips sheet for customer interim release software’s.
• Reported bugs using bug tracking tools such as IBM Jazz and Rational Team Concert (RTC)

• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives for validation processes, leading to enhanced product quality and cost savings.
• Created and verified testing activities and involved in requirements gathering from the end users.
• Coordinated in defining and preparing the templates for test cases and test plans.
• Created test plans, defined test strategy and approach for Bluetooth project.
• Performed In-Vehicle testing for Bluetooth profiles such as HFP, GAP, A2DP, PBAP, AVRCP
• Tested Positive, Negative and Boundary cases for Bluetooth application.
• Performed In-Vehicle and On-Bench testing for AM/FM features like Seek, Scan, and Tune channel frequency range.
• Performed Stress testing, Regression testing.
• Reported bugs using bug-reporting tool Bugzilla.
• On-board diagnostics services with DTC, PID, DID verification

Experience in Defect logging and verification of issues

• Explained highly complex information in terms easily understood by non-technical personnel.