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Balakrishnan J

Infotainment Validation Engineer
Bangalore

Summary

  • Over 10+ Years of experience in Infotainment Software Testing.
  • Proven track record of ten years in manual testing for Infotainment and Instrument Cluster systems for leading European and North American car OEMs.
  • Proficient in testing Bluetooth Profiles (HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, and MAP) at the System testing level.
  • Skilled in testing projection technologies, including Car Play and Android Auto.
  • Experienced in Apple MFi Testing and Pre-certification testing.
  • Strong understanding of ISO 26262, Multimedia Testing, Instrument Cluster Testing, and foundational knowledge of CAN, LIN, and UDS.
  • Proficient in various testing types, including Regression testing, System testing, Function testing, Sanity testing, and GUI testing.
  • Experience in Automotive Navigation Feature Testing like Route Guidance, Map (2D/3D), and Destination Input etc.
  • Worked on black box testing of Navigation for features like, Route Guidance, POI, Route Simulation, Address Lookup, Map display and control.
  • In-depth knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and Software Quality processes.
  • Effective team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • ISTQB Foundation Level Certified.
  • Versatile experience working in both Waterfall and Agile development models.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Lead Infotainment Test Engineer

Capgemini Engineering
Bengaluru
3 2022 - Current
  • Involved in validating Telematics Unit, which connected in integrated test racks by focusing on Non-Functional and Performance level Testing.
  • Focus area will be on Stability, Freeze, UI, Ignition Issues.
  • Improved validation processes by implementing risk-based strategies and best practices.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices in validation engineering and fostering professional growth.

Senior Validation Engineer

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India (RNTBCI)
Chennai
10.2018 - 02.2022
  • Involved testing Instrument Clusters functionalities through Model Based Validation (MBD) and HMI[VECU] Validation.
  • Functional level Testing done for features Telltales, Alerts, Chimes, Odometer.
  • Experienced in leading Test Plan activities

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
Coimbatore
03.2017 - 09.2018
  • Involved testing the multiple variants of Instrument Clusters at system level
  • Developed CAPL test scripts in alignment with project requirements.
  • Conducted tests using CANoe Simulation, aligning test cases with graphical and functional requirements

Senior Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Involved in pre-certification testing for apple Car Play
  • Testing done on protocol level.
  • Validated Resource Management test plans

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Testing covers Internal Storage Media (Hard disk), Removable Storage Media (USB, MTP, BT functionalities with I-Devices, Android devices & Other A2DP devices), and Projection Technologies (Car Play & Android Auto) Personal Media (Online Entertainment).
  • Testing Media functionalities in both the Vehicle and bench.

Education

M.Tech - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

BITS
PILANI
01.2013 - 04.2016

B.Sc. - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Kongu Engineering College
Erode
01.2009 - 04.2012

Higher Secondary -

Government Boys Hr Sec School
Uthukuli, Tiruppur
01.2008 - 04.2009

Skills

Infotainment Testing

Tools

CAPL, CANoe, JIRA, DOORS, RTC, ET-Framework, TPT, SVN, Flashing Tools, Internal Tools, GIT

Deceleration

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Certification

ISTQB

Work Availability

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Timeline

ISTQB

01-2022

Senior Validation Engineer

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India (RNTBCI)
10.2018 - 02.2022

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
03.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
06.2016 - 12.2016

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
08.2013 - 05.2016

M.Tech - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

BITS
01.2013 - 04.2016

B.Sc. - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Kongu Engineering College
01.2009 - 04.2012

Higher Secondary -

Government Boys Hr Sec School
01.2008 - 04.2009

Lead Infotainment Test Engineer

Capgemini Engineering
3 2022 - Current
Balakrishnan JInfotainment Validation Engineer