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Bhupinder Sharma

To Work In An Electronics Domain With Challenging Assignments And Learning Experience
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Dynamic Technical Architect with a proven track record at Continental Automotive India, excelling in system requirement analysis and test automation strategy. Recognized for developing VARExcelerate, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual effort. Adept at mentoring teams and optimizing tools, driving high-quality project outcomes through collaboration and innovative problem-solving.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Technical Architect

Continental Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - Current
  • Mentored junior team members on best practices and technical skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine project specifications and scope.
  • Resolved complex technical issues by troubleshooting systems, analyzing root causes, and implementing effective fixes.
  • Proactively monitored system performance trends to anticipate potential issues before they escalated into larger problems.
  • Gathered, analyzed, and documented business and testing requirements.
  • Created comprehensive test packages, and generated detailed test scripts.
  • Maintained end-to-end traceability to ensure requirement coverage.
  • Executed planned test activities, and validated system functionality.
  • Raised and tracked problem reports for test failures and deviations.
  • Prepared detailed test and status reports using internal tools.
  • Updated and tracked task progress through the test lifecycle.
  • Ensured timely closure of test activities in line with project milestones.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Coordinated and tracked overall testing activities.
  • Assigned tasks and monitored progress across team members.
  • Managed and tracked problem reports to closure.

Key Projects & Success:

Designed and developed VARExcelerate, an internal tool adopted globally within Aumovio.

The tool significantly reduced manual effort, improved efficiency, and streamlined testing workflows.


Achievements: Recognized with multiple Spot Awards for developing VARExcelerate, and for consistent, high-quality contributions across projects.

Sr. Technical Specialist

Continental Automotive Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 04.2020
  • Led technical workshops, sharing expertise with colleagues to improve overall team capabilities.
  • Reduced system downtime, conducting regular maintenance and updates on critical infrastructure.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects within tight deadlines.
  • Developed custom software solutions tailored to unique client needs and requirements.
  • System Verification & Validation: Leveraged the CVT (Customization Verification Tool) to perform specialized VAR and XDL testing, ensuring all system requirements met rigorous quality standards.
  • Test Development: Architected and designed modular test units, successfully compiling and adding completed test packages to the central repository for deployment.
  • Environment Execution: Managed the end-to-end execution of complex test cases within the CVT environment, maintaining environment stability, and data accuracy throughout the cycle.
  • Debugging and Analysis: Generated and audited comprehensive log files to perform root-cause analysis, identifying defects, and providing actionable data for the development team.

    Quality Assurance: Streamlined the transition from test creation to execution, ensuring all test packages were fully validated before final sign-off.

Software Engineer

MEC Concepts India Pvt Limited
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
  • Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
  • Requirement Analysis: Conducted a deep dive analysis of functional requirements.
  • Test Design & Digitalization: Authored detailed test cases in Excel, and developed a workflow to transform manual spreadsheets into XML-based test scripts for automated environments.
  • Tool Integration: Integration of generated XML files into CAN-PROVE tools, enabling seamless communication between test scripts and the CAN bus interface.
  • Automated Validation: Leveraged the tool’s error-detection capabilities to identify mismatches between expected and actual system behavior, ensuring early-stage bug detection.
  • Reporting and Documentation: Compiled comprehensive test reports based on passed results, providing stakeholders with validated data for release readiness.

Validation Engineer

Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • PCB In-Circuit Testing (ICT): Managed the high-volume testing of speedometer PCB plates by interfacing them with automated test fixtures to validate circuit integrity and component placement.
  • Point-to-Point Verification: Conducted precise electrical verification of all circuit nodes to ensure connectivity, resistance, and voltage parameters met Napino’s quality standards.
  • Defect Identification: Analyzed machine-generated data to identify faulty components or 'open/short' circuits, ensuring that only 100% functional units moved to the final assembly stage.
  • Machine Calibration: Set up and monitored testing machines to ensure accurate probe contact with PCB test points, minimizing false failures, and optimizing throughput.
  • Quality Assurance: Collaborated with the production team to report recurring circuit issues, helping to improve the overall PCB manufacturing process for digital clusters.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Engineering

FCET (Ferozpur College of Engineering & Technology
Firozpur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

System Requirement Analysis

Accomplishments


  • Global Tool Development (VAR EXcellerate): Concepted and developed the VAR EXcellerate tool, which was adopted as a standard validation solution across Continental worldwide.
  • Efficiency & Impact: Successfully automated high-volume manual testing processes, resulting in a significant reduction in manual effort and accelerated project timelines.
  • Excellence Recognition: Honored with a Spot Award for technical innovation and contribution to global testing efficiency.

Timeline

Technical Architect

Continental Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - Current

Sr. Technical Specialist

Continental Automotive Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 04.2020

Software Engineer

MEC Concepts India Pvt Limited
07.2017 - 03.2018

Validation Engineer

Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Technology - Engineering

FCET (Ferozpur College of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -
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