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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Chandra Sekhar Nimmana

Chandra Sekhar Nimmana

Hyderabad

Summary

A results-driven Embedded Test Engineer with two years of experience in model-based development and qualification testing, seeking to transition into a MATLAB Model Developer role. Passionate about developing, simulating, and optimizing control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink for embedded systems. Eager to leverage my expertise in model-based design, validation, and debugging to contribute to innovative projects in the automotive industry.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Embedded Test Engineer

ZF INDIA PVT LTD
10.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: It is a tier 1 automotive supplier that is the primary supplier in automotive manufacturing for global-level OEMs.

SW 4 Unit Test Engineer.

SW4 – Unit Test Engineer
(Oct 2022– May 2024)

Designed and executed 150+ MATLAB model-based test cases, achieving 100% requirements coverage as per ASPICE standards.

Detected and reported 50+ critical bugs during Model-in-Loop (MIL) testing using TPT tool, reducing downstream defects by 25%.

Conducted Simulation-in-Loop (SIL) validation, ensuring 95% functional consistency between model and auto-generated code.

Performed unit testing on ADAS features (ACC, ISA, EBS), improving feature validation efficiency by 20% in Customer vehicle systems.

Validated safety-critical components including Central State Manager and Fusion Scene Interpretation, contributing to Customer vehicle systems.


SW6 Software Qualification Test Engineer.

(May 2024– Present)

Performed software qualification testing on ADAS systems, validating integration of 5+ key safety features for Customer Vehicle systems.

Utilized Carmaker to recreate 100+ real-world scenarios, enabling precise re-simulation and improved defect traceability.

Applied Visual Studio Code for building, debugging, and analysis, reducing build errors by 15% and improving software stability.

Delivered ASPICE-compliant test reports across multiple releases, ensuring 100% customer audit compliance.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (development & validation) to accelerate test cycles, achieving a 10% reduction in overall validation time.

Python scripts validation for Qualification testing Parking projects in OEMs in Carmaker.

Education

M.TECH - Instrumentation & Control Engineering

College of Engineering JNTUK
10.2022

B.TECH - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

SRKR Engineering College
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
05.2019

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Andhra Polytechnic
05.2016

SSC -

Sri Siva Krishna Model School
05.2013

Skills

  • MATLAB M-Scripting
  • MATLAB and Simulink
  • DSpace
  • Targetlink
  • Embedded C programming language
  • Qualification Testing (Black Box testing)
  • Test case development
  • Unit Testing (white box testing)
  • ASPICE
  • Python programming
  • TPT (Time Partition Testing)
  • Car Maker
  • VectorCast
  • Re-simulation
  • Knowledge of CAN protocols
  • RTOS
  • Knowledge of ADAS features
  • Automotive standards (ISO 26262)

Accomplishments

  • ECET examination conducted by ‘AP - State Board of Technical Education and Training’, 05/16, Secured 76th rank in this engineering entrance exam in the state of A.P.
  • POLYCET examination conducted by ‘AP - State Board of Technical Education and Training’, 04/13, Secured 817th rank in this polytechnic entrance exam in the state of A.P.
  • GATE 2020 conducted by AICTE, 03/20, Secured All India rank 13356 in electrical engineering.

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level

This is a foundation-level certification for testing, which is given by the National Testing Board

Advance Python Programming

This course's objective is to provide an intermediate level of Python programming through LinkedIn Learning courses

Advanced Driver Assistance System

This course deals with ADAS features in cars, and it will provide an insightful view of the level of ADAS in autonomous driving It gives information about various sesnors etc. It provides information about various testing methods in the V cycle

Timeline

Embedded Test Engineer

ZF INDIA PVT LTD
10.2022 - Current

B.TECH - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

SRKR Engineering College

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Andhra Polytechnic

SSC -

Sri Siva Krishna Model School

M.TECH - Instrumentation & Control Engineering

College of Engineering JNTUK

Projects

Iris Recognition by using Ensemble Learning from a deep learning perspective (M.TECH), 03/22, 10/22, 

Developed an advanced iris recognition system leveraging deep learning and ensemble learning techniques to enhance accuracy and robustness., The project involved preprocessing iris images, feature extraction using convolutional neural networks (CNNs)., Used Daugman’s rubber sheet model for preprocessing of eye images. Applied boosting method (Ensemble learning) to improve accuracy of results by combining ANN, SVM, K-NN models., Evaluated metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. 

Energy Harvesting using solar energy and piezoelectric effect for IOT applications (B. TECH), 11/18, 05/19,

 Focused on piezoelectric energy harvesting as one of the most promising solutions to power IoT devices., Researched piezoelectric energy harvesters in providing a consistent source of energy., Proved that generating electricity from piezoelectric energy harvesters is better than conventional energy harvesting sources., Supported my team in model computation and building model.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cricket
  • Books
  • Flute playing
Chandra Sekhar Nimmana