Chithra Vinod
Senior Engineer - HMI
Vaikom
Summary
Professional engineer with broad experience prepared to excel in this role. Demonstrated ability to drive impactful results through innovative solutions and efficient problem-solving. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliability and success in dynamic environments. Core skills include project management, systems analysis, and technical troubleshooting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer
TATA ELEXSI
01.2025 - Current
- Lead contributor for HMI screen development for automotive instrument cluster systems using Qt, QML, and C++.
- Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle, including requirement analysis, test design, execution, defect tracking, and test closure.
- Implemented business logic, signal handling, and real-time data handling for multiple vehicle features.
- Actively participated in SWE1, SWE2, SWE3, SWE4, SWE5, and SWE6 activities as per the ASPICE process.
- Performed unit testing, integration testing, and defect fixing in coordination with QA teams.
- Received the Customer Appreciation Award for impactful contributions to HMI architecture.
- Created clear, concise, and structured test cases and bug reports to ensure effective defect communication, and faster resolution.
Engineer
TATA ELEXSI
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked on end-to-end HMI workflow integration using Qt/QML, including screen navigation, state management, signal-slot communication, and backend integration.
- Supported requirements gathering, SRS preparations, and traceability in Polarian.
- Followed CI/CD pipelines for code integration and validation.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Performed end-to-end testing of user journeys, such as navigation flows, validations, and system responses.
- Supported release cycles by performing regression and sanity testing before delivery.
Intern
TATA ELEXSI
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Completed a project on Autonomous Vehicle Overtaking Manoeuvre under SME guidance.
- Assisted in simulation logic, behavioural flow design, and validation scenarios.
- Gained exposure to ADAS concepts, system flow and model-based development.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOLLAM
01.2023
Class XII
THE WARWIN SCHOOL, VAIKOM
01.2019
Class X
THE WARWIN SCHOOL, VAIKOM
01.2017
Skills
Qt, QML
C, C
HMI Development, Instrument Cluster, IPC Mechanisms, Linux
CI/CD
Docker
TOOLS
- QT Creator
- JIRA
- Gerrit
- Kanzi
- Docker
- Podman
- Polarian
- Enterprise Architect
Timeline
Senior Engineer
TATA ELEXSI
01.2025 - Current
Engineer
TATA ELEXSI
01.2023 - 01.2025
Intern
TATA ELEXSI
01.2022 - 01.2023
Class X
THE WARWIN SCHOOL, VAIKOM
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOLLAM
Class XII
THE WARWIN SCHOOL, VAIKOM