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Liya Pius

Verification and Validation Engineer for Safety Critical System
Bengaluru

Summary

  • 16+ years of experience in Verification and Validation of Embedded Software for Safety Critical Systems in Avionics Domain.
  • Hands on experience on Safety Critical applications Software Testing life cycle phases like Hardware-Software Integration Testing, Software-Software Integration Testing, Requirements based testing, Component Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing.
  • Experience in managing complex avionics projects, including timelines, budgets and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in working at Client site as HSIT focal point. Streamlined the training plan and content for the new joiners for HSIT team.
  • Conducted comprehensive project scoping and planning for various engine programs. Coordinated with various teams to formulate test strategies for complex issues. Involved in Requirement Specification Review, Testability Review, Test Design, Testing Scope Analysis, Test Case Scripting, Test Strategies, Test execution, and Analysis of results and reporting bugs.
  • Well versed in LDRA (Verification and Validation tool), System / Integration / Requirement based testing.
  • Experience in DO 178B (Safety critical aerospace process), Agile (Scrum) methodology and V-Process model.
  • Good exposure to programming language C & ADA. Have basic testing experience on QTP and Scripting language Python. Expertise in problem solving and defect tracking using “Defect tracking” tools, Bugzilla, IBM Clear Quest and Quality Center(QC). Experience in PTC Integrity, IBM Rational ClearCase and DOORS.
  • Experience in carrying out manual & automation testing. Hands-on experience in Test Rig architecture and Flight Simulations. Have good experience in carrying out both white box and black box testing

Practical Associate Consultant with expertise in managing priorities to meet deadlines and realize high-quality outcomes. Committed to establishing credibility and developing relationships with associates and managers. Strong conceptual thinking skills and new concepts acquisition.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
11.2014 - Current
  • Leading the HSIT Team for T7000 and GR6-TXWB(6-21 Engineers) – work allocation, ensuring team productivity, status reporting, effective resource sharing, artifacts reviews and client interactions
  • SME for HSIT and supporting other teams in formulating test strategies and resolving test issues
  • Preparing and attending audits for HSIT
  • Responsible for the training plan and induction of new engineers added to HSIT team
  • Analysis of requirements and Developing Test cases from Software High Level Requirements and executing in target environment by remotely accessing the system
  • Performed Requirement based Hardware –Software Integration (HSI) and Scenario based testing which includes Writing of Test scripts using Python-like script and Execution of the same in Target System
  • Performed Testability review on the SRS provided by the client and made sure the developed code meets it design statement and Software Requirement Specification (SRS)
  • Raising problem report and tracking it to closure in case of any deviations
  • Preparation of SVCP and SVR as part of deliver documentation
  • Involved in SAT, Robustness and Highwater Mark testing as part of the Delivery
  • Involved in Technical Reviews and SOI Audits

Senior Software Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
10.2008 - 10.2014
  • Developing Test cases from Software High Level Requirements (SRD: Software Requirement Description) and derived low-level requirements (SDD: Software Detailed Design), and executing in host environment
  • Performed Requirement based Testing and Scenario based testing which includes Writing of Test scripts and Execution
  • Performing Software Integration testing using LDRA to get the required coverage
  • Responsible for making sure that the developed code meets its design statement and Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
  • Raising Problem Report and updating defect tracker, if there are any deviations
  • Once the PRs are resolved, retesting the source code with LDRA
  • Preparation of SVCP and SVR document as a part of delivery
  • Responsible for SQA during release of SWI artifacts to customer

Education

M.S. - Software Engineering

BITS
Pilani
12.2008 - 01.2012

B.Sc. - Physics

M.G University
St.Xaviers College For Women Aluva
06.2005 - 03.2008

HSE (Plus 2) -

Kerala State Board
St. Francis Hr. Sec. School Aluva
06.2003 - 03.2005

SSLC (10th) -

Kerala State Board
St. Ann's EMHS, Eloor
06.2002 - 03.2003

Skills

DO178B

Safety Critical System

FADEC System

SSIT

HSIT

DO178B

Project Management

Agile - Scrum

Embedded System Testing

Accomplishments

  • Certified as TCS Scrum-Master
  • Won 'Star of the Month' twice in TCS for Project T7000 and TXWB-GR6
  • Won 'Achievement Award' for SWI Testing of Driver modules in PES-Aerospace and Defense for the year 2013
  • Won 'Shining Star Award' December 2013 and June 2014 for PES – Product testing
  • Won 'Feather in My Cap' Award thrice in Wipro Technologies
  • Nominated for WIPRO PES excellence TRAILBLAZER award for year 2010 – 2011

Timeline

Associate Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
11.2014 - Current

M.S. - Software Engineering

BITS
12.2008 - 01.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Wipro Technologies
10.2008 - 10.2014

B.Sc. - Physics

M.G University
06.2005 - 03.2008

HSE (Plus 2) -

Kerala State Board
06.2003 - 03.2005

SSLC (10th) -

Kerala State Board
06.2002 - 03.2003
Liya PiusVerification and Validation Engineer for Safety Critical System