Nandini C R
Channarayapatna
Summary
Certified ASPICE Provisional Assessor and Software Quality Lead with over 8+ years of experience driving excellence in software quality assurance across automotive and Industrial domains. My expertise spans ASPICE 4.0 Implementation, ASPICE Assessments, ISO 9001 audits, CMMI implementation, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and process improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Lead
Tata Technologies pvt ltd.
08.2025 - Current
- ASPICE 4.0 Process definition and Implementation of Process assets i.e. Guidelines, Templates and procedure for Software, System and Supporting Process Area in Stages/ Quality Management system.
- Gap assessments for the project to select and implement ASPICE process to comply with and achieve CL3.
- Create and execute project specific quality assurance strategy with metrics driven approach. process tailoring etc.
- Mock assessments for the project selected for the ASPICE capability Level 3 Certification assessments.
- Training session to ESS Delivery team on Process assets 4.0.
- Monthly Audits for assigned project. Project health card report sharing across the management.
- As a Defect Lead: Working with Customer for vehicle Defect tracking in Motion and Propulsion domain – Issue triage, Status Tracking, Root cause analysis and follow up of Overdue issues.
- Review meeting with Assignee and weekly Issue status report to Management.
Technical Specialist
Continental Autonomous Mobility India Pvt Ltd.
04.2022 - 07.2025
- Licensed Provisional Assessor for ASPICE from Intacs. Responsible for conducting regular independent quality checks and providing SW Quality Reports to Project team on a monthly frequency.
- Performing ASPICE Assessments (co-assessor/ lead-assessor) for project teams by collaborating with multiple stakeholders on VDA scope Process Areas up to Capability Level 3.
- Planning & Monitoring QA activities & Reporting QA progress to TOP management.
- Coaching & mentoring the project team on ASPICE VDA scope Process Areas.
- Addressed quality violations and process deviations through effective escalation.
- Moderating SPS/A3 Problem solving Analysis on issues / problem reports.
- Shared best practice and lesson learned details with global team to enhance overall project quality.
- Providing awareness on the process through team building activities.
- Experienced in preparing PPAP, Quality status reports, Tool qualification.
Senior Executive - Software Quality Assurance
TATA Advanced Systems Limited.
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Conducted internal quality audits to identify gaps in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI V2.0, enhancing overall quality standards.
- Supported project teams by implementing and tailoring processes, ensuring alignment with specific project requirements and improving project delivery.
- Analysed non-conformances and trained team on improvement areas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Engineer - Software Quality Assurance
L&T Technologies services Ltd.
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Conducted internal quality audits to identify Gaps w.r.t ISO 9001:2015, ASPICE and CMMI V2.0.
- Implemented CMMI V2.0 dev model in project – Part of all 20 Practices.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum Model – facilitate the scrum methodology in the project.
- Collected, analysed and reported on quality related statistics and metrics to management and customers using quantitative analysis.
- Conducted QMS Induction training for new joiners and project teams.
- Prepare and share reports along with Process compliance index and assist auditees in taking corrective action as required.
- Supporting project teams in process Implementation and tailoring.
- Analysing Non-conformances and providing training to team on the improvement areas.
GET - Quality
Amphenol FCI
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Jig Validation
- Customer complaints handling
- 8D Analysis
Education
Bachelor - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BTLITM
Bangalore01-2017
Skills
- ASPICE assessment
- SPS A3
- Metric analysis
- Agile
- Scrum
- V Model
- Team leadership
- Software development life cycle
- ASPICE Provisional Assessor
- ISO:9001 Auditor
- CMMI Risk Assessment
- Process Improvement
Accomplishments
- Received SPOT Award from L&T Technology Services Limited for Implementing & Maintaining the organization processes in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Standards also achieved Special Recognition Award by the Project Team.
- Received From Lead in Continental Automotive Pvt Ltd. Nandini has showcased ability to support and actively perform the PDAs, with good overall documentation, execution and interaction with the projects teams, specifically for the project follow-up PDAs coordinating with team to reach the results with CL3, this has been appreciated by the project team as well.
- ASPICE 4.0 Process Definition and Implementation Appreciation Award: TATA Technologies Pvt Ltd.
- ASPICE 4.0 Process Assessment Achievement: for Internal Boot Loader Project.
Custom
- CUS300 - Continental Ultrasonic Sensor, Monthly Spot Check Assessment Planning, Conducted and Reporting. Supporting in closing the gaps which are reported by the Assessments. Gap Analysis / Process Improvement.
- PAR210 - Parking line, Application Projects: Monthly Audit, Gap Analysis, Coaching on the process activities, Collecting & Reporting KPI’s to Top Management, Process deployment analysis (Assessments).
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
kannada
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Certification
- Licenced ASPICE provisional Assessor
- IS0:9001 Internal auditor
Timeline
Technical Lead
Tata Technologies pvt ltd.
08.2025 - Current
Technical Specialist
Continental Autonomous Mobility India Pvt Ltd.
04.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Executive - Software Quality Assurance
TATA Advanced Systems Limited.
01.2022 - 04.2022
Engineer - Software Quality Assurance
L&T Technologies services Ltd.
08.2019 - 12.2021
GET - Quality
Amphenol FCI
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BTLITM