Srinath Ellakari
Sr validation Engineer
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Validation Engineer with 5+ years of experience and a proven track record at TATA Technologies and HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE, specializing in infotainment system testing and enhancement. Leveraged expertise in CANoe, alongside exceptional analytical skills, to elevate product quality and user experience. Demonstrated success in driving significant improvements in testing processes and bug resolution efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
SR. VALIDATION ENGINEER
TATA Technologies @Tata Motors
12.2023 - Current
- Experience in test bench, vehicle, lab car, and drive test-level testing
- Test case development and review of system test cases
- Testing domains like audio, media, BT, Android projection, HMI, tuner, ADAS, RVC, and surround view camera
- Manual Testing - KPI, Sanity, Functional, and Regression for both Standalone HU and Digital Cockpit solutions
- Drive test in India for Tata Motors programs
- Precept testing on Car Play testing and Android Auto
- Create software bug reports in Elvis, JIRA verification, and repro activities
- Debugging sessions with the development team for error reproduction and analysis
- Discussion with the supplier regarding development activities, such as RVC calibration, audio tuning, and 16R part number, etc
- Related to the project timeline discussion with the supplier and software delivery plan
- Vehicle level Diagnostics read, write, reset operations
VALIDATION ENGINEER
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Experience in performing comprehensive testing of infotainment systems, ensuring their seamless functionality and user-friendly interface
- Proficient in testing individual infotainment modules, such as Bluetooth connectivity, USB media sources, radio functionality, voice recognition, and smartphone integration (Android Auto and Apple Car Play)
- Using AVB panels in place of infotainment, and for sending the signals through the CANOE tool and executing the test cases
- Involved in validating the borders, guidelines, views, brightness, contrasts, and views of RVC and MVC
- Utilized diagnostic tools to read and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Data Identification (DID) for the efficient troubleshooting and resolution of infotainment-related issues
- Performed smoke tests and functional regression testing to meet customer deadlines
- Evaluated the performance of infotainment systems under various conditions, including extreme temperatures and varying power supply, to ensure their reliability and robustness
- Prepared detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports to document testing activities, results, and defects for effective communication within the development team
- Participated in hardware testing of components such as touchscreens, buttons, and audio amplifiers to ensure their proper functionality and integration with the infotainment system
- Identify bugs, and report bugs in the bug tracking system with supporting log files and data using ALM, Elvis, and Jira
Education
Bachelor of Science - ECE
JNTU University
Nellore 07.2007 - 07.2016
Skills
Bluetooth
undefinedTools
CAN, Canoe, CANTP, UDS & DTC, Canalyzer, IBM Rational Doors, TeraTerm, ALM, X-Ray, J-Frog
Defect Tracking Tool :
JIRA, ELVIS
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) 4.0
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that above mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) 4.0
03-2025
SR. VALIDATION ENGINEER
TATA Technologies @Tata Motors
12.2023 - Current
VALIDATION ENGINEER
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE
01.2020 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - ECE
JNTU University
07.2007 - 07.2016
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