Technical Specialist Test Engineer

MANJUSHREE (MJ) VENKATAMUNISETTY

San Diego, CA **128 +1-858-***-**** Email: mj.vse?*@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/manjushreev Professional Summary:

An accomplished technical specialist with over 7 years of experience in the automoNve verifica5on and valida5on space. Combining deep industry experNse with strategic insights from a Master’s in Engineering Management, I excel at leading cross-funcNonal teams, opNmizing end-to-end project lifecycles, and implemenNng advanced quality and risk management strategies. Skilled at fostering global collaboraNon and culNvaNng a culture of conNnuous improvement, I have consistently delivered high-impact results, reducing defects, acceleraNng onboarding, and exceeding stakeholder expectaNons. My commitment to innovaNon, mentorship, and holisNc problem-solving underscores my drive to empower diverse teams to excel and leading outcomes. Technical Skills:

Programming Languages: Basics of Embedded C, CAPL, Python, PyTest Hardware & Tools: Vector VT System and Deditec

Tools: CANoe, IBM RaNonal DOORS, Polarion, JAMA, GIT, IMS, JIRA, Minitab, MS Project, Power BI Protocols: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, QMS (ISO 9001 & ISO 13485), RM (ISO 14971), FS (ISO 26262), IEC 62304, FMEA STLC: Experienced in the V-Model, Agile methodologies, and AutomoNve SPICE process environment Experience:

Con5nental Automo5ve Pvt Ltd (Bangalore, India) Lead Technical Specialist. Sept 2017 – May 2023 Project 1: The Advance Range Sensor at Toyota was a radar and camera system for detecNng both staNonary and moving objects.

Lead Test Engineer Responsibili5es for Verifica5on and Valida5on:

• Led a team of 4 engineers for end-to-end tes5ng of ADAS systems, covering feature and funcNonal tesNng, regression tesNng, network management, state transiNon, CAN communicaNon, and error handling validaNon.

• Conducted global meeNngs with teams from Japan, Germany, and India, fostering collabora5on and promoNng a cohesive approach to problem-solving.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive test plans, including strategies, scope, objecNves, and schedules, ensuring alignment with the required acceptance criteria.

• Designed test strategies emphasizing both posiNve and negaNve cases, employing boundary value analysis, equivalence parNNoning, experience-based methods, state machine tesNng, and func5onal safety tes5ng.

• Managed configura5on baselines for all test specificaNons, scripts, and results to ensure traceability.

• Provided test es5ma5ons with appropriate buffers and tracked project progress using MicrosoX Project.

• Collaborated with QA teams to triage test results, conducted soXware risk analysis, and managed issues.

• Enhanced project outcomes by conducNng lessons learned sessions and implemenNng best pracNces. Project 2: The Short-Range Radar (SRR) Mazda is an ADAS sensor system engineered to detect both staNonary and moving objects, uNlizing two sensors posiNoned at the front and two at the rear. Execu5ve Test Engineer Responsibili5es for Verifica5on and Valida5on:

• Conducted requirement analysis, prepared test specifica5ons and linked it to the requirements in tool.

• Developed and automated CAPL test scripts, achieving 97% automa5on for efficient tesNng processes.

• Set up and maintained test benches, creaNng block diagrams for precise test environment configuraNon.

• Prepared test environments in CANoe, followed by test execu5on ensuring alignment with project scope.

• Performed test result analysis and parNcipated in peer reviews to enhance skills and adopt best pracNces.

• IdenNfied and reported over 300 bugs/issues using JIRA, managing the bug life cycle through resoluNon.

• Conducted root cause analysis using 5 Whys and 8D methodologies to ensure thorough problem resoluNon.

• Managed baselines for all test specificaNons, scripts, and results in accordance configuraNon protocols. APTIV Automo5ve (Bangalore, India) SoXware Engineer Aug 2016 – Sep 2017 Project 3: Responsible for ensuring the proper funcNoning of vehicle lighNng systems, including interior and exterior lights, trailer lighNng, trailer status indicators, and CAN/LIN communicaNon project for Ford.

• Conducted a detailed requirement analysis and prepared comprehensive test specifica5ons using DOORS.

• Automated test cases using Vector VT and CAPL scripNng to streamline the tesNng process.

• Executed test modules in CANoe, followed by a thorough execu5on of tests to ensure all specificaNons are met.

• Performed in-depth analysis of test results and raised issues in IBM RaNonal Change, ensuring that any discrepancies were promptly addressed.

• Engaged in and facilitated mee5ngs with counterparts in India and the US to ensure seamless communicaNon Tata Consultancy Services (Hyderabad, India) Assoc. SoXware Engineer Oct 2013 – Aug 2015

• Automated client reports via test case generaNon & shell script development including test spec/script reviews.

• Performed unit tesNng, integraNon tesNng, and deployment acNviNes to support user acceptance tests. Educa5on:

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY May 2023 – May 2025 Master of Science in Engineering Management GPA: 3.96 / 4.00 Coursework: Engineering Management Principles, Managerial Accoun5ng, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Technical Communica5on, Case Studies, Produc5on, Planning & Control, Project Management, Decision Analysis Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, India Sept 2009 – June 2013 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and CommunicaNon GPA: 8.14 / 10 Academic Projects:

Six Sigma & Process Improvement:

• Applied AIC in DMAIC methodology: Defined goals, analyzed case-study datasets to idenNfy issues, recommended process enhancements, and established control charts to improve process capability.

• Conducted exploratory data analysis using Minitab to idenNfy root causes and reduce process variaNon. Project Management Methods for SoXware Delivery:

• Developed a comprehensive project charter with deliverables, assumpNons, acceptance criteria, and exclusions

• Created a detailed task list with milestones, duraNons, responsibiliNes, and planned/actual dates.

• Developed a Gan? chart for task progress tracking, reducing project delays through meNculous planning.

• Managed budget and expenses with MS project and established clear role accountability through a RACI chart

• Developed a risk register with risk analysis, impacts, and miNgaNon plans using Fishbone Analysis and FMEA. Quality Assurance & Quality Management Methods:

• Developed strategic quality plans aligned with organizaNonal objecNves, showcased in an extensive case study.

• Implemented supply chain policies for high-quality service design, achieving a significant reducNon in defects through staNsNcal process control and stringent quality standards.

• Applied Fishbone Analysis and FMEA to idenNfy root causes and implement targeted correcNve measures. AddiNonally, strategies for seamless quality management integraNon with Kaizen principles were explored. Decision Analysis & Modeling:

• Constructed decision frameworks using influence diagrams, decision trees to evaluate transportaNon opNons.

• Performed sensiNvity analyses and EVPI/EVSI calculaNons to idenNfy key factors and opNmize resources.

• Delivered comprehensive reports with graphical outputs, providing acNonable insights to stakeholders. Technical Communica5on:

• Developed comprehensive manuals, step-by-step guides, and formal communicaNons (emails, reports, presentaNons) using clear data visualizaNons to address complex technical challenges.

• Led collaboraNve projects by managing deliverables, conducNng peer reviews, and providing targeted feedback, ensuring clarity and precision in organizaNonal communicaNons.

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