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Shruti Kalyankar

Crewe,Cheshire

Summary

Senior Test Engineer with over 14 years of expertise in the Automotive Infotainment (IVI) domain, specializing in embedded media systems, connectivity, and diagnostic verification. Expert in the full STLC and Media Domain testing for premium OEMs such as Bentley, FCA, and GM. Proven ability to translate complex requirements into robust test strategies, managing everything from bench setups and software flashing to high-level sprint planning and test estimation. A technical lead skilled in multi-platform validation (Android/Linux), Rear Seat Entertainment, and deep-dive debugging using CAN, PICO, and ODIS to resolve critical field issues in collaboration with global suppliers and stakeholders.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Test Engineer

GAK Enterprises Ltd
Crewe, Cheshire East
2026.03 - Current

Project Name: FDC

The scope of this project is to flexibly collect and store the technical data of all the vehicles in the field which will be the basis for the future digital business models

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitated the collection and management of field technical data to support real-world vehicle performance analysis.
  • Evaluated campaign requests for specific signal details, ensuring alignment between technical requirements and data collection parameters.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deploy diagnostic campaigns across global customer vehicle fleets.
  • Synthesized regional vehicle data and distributed actionable insights to key stakeholders and requestors.

Senior Engineer

Tech Mahindra
Crewe, Cheshire East
2024.06 - 2026.03

Project Name: CMP

Test and release the Software’s, ZDC’s and Datasets for After sales and CMP programs. Collect logs and debug field issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitated rapid root-cause analysis of complex field issues by providing suppliers with comprehensive CAN bus, PICO, iDEX, and ODIS diagnostic logs.
  • Spearheaded the validation and deployment of software updates, ZDCs, and datasets, directly enhancing system functionality and end-user experience.
  • Ensured manufacturing continuity by efficiently managing technical permits to achieve immediate resolution of critical production line issues.

Project Name: Bentley app studio testing

My Bentley App Studio has Apps for release in the UK, EU and NAR regions to customer store. App Release includes a cross functional technical review with R&D, and Quality teams. Once approved apps are released in to My Bentley app studio for customer usage.

Responsibilities:

  • Executed comprehensive functional testing for 114+ infotainment applications within an accelerated timeline, ensuring full feature parity and stability.
  • Authored and maintained a library of high-quality test cases, delivering clear, concise technical documentation for complex system behaviors.
  • Synthesized critical bug reports and performance metrics into structured visual presentations for senior management to drive data-led decision-making.
  • Accelerated root-cause analysis by logging detailed defects in KPM, providing suppliers with comprehensive ADB traces and video evidence to expedite resolution.

Senior engineer

Alten Ltd
Derby, Derbyshire
2022.06 - 2023.12

Project Name: Raymarine

Implementation of Smart Instrument, which is multi-purpose data display with full colour touch screen, designed to act as a companion to an MFD system. It has data pages with data widgets that can be edited, moved and resized by user.

Responsibilities:

  • Optimised system-level testing by delivering high-precision requirement analyses and comprehensive test cases, significantly increasing defect detection rates.
  • Validated new feature implementations through robust verification cycles, ensuring early-stage identification and rapid resolution of critical software bugs.
  • Drove project success and software stability by performing meticulous fix validations and regression testing, ensuring high-quality final deliverables.

Senior engineer

Harman International Ltd
bengaluru
2015.07 - 2022.03

Project Name: TITAN

Implementation of additional features to provide the Media functionalities to the external clients (Cluster/FPDM/RSE) connected to IVI over Some-IP and CAN

Responsibilities:

  • Analysed complex requirements to author comprehensive test cases for both domain-level and system-level validation.
  • Contributed to requirement grooming sessions for new Change Requests (CRs), providing accurate effort estimations to ensure project timelines were met.
  • Validated media functionalities across diverse hardware configurations and Android versions, while conducting KPI testing to ensure performance benchmarks.

Project Name: FCA R1

Implementation of top-notch Head Unit with features like Audio [Media], Navigation, Car Play, Android Auto, VR, RSE, DTV etc. Media domain includes functionality like Device Detection, Browse Functionality, third party app support, RSE and playback Functionality

Responsibilities:

  • Executed sanity, regression, and in-vehicle testing for infotainment features including Audio, Media, Car Play, Android Auto, and Voice Recognition (VR).
  • Developed a comprehensive Media Domain Test Plan aligned with functional requirement specifications.
  • Spearheaded media sanity execution and in-vehicle trials, identifying critical defects and ensuring system stability before release.

Project Name: GMInfo3 MY17/18/19

Implementation of key features for the head unit like Audio [Media], Navigation, Car Play, Android Auto, VR etc. The General Motors with car line model 17/18/19 supported functionalities like Device Detection, Browse, Playback, Global search and VR Functionality

Responsibilities:

  • Authored comprehensive test scenarios based on Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) for core Media features.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams during onsite ride and drive testing to preemptively catch and resolve field-level bugs.
  • Maintained high software quality by performing daily sanity checks, consistently flagging high-priority issues before they impacted the main codebase.

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
Bengaluru
2011.12 - 2015.07

Project Name: PASE IVI SYSTEM

The (In-Vehicle Infotainment) system enables audio/video system for automotive, Navigation system for route guidance, etc. The system will consist of GUI based applications with touch-based user interaction. Key features include Radio, Speech recognition, CAN, Connectivity.

Responsibilities:

  • Translated SRS documentation into detailed system test plans, ensuring 100% coverage of functional requirements.
  • Identified and tracked software vulnerabilities using Bugzilla, providing detailed logs to expedite developer fixes.
  • Contributed to the build environment, actively participating in OS-level and application-layer deployment cycles.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

SLN Engineering college
Raichur
2007.09 - 2011.08

Skills

  • Tools: CANoe/CANalyzer, PICO Scope, ODIS, iDEX, Bugzilla, KPM, CP tool, System 42, JIRA
  • Technologies: Car Play, Android Auto, Voice Recognition (VR), Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Connectivity, App Studio
  • Testing Types: System Testing, Regression, Integration, Stress/Performance, In-Vehicle Drive Testing (Onsite)
  • Leadership: Supplier Coordination, PI Planning, Mentoring, UAT Support

Timeline

Senior Test Engineer

GAK Enterprises Ltd
2026.03 - Current

Senior Engineer

Tech Mahindra
2024.06 - 2026.03

Senior engineer

Alten Ltd
2022.06 - 2023.12

Senior engineer

Harman International Ltd
2015.07 - 2022.03

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies
2011.12 - 2015.07

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

SLN Engineering college
2007.09 - 2011.08
Shruti Kalyankar