I'm Vivek Veerapandian, a Test Lead / Senior Test Engineer with 13+ years of experience in SaaS, Automotive, and Android Automotive systems. I specialize in system-level testing, infotainment, and premium audio validation. I have a proven track record guiding QA teams in Agile and BDD-driven environments, delivering high-quality releases for global OEMs like Daimler, Porsche, Stellantis, NIO, Renault, and Volkswagen. I’m proficient in Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and test automation using Python and Robot Framework. I thrive on building robust QA processes, designing test environments, and collaborating with product owners to ensure clear requirements and test coverage. I have led multi-country teams, managed CI/CD builds with Jenkins, and contributed to retrospectives to continuously improve QA efficiency. I enjoy hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and mentoring engineers to grow their skills.

Vivek Veerapandian

I'm Vivek Veerapandian, a Test Lead / Senior Test Engineer with 13+ years of experience in SaaS, Automotive, and Android Automotive systems. I specialize in system-level testing, infotainment, and premium audio validation. I have a proven track record guiding QA teams in Agile and BDD-driven environments, delivering high-quality releases for global OEMs like Daimler, Porsche, Stellantis, NIO, Renault, and Volkswagen. I’m proficient in Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and test automation using Python and Robot Framework. I thrive on building robust QA processes, designing test environments, and collaborating with product owners to ensure clear requirements and test coverage. I have led multi-country teams, managed CI/CD builds with Jenkins, and contributed to retrospectives to continuously improve QA efficiency. I enjoy hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and mentoring engineers to grow their skills.

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I’m Vivek Veerapandian, a Test Lead / Senior Test Engineer with 13+ years of experience in SaaS, Automotive, and Android Automotive systems. I specialize in system-level testing, infotainment, and premium audio validation. I have a proven track record guiding QA teams in Agile and BDD-driven environments, delivering high-quality releases for global OEMs like Daimler, Porsche, Stellantis, NIO, Renault, and Volkswagen. I’m proficient in Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and test automation using Python and Robot Framework.

I thrive on building robust QA processes, designing test environments, and collaborating with product owners to ensure clear requirements and test coverage. I have led multi-country teams, managed CI/CD builds with Jenkins, and contributed to retrospectives to continuously improve QA efficiency. I enjoy hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and mentoring engineers to grow their skills.

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Language

English
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German
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Work Experience

Test Engineer at Jasmin Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Performed HDMI playback, ARC, video resolution, Internet radio, DLNA, and Wi-Fi streaming tests for network-enabled soundbars and AV receivers.
Test Lead / Senior Test Engineer (Dual Role) at Cinemo GmbH
January 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017
Led a QA team of 5 engineers; hands-on testing of Android Automotive infotainment applications including CTS/CTS, Android Auto (CTS/PTS), Apple CarPlay (FACETS), and Dolby Atmos audio decoding validation; defined test strategies, tracked defects in Jira, and collaborated with Product Owners to improve test coverage; built comprehensive QA processes and test documentation.
Test Lead / Senior Test Engineer (Dual Role) at Cinemo GmbH
June 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Designed and executed test plans for infotainment platforms; developed test environments and automation using Python and Robot Framework; performed multi-zone audio, HDMI/video, and infotainment feature tests; managed CI/CD artifacts with Jenkins; logged and tracked defects in Jira; contributed to retrospectives and stakeholder reviews; validated Daimler NTG 5.5/NTG6 and Skoda MIB 3 samples.

Education

Master's at École Centrale de Nantes
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics