Ilija Skendzic

Tools & Automation Engineer III (Contract Role) – Power & Performance Team at Apple

Supported the Power & Performance team by validating telemetry data across iOS, macOS, and watchOS. Executed manual and semi-automated test suites, designed automated test cases and workflows, and performed cross-platform verification to improve telemetry reliability and system stability. Collaborated with hardware, firmware, and product teams to deliver high-quality telemetry-driven solutions. Validated Power telemetry tables for accuracy and ensured test coverage across devices.

Sr. Test Engineer at Nuvve Holding Corp.

Led testing of a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy platform. Managed testing procedures and mentored a team of test engineers. Led test planning including test script design, defect tracking, and test summary reporting. Performed functional, integration, GUI, and UAT testing; verified energy management telemetry and grid integration; improved overall product quality and operational efficiency by analyzing root causes and implementing robust solutions.

Sr. Test Engineer at Logitech

Performed functional, GUI, validation, and exploratory testing on desktop and web applications designed to pair HID devices with Logitech receivers using Bluetooth++. Led end-to-end SDLC testing, including test planning, cross-device verification, and compatibility checks across iOS/macOS/Windows. Reported defects and validated fixes; collaborated with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure test results and scenarios met expectations.

QA Engineer – Bluetooth Testing at Broadcom

Collaborated in a fast-paced QA initiative focused on Bluetooth firmware testing for HID devices. Executed functional and integration tests across multiple hardware configurations, tracked defects, and reported findings. Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure Bluetooth feature reliability and test coverage.

QA Engineer – Power Testing at Qualcomm

Led power consumption measurements and Wi-Fi chip telemetry validation. Executed functional tests and API-related validations using Postman; verified power paths and energy management telemetry; collaborated with hardware and firmware teams to ensure test coverage and reliability.

Engineer – Software QA at Qualcomm

Applied functional, white-box, black-box, stability, and scalability testing for embedded IoT systems comprising BLE devices connected to the cloud via Wi-Fi. Identified complex edge cases, designed and executed BLE IoT mesh tests, created firmware test scenarios, and improved test coverage. Developed firmware for BLE mesh devices and contributed to test prototyping using hardware tools.

Tools & Automation Engineer III at Apple

Contract role supporting the Power & Performance team by validating telemetry data across iOS, macOS, and watchOS; contributed to manual and semi-automated test suites to improve test efficiency and coverage.