Manjunath Reddy

Have rich 16+ years of experience in the field of Software Quality Assurance.

Technical Staff Engineer-Software Quality Assurance - Microchip Automotive GmbH & Co.KG - Heilbronn, Germany

(2021-10)

• Define and maintain processes, templates, checklists, guidelines, work instructions etc. as per ASPICE 3.1 / 4.0 CL 3, ISO 21434 & IEC 62443-4-1 Standards.
• Drive process improvement initiatives at the organizational software development processes level.
• Support project teams in deploying the organizational software development processes with & without tailoring.
• Perform internal, formal CL1, CL2 & CL3 ASPICE assessments and ASPICE Gap Analysis.
• Perform ISO 21434 assessments.
• Work with project teams to define and implement the action plan to address the findings reported from ASPICE and ISO 21434 Assessments.
• Deliver trainings on organizational software development processes (Compliant to ASPICE 3.1 CL3, ISO 21434, ISO 26262 & IEC 62443-4-1).
• Good knowledge on Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) regulation.

System and Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Amaris Deutschland GmbH (Worked for Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH / Valeo Peiker Accustic GmbH & Co. KG) - Bietigheim-Bissingen / Friedrichsdorf, Germany

(2018-09 - 2021-09)

• Support project teams in defining and implementing the optimal processes as per the requirements of Organizational QMS and ASPICE standards
• Create and maintain the System & Software Quality Assurance Plans for the assigned projects.
• Perform work products reviews, release audits, baseline audits for the assigned projects.
• Performed internal and formal ASPICE Assessments.
• Supported project teams in defining and implementing action plans to address reported findings from ASPICE Assessments.

Senior Specialist, Process Excellence Group - Harman Connected Services India Private Limited - Bangalore, India

(2015-08 - 2018-08)

• Supported project team in defining optimal processes as per the requirements of Organization Quality Management System and ASPICE standards
• Reviewed, approved and assisted in implementing the tailored processes
• Created and maintained quality assurance strategy for the assigned projects
• Performed work products reviews, release readiness audits, metrics analysis at the project level.
• Performed internal ASPICE Assessments.
• Ensured the closure of Non-conformances.
• Ensured the process improvements identified in the project are implemented effectively
• Acted as interface to the customer in order to drive joint initiatives between customer and organization
• Monthly reviews with Client QA to jointly review the process health of the project
• Provided process awareness trainings to Project teams.
• Supported the organization in achieving the ASPICE L3 recertification.
• Participated in external ASPICE assessments.

Associate Consultant - Mindtree Private Limited - Bangalore, India

(2014-01 - 2015-08)

• Supported project team in defining the optimal processes as per the requirements of CMMI standards.
• Created and maintained Quality Assurance Plan for the assigned projects
• Defined and tracked project metrics
• Reviewed and approved tailored processes
• Performed work products review
• Conducted Internal Audits to ensure implemented processes are compliant to org QMS & ensured the closure of Non-conformances
• Supported project team for re-certification of CMMI Services L3
• Coordinated post-mortem meetings and reviewed the Post-mortem reports

Process Engineer, Process Excellence Group - KPIT Technologies Limited - Bangalore, India

(2010-01 - 2013-12)

• Supported project teams in defining optimal processes as per the requirements of Organization Quality Management System and ASPICE standards
• Created and maintained Quality Assurance Plan for assigned projects
• Reviewed, approved and assisted in implementing the tailored processes
• Track the process performance against the defined goals for the project
• Performed internal audits to ensure implemented processes are compliant to Quality Management System and ASPICE standards. Ensured the closure of Non-conformances
• Ensured that process improvements identified in the project are implemented effectively
• Acted as interface to the customer in order to drive joint initiatives between customer and organization
• Performed Root Cause Analysis for project issues, internal defects and Customer reported defects. Ensured identified corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively
• Performed Metrics analysis at project level
• Performed Release audits for the deliverables
• Provided Quality Management System trainings to Project teams
• Participated in external ASPICE assessments
• Facilitated "Lessons Learned" meetings with project teams after the closure of the project
• Contributed towards process improvements at Org level

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication - Visvesvaraya Technological University