Shinoj Narayan

Accomplished Quality Engineering Leader with 23+ years of experience driving enterprise QA transformation, architecting AI-powered test automation frameworks, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, embedded, and cloud platforms. Proven track record of leading 30+ member cross-functional QA organizations, implementing AI-driven quality engineering practices, and achieving measurable improvements in automation coverage (70%+), release cycle reduction (25%), and defect containment. Expert in combining deep technical expertise in test automation, CI/CD, and AI/ML validation with strategic leadership to build world-class quality engineering capabilities.

Chief Engineer — Quality Engineering, Automation & AI Transformation - Samsung Electro-Mechanics India - Bengaluru, India

(2015-01)

• Led organization-wide QA transformation, architecting test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cucumber, TestNG) using POM, Screenplay, and Data-Driven patterns; achieved 70%+ automation coverage.
• Managed 30+ member QA organization with end-to-end responsibility for quality strategy, governance, automation, and delivery across web, mobile, and embedded platforms.
• Established CI/CD automation pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Bamboo with AI-driven quality gates and Grafana-based observability, reducing release cycles by 25%.
• Drove CMMI Level 3 compliance with zero major non-conformities across 3 audit cycles; implemented Shift-Left, BDD/TDD, and Risk-Based Testing, improving defect containment by 30%.
• Developed 15+ AI-enabled QA solutions including QA Copilot, RAG knowledge platforms, AI test generators, workflow tracing engines, and browser automation agents.
• Designed 20+ scalable AI workflows using N8N and Langflow for RAG orchestration, multi-agent automation, and QA intelligence; evaluated 20+ AI frameworks including LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, and Haystack.
• Collaborated with SEMCO HQ on QA transformation through tools integration, KPI synchronization, process standardization, QC expansion, and automation roadmap — improving cross-site QA maturity.

Lead Engineer — Technical Lead, Project Leader & Embedded Systems Architect - Samsung Electro-Mechanics India - Bengaluru, India

(2009-01 - 2015-12)

• Led delivery of 20+ concurrent projects across embedded systems, wireless protocols, Bluetooth, 6LoWPAN, and web platforms while maintaining consistent on-time delivery and quality standards.
• Delivered ESL (Electronic Shelf Label) platforms for 10+ global retail brands including Tesco, REWE, AEON, and Kohl's; optimized SEMIPL library performance, reducing flash footprint by 30% through dynamic memory analysis.
• Architected and delivered multiple generations of the ZigBee protocol stack (APS, ZDO, NWK, AF layers); designed an XML-based dynamic parser engine later adopted by the ZigBee Alliance for test vector creation.
• Led Bluetooth profile development (HSP, HFP, FTP, AVRCP, PBAP) and implemented 6LoWPAN networking stacks supporting UDP, ICMP, and TCP over IPv6 across constrained embedded platforms.
• Designed and developed the SNET Analyzer, a web-based wireless sniffer supporting 250 Kbps to 2 Mbps communication speeds for ESL packet analysis and debugging.

Senior Software Engineer - Samsung Electro-Mechanics India - Bengaluru, India

(2005-01 - 2009-12)

• Selected for the SEMCO–Nordic Semiconductor joint venture; contributed to the development of Z3 wireless audio streaming solutions during on-site engineering engagements.
• Achieved ZigBee Alliance certification for the ZigBee Pro stack within 7 months from project initiation — a key organizational milestone.
• Designed proprietary wireless protocols including TPMS, TSP, ZNET, and HITS Sniffer, and contributed protocol specification enhancements to ZigBee Alliance.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - AirBee Wireless (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Chennai, India

(2004-01 - 2005-12)

• Key contributor to ZigBee protocol stack development (ZDO, APS, NWK, AF); ported the ZigBee stack to MSP430 with 23 KB code footprint optimization.

Embedded Software Engineer - Mezoblanca Solutions / SRJ Info Jnana Systems - Coimbatore, India

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

• Developed RTOS-based embedded solutions including an Adaptive Cruise Controller prototype and security access systems; designed embedded automation for textile industry platforms.

Master of Computer Application - Computer Application - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2002)

Bachelor of Science - Electronics - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (1998)

Bachelor of Law - Law - Karnataka State Law University (2017)