kishan T J

Senior Test Engineer

Bengaluru 10+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

8+ years of extensive experience in Automation and Manual Testing specializing in Smart Metering, Mobile, Desktop, and Web Applications. 2+ years of leadership experience managing small teams and overseeing testing efforts across multiple projects. Expert in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) within Agile (Scrum) environments. Deep technical expertise in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee connectivity protocols.

Skills & Expertise (30)

Functional Testing Expert

8.8/10

Years Exp

Integration Testing Expert

8.5/10

Years Exp

System Testing Expert

8.5/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Expert

8.5/10

Years Exp

Python Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

UART Wi-Fi Splunk Sumo Logic Android IOS Windows macOS Cygwin Putty Tera Term Bluetooth XCODE Postman WIRESHARK ADB Azure DevOps Jira Selenium JavaScript Ad-hoc Testing Localization Testing Compatibility Testing sanity testing smoke testing

Work Experience

Senior Test Engineer

Toshiba (via Scarlet Wireless)

Jan 2023 - Sep 2025

Executed end-to-end testing for secure connectivity between DCC networks, smart meters, and in-home displays over ZigBee Smart Energy. Performed testing on HAN devices including Communication Hubs, IHD, PPMID, HCALS, and CAD devices. Conducted root cause analysis using ZigBee Smart Energy Specifications and GBCS. Set up complex testing environments using Cygwin, Putty, and Silicon Labs development boards. Authored scenario-based test cases and maintained traceability matrices to ensure 100% milestone completion. Used Python and Robot Framework for Automation.

Senior Test Engineer

Western Digital (via Randstad)

Aug 2014 - Sep 2022

Led test planning, sprint planning, and stakeholder reporting for high-performance security products. Tested Desktop and Mobile apps across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. Managed SSD firmware upgrades and downgrades using the Pilot Fish Tool. Debugged critical system issues using UART, ADB, and Bluetooth Sniffers. Assisted in test strategy development, execution, and reporting for cloud-connected storage solutions. Validated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications. Executed specialized Memory Validation and Low Memory Killer (LMK) tests. Performed API testing using Postman and hardware setup for NAS systems. Tested memory card (SD, microSD, CF) compatibility across mobile devices, cameras, and media players. Validated multimedia features and performed Memory Performance Testing.