Divya Seetharamaiah
@divyaseetharamaiah
QA test leader driving automation, defect reduction, and release-ready quality.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a dynamic QA leader with 17+ years of expertise in software testing, automation, and quality assurance across automotive infotainment, embedded systems, and mobile. I’ve orchestrated global QA initiatives, leading end-to-end test strategies with 100% requirements traceability and measurable delivery impact—like accelerating cycle time by 30% and strengthening regression coverage.
I’m especially energized by continuous improvement and risk-driven quality: I champion FMEA/DFMEA-based analysis, improve defect triaging workflows, and optimize automation frameworks to reduce leakage and raise stability. From navigation and OTA validation to performance and CI/CD enablement, I consistently help teams ship faster with higher product quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Test Lead Engineer
TomTom North America Inc.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 11 months)
Led a global QA team of 7 across the US and offshore and drove 12+ OEM infotainment releases (e.g., Stellantis, Lucid, Harley-Davidson) with <2% defect leakage. Built end-to-end test strategies with 100% requirements traceability, improved automation/regression to cut cycle time by 30%, and applied FMEA/DFMEA risk analysis to reduce field call rates by 20%.
Senior Test Engineer
TomTom North America Inc.
Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Designed and executed navigation system test plans, increasing defect detection by 25%. Developed automated performance and stability scripts, reducing manual effort by 40%, and partnered in Agile Scrum to accelerate defect resolution and improve delivery velocity.
Built advanced mobile test automation frameworks, cutting manual testing effort by 35%. Mentored automation engineers to raise scripting standards and improve team productivity while supporting Agile delivery and defect triage.
Validated enterprise-scale campaigns and automation workflows to achieve 99.9% delivery accuracy. Coordinated onsite-offshore teams and streamlined defect triaging, reducing turnaround time by 20%.
Performed performance analysis of Android and VR apps (CPU/GPU/thermal) to optimize app performance and stability. Automated regression testing using Java, Sikuli, and JUnit, improving efficiency by 30%, and implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to accelerate build-test-release cycles by 40%.
Validated ToQ smartwatch features including Bluetooth, messaging, phonebook, and connectivity, and executed OTA firmware testing. Led interoperability and performance testing to improve pre-launch reliability.
Led end-to-end infotainment testing, optimizing Bluetooth pairing, audio, and telephony validation. Delivered three major software releases on schedule and achieved 99% OEM compliance.
Performed infotainment validation and defect analysis for automotive clients, applying structured test methods to improve release quality. Supported validation cycles through systematic testing, debugging, and defect tracking.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics from Visvesvaraya Technological University in Bangalore, India.
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