Evrard Amindjou Tsafack-Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Senior Embedded Software Tester
Bosch GmbH
- Ensuring system maturity and operational readiness across the entire lifecycle of automotive products in line with ASPICE and internal quality processes
- Analyzing system behavior and system performance to identify inefficiencies, integration issues, and gaps in diagnostic coverage
- Supporting project milestones in the development cycle by validating system interactions, configurations, and boundary conditions
- Deriving test specifications from software and system requirements
- Implementing test cases with RobotFramework and Python
- Close collaboration with system, software, hardware, and calibration teams to ensure stable and high-performance system behavior before release
- Performing end-to-end system performance analyses using endurance tests and automated evaluation of results with Python and RobotFramework
- Introducing KPI-based system monitoring and performance analysis, as well as building automated evaluation and feedback pipelines
- Organizing and moderating cross-functional debugging and integration workshops
- Successful integration and validation of system and software components for series truck platforms, along with lasting improvements in performance quality, test quality, and integration stability
Embedded Software Test Engineer - Data toolchain
Bosch GmbH
- Responsible for the vehicle-side integration of the Predictive Distance Control software function
- Carrying out system calibration and data acquisition with CANape
- Integrating pre-trained machine learning algorithms for Predictive Distance Control
- Developing an optimized toolchain based on defined KPIs to assess function behavior in the vehicle with Python and RobotFramework
- Creating a custom Qlik dashboard for analyzing and visualizing vehicle and function data
- Regular reporting and close collaboration with international senior stakeholders (including Audi and Porsche) to ensure project alignment and requirement adjustments
- Establishing a standardized KPI framework for functional evaluation
- Implementing structured data pipelines for repeatable analyses
- Developing clear dashboards to support fast and well-founded decisions
- Strengthening collaboration between system, test, and data teams
- Successful integration and validation of the Predictive Distance Control function in the vehicle with transparent KPI-based decision support and on-time release for series projects
Embedded Software and System Test Engineer
Bosch GmbH
- Test Feature Owner for the overall system including sensors, actuators, and connectivity components
- Analyzing requirements, epics, user stories, and architecture and specification documents to derive software integration and test criteria
- Building, operating, and maintaining a hardware-in-the-loop environment to cover all real-system functionalities with Python and RobotFramework
- Performing root cause analyses and managing tickets in defect tracking systems such as JIRA
- Coordinating Test Feature Owners for data acquisition, mobile network, diagnostics, and WLAN
- Developing custom dashboards and providing regular reports to management
- Responsible for integrating test cases into the CI/CD pipeline
- Subject matter expert for test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and HIL setups
- Standardizing test automation architectures and CI/CD processes, and developing reusable keywords, libraries, and HIL configurations
- Introducing structured defect analyses and sustainable best-practice formats
- Successful integration and validation of software components for series truck platforms, along with lasting improvements in performance quality, test quality, and integration stability
Embedded Software and System Test Engineer
Volkswagen Group
- Analyzing requirements, epics, user stories, and architecture and specification documents to derive software integration and test criteria
- Integrating test cases into the CI/CD pipeline
- Implementing test cases with Python and RobotFramework
- Subject matter expert for test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware-in-the-loop setups
- Supporting software adaptation and integration for target hardware
- Performing root cause analyses and managing tickets in JIRA
- Active participation in debugging, test, and integration workshops
- Evaluating, documenting, and presenting validation and test results for internal and external stakeholders
- Expanding test automation with Python and RobotFramework, and introducing structured test strategies and quality gates
- Optimizing defect tracking and root cause analysis processes
- Increasing test quality by 70% through expanded automated tests and a reduced production defect rate
Embedded Software Engineer
Pintsch GmbH
- Contributed to the development and validation of safety-critical application software for railway control and train protection systems in accordance with EN 50128 / EN 50129 (SIL-4)
- Performed module tests of application software with TESSY and µVision, including implementing test cases and evaluating test results
- Adapted and extended module test environments with Python, XML, and C# to increase test coverage and reusability
- Implemented and adapted software modules in C++ according to project-specific requirements
- Developed hardware-related test software based on LabVIEW and built and commissioned test systems for electronic assemblies
- Close collaboration with system, hardware, and test engineers in parallel customer projects
- Expanded verification processes and test coverage, and automated test execution and test documentation
- Built hardware test benches to support integration and release
- Reliable validation of safety-critical software modules and successful commissioning of hardware test systems to support integration, testing, and release
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Summary
My core strengths include the development and validation of embedded software, test automation (Python, RobotFramework), debugging, and the use of CI/CD tools.
Skills
- Defect Tracking
- C/C++ Programming
- Test Automation
- Requirements Analysis
- Embedded Systems Testing
- Debugging Techniques
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Agile
- Linux
- Jira
- Devops
- Microcontroller
- Can-Bus
- Mod-Bus
- Test Specification
- Robotframework
- Python
- Hardware-Debugging
- Real-Time Systems
- Technical Documentation
- Debugging Expertise
- Can Bus Analysis
- Embedded Testing
- Firmware Validation
- Hardware Validation
- Debugging Skills
- Test Case Design
- Analytical Thinking
- Bug Tracking
- Hardware Integration
Languages
Education
University of Duisburg-Essen (distance learning)
Master of Science, Major in analog and digital signal processing, transmission technology, OFDM, RF simulation and microwave · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Duisburg, Germany
Bachelor of Engineering, Major in automotive electronics and drive systems. · Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering · Esslingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD)
Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization And Optimization
Neural Networks And Deep Learning
Project Management Essentials
Structuring Machine Learning Projects
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Evrard is based in Pforzheim, Germany.
Evrard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Evrard has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Evrard has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Evrard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Evrard would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Embedded Software Tester, Embedded Software Test Engineer - Data toolchain, Embedded Software and System Test Engineer.
Evrard's most recent position is Senior Embedded Software Tester at Bosch GmbH.
In recent years, Evrard has worked for Bosch GmbH and Volkswagen Group.
Evrard is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Evrard is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Evrard has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Evrard has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Evrard holds a Master in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from University of Duisburg-Essen (distance learning) and a Bachelor in Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering.
Evrard has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD), ISTQB Agile Tester, and ISTQB Foundation Level.
Evrard is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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