Technical QA Lead & Manager
Bilal Ahamad
Architecting quality for the future of IoT, Automotive, and Hardware.
Expertise & Skills
A comprehensive toolkit for building scalable, high-performance systems.
Technical Leadership
Spearheading QA strategies for IoT, Automotive, and Hardware products. Managing teams, defining roadmaps, and driving innovation from concept to launch.
Test Automation
Python, Selenium, Appium, Jenkins. Reducing regression cycles by 50%.
IoT & Hardware
Wireshark, CAN Analyzers, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, RTOS.
Data & Analytics
Splunk, Datadog, Grafana, Kibana. Visualizing quality metrics.
Systems Engineering
Deep expertise in Android, iOS, QNX, Linux, and Unix environments. Ensuring seamless integration across complex hardware-software stacks.
Work Experience
Senior Test Lead
Samsara Inc
- Spearheaded system tests for IoT Dash Cam product line with AI/ML video analytics.
- Developed automation pipelines improving release cadence and cutting regression by 50%.
Test Automation Lead
Cruise LLC
- Managed vehicle computational systems testing and firmware releases.
- Designed frameworks for CPU/GPU integration, network reliability and V2X testing.
Infotainment Test Lead
Rivian Automotive LLC
- Directed end-to-end testing strategy for R1T, R1S and Fleet models.
- Built automation for OTA, connectivity, navigation and vehicle system integration.
Senior QA Engineer II & Technical Lead
Amazon Lab126
- Managed QA for Echo Buds, Echo Auto and Dash Button from concept to launch.
- Developed automation for voice, ANC, connectivity; reduced manual effort by 80%.
- Established CI/CD pipeline across 50+ devices resulting in 30% fewer post-launch issues.
Software Test Engineer
Tech Mahindra / Google Inc
- Led system testing for Google's VR controllers powering Daydream View.
- Ensured KPI integrity and benchmarking for commercialization readiness.
Featured Projects
Resume Portfolio
A premium, interactive portfolio built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. Features liquid-glass aesthetics and smooth scroll animations.
View ProjectIoT Automation Framework
Custom Python framework for testing IoT devices, reducing regression time by 50%. Integrated with Jenkins for CI/CD.
View ProjectVehicle System Integration
End-to-end testing strategy for Rivian R1T/R1S. Validated OTA updates, navigation, and connectivity features.
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