Bilal Ahamad
Technical QA Leader with 16+ years of experience in hardware, IoT and automotive systems.
Skills & Core Competencies
- Technical Leadership & Innovation
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Test Automation
- Automotive + Infotainment
- IoT, Wearables, AR/VR
- NPI/V1 Innovation
Technical Proficiencies
Languages & Tools
- Python, JavaScript, Shell
- Selenium, Appium, Jenkins
- Git, Bazel, JIRA
- Wireshark, CAN Analyzers
- Raspberry Pi, Arduino
Methodologies
- Agile, Waterfall
- Scrum, CI/CD
Data Visualization
- Splunk, Datadog
- Databricks, Grafana
- Kibana, GraphQL
Systems
- Android, iOS
- QNX, Linux, Unix
- RTOS
Work Experience
Senior Test Lead, Samsara Inc, San Francisco, CA Dec 2023 - Present
- 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, San Francisco, CA Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
- 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, Palo Alto, CA Jun 2021 - Sep 2022
- 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, Sunnyvale, CA Jun 2018 - Jun 2021
- 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, Mountain View, CA Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
- Led system testing for Google's VR controllers powering Daydream View.
- Ensured KPI integrity and benchmarking for commercialization readiness.
Test Engineer, Cognizant Technology/Cisco, Boston, MA Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
- Created Python-based framework for STB video apps, doubling efficiency.
Radio Validation Engineer, Wistron Mobile, Rolling Meadows, IL Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
- Led Wi-Fi Alliance pre-certification and interoperability testing.
Sr. Software Engineer in Test, L&T Tech Services/Motorola Mobility, Chicago, IL Oct 2009 - Dec 2014
- Pioneered Bluetooth test automation reducing certification effort by 70%.
- Built modular 3-tier automation infrastructure.
Test Engineer, Luminous Infoways, Bhubaneswar, India Oct 2008 - Sep 2009
- Led functional and integration testing of major web portals.
Key Accomplishments
- Reduced regression cycle by 50% through automation pipelines.
- Designed test automation frameworks for multiple platforms.
- Achieved 30% fewer post-launch issues via CI/CD processes.
Education
B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, 2008
Testimonials
"Bilal is a results-driven leader who consistently delivers quality products." - LinkedIn Recommendation
Contact
Email: bilal.ahamad@gmail.com
LinkedIn: bilalahamad