Shiva Giragani
Principal Test Engineer Release Engineer @Siemens
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Test Engineer Release Engineer @Siemens
Bangalore Urban, IN
ROLE EVOLUTION: Test Engineer → Senior Test Engineer → Principal Test Engineer (Technical Leadership Track)LEADERSHIP IMPACT:• Led QA transformation: Reduced manual testing effort by 60% through intelligent test automation framework (Python, Selenium, Cypress)• Scaled CI/CD pipeline: Deployed to 200+ developer builds daily on AWS/Kubernetes, reducing release cycle from 4 weeks → 2 weeks• Built & mentored QA team of 8-12 engineers, with 90% promotion/retention rate• Established security-first QA culture: Embedded SAST/DAST into CI/CD, reducing critical vulnerabilities by 70%TECHNICAL EXPERTISE- Industrial Automation Testing: PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP- Test Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Squish, LoadRunner, JMeter- Cloud-Native: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, microservices architecture- Programming: Python, API testing, data pipeline orchestration- Tools Certified: ISTQB CTAL, Aha! Product Management, Cybersecurity ProfessionalPLATFORM EXPERTISE:WinCC (HMI/SCADA)| SINUMERIK (CNC)| TIA Portal | Drives, PLC, IoT, Edge devicesCURRENT INITIATIVES:→ GenAI for Testing: Implementing AI-driven test case generation & predictive defect analysis→ Secure DevOps: Building security controls into CI/CD pipeline→ Microservices Architecture: Migrating monolithic systems to cloud-native design→ Developer Behavior Analytics: Using ML to predict testing risks & improve QA efficiencyBEYOND THE DAY JOB:• Community: Host #CyberSundays newsletter (334 subscribers) on emerging cyber threats• Education Mentor: Guiding 20+ STEM students through Katalyst India & Smile Foundation (10 years)• Innovation: Exploring game development, cybersecurity labs, CTF competitionsLOOKING FORWARD: Seeking opportunities to transition into Engineering Manager or Digital Transformation Leader roles, where I can scale teams, drive technical excellence, and integrate emerging technologies (GenAI, cybersecurity) into product strategy.
EDUCATION
SR Jr college
INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE , Maths Physics Chemistry (MPC)
KAMALA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Software Engineering
ABOUT SHIVA GIRAGANI
I am an Industrial Automation Leader with 15+ years of experience driving digital transformation. For the past 8 years, I have specialized as a Test Coordinator and Information Security Coordinator, bridging the gap between complex industrial hardware and modern software ecosystems. My focus is on harmonizing large-scale test activities, securing industrial products, and building high-performing engineering teams.I thrive on solving \"unsolvable\" problems—whether it’s architecting a cross-product test strategy, securing a system against emerging threats, or troubleshooting a critical automation failure under intense pressure.Core Expertise & ImpactStrategic Test Coordination & Quality AssuranceHarmonization: Lead and coordinate test activities across multiple releases and integrated systems, ensuring zero test gaps from conceptualization to validation.Planning & Strategy: Own the overall Test Strategy and Test Planning for large-scale products, declaring critical milestones (P.M270) based on rigorous quality results.Consultative Leadership: Partner with CPOs, Product Managers, and R&D to ensure requirements are testable and design flaws are identified early in the review phase.Industrial Automation & System DesignFull-Lifecycle Engineering: Design complete automation systems from concept to commissioning, including complex drive systems.Technical Mastery: Program complex control logic using multiple languages and integrate multi-vendor systems seamlessly.Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot critical issues under pressure and optimize system efficiency to drive maximum ROI.Security & People LeadershipInformation Security Coordinator: Lead security initiatives to ensure industrial software and automation processes meet modern security standards and compliance.Mentorship & Competency: Create and implement development plans to grow the technical skills of junior engineers and foster a collaborative team culture in association with Katalyst & Project Jignyasa Continuous Innovation: Implementing GenAI-driven testing, predictive defect analytics.Why I Do What I DoI am a creative thinker who believes sustainability is the key to solving today’s industrial challenges. I enjoy blogging and storytelling as a way to simplify complex technical concepts for stakeholders at all levels.Currently Seeking: Engineering Manager or Digital Transformation Leader roles where I can scale teams, drive technical excellence, and integrate emerging technologies like GenAI and DevSecOps into product strategy.
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