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title: "Keerthana Krishnakumar - Senior Member - EV in Kannur | Tal"
description: "Meet Keerthana Krishnakumar, HIL Engineer at Royal Enfield R&D | Ex-Tata Elxsi | ISTQB® CTFL Certified based in Kannur. AI stack includes claude, glama, and meta."
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# Keerthana Krishnakumar on Tal

## Headline

HIL Engineer at Royal Enfield R&D \| Ex\-Tata Elxsi \| ISTQB® CTFL Certified

## About

Automotive Validation & Diagnostics Engineer \| System Testing \| HIL \| UDS \| CANoe \| Automation I am an Automotive Engineer with hands\-on experience in system validation, diagnostic testing, and test automation for automotive electronic systems\. My expertise lies in validating complex vehicle functionalities, analyzing system requirements, developing comprehensive test strategies, and ensuring software quality throughout the development lifecycle\. I have strong experience working with automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet, along with extensive exposure to diagnostic validation using Unified Diagnostic Services \(UDS\)\. I am proficient in using industry\-standard tools such as CANoe, vTESTstudio, and Wireshark for network analysis, test execution, fault simulation, and automation\. Core Competencies: • Automotive System Validation & Qualification Testing • Diagnostic Testing & Analysis \(UDS\) • CAN, LIN & Ethernet Communication Protocols • Test Case Design, Development & Execution • Test Automation using vTESTstudio & CAPL • System Integration & Functional Testing • Network Analysis using CANoe & Wireshark • Defect Management, Root Cause Analysis & Bug Reporting • Requirements Analysis & Traceability • Electrical Fault Injection & Validation As an ISTQB Certified professional, I am committed to delivering reliable, safe, and high\-quality automotive solutions while continuously improving processes through automation and innovation\. Passionate about automotive technology, problem\-solving, and continuous learning, I strive to bridge the gap between system requirements and product quality, ensuring robust and customer\-focused vehicle systems\.

## Location

Kannur

## AI stack

claude

glama

meta

obsidian

## Work experience

Senior Member \- EV at Royal Enfield, Sep 2025 \- Present · 10 mos, Chennai

Senior Engineer at Tata Elxsi, Mar 2025 \- Sep 2025 · 7 mos, Trivandrum

Engineer at Tata Elxsi, Mar 2023 \- Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Trivandrum

## Education

Master of Technology \- MTech \- WILP, Automotive Electronics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Electronics and Communication Engineering, LBS College Of Engineering, Kasaragod

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