Andi Vontobel - Test Engineer

Q: Where is Andi based?

Andi is based in Rickenbach, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Andi speak?

Andi speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andi have?

Andi has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Andi has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months . Note that Andi may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andi's latest experience?

Andi's most recent position is Test Engineer at Crypto AG and Crypto International AG .

Q: Which industries is Andi most experienced in?

Andi is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Aerospace and Defense , and Manufacturing . Andi also has some experience in Healthcare , Construction , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Andi most experienced in?

Andi is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Andi also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing , Customer Service , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: What is Andi's education?

Andi holds a Master in Software Engineering from FHO and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Technikum Rapperswil .

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Rickenbach, Switzerland

Experience

Oct 2016 - Dec 2020

4 years 3 months

Test Engineer

Crypto AG and Crypto International AG

Defining and conducting system tests
Managing the automated testing environment
Evaluating tools for automated testing

Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 1 month

Senior Software Developer

Brunel Switzerland AG

Adapting a lift position sensor to a customer's requirements and defining and implementing unit tests
Implemented in ANSI-C with hardware adjustments
Accounting for safety requirements and MISRA

Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

2 years 8 months

Senior Software Developer

Helveting AG

Developing a drive for ventilation dampers and thorough testing of the entire system (ANSI-C, MATLAB)
Implementing a configuration tool in C++/Qt
Programming and configuring test stands for medical analysis devices (Delphi, Linux, XML)
Debugging and troubleshooting an embedded system (ANSI-C)
Implementing a gentle battery charging process and porting an existing system to new hardware (ANSI-C, embedded)
Requirements engineering for a new in-house ERP system

May 2012 - Nov 2012

7 months

Time Off

Job hunting
Exploring various Linux firewall distributions
Restoring a car

Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

2 years 2 months

Dielsdorf, Switzerland

Software Developer

MBH Solutions

Adapting the existing design program for civil engineers to the new EC2 standard and adding the "punching" load case
Developing new software for recording outgoing goods with a barcode scanner and simultaneous webcam image capture
Programming both programs in Java SE with a Swing GUI using Eclipse and JUnit (focus: client/server, safety relevance)

Apr 2007 - Dec 2009

2 years 9 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Software Developer

Rheinmetall Air Defence

Design, implementation, integration and testing of new subsystems of a fire control system
Detection of over-range targets
Processing and distribution of meteorological data
Extension of the communication proxy
Specification, implementation and testing of various subsystems
Use of Ada95, Apex and UML

Feb 2005 - Oct 2006

1 year 9 months

KFOR Deployment

Maintenance of IT and radio equipment in the operational area with 1st-level support

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

1 year 1 month

Travel and Job Search

Travel throughout the USA and Europe
Job searching

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

Zürich, Switzerland

Software Developer

SVOX AG

Development of APIs for the company's own text-to-speech system for Symbian-based smartphones and Nuance
Development of test and demo applications on Windows
Object-oriented analysis and design with UML

Jan 1995 - Oct 2001

6 years 10 months

Winterthur, Switzerland

Software Developer

Noser Engineering AG

Collaboration on various customer projects with a wide range of programming languages, platforms and development processes

Apr 1993 - Dec 1994

1 year 9 months

Continuing Education and Travel

Attended the postgraduate Computer Science program at the University of Rapperswil
Traveled around Australia

Oct 1988 - Mar 1993

4 years 6 months

Steinhausen, Switzerland

Hardware and Software Developer

Crypto AG

Developed a fax encryption device and add-on devices
Developed the hardware-related software components
Conducted tests

Dec 1984 - Sep 1988

3 years 10 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Hardware Developer

Contraves AG

Designed, developed, and tested a radar measurement system
Evaluated and procured complex measuring instruments

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (19.5 years), Aerospace and Defense (17 years), Manufacturing (3.5 years), Healthcare (2.5 years), Construction (2 years), and Transportation (2 years).

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Construction

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (22.5 years), Product Development (18.5 years), Quality Assurance (12.5 years), Procurement (4 years), Customer Service (1.5 years), and Research and Development (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Customer Service

Research and Development

Summary

I am a versatile team player, practically minded and a conceptual thinker with a very broad range of experience.

I have a wide-ranging background and am flexible when it comes to new challenges.

Skills

Strong In C/c++ In Embedded Environments
I Am Familiar With Low-level Hardware And Find It Fascinating
Other Languages: Java Se, Ada, Shell Scripts, And A Few More
Mission-critical Software, Real-time Systems, And Multitasking Were Special Challenges
Requirements Engineering
Eclipse, Junit, Svn, Apex, Nuance, Visual Studio, Matlab Are Some Of The Tools I've Used
Object-oriented Programming, Uml

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

FHO

MAS in Software Engineering · Software Engineering

Oct 1993 - Jun 1994

Technikum Rapperswil

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

Oct 1980 - Jun 1984

Technikum Rapperswil

Engineer Diploma HTL, major in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

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Created

July 2025

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Where is Andi based?

Andi is based in Rickenbach, Switzerland.

What languages does Andi speak?

Andi speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Andi have?

Andi has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Andi has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Andi may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andi be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andi would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Engineer, Senior Software Developer, Time Off.

What is Andi's latest experience?

Andi's most recent position is Test Engineer at Crypto AG and Crypto International AG.

Which industries is Andi most experienced in?

Andi is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Aerospace and Defense, and Manufacturing. Andi also has some experience in Healthcare, Construction, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Andi most experienced in?

Andi is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA). Andi also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Customer Service, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Andi's education?

Andi holds a Master in Software Engineering from FHO and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Technikum Rapperswil.

What is the availability of Andi?

Andi is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andi?

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