Andreas H.
Technical Project Manager, Electrical Engineer
Experience
Technical Project Manager, Electrical Engineer
DB InfraGo
Technical Project Manager Telematics System
Set up a comprehensive ShiftLeft DevOps architecture for end-to-end (E2E) system tests of 240+ applications.
Implemented the ShiftLeft strategy for DevOps in E2E system testing to ensure software quality early in the development process.
I develop and maintain complex telematics solutions for real-time capture and analysis of vehicle data to systematically optimize fleet availability. My focus is on reverse engineering existing systems, developing scalable dashboards, and integrating and analyzing communication protocols (e.g., CAN, MQTT, REST). I design and run automated test systems, coordinate suppliers, and ensure the technical implementation of functional and non-functional requirements. I work at the interface between embedded development, data analysis, and system integration.
Test Automation Architect, Test Automation Engineer
Undisclosed Bank Client
Built a ShiftLeft DevOps E2E system test architecture
Set up a comprehensive ShiftLeft DevOps architecture for end-to-end (E2E) system tests of 240+ applications.
Implemented the ShiftLeft strategy for DevOps in E2E system testing to ensure software quality early in the development process.
- Evaluated and selected test automation, test management, reporting, and monitoring tools (including observability) as well as software development tools. Defined exclusion criteria for selection (Playwright, Robot Framework, Cucumber, etc.).
- Developed proofs of concept (POCs) by using different tools and integrating apps (iOS, Android, on-premise, and cloud solutions) to ensure E2E scenarios.
- Communicated intensively and collaborated closely with the team and product owners of other teams to align requirements and goals.
- Conducted training for teams on how to use the final evaluated tool stack to ensure efficient use of the solutions.
Test Management Lead
Swisscom
Test Manager Sales Portal
Test Management Lead, overall responsibility for QA and team management.
Partner/Consultant
UiPath
Supported UiPath in migration projects, RPA, and testing.
- Established partnerships to support UiPath in onboarding new customers to the UiPath tool landscape, RPA, and testing
- Created integration solutions with GitLab
- Supported UiPath in product maintenance
Principal Test Automation Engineer
Swisscom
Test automation
Created automated tests using UiPath.
- Automated tests for a web application in a government SAP environment
- Advised on all topics related to test automation
Test Automation Engineer
Undisclosed Client
DevOps QA Engineer
Built test automation to test the existing DevOps environment, mainly SQL.
- Created pipelines in Azure DevOps
- Designed and implemented test automation architecture
- Visualized test results in Power BI
Chairman / Head of the Expert Group
SAQ IT Expert Group
- Developed the vision for the expert group
- Built a national and international network
- Connected across the entire quality assurance community in Switzerland
Principal Testing Engineer
IFM
Principal Test Consultant - Embedded System Platform - Functional Safety
Built development and test processes and test systems.
- Created and implemented the test concept for an embedded system functional safety 61508 SIL 2 platform (32 device variants)
- Set up continuous integration
- Conducted requirements analysis and reviewed requirement testability as part of a business analysis using Finfox to optimize budget processes
- Introduced a software versioning branching concept
- Visualized results with Grafana
- Planned and built various Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL, dSPACE) setups and LabVIEW environments
- Created unit, functional, non-functional, and system tests for the embedded software
- Performed EMC, temperature, stress, and load tests
Test Manager
Undisclosed Client
Defined and implemented a test concept.
A test concept based on ISO 29119 was defined and introduced, along with related templates and training materials.
- Established a sustainable test management process
- Increased test automation coverage
- Advised development teams on quality assurance in agile software development
- Advised stakeholders on potential improvements in QA and implementation
Working Group Member
ISTQB International Testing Board - Processes
- Carried out process improvement measures for more than 50 worldwide boards
- Conducted audits
Principal Technical Engineer
ABB Schweiz AG - Drives
Improved the existing test automation solution
Introduced BDD in R&D and expanded all existing test automation solutions.
- Implemented Behavior Driven Development (BDD) across various units
- Established test automation for a platform with 10 communication protocols
- Fully automated system test deployment
- Conducted workshops to establish risk-based testing
- Performed conceptual design work
- Built and expanded Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Visualized data with SonarQube and Grafana
- Software development and test scripting using LabVIEW
- Applied clean code principles
Test Automation Engineer, Test Automation Architect
Siemens Schweiz AG
System Test Automation ETCS Level x
Designed and built test automation for system tests of the train driver control system.
Test Automation
Built test automation and created automated test cases.
- Proof of Concept for test automation of ETCS Level 2 & x system tests
- Developed a test automation architecture according to EN 50126
- Conducted smoke tests of driver interface devices (DMI) according to CENELEC 50128, CENELEC 50159
- Created designs, wrote and executed tests
- Adapted an existing test framework
- Developed new software components and interfaces
- Built and expanded Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Actively "marketed" the prototype within various test teams, e.g., interlocking team/test automation
- Created a test automation architecture
- Conducted smoke tests for different device platforms and engineering tools
- Carried out smoke tests as part of an agile project team using SAFe
Lecturer CAS Software Testing
OST Hochschule Rapperswil
- Taught adult education courses
- Topic focus: embedded systems
- Supervised final theses
Managing Director
Hetz Engineering / HIQT GmbH
Created and conducted test concepts, test automation/architecture, RPA, automated/manual tests, and general tests for all types of software.
- Test-driven quality assurance in mechanical engineering, transportation, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, energy, process automation, test automation, and software development improvement programs
- Embedded system test automation
- UI test automation
- Agile transformation
- Training and workshops
- Software development/testing
- Software and hardware development (e.g., GOOSE conformity)
- Requirements engineering
- Clients include: Siemens, Wago, ABB, Swisscom, Schindler, IFM, UCA, E.ON
Head of System Verification & Validation Center
ABB Power Grids
- Department head, leading 7 employees
- Substation automation system tests
- Planning resources and budget
- Communicating with global partners, internal and external
- Participated in various UCA standardization committees
- Test automation of complex substation automation system tests using Jenkins and proprietary tools, UI automation of devices using Ranorex
- Built and expanded Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Led global test improvement initiatives using SAFe
Working Group Member, Lead 61850 Accreditation (from 2026 VP Testing)
UCA Testing Committee
Created test plans based on the IEC 61850 standard.
Audited staff of IEC 61850 test labs worldwide. Lead IEC 61850 Accreditor since 09.2022.
Board Member – Director of Accreditation (2018-2021)
Swiss Testing Board
- Led and conducted ISTQB accreditation audits
- Reviewed curricula
- Wrote exam questions
- Audited training material developers
- Audited training providers
- Tested internal tools
Project Manager, Senior Software Engineer
ABB Power Systems
- Embedded software developer for maintenance and extension of the IEC 61850 communication stack
- Substation automation: developed a test framework
- Created various test tools
- Led a team of 5 people
- Implemented various process improvement measures using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and continuous integration
- Test manager, build and test automation with Jenkins
- Participated in the UCA Testing IEC 61850 working group
Software Engineer
Endress+Hauser Process Solution
- Embedded software development in C/C++ for maintenance and extension of the Foundation Fieldbus communication stack as well as functional safety solutions
- Supported various Endress+Hauser product centers in using the Foundation Fieldbus stack
- Programmed device DDs, partly on-site at the Endress+Hauser product centers
- Created and maintained continuous integration and test automation with Jenkins
- Built and expanded Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Responsible for distributing Foundation Fieldbus information and tools within the Endress+Hauser group
Languages
Education
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Electrical Engineering
Certifications & licenses
CMMI Lean Software Development Requirements Engieering & Testing IEC 61850
Coding in C
DTI Assessment Level A – Leadership Project Management
Ethernet Protocol C++ Standards & Advanced Training
ISTQB Foundation Level
Level C Safe Scaled Agile Framework
Object-Oriented Design UML for Embedded Systems
Project Management Level C
Ranorex Basic and Advanced Training
Scrum
UiPath Foundation
Unit Testing Advanced Level Foundation Fieldbus
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