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Goran Popovic

Test Manager/Test Analyst

Goran Popovic
Geisingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 2 months

Test Manager/Test Analyst

Festo/ Questax GmbH

  • Coordinate and execute system tests, system requirements reviews and creation of system/SW use/test cases

  • Organize requirements

  • Create test specification

  • Create use and test cases

  • Manage project/tests in Codebeamer and MS Teams

  • Analyze error impact, link defects and communicate to developers

  • Review system requirements versus system test cases and link them

  • Perform simulations with FAS/REST API

  • Perform system and safety tests

  • Technologies and tools: CAN, MODBus, Ethernet, PLC, ProfiDriv; Codebeamer ALM; Scrum; Kanban; SAFe; MS Office 365; MS Teams; Git; GitLab CI/TeamCity; Batch; FAS; WireShark; Python; Enterprise Architect EA; ChatGPT; MS Copilot

Sep 2022 - Oct 2024
2 years 2 months

Software Integration Manager

Constaff GmbH / MBTI

  • Coordinate and execute software integration, releases and creation of integration test cases

  • Develop integration plans and integration test specifications

  • Implement integration and diagnostic tests

  • Create use and test cases

  • Manage project in Jira/Confluence

  • Perform test simulations with CANoe

  • Manage software releases and documentation

  • Technologies and tools: CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, DoIP; Jira/Confluence ALM; MS Office; Git; Jenkins CI; Python; Groovy; Batch; Scrum; CANoe; DiVa; Teams; Candela; DaVinci tools; DvTeam CI; ChatGPT; Lauterbach

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022
1 year 7 months

Test Manager/Test Analyst

Constaff GmbH / MBTI

  • Coordinate and execute system/software tests, system/SW requirements analysis and creation of system/SW use and test cases

  • Organize requirements and develop test plans and specifications

  • Create use and test cases

  • Manage project/tests in Jira and MS Project

  • Weight and analyze errors and communicate to developers

  • Review SW requirements against system requirements

  • Perform simulations with CANoe and IS Tester

  • Conduct conformance tests

  • Technologies and tools: CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, DoIP; Jira/Confluence ALM; MS Office; Git; Jenkins CI; Batch; Scrum; Kanban; CANoe; DiVa; Teams; Python; Enterprise Architect EA

Jan 2019 - Apr 2021
2 years 4 months

Integration Manager

Panasonic IDEU / BMW via Eeins GmbH

  • Coordinate and implement software integration between Panasonic, Eeins, Vector and BMW

  • Create integration plans, release workflows and environments

  • Manage integration in Jira/Confluence

  • Weight and analyze integration errors and communicate to developers and customers

  • Review SW architecture against SW interfaces

  • Configure SW with DaVinci tools

  • Document SW integration

  • Manage version and configuration with Git and SVN

  • Technologies and tools: UML Confluence; CAN FD; Jira/Confluence ALM; MS Office; SVN; Jenkins CI; V-Model; Vector DaVinci Configurator and Developer; Lauterbach

Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
1 year 3 months
Hinwil, Switzerland

Test Manager/Test Analyst

Belimo Automation AG via Hays Schweiz AG

  • Coordinate and execute system/software tests, system/SW requirements analysis and creation of system/SW use and test cases

  • Organize requirements and develop test plans and specifications

  • Create use and test cases

  • Manage project/tests in Jira and MS Project

  • Weight and analyze errors and communicate to developers

  • Review SW requirements against system requirements

  • Perform simulations with MP Monitor and MP Test

  • Technologies and tools: UML Visual Paradigm; NFC; MPBus; Jira/Confluence ALM; MS Office; SVN; Jenkins CI; Batch; Scrum; Kanban; BACnet; XML

Apr 2016 - Feb 2018
1 year 11 months
Frickenhausen, Germany

SW Integration & Requirements Engineer

Porsche (OEM)/ Delphi (T1)/ Bebro (T2) via Eeins

  • Coordinate SW integration and configuration management

  • Generate release notes

  • Manage projects in Codebeamer and MS Project

  • Analyze daily requirements of Delphi and Porsche AG

  • Create software requirements and communicate them to stakeholders

  • Conduct SW code reviews against requirements

  • Perform simulations with Vector CANoe

  • Technologies and tools: UML EA; CAPL/Vector; Codebeamer ALM; Polarion ALM; MS Visio; SVN/Git; Jenkins CI; C/C++; Scrum; Kanban

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
8 months
Cologne, Germany

Project Manager, Test Manager

Ford Europe via Bertrandt

  • Plan and execute module tests for driver information systems

  • Manage test processes and project reporting to management

  • Evaluate SW errors daily and train new employees

  • Create and review test specifications

  • Execute tests, analyze results and prepare test reports

  • Automate tests with Vector CANoe

  • Technologies and tools: internal Ford tools; CAPL; MS Project; MS Visio; SVN; UML Visual Paradigm

Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
2 years 4 months
Cologne, Germany

Senior Test Engineer

Ford Europe via Bertrandt

  • Plan and execute module, integration and system tests of upper body multimedia systems

  • Manage test processes and develop test environments

  • Create and review test specifications

  • Contribute to Ford worldwide test sequence defect report process

  • Execute and analyze tests; prepare test reports

  • Create simulations and automate tests with Vector CANoe, e.g. Autosar Network Management

  • Technologies and tools: internal Ford tools; CAPL; MS Project; MS Visio; SVN; UML Visual Paradigm

Feb 2013 - May 2013
4 months
Gaimersheim, Germany

Requirements Engineer und SW Coder

Audi AG via Bertrandt

  • Work compliant with ASPICE Level 2 and ISO 26262 ASIL D

  • Develop adaptive cruise control algorithms in AUTOSAR 4.1 environment

  • Analyze software requirements and design SW modules in UML

  • Implement SW modules in C up to 3rd release stage

  • Technologies and tools: Enterprise Architect; TargetLink; Rational DOORS; SVN; Jira; MS Office

Nov 2012 - Feb 2013
4 months
Munich, Germany

Model-based SW Developer

Inalfa Roof Systems / BMW via Bertrandt

  • Develop model-based SW according to AUTOSAR 3.1 standard for motor driver and anti-trap protection

  • Perform unit and system level tests

  • Document and implement projects per ASPICE Level 2 and ASIL B specifications

  • Analyze software requirements and design SW modules in UML

  • Improve SW modules to the final release stage

  • Technologies and tools: Vector CANape; Ediabas BMW Diagnose; Rational DOORS; SVN

Oct 2012 - Feb 2014
1 year 5 months
Cologne, Germany

Model Based Generic Virtual Cockpits Developer

Ford Europe

  • Program virtual vehicle models using Matlab/Simulink and dSPACE tools for European Ford platforms

  • Revise test bench control system from single speed to triple cascade control (torque, speed, angle)

  • Specify HIL requirements and plan HIL projects

  • Administer MS SharePoint

  • Technologies and tools: dSPACE SW; Vector CANalyzer; ASM; CANmm; MS SharePoint; eTracker; HIL; SIL

Feb 2010 - Apr 2015
5 years 3 months
Cologne, Germany

Project Engineer

Bertrandt

Jan 2001 - Oct 2001
10 months
Duisburg, Germany

Power Plant Electronics Technician

DSK Bergwerk Walsum

  • Install and maintain track lighting, motors and transformers underground

  • Repair and install control systems and distributors

  • Install and maintain conveyor belts, signaling systems

  • Maintain and update PLC controls for ventilation motors and dismantling machines

  • Repair power lines

  • Technologies and methods: PLC; various testing techniques and devices

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 Automotive (14 years), Manufacturing (2.5 years), and Metals and Mining (1 year).

Automotive
Manufacturing
Metals and Mining

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 Project Management (15.5 years), Product Development (11 years), Quality Assurance (9 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), and Operations (1 year).

Project Management
Product Development
Quality Assurance
Information Technology
Operations

Summary

  • 15 years of experience in automotive SW development, (13 years A-Spice) 1 year Industrial SW HVAC
  • 5 months preparation of a standardized requirements for a generic HIL test bench design for Ford takes into account ISO 26262
  • 3 Year Test Request Creation and Reviews for Upper Body Electronic Tests
  • 4 years of requirements engineering and SW integration for Porsche(OEM)/ Delphi (T1)/ eeins (T2) & 4 months of requirements for SW of the Adaptive Cruise Control Assistant for Audi
  • 3 years of software integration on Linux/Yocto basis with modules using cmake, qmake and bash shell + > 1 year configuration management with GIT and SVN, +3 years DaVinci Tools
  • 5 years of Test Analyst experience with multimedia systems and driver information systems at Ford (automated and manual testing)
  • 4 years of project management experience in various Ford projects Driver Information Project Ramp up or Era Glonass Test Project Ramp Up. Project management according to Automotive SPICE (V-model, Agile PM, Scrum).
  • 5 years of test management experience in various Ford projects such as Era Glonass Test Planning, Driver Information Test Planning. ISTQB certificate available.
  • 3 years of model-oriented programming using Matlab / Simulink and dSPACE tools according to Autosar 3.x -4.1 guidelines and ISO26262.
  • 7 months of C coding for Adaptive Cruise Control project according to guidelines from Audi, Autosar 3.1 and ISO26262. Project management according to ASPICE.
  • 13 years of working with Autosar 3.1 – 2020
  • 7 years of (test) automation and simulation creation with Python, Vector CANoe CAPL, or Groovy for Davinci Developer
  • Good user knowledge of Matlab/Simulink, dSPACE SW, EclipseCDT (C/C++), VS-Code, Vector ( CANoe, CANape, CANdela, Diva, ASAPTool); ALM (Codebeamer, Polarion, Jira/Confluence)
  • 2 years management, planning and circuit diagram creation as well as execution of power and signal network installations in objects up to 1kV

Skills

Programming And Scripting

  • C/c++/capl 11 Years +++
  • Matlab/ Simulink/dspace Asm 7 Years +++
  • Sl-tool/emf (Eclipse Base) 2 Years ++
  • Batch/bash/powershell 5 Years ++
  • Groovy 1 Year ++
  • Python 5 Years ++
  • Html, Xml, Javascript, Php 2 Years ++
  • Linux/yocto For Automotive 2 Year +
  • Dspace Automotive Hil Testing Sw Hil/sil 3 Years +++
  • Make/cmake 4 Years ++
  • Lauterbach 4 Years ++
  • Tessy 5 Years ++

Automation

  • Automationdesk (Python) 3 Years ++
  • Ni Teststand 2 Years +
  • Robot Framework 1 Year +
  • Ci/cd Integration With Jenkins, Gitlab Ci 8 Years +
  • Vector Dv Developer, Configurator And Dvteam 2 Years++
  • Vector Canoe Diva And Vteststudio, Asap 4 Years ++
  • Axivion Misra Cheks 4 Years ++

Standards And Frameworks

  • Automotive Spice 13 Years +++
  • Iec 61508 / Iso26262 13 Years ++
  • Autosar 3.x - 2020 8 Years +++
  • V2g 15118 1 Year +++
  • Safe (Scaled Agile Framework) 2 Years +
  • Scrum, Agile Pm, V-model 12 Years ++
  • Alm (Codebeamer, Doorsng, Polarion, Jira) 10 Years +++

Diagnostic Tools

  • Vector Tools (Davinci Asaptool, Candela) 6 Years +++
  • Etas Inka, Bosch Ediabus 3 Years ++
  • Vector Candela 3 Years ++
  • Monaco Diagnose Tool (Mercedes-benz) 4 Years ++
  • Diagnostic Engineering Tool (Ford) 3 Years ++
  • Wireshark Bustracer 2 Years +
  • Ethernet Doip 2 Years ++

Databases And Busses

  • Mysql 1 Year +
  • Can/fr/ethernet/xcp Dbc/arxml 8 Years +

Cad/simulation

  • Comsol Fem Simulation 2 Years ++
  • Empire Fdtd Simulation 1 Year ++
  • Freecad, Autocad, Blender 4 Years +
  • Cadence/eagle 1 Year +
  • P-spice 1 Year +

Cloud And Web Tools

  • Grafana For Statistical Data Visualization 2 Years +
  • Codebeamer For Release Notes And Testing Data 2 Years +
  • Cms Systems (Typo3, Joomla) 2 Years +

Ai And Machine Learning

  • Chatgpt, Direct Chat, Vs Code With Ai Add-ons 2 Years ++
  • Ms Copilot, Github Copilot 2 Years++
  • Machine Learning Experience 1 Year+

Other Automotive Techs

  • Vector Canape, Asap A2l, Etas Inka 4 Years +++
  • Git, Svn 9 Years +++
  • Eclipse 3 Years ++
  • Vs Code 4 Years ++
  • Gimp/photoshop 5 Years ++

Languages

German
Native
Bosnian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Croatian
Advanced
...and 3 more

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2010

University of Duisburg-Essen

Diploma · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Essen, Germany · 3.2

Oct 2001 - Jun 2001

DMT Vocational College West

Electrical Engineering Baccalaureate · Electrical Engineering · Moers, Germany · 1.6

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

DMT Vocational College West / BW Walsum

Apprenticeship · power plant electronics technician · Duisburg, Germany · 1.6

Certifications & licenses

Istqb certificate

Small Business Management Certificate

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Where is Goran based?

Goran is based in Geisingen, Germany.

What languages does Goran speak?

Goran speaks the following languages: German (Native), Bosnian (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Croatian (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced), Swedish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Goran have?

Goran has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Goran has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Goran may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Goran be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Goran would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager/Test Analyst, Software Integration Manager, Integration Manager.

What is Goran's latest experience?

Goran's most recent position is Test Manager/Test Analyst at Festo/ Questax GmbH.

What companies has Goran worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Goran has worked for Festo/ Questax GmbH, Constaff GmbH / MBTI, and Panasonic IDEU / BMW via Eeins GmbH.

Which industries is Goran most experienced in?

Goran is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Metals and Mining.

Which business areas is Goran most experienced in?

Goran is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA). Goran also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

Which industries has Goran worked in recently?

Goran has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Goran worked in recently?

Goran has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT).

What is Goran's education?

Goran holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from University of Duisburg-Essen.

Does Goran have any certificates?

Goran has 2 certificates. These include: Istqb certificate and Small Business Management Certificate.

What is the availability of Goran?

Goran is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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