Himabindu Chelva

Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India7 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in quality engineering and validation processes.
Proven track record in automation and CI integration.
Strong problem-solving skills in complex engineering environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineer specializing in semiconductor and software validation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality EngineeringPlatform ValidationAutomation

Other Skills

GNU toolsHAPS VerificationHardware board testingRISC-VLicense testing: Network & Node-lockedShell ScriptingARC-V architectureJenkinsComputer NetworkingDigital CommunicationAnalog communicationsElectronic devices and circuits8051 MicrocontrollerDebuggingManual Testing

About

Staff Quality Engineer focused on owning quality outcomes through disciplined validation, strong problem‑solving, and independent debugging across complex engineering environments. Key Strengths & Focus Areas: * Strong problem‑solving skills with a proven ability to independently debug, isolate, and deeply understand issues in complex and ambiguous scenarios * Experience in simulator, toolchain, platform, processor IP, and integration testing, validating interactions across software, hardware, and CI environments * End‑to‑end quality owner, driving validation from planning and execution through release readiness, risk assessment, and quality sign‑off * Known for working effectively across multiple abstraction layers to identify root causes and drive resolution * Comfortable operating at the intersection of tools, processor IP, hardware, and close collaboration with R&D teams * Deliver reliable, high‑quality outcomes through structured planning, strong execution ownership, and effective cross‑functional communication * Continuously evolving toward scalable and intelligent validation practices, including automation.

Experience

7 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Globalfoundries

Member of Technical Staff

Jun 2026 – Present · 0 mo

GNU toolsHAPS VerificationHardware board testingRISC-VLicense testing: Network & Node-lockedShell Scripting+5

Synopsys inc

4 roles

Staff Engineer

May 2026 – Jun 2026 · 1 mo

Staff Quality Engineer
(Career progression: Intern → QE II → Senior Quality Engineer → Staff Quality Engineer)
Progressed across engineering roles by expanding validation scope, technical depth, and end‑to‑end ownership of product quality across tools and processor IP–centric platforms
Acted as quality owner across tool architecture, simulator, toolchain, platform, and processor IP validation, supporting multiple release cycles
Owned validation of nSIM, GNU Toolchain, MWDT, MWMX, Architect tool, Aurix, Security IP, and Processor IP platforms, covering functional, integration, and release‑readiness validation
Validated ARC‑based processor IP platforms across Linux and Windows environments, ensuring functional correctness and stability across configurations
Performed processor IP validation across VCS, Xcelium, and QuestaSim, identifying behavioral, configuration, and integration inconsistencies across simulators
Executed system‑level and integration‑level validation, handling failures with unclear ownership by independently isolating issues across simulators, toolchains, processor IP, hardware, and environment layers
Provided clear, actionable analysis to R&D teams, accelerating root‑cause identification and resolution
Performed hardware board validation for MWDT and GNU Toolchain and conducted HAPS‑based verification for Processor IP, correlating hardware behavior with simulator and tool results
Designed shell‑script‑based automation and integrated validation flows into Jenkins CI, creating multiple jobs to support continuous regression and improve efficiency and repeatability
Drove end‑to‑end quality execution through validation planning, checklist creation, Jira defect tracking, critical issue documentation, and license testing
Prepared and presented Gate‑4 / release‑readiness inputs, communicating quality status, risks, and recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders

GNU toolsHAPS VerificationHardware board testingRISC-VLicense testing: Network & Node-lockedShell Scripting+4

Quality Sr Engineer

Mar 2024 – Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

GNU toolsHAPS VerificationHardware board testingRISC-VLicense testing: Network & Node-lockedShell Scripting+4

Quality Engineer -II

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Mar 2024 · 6 mos

GNU toolsHAPS VerificationHardware board testingLicense testing: Network & Node-lockedPlatform validationQuality Engineering+1

Technical Intern

Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr

Computer Networking

Jyothishmathi institute of technological sciences

Assistant Professor

Jan 2017 – May 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Telangana, India

Having 5 years of Teaching Experience as Assistant professor in Electronics and Communication Stream & handled subjects like Electronic Devices & circuits,Digital Electronics, Micro Controller Programming, Analog & Digital communication, Data Communication & Computer Networks,etc. I have been handled various responsibilities like Project coordinator, Training coordinator, Class In-charge, Mentoring students, Guiding students,etc.