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STEFAN MARDALE

STEFAN MARDALE

Valea Adâncă,Iasi

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of ADAS ADCU Testing Iasi

Continental
Iaşi
01.2021 - Current
  • Management of ADCU test teams in ADAS Iasi. System Test, System Integration test, test methods & processes.
    As a group lead in ADAS projects, I coordonate several test teams towards achieving project goals, ensuring the development of safe and reliable advanced driver assistance systems.
    Some of the tasks include:
    -coordonation of local and multi location test devlopment projects, applicable in the ongoing customer projects: test devlopment, test methods, test equipment, process improvment, cross-team colaboration
    -line/people management topics
    -budget planning and tracking

System Test Manager (ADAS ADCU)

Continental
Iasi County
01.2018 - 04.2023
  • As a System Test Manager in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), I oversaw the validation and verification processes to ensure the safety, functionality, and reliability of these systems. I developed and implemented test plans, strategies, and protocols, coordinating with cross-functional teams to align testing with project milestones and internal requirements. My role involved managing test resources, analyzing test data, and documenting results to identify issues and drive corrective actions. Additionally, I ensured compliance with industry standards and continuously improve testing methodologies to adapt to evolving ADAS technologies.

Process Validation Manager (ADAS)

Continental
Iasi County
06.2016 - 12.2021
  • As a Process Validation Manager (Advanced Driving Functions) at Continental, my asks included:

    -Overview the test execution process
    -Make sure the process an the test strategies are respected
    -Plan and conduct technical and formal reviews

System Test Manager (ADAS - Lateral Control Functions)

Continental
Iasi County
04.2016 - 12.2021
  • As a System Test Manager, my tasks included:

    -Build up of the test team (Vehicle and HiL) for testing Lateral Control Functions
    -Developing Test Strategies and Plans: Creating comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project requirements and timelines, ensuring all aspects of the system are thoroughly tested.
    -Coordinating Testing Activities: Managing and coordinating the efforts of the testing team, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and that testing activities are conducted as per the schedule.
    -Analyzing Test Data: Reviewing and analyzing test results to identify defects, assess system performance, and ensure that the system meets specified criteria and regulatory standards.
    -Reporting and Documentation: Documenting test procedures, results, and issues, and providing detailed reports to stakeholders, including recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.
    -Ensuring Compliance: Ensuring that all testing activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulations, and continuously updating testing methodologies to incorporate new standards and technologies.
    -Continuous Improvement: Leading efforts to improve testing processes, tools, and techniques, incorporating feedback from testing activities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Team Leader

Continental
Iaşi
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Lead of a team of 9 people with the scope of testing ADCU. The team, project and activities were started from 0, no carryover from any other project or team.
    The team was responsible with:
    -validation of the L2 ADCU System aginst system and safety requirements in complience with the international and company automotive standards
    -develop test equipment & methods
    -apply/develop/contrirbuite internal test and quality processes
    Responsible for validation of all application and pilot projects

System Fail-Safe Coordinator (Vacuumless Brakes)

Continental
Iasi County
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • The main tasks included the implementation of a test process for system failsafe testing for newly created team.
    -Develop the test strategy and the test process in acoordance with the ISO26262 standards
    -Design and implement test cases
    -Coordinate the actual test execution (planning, reviewing...)

System Test Manager (Electric Power Steering)

Continental Automotive Systems
Iasi
01.2012 - 02.2015
  • As System Test Manager, the main tasks include:
    -Creating and managing the test plan/test reports
    -Allocating and managing test resources
    -Organizing and handling reviews
    -Reviewing test reports
    -Analyzing anomaly reports
    -Conducting investigations
    -Performing failure analysis
    -Show tractability of customer requirements

Ago Test Manager (Advanced Driving Functions - Traffic Jam Assist + Back Up Assist)

Continental
Iasi County
11.2015 - 01.2015
  • -Build up and establishment of the newly Algo test team
    -Build up and implement the test process
    -Develop concept for new test tools
    -Typical test management tasks

System Test Engineer

Continental
Iasi County
08.2008 - 01.2012
  • As System Test Engineer,I was responsible with:
    -Performing functional and failsafe tests
    -Performing environment tests and analysis
    -Conducting investigations and creating anomaly reports
    -Creating and reviewing test cases
    -Implementing test automation(Labview)
    -Analyzing system failures

Plastic Molding Machinery Technicain

Dinamic srl Buzau
05.2005 - 02.2008
  • >Electrical and Hydraulic machinery maintenance
    >IT Technician
    >Programmer

Education

Master's degree - Industrial Management

Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi", Iasi
01.2009

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - "Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty" Applied Electronics

Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi", Iasi
01.2008

Skills

  • Test Environments/HiL Build up
  • Microcontrollers
  • Automotive Standards & Test Strategies
  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Task Prioritization
  • ISTQB certified

Certification

ISQTB Advanced: Test Manager

ISQTB Certified Tester Foundation Level

Languages

Romanian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Hobbies and Other Activities

  • Sports (Cycling in particular)
  • Traveling
  • History
  • Aviation
  • Scale modeling (aircraft, trains)
  • 3D Printing & 3D Modeling

Timeline

Head of ADAS ADCU Testing Iasi

Continental
01.2021 - Current

System Test Manager (ADAS ADCU)

Continental
01.2018 - 04.2023

Team Leader

Continental
01.2018 - 01.2021

Process Validation Manager (ADAS)

Continental
06.2016 - 12.2021

System Test Manager (ADAS - Lateral Control Functions)

Continental
04.2016 - 12.2021

Ago Test Manager (Advanced Driving Functions - Traffic Jam Assist + Back Up Assist)

Continental
11.2015 - 01.2015

System Fail-Safe Coordinator (Vacuumless Brakes)

Continental
01.2015 - 11.2015

System Test Manager (Electric Power Steering)

Continental Automotive Systems
01.2012 - 02.2015

System Test Engineer

Continental
08.2008 - 01.2012

Plastic Molding Machinery Technicain

Dinamic srl Buzau
05.2005 - 02.2008

Master's degree - Industrial Management

Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi", Iasi

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - "Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty" Applied Electronics

Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi", Iasi

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