Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
✨ About Priya S. ✨ Priya S. is a purpose-driven technologist, educator, and changemaker who believes that knowledge, when shared, becomes power. She brings together technology, empathy, and social responsibility to create impact that extends beyond individual success. Her interests span Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Intelligent Navigation systems, with a strong focus on Women in Technology and Cybersecurity. Priya actively works to break barriers through awareness, mentorship, and representation believing that inclusive ecosystems lead to stronger innovation and sustainable progress. Beyond the professional sphere, Priya is deeply committed to girl-child development and education. She actively collaborates with multiple NGOs, where she teaches AI, emerging technologies, and digital literacy to young girls through hands-on workshops, mentoring sessions, and awareness programs. By introducing technology in an accessible and inspiring way, she helps girls build confidence, curiosity, and the belief that they can become creators—not just consumers—of technology. Her journey has been recognized through 14+ awards and honors across academics, leadership, innovation, and professional excellence. A defining milestone is the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award, a nationally respected recognition honoring academic excellence, leadership, innovation, and contribution to society. She has also received Be Brilliant Excellence – Rise Award (recognized 3×), along with Best Performer and Spot Award recognitions, reflecting sustained impact and consistency. Her achievements further include Gold Medal and curriculum excellence honors, multidisciplinary excellence awards, and the CodeGen Geek Goddess Award – Runner-Up, celebrating creativity and innovation in technology. What truly sets Priya apart is her balance—analytical yet compassionate, ambitious yet grounded. She approaches challenges with curiosity and resilience, and measures success not only by outcomes, but by how many others grow along the way. ✨ Learning continuously. Teaching generously. Lifting others intentionally.
Be Brilliant Award (Recognized 3×) for contributions to advanced navigation systems | Software Engineer II – Harman International Software Engineer II at Harman International. Responsible for resolving complex code issues and bugs, leading development efforts, conducting rigorous testing, and enhancing functionality within advanced navigation systems. At Harman India International Pvt Ltd, I manage critical issues during development. I led testing efforts, quickly addressing critical problems and supporting releases. Joining the engine team during restructuring, I led discussions, optimized processes, and made strategic decisions balancing immediate needs with long-term impact. I improved project efficiency by leveraging new technologies, completing an advanced C++ course, and creating detailed documentation and training videos for the Routing Controller. Recognized with multiple "Be Brilliant" awards, I actively contributed to code reviews, cross-functional collaborations, and stakeholder discussions, ensuring clear communication and alignment with project goals.
In this role as a Senior Software Engineer for Sony India Software Centre (via Tessolve Semiconductor Pvt Ltd), I was responsible for driving quality assurance across audio and video testing domains. I conducted in-depth research and analysis of audio components to establish effective testing methodologies and optimized testing processes by performing detailed format analysis on audio inputs. I developed a reusable testing pipeline that became a standard for the team and customized C++ frameworks to suit specific audio application needs. Additionally, I automated various input/output processes using scripting and carried out manual analyses to verify component accuracy. I also supported video testing initiatives, led the verification of new APIs in alignment with the latest C/C++ standards, and analyzed API development versions to select the appropriate Sony testing frameworks. My work extended to designing, developing, and automating test cases, as well as verifying automation team results, ensuring robust quality assurance across the board. This role required proficiency in a wide technical environment, including C, C++11, Python 3, Batch Scripts, Visual Studio 2019, PyCharm, Notepad++, Clang, Development Kit, and Tortoise SVN.
Worked in client location at Sony India Software Center, Bangalore.
At Test and Verification Solutions Pvt Ltd (acquired by Tessolve Semiconductor Pvt Ltd), I worked on developing and testing an automated tool—AsureRal—that converts multiple input file formats into SystemVerilog output in milliseconds. I managed the full software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements and coding to source control, build processes, and testing. I implemented a new, user-friendly GUI, developed add-on features that boosted productivity by 88%, and validated the tool using TDD to achieve 95% efficiency. Additionally, I actively participated in code reviews, issue analysis, and mentoring new team members. Environments: Python3, Batch Scripts, Visual Studio 2019, Linux, PyCharm, Notepad++, EDA Playground, GVIM, Git, Bugzilla.
Worked as developer in C++ and SystemC Projects
At Tessolve Semiconductor Pvt Ltd, I worked as a Trainee Software Engineer on a Windows-based personal assistant application supporting both voice recognition and text operations. I analyzed existing multilingual voice modules, collaborated with the team on software development, participated in code reviews, and validated modules across different operating systems. I also consolidated results for senior management, gaining valuable insights into project requirements and independent coding. Environments: Python3, PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, Selenium WebDriver.