KRISHNENDHU KRISHNA PILLAI
Bochum
Summary
Results-driven Process Consultant and Certified IT Auditor with 13+ years of experience in process development, quality assurance, ASPICE assessments, compliance audits, and security assessments across automotive and IT sectors. Proven success supporting Tier 1 OEMs in implementing ASPICE, KGAS, and Functional Safety. Skilled in IT audits, cloud/network security, and vulnerability management. Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX, COBIT, and BSI IT-Grundschutz.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consultant
Saneon GmbH
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the implementation and validation of ASPICE, KGAS & Functional safety topics.
- Planning and conducting assessments, analyzing, and approving project specific process requirements as well as participation in process improvement workshops.
- Preparing a detailed plan to address the gaps for Level 1 /2/3 and identifying stakeholders for implementation.
- Providing Process Deployment Support for effective roll out and the implementation of the process.
- Conducting ASPICE Assessments, Potential Analysis, ISO Audits and Technical Revisions.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Bluechip ICT Solutions
12.2014 - 01.2022
- Certified and approved 3rd Party Lead Auditor for ISO/IEC 27001 and TISAX, with working knowledge of ISO 9001.
- In-depth expertise in compliance management, data protection, information security, and risk assessment frameworks.
- Proven track record in conducting audits, ensuring regulatory alignment, and driving continuous improvement.
- Solid understanding of cloud technologies, including network architecture and cloud security best practices.
Quality Engineer
Accel IT Resources
10.2010 - 11.2014
- Engaged in deeply technical audit topics, validating infrastructure integrity and uncovering vulnerabilities through structured methodologies.
- Provided recommendations based on audit findings to improve security posture, operational resilience, and technical compliance.
- Supported the integration of incident findings and vulnerability assessments into audit frameworks and risk registers for ongoing compliance tracking.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
GBTU
India03-2010
Skills
- SQIL
- Process Quality Improvement
- Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262
- Internal & External IT Auditing
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Certification
- ASPICE Provisional AssessorV4.0
- SQIL
- TUV-FSCP Level-1 ISO26262:2018
- Certified Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- Scrum Master Accredited Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Saneon GmbH
03.2022 - Current
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Bluechip ICT Solutions
12.2014 - 01.2022
Quality Engineer
Accel IT Resources
10.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
GBTU
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