Kenrick Reuben Mascarenhas

Columbus, OH ***** adcg2s@r.postjobfree.com 970-***-****

Education

• M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering August 2013 – August 2015 Colorado State University

• B.E. Mechatronics Engineering May 2009 - May 2013 Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology

Work Experience

Systems/Software Test Engineer - Becton Dickinson, Sparks MD April 2018 – Present On contract – Technodrive Business Solutions Inc.

Designed, developed and executed test protocols, test cases, test automation frameworks and suites for performing verification and validation activities on BD Talon Instrument and its software application.

Created/updated documents related to test protocols, test reporting, test results and system/software specifications in accordance with FDA (21CFR Part 820), ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 guidelines using Cognition Cockpit.

Established and maintained test environments to support end-to-end testing.

Created/updated software change requests on Team Foundation Server.

Wrote and reviewed system/software requirements and specifications, system architecture and detailed design documents for the Talon instrument.

Participated in Agile ceremonies, Daily Scrum, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective.

Collaborated with project test and software leads to understand product specifications and test requirements across the business portfolio/platforms.

Made proposals that included scheduling estimations, tools, risks and benefits of the test.

Queried Talon instrument databases to generated error/debug/informational log reports using Microsoft SQL server Management studios.

Utilized XML editor to create specimen test data configuration for sample processing.

Troubleshot software/hardware and PLC failures.

Assisted in environmental chamber testing of BD Talon instrument.

Exhibited excellent communication skills, business acumen and awareness of customer urgencies while communicating schedules, Test Progress and Quality assessments.

Handled adverse and sensitive situations with professional maturity and fortitude. Systems Software Engineer - Caterpillar (CAT) Inc., Peoria IL March 2016 – April 2018 On contract – Technodrive Business Solutions Inc.

Conducted Design, Failure & Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Root Cause Analysis, and DOE for displays.

Wrote high level Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) document in Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) for CAT displays & Work Area Vision Systems (On board rearview camera systems).

Developed boundary diagram of the display components & peripherals using Microsoft Visio.

Reviewed the EE architecture and schematics of the CAT trucks implementing the displays.

Used SolidWorks for 3D modeling displays.

Generated requirements, determined failure modes, established causes & effects for design improvement.

Assigned likeliness of detection, occurrence & severity rating to each failure mode based on Risk Priority Number (RPN) scale.

Generated the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) spreadsheet.

Created & maintained a Git repository after developing configuration specification & test plan for each leading application.

Worked on V-model methodology during development life cycle of the product.

Utilized CAT service tool to flash applications, monitor, configure & calibrate application specific parameters.

Utilized CAT tools to simulate & monitor Caterpillar Data Link (CDL) & American Truck Association

(ATA) trace messages.

Utilized Multi-Purpose Input Simulator (MPIS) to simulate analog/PWM/switch input sensors.

Utilized CANoe/CANalyzer to design & develop CAN network, & to simulate & monitor J1939 messages.

Utilized a CAT proprietary tool for fault code simulation as part of system bench testing.

Created sensor map & XML executable for each application to generate NI UI.

Wrote test scripts using C language for automating S/W validation on PXI/IEEE based NI test bench.

Performed unit testing, regression testing & system bench validation.

Created test harness for wiring instrument cluster setup components.

Generated test cases for field issues, troubleshooting, logging validated issues for S/W or H/W fix & providing field support to field service engineers.

Aided hardware team in solving engineering & design tasks.

Performed EC-1 tests such as vibrational test, stress test, drop test, overvoltage test, thermal cycling

& thermal shock on the displays.

Maintained database containing legacy display sales information using Microsoft SQL server Management studios.

Lead weekly meetings with hardware, platform, application & common services team to determine roadblocks, investigate S/W & H/W design improvements, & assign action items. Certifications: TOSCA Automation Specialist 1 and 2 (AS1 and AS2) Technical Skills

Programming Languages C, C++, XML, HTML

Version Control Tools IBM Clearcase, Git

Vector Tools CANoe, CANalyzer

Math Tool Matlab

Requirement Management Tool IBM DOORS, Cognition Cockpit Project Management Tool Microsoft Team Foundation Server Development Tools MS-Office, Microsoft SQL server Management studios, LabWindows/CVI

Computer Aided Drafting Tool Solid Works

Communication Protocols J1939 (CAN), LIN

Academic projects

Determined the best shape memory alloy (SMA) material for designing improved hip implants & analyzed various fatigue/failure possibilities & biological tissue-SMA compatibility (Dec 2014).

Developed a cost-effective method of transmitting data over long distances, through a fiber optical data link using industrial grade transceivers, modulators, repeaters, amplifiers & optic cables (Dec 2013).

Designed & fabricated an autonomous robot for following a pre-defined path using IR sensors, Atmega8 microcontroller processor (Arduino UNO) & DC motors (May 2013).

Designed & fabricated a computer controlled track wheeled robot for detecting live human beings trapped under an obstacle in calamity’s aftermath using a PIR sensor, PIC16F887 microcontroller, wireless camera using Zigbee – a Radio-frequency communication device protocol & DC motors

(May 2013).

Personal qualities & interpersonal skills

Working with CAT India (software team) & CAT Peoria (hardware team, product support, field service engineers & machine system coordinators), allowed me to

• Improve my communication skills,

• Gain strong analytic & people management skills,

• Improve my organization skills, & perform as a good team player

• Attend to details and make sound decisions.

LeaderShape Institute, May 2014 Participant at Colorado State University:

Selected for & completed a 1-week internationally recognized leadership development program with a focus on leading with integrity & developing a vision for change.

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