Project Manager Quality Assurance

SAMIR PATEL

*** ******* ****. # ***, *******, IL 60101

PHONE: 630-***-****

EMAIL: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a technically challenging position in the area of software/system

testing, QA, providing a highly motivated, progressive, friendly

environment which allows the pursuit of career advancement and expand my

knowledge and skills.

SUMMARY:

. Created test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

. Written test cases for - unit level, functional, integration, system and

regression testing. Performed exploratory testing.

. Effective defect tracking and reporting to improve communications and

reduce delay.

. System Validation testing on different features such as GPS, Bluetooth,

WiFi, Power Management, CAN.

. Software testing and Quality assurance in mobile device testing of

CDMA2000/1x/EVDO, GSM/UMTS based network.

. Develop test strategies, test cases, test plans and execute test cases of

on different features for Google Android products such as Multimedia,

Calling, and Messaging.

. Google Android Platform, Qualcomm based CDMA mobile tools (QXDM, QPST,

QCAT, BREW), Agilent 8960, CMU200, Racal.

. KPI, Performance, Monkey Stress Testing, and Stability testing, Google

CTS testing of Android phones using automation tools.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois

at Chicago (UIC)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Continental Automotive Systems, Deer Park, IL

June 2010 - Present

System Test Engineer:

. Developing test plan, test cases, test strategies and prioritize

test cases.

. Review of the test cases written for unit, integration and system

level.

. Generate test case reports and documentation of test status.

. Full side of system and unit testing of features of embedded

software, and interface with multiple software teams to drive

resolution of software issues.

. Testing experience with CDMA technologies, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi,

Power Management, CAN.

. Performs testing and troubleshooting in a variety of engineering

tasks.

. Working with development team, Quality assurance team and feature

team to complete project on time.

Environment: Clear Case, Clear Quest, DOORS, HP Quality Center

Motorola Inc, Libertyville, IL

February 2007 - June 2010

Software Test Engineer:

. Developed test plan, test cases and test strategy, and execute test

cases from the feature requirement of the Google Android system by

automated and manual test procedure.

. Performed KPI, Performance, Stress, and Stability.

. Review the test cases written for integration and functional

testing as per the scenarios created.

. Writing Test scripts and functions wherever necessary for various

units of the business modules.

. Managing all phases of software testing for assigned features and

documented results.

. Unit testing, Integration testing, Exploratory testing, Carrier

testing, Performance testing, Regression testing and analyze of CDMA

and GSM/UMTS network for different carriers for the use in improving

the quality performance for mobile handset.

. Participated with Software developers, System engineers and Hardware

engineers to review test cases, test plans and analyze issues found

during testing.

. Reported bugs in bug tracking system and coordinating with development

and feature team. Analysis of best approach to solve problems and

provide recommendations and solutions using multiple technical areas.

. Attended trainings of new and advanced technology in Software testing.

Environment: C++, XML, Perl, Windows XP, UNIX, DOS, LINUX, Test Central,

DDTS, JIRA, QXDM, QPST, QCAT,

BREW.

Communications Test Design, Inc, Elgin, IL

April 2006 - February 2007

ECC Technician:

. Duties include testing, troubleshooting, and repair the circuit board

to the component level in Embedded Computing Communication group.

. Analyze, tested, documented, and fix the customer errors using

Automated and Manual test procedures.

. Understanding of system memory, CPU, I/O, test and debug

methodologies, hardware architecture from component level to system

level.

. Provided technical support on company's product and to other

technicians. Get familiar with reading schematics, PCB layouts, multi

meter, logic analyzer, volt meter, and oscilloscope.

Environment: Windows NT, UNIX, DOS, AIX software, ATE, Lattice

Semiconductor, Boundary Scan, JTAG.

AWARDS:

. Bravo awards from Motorola for top closed CR achiever, carrier test

execution, and developing automation script for KPI testing.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Earned Brainbench Certifications (http://www.brainbench.com) in various

areas as below:

. ASP.NET - Transcript ID#: 8258021

. Oracle PL/SQL

. Computer Fundamentals

PROJECTS:

Time Display Network System (Senior Design project):

. Worked as a Project Manager of the senior design project.

. Design and build the circuit to display the desired output on display

screen using 7-segment LED, LED driver, and magnetic switches.

. Build the software and wrote the program using Motorola based 68HC11

Microcontroller Assembly language.

. Completed the entire project successfully on time and under budget.

C/ C++ Projects:

. Build and run the programs in C using Arrays, Functions, Iteration and

Pointers.

. Run the different programs in C using Files I/O, File Handling,

Structures and unions.

. Wrote programs in Visual C++ to prove Newton's Second Law, Y2K, Prime

Numbers, Simulations, Euclidean Algorithm, and Numerical Methods.

. Design, test and run a project of Fraction Calculator by using C++.

VB Projects:

. Developed a Sales Purchase System Project in Visual Basic 6.0.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Programming Languages: .NET, C/C++, Java, Assembly Language (6800), HTML,

DHTML, Visual Basic,

Perl, Python

Database: MS SQL Server 2005/2000, ORACLE 8.0 (SQL, PL/SQL)

Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/Xp/Vista, Linux

Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access.

Applications: PSPICE, MATLAB, AutoCAD, LabView, SUN Workstation for Saber

Simulation.

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