Engineer Software

COGOL TINA

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Total Experience: 7 years 10 months

. Proficient in testing Embedded Systems software for Mobile Phones & CE

devices.

. Expert in Manual & Automated Testing of 3G Mobile Handset for BREW &

Windows Mobile platforms.

. Solid knowledge and understanding of 2G-3G (GSM, GPRS, UMTS, CDMA)

standards & protocols.

. Extensive hands-on experience with testing Call Processing, E-mail, MMS,

SMS, Browser, Bluetooth, USB, GPS features in 3G Handsets.

. Extensive experience with hands-on testing and debugging with 2G-3G

network simulators (Agilent 8960, Anritsu, Qualcomm's in-house

simulators) & Wireless Analyzers & Logic Analyzers.

. Proficient in Test Methodology, Testing Techniques, Test Development Life

Cycle, Process Models and complete Software Development Life Cycle.

. Strong expertise in designing Test Plans, Requirements Traceability

Matrix, Test Cases, Test Procedures, Test Suites, Test Scripts.

. Expert in Unit, Integration, System, Regression, User Acceptance, Smoke,

Functional, GUI, Stress, Performance, Concurrency, Usability,

Installation Testing & Test Execution, Debugging, Test Report Creation,

Bug Reporting & Bug Tracking.

. Extensive experience with Test Automation Development in Perl,

JavaScript, Python & Shell Scripts.

. Understanding of OOAD concepts, and experienced in development of

software applications in C/C++ & Java. Experienced in using Version

Control tools.

. Extensive experience in Technical Interactions with Software Architects &

Software Developers.

. Experienced in Coordination and Management of testing activities.

. Achieved mission critical device certifications for the company.

. Efficient Team Player & Self Starter. Active Listener, Fast Learner &

Proactive.

. Excellent Communication & Problem Solving skills.

SKILLS

Technologies Systems Languages Tools Version

Control

GSM / GPRS Win NT / C / C++ VC++/Eclipse Perforce

2000

UMTS / CDMA 1x Win XP / Java QPST/QXDM MS VSS

Vista

WAP / RTSP UNIX Perl / Trace32/JTAG SVN

Python

BT / GPS JavaScript MS Platform Builder ClearCase

/ CETK

Brew / BMP XML Ethereal / NowSMS

WinMobile Shell ASIA / STRIDE

Scripts

Wireless USB MySQL Bugzilla /

Teamtrack

ClearQuest / JIRA

Agilent 8960 /

Logic Analyzer

Ellisys Analyzer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

frog design Inc, San Francisco, CA

Quality Assurance Lead Engineer

March 2009 -

Present

. Managed the QA testers at onsite and offshore locations.

. Developed the test strategy, test plans and formulated a simplified

approach to write the test cases utilizing complex design artifacts for

the 3G Smartphone applications.

. Validated the test case coverage, reviewed and consolidated the test case

documentation.

. Planned the test execution on Brew Device Simulator & 2 Hardware

platforms and created test reports. Reported, tracked and retested

software bugs.

. Organized the test planning and review meetings as needed.

. Escalated issues with the product design & software development team

throughout the testing lifecycle and improved the software quality via

clear and consistent communication.

. Hired and trained the team members as needed.

Staccato Communications Inc, San Diego, CA

Senior Embedded Systems Software Test Engineer

Nov 2007 - March 2009

. Achieved Device Certifications for Staccato in mission critical USB-IF

Wireless USB and WiMedia Platform Certification events.

. Analyzed Wireless USB and WiMedia protocol specs and test specs, analyzed

test requirements, designed and reviewed the test plans and test cases

for Staccato's Ultra Wideband solutions for embedded systems, prioritized

the test cases and created test suites.

. Executed tests, debugged failures, analyzed wireless traces, created test

report, reported bugs, retested bugs, and participated in bug reviews.

. Developed the test scripts for the automated testing of Staccato's

embedded systems solutions.

. Interacted with the software development team throughout the testing life

cycle and provided the support for bug analysis and bug fixes.

. Coordinated the testing and trained the new team members.

Qualcomm Inc, San Diego, CA

Senior Test Engineer

Sept 2004

- Nov 2007

. Performed integration and system testing of 3G mobile handset embedded

software on a multitude of Qualcomm's MSM platforms on UMTS & CDMA

targets.

. Analyzed the test requirements, designed and reviewed the test plans and

test cases, prioritized the test cases and created test suites.

. Executed manual and automated tests on BREW & Windows Mobile based 3G

handset applications viz. Call processing, MMS, SMS, Email, Browser,

Phonebook, GPSOne, Camera, Camcorder, Media Player, Bluetooth and IrDA.

. Used the network simulators such as Agilent 8960, Anritsu and BOA

UMTS/CDMA and the diagnostic tools such as QPST and QXDM.

. Improved the system performance by conducting periodic performance

measurements and KPIs using Agilent Logic analyzer and providing the

feedback to the product management team.

. Created test report, reported bugs, retested bugs, participated in bug

reviews.

. Interacted with the software architects, developers and the technical

writers throughout the testing life cycle, suggested corrections,

modifications and enhancements to the technical requirements.

. Took lead role in developing the test scripts in Perl & JavaScript using

the ASIA automation framework and the STRIDE automation tool.

. Trained the new team members and coordinated with the offshore QA team.

Wipro Technologies, India

Software Developer

Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

. Analyzed and fixed software bugs across different subsystems for 1630

Global Synchronous Digital Cross Connect system designed in C/C++.

. Developed software components in Java Swings for the Series 60 Layout

Creation Tool.

. Analyzed the customer requirements, prepared the design document and

functional specifications and performed unit testing.

. Participated in the code reviews and coordinated with the onsite team for

resolution of technical issues.

Test Engineer

Sept

2002 - Sept 2003

. Performed integration and system testing of Integrated Transmission node

managers.

. Performed integration and system testing of Series 60 Themes Creation

Tool.

. Designed test plans, test cases, executed test cases, reported and

tracked bugs, prepared test reports.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

. Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics & Communications, U.V.C.E

Bangalore, India, Year 2001

. Sun Certified Java Programmer

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