Pratik Hazari
**** ******** *****, *** ****, CA
Email: ********@*****.*** Cell: 408-***-****
Summary:
. Three years of hands-on testing in manual black box software testing.
. Wrote clear test documentation, such as test cases/plans and check
lists.
. Follow up with concise bug reports and verify them in new releases.
. Can work on my own or as part of a professional team.
. Excellent verbal and written skills.
. US Citizen.
Technical Qualifications:
. Platforms: Windows XP/Vista/2000, Mac OSX
. Networking: TCP/IP, Internet, Intranet, LAN.
. Bug Tracking: iValsun, SpiraTest, Turing, Fiona.
. Other: Norton Ghost, MS Office, MS Outlook.
Work Experience:
4/2009 - 7/2009, QA Engineer (Sony, San Jose, CA).
. Tested PRS e-reader in alpha through RC stages.
. Executed test cases on Windows/Mac platforms and reported bugs on
iValsun tracking system.
. Verify assigned bugs for fixing.
. Used Norton Ghost for reimaging PC and installing new builds.
. Executed various tests: ad hoc, functionality, smoke, sanity,
regression, etc.
. Created various test cases as needed and posted on FTP database.
10/2008 - 1/2009, QA Technician (Amazon/Lab126, Cupertino, CA).
. Tested Kindle e-reader in multiple beta stages.
. Executed test cases on various Windows platforms and reported bugs on
SpiraTest and Turing databases.
. Involved in wireless internet testing of device's WhisperNet
connection.
. Regressed all known issues once new firmware was released.
1/2008 - 9/2009, QA Technician (Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, CA).
. Tested media servers and network-capable HDTV's across all stages of
product life.
. Executed test cases on Windows/Mac platforms and reported bugs on
Fiona database.
. Performed testing on a wide basis: process tracking, media
compatibility, installation efficiency, etc.
. Worked with third-party upgrades (YouTube, Live365, SnapFish).
7/2006 - 7/2007, QA Technician (SanDisk, Milpitas, CA).
. Tested flash memory cards in various stages of product life.
. Executed test cases on Windows/Mac platforms and reported bugs on
proprietary database.
. Worked on a number of teams, all with equally efficient results.
11/2004 - 6/2006, Senior Sales Associate (Circuit City, San Jose, CA)
. Constantly one of the top salespeople.
. Sales quotas were constantly exceeded, as well as warranty/accessory
quotas.
. Sold a huge range of consumer electronics.
. Was assigned to guide and train new hires on how to sell.
11/2001 - 12/2002, Tech Support/HelpDesk (Augusta St. University, Augusta,
GA)
. Set up new and refurbished machines for computer labs and professors.
. Tech support for both students and professors,
installation/configuration of programs, maintaining network access,
and proctoring student computer labs.
. Provided support to end-users with issues and troubleshooting to find
core solutions.
Education:
1/2004 - 6/2007, Master's Degree (SJSU, San Jose, CA).