Danny Deshchidn

Telephone: 505-***-**** - Address: Josephine, TX. 75164

E-mail: ac89rr@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Sr. Test Engineer and a team player with 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and IT industry will enable me to be a productive member of the Team.

Provide detailed engineering support and consultation to field systems, design engineers, and implementation teams.

Knowledge and experience with full life-cycle development process, such as SDLC and Agile Scrum, including multiple project deployments.

Five years in Leadership roles including ISO 9000 practices to develop and sustain better Quality processes

Strong organizational and management skills to complete projects on schedule and within budget. Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, good interpersonal skills and team player. Ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously.

Identifying product test requirements

Developing test plans, scenarios, procedures and test cases

Conducting functional testing, regression testing, system integration and interoperability testing

Preparing requirements analysis, design reviews and documentation reviews

Interpreting test hardware and software failures to identify problems, develop appropriate resolutions and implement modification

Logs test results, prioritizes defects and writes defect reports

Legal Status: US CITIZEN

EXPERIENCE:

UNIX/LINUX operating systems, Windows operating systems

SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, SQL Navigator, MS Access

HP Quality Center, HP ALM, RALLY, JIRA, TFS

ATM (VPI/VCI), Frame Relay (DLCI)

Class4/5 switches network management, call processing, provisioning, alarming

SS7 (ANSI, ITU) system level testing, and low level testing of message flows

GSM (ISUP, TCAP, SCCP, IS-41)

TR-008; TR-57; TR-303, GR-253, GR-63, GR-1089, GR-909, ITU-984.1, 984.2, 984.3, 984.4

Performance Monitoring, Network Management, Fault Management, Traffic Verification and Alarm Reporting

DSC DACS (1,0), T1/E1, D3/EC1, DLC, Access Technologies

SONET OC3/OC12/OC48/OC-192, DWDM, GPON OLT, ONT

DS0 services: POTS, SPOTS, 2/4W, E&M, DX, FXS, FXO, TDM, PLR, TO, TOO, ETO, DPO/DPT, Coin, DTMF, DDS, CSUs and DSUs

TL1, CLI

Protocol Analyzers- Tekelec MGTS, Tektronix K-1205, K-1297

Test Equipment- Fireberd, Agilent, Sage, Spectrum Analyzers, Adtec AX4000, HP Cerjac, HP BTS, Sunbird, Fireberd, T-BIRD 209/224/310, Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counter, Function Generator, Signal Generator, Power/Watt Meter, Spirent SMARTBITS 6000C, IXIA, WIRESHARK

TCP, UDP, IPv4 addressing, Ethernet, SIP, VLAN, ATM

Fiber Optic Test Devices, Local Area Network (LAN) Test Devices

EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University Okmulgee, Ok. Associate of Science, Electrical Electronic Technology 1982

American InterContinental University Bachelors in Information Technology Programming 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ISO 9000 Certification

Oracle PL/SQL

Visual Basic using Visual Studio 2005

MS ACCESS, MS VISIO, MS EXCEL, MS WORD, MS POWER POINT

FRAME MAKER, MATRIX

ClearDDTS, ClearCase, ClearQuest, PVCS, Bugzilla, JIRA, HP Quality Center, HP’s ALM, Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server

Professional Experience

Company: Self-Employed

Location: Josephine, TX. (August 2016 to Present)

Title: Home Improvements

Job Description:

Providing home improvements, home repair, remodeling and landscaping. Laying tile, brick, sheetrock, roofing, electrical, insulation, plumbing and painting.

Company: Self-employed contracting to RazBeri

Location: Farmers Branch, TX. (April 2016 to July 2016)

Title: Lead Software Test Engineer

Job Description:

Use Team Foundation Server for writing and entering requirements for the project development. Then writing test cases that were executed and tracking progress during appropriate phases of Agile Scrum environment development.

Involved in test development, planning, writing test cases, creating reusable test data, and test execution of web base applications.

Write defects to cover deficiencies in the applications and saw these defects through completion

Company: Acro contracted to Honeywell

Location: Albuquerque, NM. (August 2015 to December 2015)

Title: Sr. Software Test Engineer

Job Description:

Sr. Software Test Engineer working closely with the Lead Software Engineer to insure that all software packages are documented and entered in Clearcase and Clear Quest. Release notices.

Validate that the software packages are ready for deployment to lab environment and production.

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, good interpersonal skills and team player. Verifying software packages and document has been completed for inhouse as well as for the customers.

Testing C5 functional requirements in a lab and verify for completeness

Company: SAIC contracted to Sandia Labs

Location: Albuquerque, NM. (January 2015 to July 2015)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Test Engineer working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to insure that all software packages are tested according to formal release notices.

Validate that the software is ready for deployment to production.

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, good interpersonal skills and team playerTested software packages and document test results.

Testing functional requirements and verify for completeness

Doing regression testing to verify nothing has been broken after new software has been installed.

Company: eClaro contracted to USDA Forest Service

Location: Albuquerque, NM. (March 2014 to November 2014)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Test Engineer working closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to insure that all software packages are tested according to formal release notices.

Validate that the software is ready for deployment to production.

Using JIRA to write defects to cover defencies and problems in the applications and saw these defects through completion

Tested software packages and document test results.

508 compliance testing

Company: TekSystems contracted to Crop Production Services

Location: Loveland, Co. (August 2013 to December 2013)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for developing and executing formal test plans test cases to ensure the delivery of Peoplesoft B2B Financial applications.

Use HP ALM for entering requirements for the project. Then writing test cases that were executed and tracking progress during appropriate phases of Agile Scrum environment.

Involved in test planning, writing test cases, creating reusable test data, and test execution of web base applications.

Wrote defects to cover defencies in the applications and saw these defects through completion

Company: GenBand

Location: Boulder, Co. (July 2012 to February 2013)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for telecom equipment and web applications.

Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, good interpersonal skills and team player.

Wrote defects to cover deficiencies in the applications and services saw these defects through completion

Interpreting test hardware and software failures to identify problems then develop appropriate resolutions and implement modification.

Ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously.

Testing GR008/GR303 services.

Setup and tested VoIP then using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Company: Visionary Integration Professionals contracted to Digital Globe

Location: Longmont, Co. (April 2012 to June 2012)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Execute and verify System Level Testing of new software releases and changes made to existing software in an Agile Scrum environment.

Execute and verify Regression Level Testing of existing software.

Isolate software problems, writing clear and detailed defect reports.

Review and provide input on the accuracy, clarity, and testability of requirement documentation.

Create and maintain test plans, cases, and results.

Use HP Quality Center for entering requirements for the project. Then writing test cases that were mapped to the requirements.

Executed and tracking progress during appropriate phases.

Testing Radiant Blue’s BlueSim software testing simulation of satellite Imagery

Company: Apex Systems contracted to Defense Information Systems Agency

Location: Fort Meade, MD. (October 2011 to March 2012)

Title: Sr. Information Assurance Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for hardware and software integration of DISA, DoD, IT and National Security Systems Operational Test and Evaluation

Generate and assist in the preparation of Requirements Documents, Test Procedures, and Test Plans

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases on telecom equipment and web applications, to evaluate the integrated performance of hardware, software, and firmware

Maintains technical expertise on the operation and functioning of modern network devices

Company: Alion Science and Technology contracted to Joint Planning and Development Office

Location: Washington D.C. (March 2011 to August 2011)

Title: Lead Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for supporting Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) test planning, test preparation, test conducting on the Net Centric Operations Division (NCOD), particularly related to the Inter-Agency Test Bed (IATB).

Responsible for hardware and software integration of IT and NSS Operational Test and Evaluation

Generate and assist in the preparation of Requirements Documents, Test Procedures, and Test Plans in an Agile Scrum environment.

Conducting system integration and interoperability testing

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web based applications.

Wrote defects to cover defencies in the applications and saw these defects through completion.

Company: MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. contracted to Joint Interoperability Test Command

Location: Indian Head, MD. (June 2010 to March 2011)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for hardware and software integration of DISA, DoD, IT and NSS Operational Test and Evaluation

Generate and assist in the preparation of Requirements Documents, Test Procedures, and Test Plans.

Conducting system integration and interoperability testing

Setup and tested VoIP then using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Maintains technical expertise on the operation and functioning of modern network devices, such as IP routers, optical digital cross connects, multi-service provisioning platforms, optical transport systems, reconfigurable add drop multiplexers, and dense wavelength division multiplexing devices

Then executed tests to evaluate the integrated performance of hardware, software, and firmware in an overall system environment.

Researched Telecordia and ITU documents for complete coverage in the requirements documents

Setup and tested VoIP and using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Also testing mobile applications on IPADs

Company: PDS Technical contracted to Fujitsu

Location: Pearl River, NY. (Sept 2008 to May 2009)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware and software integration of Fujitsu’s 4100ES Sonet product line.

Developed and implementing test specifications, procedures and test cases.

Testing performance-monitoring, alarms, maintenance and troubleshooting features. ClearDDTS is used for defect writing, tracking, prioritizes.

Company: Prolient, Inc. contracted to Verizon

Location: Pearl River, NY. (Oct 2006 to Sept 2008)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for Verifying Triple Play hardware and software integration of Alcatel’s GPON products (7342 ISAM FTTU OLTs, ONTs, and 5526 AMS) and General Bandwidth’s G6 Voice Gateway at the system level.

Also, Motorola’s GPON/BPON products AXSVISION EMS, OLTs, and ONTs.

Use HP Quality Center for writing test cases, requirements, defect tracking and reporting.

Setup and tested VoIP then using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Testing involved using GUI EMS systems tested every scenario requirement the network management system and network systems had to meet.

Setup and configured an ABACUS1 for Verizon to simulate a class 5 switch with TR08 and GR303 interface.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for telecom equipment and web based applications.

Setup and tested VoIP and using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Company: APR Consulting contracted to Fujitsu

Location: Pearl River, NY. (Apr 2006 to October 2006)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for hardware and software integration of GPON OLT's and ONT's. Developed, wrote and implementing test specifications, procedures and test cases.

Then executed tests to evaluate the integrated performance of hardware, software, and firmware in an overall system environment.

ClearDDTS is used for defect writing, tracking, prioritizes and generating reports.

Researched Telecordia and ITU documents for complete coverage in the requirements documents

Setup and tested VoIP and using Wireshark to verify the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Company: Vypak contracted to American Heart Association

Location: Dallas, TX. (April 2005 to Feb 2006)

Title: Sr. QA Engineer

Job Description:

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for database and web based applications.

In addition, tested existing system using SQL scripts for enhancement changes, pre-production and production applications.

Test front end and back end components of Oracle database applications.

Negotiate with development and Project Managers in assigning defect priority. .

Company: Self-Employed

Location: Josephine, TX. (May 2003 to April 2005)

Title: Home Improvements

Job Description:

Providing home improvements, home repair, remodeling and landscaping. Laying tile, brick, sheetrock, roofing, electrical, insulation, plumbing and painting.

Company: IIS Software Solutions contracted to Verizon

Location: Irving, TX. (July 2002 to March2003)

Title: SQL/ORACLE database development

Job Description:

Responsible for building, modifying, updating pre-production and production tables in Oracle. These tables were setup to run reports on all telecom power equipment across the Verizon/Bell Atlantic regions.

We prepared requirements analysis, design reviews, and documentation reviews. Generated SQL quarries to build new tables, which would pull data from many sources to build reports.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web based applications.

Company: Self-Employed

Location: Josephine, TX. (June 2001 to July 2002)

Title: Home Improvements

Job Description:

Providing home improvements, home repair, remodeling and landscaping. Supervised a crew of three.

Company: TEKTRONIX

Location: Irving, TX (August 2000 to April 2001)

Title: Sr. Applications Engineer

Job Description:

Pre and post sales support for customer requirement evaluation, product demonstration at customer facilities, professional presentations, training of customers and account managers.

Setup and working with customers on VoIP verifying the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Detailed understanding with hands on experience with SS7, GSM and other telecommunication protocols (e.g. ISDN, IS-41, Abis, Gb interface, GPRS).

Company: Samsung North America

Location: Richardson, TX. (November 1999 to August 2000)

Title: Lead Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware and software integration of Samsung's ATM/FRAME RELAY switch and their proprietary network management system.

Provisioned and tested every scenario requirement the EMS/NMS and network systems had to meet.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web applications.

This included services for customers and performance, alarm, maintenance, troubleshooting features.

Was part of the defect tracking team that prioritized the defects.

Setup a Test Engineering lab that doubled as a customer demo lab.

Company: Dallas Technologies contracted to Fujitsu

Location: Richardson, TX. (June 1999 to November 1999)

Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware and software integration of DWDM and SONET products at a system level.

Setup systems in BLSR and UPSR configurations.

ClearDDTS is used for defect writing, tracking, prioritizes and generating reports.

Company: Coyote Technologies

Location: Richardson, TX. (August 1998 to June 1999) Title: Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware, and software at a system level.

Provisioned and tested every scenario requirement the EMS/NMS and network systems had to meet.

Areas of test expertise are Network Management, Call Processing, Billing Systems and SS7 (ANSI, ITU) ISUP.

Setup and tested VoIP and verified the message flows were correct verifying SIP Registration and call flows.

Test lead coordinating and setting-up system testing for SS7 on the Class 4/5 switch.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web applications

Company: QRP contracted to Motorola

Location: Chandler, AZ. (July 1996 to August 1998)

Title: Lead Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware and software at the system level.

Test Lead responsible for systems Integration & testing of Multiple Gateways, Satellites, and Mobile Subscriber Units.

Experience in call processing on GSM, analyzing issues from logs, call failure analysis, and call drop analysis.

Creating and testing End to end scenarios on core phone functionalities.

Provisioned and tested every scenario requirement the EMS/NMS and network systems had to meet.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web applications.

Also, interpreting test failures to identify problems, then providing rapid feedback to the appropriate support groups.

Company: Cutler Williams contracted to MCI

Location: Richardson, TX. (July 1995 to July 1996)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying analysis of environmental requirements temperature, humidity, ESD, Lightning, voice quality, call processing and network management to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

Duties involved conducting hardware and software integration tests at a system level to ensure a high degree of quality before customer release.

Provisioned and tested every scenario requirement the EMS/NMS and network systems had to meet.

Wrote then executed test plans and test cases for web applications.

Tested outside plant enclosures fully configured with power, and transmission equipment, upgrading ring/system nodes.

Wrote defects when problems were found against the equipment, software or firmware.

Company: Volt contracted to AG Communications

Location: Phoenix, AZ. (September 1994 to July 1995)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for verifying hardware and software integration at a system level.

Duties included setting up systems in end-to-end configurations, interpreting testing failures to identify and resolve problems.

Developing, writing, and implementing test procedures for the System Test Group Then conducting tests to evaluate the integrated performance of hardware, software, and firmware in an overall system environment.

Provisioned and tested every scenario requirement the EMS/NMS and network systems had to meet.

Wrote defects when problems were found against the equipment, software or firmware.

Company RELIANCE COMM/TEC

Location: Bedford, Tx. (Jan 1991 to Aug 1994)

Title: Sr. System Test Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for testing hardware and software at a system level to ensure quality before release. Duties involved setting up systems in end-to-end configurations, interpreting test failures to identify problems as being hardware or software related to provide rapid feedback to the proper support group.

Also, tested their proprietary network management system which is GUI based. This network management system was used to setup the whole network.

Developed test procedures for the System Test Group, then tested the integrated performance of hardware, software, and firmware in an overall system environment.

Developing test procedures frequently began before any hardware or software being available. We used standards identified by Telcordia Technical Publications, Engineering Open Letters, and interviews with Systems Integration, Hardware and Software personnel.

Project Leader over 11 Engineers on Reliance Comm/Tec's DISC*S System.

Company RELIANCE COMM/TEC

Location: Bedford, Tx. (Aug 1987 to Aug 19991)

Title: Field Service Engineer

Job Description:

Responsibilities included interfacing with and assisting customers experiencing system equipment and documentation anomalies in the field.

Duties involved directing customers through the steps necessary to identify problems and implementing equitable solutions or performing customer on-site problem identification and resolutions, and installing and supporting new field applications.

This required in-depth knowledge of Reliance Comm/Tec's equipment, Lorain’s power equipment, plus a familiarity with non Reliance Comm/Tec equipment and how they interrelate.

Company RELIANCE COMM/TEC

Location: Bedford, Tx. (Aug 1983 to Aug 1987)

Title: Research and Development Engineer

Job Description:

Responsible for providing technical support in the areas of cost reduction, hardware and software support.

This involved debugging prototype units, testing all units against defined circuit specifications and in-system applications to ensure conformity.

Also responsible for setting up system configurations, to duplicate and solve field problems in a timely manner.

Company RELIANCE COMM/TEC

Location: Bedford, Tx. (Feb 1982 to Aug 1983

Title: Electronic Specialist

Job Description:

Responsible for testing electronic circuit cards as well as troubleshooting and repairing any failures to the component level.

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