Quality Assurance Engineer
Resume:
Saurin R. Chokshi
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Phone: 732-***-**** E-mail: *.*********@*****.***
PROFILE
Software engineering professional with experience in planning, testing and performing compliance certification of casino style
hardware, software and system for various jurisdictions. Strong project management skills with a proven ability to drive business
performance, improve operations, and execute strategic plans. A key advisor, effective communicator, creative problem solver,
and results-driven professional with valuable analytical and relationship building skills. Consistently rated as a high performer
with demonstrated leadership qualities and quantitative skills. Fully capable of independent critical thinking and managing
projects through to completion. Strong PC skills and excellent multi-tasking and organizational abilities.
WORK HISTORY
04/12 – Present Senior Engineer
Gaming Laboratories International, Lakewood, NJ
• Serve as primary support for strategic multi-million dollar clients in managing casino and lottery
operations for the international Quebec jurisdiction
• Oversee various stages of multi-faceted projects to ensure target date of project completion met and ensure
team collaboration and proper protocol followed
• Manage, mentor and provide developmental support to a team of five test engineers and project leads
• Review submission materials and define testing parameters for approval and certification of projects
• Conduct meetings with various engineering and quality assurance teams to review progress, discuss testing
related issues and recommend improvements to meet client requirements
• Manage resource allocation across multiple projects by tracking costs, assessing employee bandwidth and
forecasting future availability for scheduling new projects
• Mitigate risk by identifying, escalating and resolving issues across multiple delivery groups and/or projects
• Conduct planning and operational readiness assessments to provide an effective transition into production
• Responsible for investigating issues reported by test engineers and providing guidance with respect to the
Quebec gaming standards and regulations
• Analyze, review and validate monthly billing invoices to ensure accuracy and profitability
Key Achievements:
o Generated $1.3 million in revenue in 2012; $1.1 million in 2011 for the company based on project
completion for Loto-Quebec Casinos and Loto-Quebec Lottery Markets
o Streamlined Loto-Quebec gaming standards which were released to the gaming industry and suppliers
o Implemented a standard testing process and documented testing guidelines for Loto-Quebec
o Led training programs for engineering and quality assurance groups in New Jersey, Colorado and Nevada
on Loto-Quebec testing process and deliverables to improve turnaround time on projects
o Evaluated and restructured the testing and certification process which enabled efficiencies and reduction in
overall project cycle time
o Successfully completed certification of a new platform, main program, associated software and 12
personality programs in a tight 7 day timeframe for company’s top supplier
08/08 – 04/12 Test Engineer- Level II
Gaming Laboratories International, Lakewood, NJ
• Create and execute system and regression plans to test various functions as scheduled
• Execute numerous quality assurance test cases to identify and resolve any software, application
• and/or system issues
• Provide clarification and translation on gaming standards to international regulators accordingly
• Develop test scripts on external accounting system used in casinos
• Perform troubleshooting techniques on various applications
• Manage, organize, and assign projects associated with approved gaming submissions
• Act as a liaison between client, quality assurance and project management teams
• Maintain and document detailed technical specifications in preparation for internal and external audits
• Ensure test procedures meet regulatory gaming standards
• Create and maintain system test plans on C++ /HTML applications
• Responsible for training Level I Engineers on company procedures, processes and systems
• Develop and implement plans to enhance current testing procedures
• Trained on TCP/IP based slot networking system for international jurisdiction
• Collaborate with Senior Engineer on high priority projects from initiation through project life cycle
• Provide weekly project status updates on software issues, certification letter concerns to lottery regulators
08/06 –08/08 Test Engineer- Level I
Gaming Laboratories International, Lakewood, NJ
• Verified software and hardware authentication on slot machines
• Developed test scripts based on software requirements and performed general testing
• Provided assistance to test engineers in trouble shooting software issues, clarifying gaming rules and
translating requirements in multiple languages
• Reviewed software requirements against regional regulatory standards
• Documented and followed up with Senior Engineer and manufacturers on various software issues
• Performed test assurance cases through memory download of software
• Collaborated with quality assurance team to finalize certification approval for software
• Improved relationship with regulators and Lottery officials by focusing on client needs
• Assisted and mentored new employees on the development and understanding of the system
US MILITARY SERVICE
01/05 – 06/06 Military Police
Served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
U.S. Army Europe - Heidelberg, Germany and Vicenza, Italy
03/98 – 12/04 U.S. Reserve Army National Guard, Toms River, NJ
EDUCATION
01/00 – 12/03 New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mount Laurel, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Minor in Mathematics
Dean’s Scholar
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: Java, Visual/Turbo C++, HTML, XML
Operating Systems: MSDOS, Windows, Linux
Proficient: Web Design, System Analysis, SQL and Access Database, MS Office, SharePoint
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