SANTOSH SHINDE

Blk ***, # **-**, Lompang Road, Singapore.

Mobile No: +658*******

Email: acr0eb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMERY

10+ years of experience in Test and Measurement field as Software Testing/QA on windows .Net, C++, Android platform and experience in Telecom as Sr. RF Testing Engineer. Specialize in Software Testing/QA and RF Network Testing.

Performed on site testing in USA to test performance of software in client user scenario for AT&T, T-Mobile, ALU and Sprint. Consistently delivered quality result on time and meeting the target dates with achieving high quality standards. Seamlessly integrated into teams as member, made significant contributions to the success of project that embrace support, financial and commercial aspects.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

-Software Testing/QA

-Mobile Application Testing

-Test Plan and Test Scripts

-New Feature Review and documentation

-Regression, Performance, Compatibility, Stress and Load Testing

-Manual,UI and UAT Testing

-GSM/3G/HSPA/LTE/LTE-A/EMBMS/VoLTE/VoIP/3GPP

-Test Automation

-User Acceptance and Compliance Test

-RF Optimization, RF Drive Test and Survey.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JDSU T & M Singapore Pte. Ltd (Viavi Solutions) Singapore 2011 – Present

Sr. Software Testing Engineer

Working as Senior Software QA Engineer in JDSU Research & Development Center. Promoted to serve as Sr.QA in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with AGILE methodology

Role & Responsibilities:

Prepared Test scripts, Test Data, Execute test, validate results, manage defects and report results.

Performs test preparation activities, including developing test schedules and defining expected test results. Compares test results to expected results. Ensure coverage of the requirements through traceability.

Conduct system, performance, load, regression, Negative, stress tests in Test Lab and in client user scenario.

Perform Manual and UI Testing for Mobile/ Windows Application.

Perform indoor network testing as well as outdoor testing for wireless measurements and Protocols for various technologies.

Validation of mobile application on different mobile phone (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) with combinations of Technology and Data Tests.

Using Load Runner executes multi-user performance tests; use online monitors, real-time simulators.

Experience in defining of defect management system with defect tracking in JIRA and maintaining using Quality Center under local and off-shore resources.

Contribute to the selection, design and implementation of test automation for frames of different chipset using Automation Tools.

Perform onsite testing in USA to test solution in customer user scenario for AT&T, ALU, Verizon and Sprint.

Setup lab to test our solution with different type of Simulators to test against a wide variety of application conditions.

Environment: C Net, Android, Quality Centre, Load Runner, JIRA, Inquest, Testlink, Clear Case, GIT, Eggplant, (Gladiator

and Actix) Post Processing Tools, Python Scripting Automation.

Achievements:

Impactful test effort, time management and qualitative delivery of the drive test products.

Acquired working knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Inquest, Testlink, Clear Case, Android Application, Eggplant, Simulators-PXT, RNS.

Successfully tested KPI feature for one year without any single escalation from client.

Planning, estimating and training specific tasks of contactors and reporting their statuses, bugs and progress to management and leads.

Clearance of 'bottlenecks' and verifications of blurred scenarios through teleconferencing with on-site business analysts

Recognition for quality control of my ownership areas and 'positive spin'

Freelance project- Design and implemented “Automated Irrigation System” in spare time. For this project I used IoT

Technology, in which user can operate irrigation system from mobile app from any corner of world. It will help to

farmer to save more water, fertilizer, manual operation cost and time.

Huawei Telecommunications Co .Pvt. Ltd Mumbai, India 2010 - 2011

3G /2G Performance Lead

Worked as 3G /2G Performance Lead For TATA DOCOMO Operator, MP, India. Successfully improved and optimized 3G/2G performance in terms of voice, video and data.

Role & Responsibilities:

Analyzed daily performance report of 3G & 2G, took corrective action according to situation.

Troubleshooting of worst-performing cells. Analysis of counters and monitoring KPI trend to pinpoint hardware, transmission, and capacity issues.

Monitored capacity in terms of channel element usage, number of simultaneous HSDPA users, UL received power and downlink transmit power.

Successfully improved mobility performance in terms of soft handover and intersystem handover.

Performed Post-process and analysed drive test logs to ensure optimized network performance.

Physical optimization in terms of antenna down tilt to minimize pilot pollution and overshooting cells.

Handled 3G Launch activity for MPCG Circle.

Prepared network capacity for special events.

Submitted weekly reports to summarize 3G/2G Network performance and detail ongoing optimization activities.

Made SCFT, Pre drive, Cluster Optimization & Post Drive Plan for 3G, Try to achieve customer timeline.

Daily monitored 2G Performance reports to analyze the Radio network performance. Verify the Radio utilization, blocking, assign failures etc. to take corrective steps to achieve the optimum KPI.

Handled 10 RNO & 20 DT Engineer team for 2G & 3G Network.

Performed BSC Drive Test by DT Eng., analyze BSC drive test log files Identifying poor coverage and quality patches through drive test and making action plan to resolve the same.

Achievements:

Successfully launch 3G Network in MPCG Circle.

Achieve targeted KPI Threshold for 3G and 2G Network.

Managed 3G Launch Activity parallel with existing 2G KPI Maintenance in tremendous wok pressure environment.

Maintained network quality and performance as per client requirement.

Prithvi Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Pune, India 2009 – 2010

Team Lead

Worked as Sr. RF Testing Engineer for BSNL & ZTE (MTS CDMA) Project in Maharashtra, India.

Role & Responsibilities:

Daily monitored performance reports of 23 cities of Maharashtra to analyze the Radio network performance to achieve the optimum KPI Thresholds.

Organized and distribution of specific field and office tasks to engineers.

Performed analysis on drive logs and provided recommendation to improve network performance.

Handled 6 Optimization & 9 DT Engineer Team.

Attended meeting with client to understand his requirement, issues & try to satisfy client.

Performed BSC Drive Test by DT Eng., analyzed test log to Identifying poor coverage and quality patches and making action plan to resolve issues.

Assisted Optimization activity and provided proposal for new parameter changes in Network for performance improvement.

Achievements:

Maintained quality of BSNL Network for 23 major towns.

Achieved best performance award from client.

Learn ALU System and parameters.

NR Switch N Radio Services Mumbai, India 2008 – 2009

Team Lead

Worked as Optimization Team Lead for M1 Special project to improve Airtel, Mumbai Network.

Role & Responsibilities:

Handled 6 Optimization & 6 DT Engineer Team.

Daily monitored NBH & BBH KPI, IOE Cells KPI and Proposed for new parameter changes in Network to improving the worst cell performance.

Frequency Planning, Neighbors Planning, Optimization of the Network.

Planed Hopping including MAIO MANGEMENT, MAL list planning and HSN plan for enhanced capacity and Quality.

Monitored Hardware alarms in network and making action plan to get the same resolved.

Analyzed radio utilization to identify blocking, and its minimization by parameter changes, adding new carrier (TRX) to the cell, implementing dynamic half rate and dual band (common BCCH) features.

ADA Cellworks Wireless Egg. Pvt Ltd. Pune, India 2006 – 2008

Sr.RF Testing Engineer

Worked with ADA for 2 years as Drive Test, Coordinator and optimization engineer for Airtel, MH Project.

Project - Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd. For Airtel (1800 MHz) & Vodafone (900 MHz)

Role & Responsibilities: Optimization Engineer

Daily Analysis Network performance statistics (KPI) e.g. Handover Statistics, Drop Statistics, Neighboring list optimization and take necessary action.

Performed new site planning in Existing network to improve Coverage, Customer Complaints and Capacity of network.

Performed Frequency Planning, Neighbors Planning, Optimization of the Network.

Carried out periodic drive test and Optimization to maintain desired Quality in major towns.

Drive Test Coordinator & Drive Test Engineer

Expertise in drive Test using TEMS Investigation which involved conducting various measurements aimed at gathering specific data representing a complete network.

Worked as analyst to verify Drive test log files using TEMS Investigation.

Coordinated 20 DT Engineers Team and assign them daily work.

Coordinated with Drive test teams to suggest changes in Antenna orientations, Antenna height, tilts etc. according to Google Earth & 232 overshooting Report.

Cell plan Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Pune, India 2005 -2006

RF Engineer

Projects-Nokia Pvt. Ltd., Airtel (1800 MHz), MP. Feb 06 to Aug 06

Ericsson Pvt. Ltd., HUTCH (1800 MHz), Bihar. Nov 05 to Jan 06

Converge lab Pvt. Ltd., BSNL (900 MHz), MH. Aug 05 to Oct 05

Role & Responsibilities: RF& TND Survey

Performed RF & TNT Survey to resolve coverage holes in the existing network.

Look after of Tuning and RF Survey.

Choose proper location for site.

Decided GSM Antenna Height, Tilt, Azimuth and Sector Orientation as per clutter.

Assisted RF design activities such as new site planning.

VIDEOCON COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aurangabad, India 2002 -2003

Trainee Engineer

Job Role & Responsibilities:-

QA Trainee Engineer (CTV-Engineering Department)

Maintained and troubleshoot technical problems on TV Manufacturing Line.

Lookout all TV (Television) Manufacturing process and gave guideline to workers.

Verified and validate Specifications of TV.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from PUNE University, MH, INDIA. 2005

Diploma in Industrial Electronics from BTE Board, Mumbai, MH, INDIA. 2000

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