Test Cases Engineer

SUMMARY:

*+ years of experience as WI-FI Test Engineer working on Wireless networking, Wireless Access Points, Wi-Fi Protocol Testing, Wireless Security Testing and System Testing.

Excellent working Experiencein WLAN 802.11a / b / g / n / ac,Bluetooth and WLAN features, WLAN security-WEP/WPA/WPA2, WPS,WMM, u-APSD, and 802.1x based authentication schemes.

Experienced in setting up of WLAN testing which includes configuring of Access Points, Cisco Controllers(21xx,55xx), Host controllers, Devkit8k, Panda boards, Linux machines, MTP’s, installation of USB drivers, flashing builds with JTAG etc.

Experienced in testing 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b devices.

Good experience in throughput performance and WLAN security testing of Wi-Fi Access point

Created manual Test Cases and updated existing ones to meet the requirements.

Responsible for preparing instruction and documentation of Software manuals, Validation &Verification, validation plans, acceptance criteria documents and project plans.

Created detailed Test Plans, Test References, Test Procedures and Test Data for Functional, Integration and System Testing based on business requirements, used cases, technical requirements and design documents and interoperability testing.

Bug reporting and follow up activities to resolve the bugs

Working with the development team for debugging and recreating the bugs

Worked on different OS like Windows Mobile 6.5, Linux and Windows Embedded 7.0.

Knowledge of cellular network technologies like CDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE.

Experienced in network debugging tools like Ethereal, Omni peek, Wire shark.

Has experience in traffic generation tools like Chariot, Iperf.

Good understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT and other networking protocols

Knowledge in scripting languages (PERL, Python, Ruby etc.)

Familiarity with using spectrum analyzers, programmable attenuators and other RF test

Equipment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills successfully leveraged in project documentation.

Worked as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Provided Training to interns in Test Bed Creations, Configuring Access Points and Preparing Test Cases.

Technical Skills:

Languages:

C, Python

Protocols

802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth,

Tools/Software:

Eclipse,QXDM, QPST, RSD Lite, Klockwork, Matlab, Shell script, Python script, Tera term, Black duck, MS Visio, Debugger (DDMS), and Device Manager (AVD),Airopeek, Wire shark, Omni Peek, Chariot Server, Iperf, Adept WFA, QPST, QXDM, ARM cross compiler, GNU Tool Chain, CVS, Diagnostic tools, Platform Builder,CETK, Oscilloscopes

Operating Systems:

Linux, Windows Embedded 6.0/7.0, Windows Mobile 6.5

SCM tools:

Rational Clear Case, Rational team concert(RTC),CVS, GIT, Tortoise SVN

Debuggers

Trace32, Actel FlashPro3 JTAG, GDB

Professional Summary:

HARMAN, Burlington, MA Wi-Fi Test Engineer Dec ‘15 – till date

Roles & Responsibilities:

Responsible for Test Plan Writing, Test Execution, Bug Reporting and Tracking.

802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity under different authentication and encryption modes like WEP,WPA,WPA2, 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-md5 ) .

Write Test Cases for testing Wi-Fi / WLAN Devices.

Testing the various features on Home Gateway, Using Wireshark.

Tested WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS Push Button, Pin Entry Methods.

Tested Firewall Settings, MAC filtering, Throughput.

Involved in analyzing the logs and reporting the bugs in bug tracking system.

Responsible for security and performance testing for different frequencies

Responsible for security and roaming testing for 802.11 standards

Throughput performance between Access point and client by using iperf

Valid key length and valid key formatting checking for all Encryption modes(WEP,WPA-PSK,WPA2-PSK) for all supporting configuration(Funk and Microsoft Supplicant).

Tested the different features (RTS/CTS, Fragmentation, Beacon, SSID, Channel Support, operational modes, protection mechanism) of access points.

Performed Roaming testing with different authentication, different modes and different distances.

Rockewell Collins, Melbourne, FL May’15–Dec’15

Project Title: S2W (Serial to Wi-Fi) Application Testing

Description: Serial to Wi-Fi (S2W) Application, communicate to the wireless network by configuring the device on AT commands running in host machine connected to the module using serial interface. Host and module are connected through Wi-Fi.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Study and analyze the Requirement Specification and co-ordinate with peers to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing test cases.

Thoroughly understood the behavior of the product under application and test the product for 802.11b/g/n protection.

Worked in TCP/IP protocols with WLAN connection on products.

Identifying and putting down the test scenarios for functional, Integration and system testing and converting them into functional test cases.

Actively involved in regression and retest to ensure product integrity after modification and enhancements.

Verifying the closing bugs and tracking using Unfuddle and Test Status Reporting.

Environment: Cisco routers, Wireless Sniffer Wireshark, Filezilla Interface.

Intel technologies India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India Mar ’13 - Dec ‘14

WLAN Engineer

Project: CloverTrail/Baytrail Windows tablet

Description: Project involves complete testing of Connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC) on Intel platform for Windows 7 tablets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

System bring up with Silicon platforms

Wi-Fi 802.11 connectivity testing on different Intel platforms

Wi-Fi security testing with WEP/WPA/WPA2/RADIUS security modes.

Wi-Fi performance measurement using different tools like Ixchariot, IperfandNTtcp.

Wi-Fi roaming testing with 802.11 a/b/g/n modes using different AP vendors.

Wi-Fi power management testing

Wi-Fi regression testing to confirm known bugs are not present in new driver drop

Analyze test results, debug issues, improve performance and generate competitive analysis

Execution of Windows hardware Certification Test to certify the Wi-Fi products.

Closely worked with HW and SW engineers to resolve functional issues and fine tune performance to make best-in-class Wi-Fi/Communication products.

Handling Intel’s Tier 1 customer’s Wi-Fi issue and providing the test report.

Test Case design for Wi-Fi.

Early Adaptation Testing for Intel Feature products.

VNL, Gurgaon, India Jul’11-Mar ‘13

Project: Access Point (AP25)

Description: Access Point provides reliable and secure high-speed Wi-Fi connections. Provides carrier grade 802.11 b/g access. The Access Point incorporates the latest technologies such as OFDM.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Development testing of Access Point, involves writing and execution of test plan, conduct test plan review, testing schedule and define SQA entrance.

Interoperability, performance, stress testing with Broadcast and Multicast Traffic.

Design and execute functional and black box test plan and test procedure.

Functional test for (AP mode, Repeater, Client mode) in Access Point.

System testing with other compatible devices like Routers, Switches.

Test automation using TCL, Perland IXIA.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Chennai, India Dec ‘10-Jul ‘11

Project Intern

Implemented MPLS technique in IPv6 Protocol and tested full duplex ping

Assembled fiber-optic links and configured routers with link budget calculation and channel analysis

Analyzed and documented link throughput and data rates

Education

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

Master of Science Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.71/4

Anna University, TN, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and communication Engineering, GPA 3.2/4

Certifications

LABVIEW, National Instruments, India

GSM TECHNOLOGY, VIT University, India

Arduino Programming, SRM University, India

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