TIMOTHY E. BIESECKER Phone:936-***-****

**** **** ***** **., **********, TX 77364 email:adw3r3@r.postjobfree.com

Senior System Test Engineer

I am a motivated self-starter. I have been a Cross Functional Lead, follower, team player, inspector, Engineer, Contractor, and a trainer, and Senior Mentor. I enjoy problem solving and creativity. I am task oriented and work well unsupervised or with a team. I am multifaceted and skilled. I adapt and evolve quickly to learn new skills in any work environment. I desire an environment where I can continue to grow, learn, and innovate!

Professional Accomplishments:

Awarded 2 US Patents 10169563, 10055568 for Encryption authorization dongle having volatile memory.

Medal – USAF Commendation Medal for the design, and construction of the Transformer Alternate Power (TAP) cart

seriously enhancing the mission readiness of the 96/7th Bomb wing Dyess AFB. The TAP cart enabled complete test

of the B1B Defensive Avionic system in any B1B parking spot at Dyess AFB. Compete testing of the system had

previously been limed to one hanger spot at Dyess AFB do to the power requirements of the test equipment.

EXPERIENCE:

International Millennium Corporation (IMC) @ DELL EMC 08/09/2021 - 01/31/2023 Round Rock, TX

Server/Storge Principle Engineer

- Offered Test Engineering Support to the Dell Server RAID development Engineering team on PERC 11/12 storage controllers.

- Executed test plans on Dell RAID controllers hardware firmware, and software.

- Identified documented and regressed defects on hardware firmware, and software pertaining to Dell RAID products.

- Setup of Dell Servers in diverse configurations for the purpose of functional and stress testing of Dell RAID

I/O hardware, software, and firmware. Configuring and running hardware exercisers.

- Changing Systems, Drives, IO Peripherals, Adapters, Cabling, Drivers, Operating Systems and Firmware of all listed devices.

Manipulating drivers and Firmware. Varying RAID and Hard Drive configurations.

- Executed Automated testing. Configuring systems, equipment, hardware, software,

and updating custom Python scripts.

- Setup of Dell Servers to divers configurations for the purpose of replicating, duplicating, isolating and

debugging malfunctions related to I/O and RAID. Changing Systems, Drives, IO Peripherals, Adapters, Cabling, Drivers, Operating

Systems and Firmware of all listed Devices.

Computer Task Group (CTG) @ IBM 03/15 to 12/2020 Houston, TX

Senior Test Engineer Flashsystem QA

- Received award of US Patents 10169563, 10055568 for Encryption authorization dongle having volatile memory

- 1U rack storage system full NVME drive support, supporting diverse attachment configurations such as SAS SATA direct attach and all forms of network Fabric: iSCSI, NVME over Fabric, Fiber channel, Infiniband.

- Initial Hardware validation following on with Software Validation. Current focus is on Power, BIOS, CPLD (Python automated Power testing, simulating power brownout, power loss, and load testing)

- Performed Functional Verification Test (FVT) of three generations of IBM Flashsystem Storage

- Developed test plans for new features of the IBM Flashsystem Products. Features such as, Auto battery reconditioning, Non-Volatile

Memory Express (NVMe) data path, Power/Down up sequencing of IBM Flashsystem enclosures, Field Replaceable Units (FRU),

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features, Power Margining tests.

- Develop Linux (bash), and Python utilities, for expediting configuration, and test of IBM Flashsystem Storage

- Develop (bash) scripts, systems, and processes for re-configuring IBM Flashsystem components to factory (FRU)

specification/configuration

- Designing, and implementing process, and configuration of lab test systems, to provide an organized, and efficient test environment

- Performing functional test of IBM Flashsystems using diverse IO path interface configurations including FCOE, iSCSI, Fibere Channel,

Infiniband, and NVMe

- Software testing of IBM Flashsystem Command Line Interface (CLI) Graphical User Interface (GUI), and Directed Maintenance

Procedures (DMP)

- Manual test of all aspects IBM Flashsystems

- Auxiliary support of Flashsystems Dev ops systems, and network infrastructure

- Participated in Agile development processes using Jira (Scrum, Sprint, Epics, Stories, Bug tracking)

- Contributed to complete test library port to Jira tools. This project included complete test re-writes, updating, and functional verification

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Insight Global @ HP 08/12 to 03/14 Houston, TX

Test Engineer ROM QA Industry Standard Servers (ISS) BIOS Test

- Managed the execution of the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) SCT (Self Certification Test) testing of the first HP ISS

(Industry Standard Server) offering.

- Created a UEFI Shell Script based application called RunSCT. This utility offers many User Services including Default, User and

Advanced User modes. RunSCT manages shell changes, as well as data bundling of the test results/system information.

- Authored the RunSCT User Guide.

- Performed documentation, and root cause analysis of UEFI SCT test failures.

- Created a UEFI Shell Script based framework for execution of automated tests called ROMTest. ROMTest has a Default and user

mode.

- Performed development testing of automated tests. Supporting the porting of tests from traditional BIOS to UEFI Legacy Mode.

Maintained system configuration, and firmware updates of HP ISS UEFI test platform systems. Executed a monitored Automated

BIOS testing.

Volt @ AMD 02/12 to 07/12 Austin, TX

Silicon/Platform/Software Validation

- Execute Silicon Validation testing. Running manual and automated test suites against new revisions of AMD CPU, APU Chipset, and

Graphics Products.

- Perform Platform Level Validation of proprietary test systems designed to support product testing of AMD Chipsets and devices

including associated hardware, firmware, software, and BIOS.

- Test and, Validate Drivers for AMD Chipsets and devices and as complete product suite.

- Perform QA evaluation of test methods and automation used in the Product Validation process.

- Document issues pertaining to product defects, and test failures using the respective tools as well as, compiling pertinent data such as,

test logs, photos, screen shots etc…

- Document issues pertaining to process, testing, and automation.

- Support Debug, Engineering and Development teams to, “root cause”, and regress issues.

ICONMA @ DELL 07/11 to 02/12 Round Rock, TX

Enterprise Server Product Test

- Execute Product level test of high end DELL 12G Enterprise Level Servers.

- Perform Platform level hardware validation of an Intel Sandybridge based server.

- Perform Software Validation of DELL System Management Tools and Utilities for configuration of subsystems, such as, Platform

Hardware, Network, RAID, Remote Management, OS Deployment, Drivers, Firmware and, Updates.

- Configure and test networks using IPv4/Ipv6 addressing, Bonding, Multipath, fiber, and FCOE.

- Configure and test Storage using tape, JBOD, RAID, SAN, and iSCSI.

- Accomplish Validation of UEFI based applications, utilities and, shell.

- Test and, Validate Platform Management Firmware.

- Perform Product level test of server feature cards/adapters including product features, Drivers, firmware and, OROMs.

- Test and validate UEFI based applications and management tools.

- Drive changes into software applications and platform features to improve customer experience.

- Test and validate driver and firmware update packages and utilities.

- Install and configure MS Windows/Linux Enterprise OSs’ to, DELL supported platform images using OS deployment Utilities, as well as

hand installs, bringing them to the supported image using DELL Update Packages (DUPs) and, OEM packages.

- Track issues using TeamTrack to report to development teams.

- Design and execute experiments to characterize hardware, firmware and, software issues.

- Evaluate test cases for applicability to the current platform, as well as make recommendations for updates.

Volt @ AMD 08/09 – 07/11 Austin, TX

Systems & Engineering Support

- Perform bring up integration and qualification of test platforms for APU/CPU/Chipset, as well as, proprietary test tools for margining,

communication and, characterization of components.

- Perform calibrations of proprietary test tools.

- Design, document and implement upgrades to tool calibration tool platform.

- Characterize, document and regress issues with platforms and tools.

- Perform functional and mechanical first article evaluations of new platforms and tools.

- Perform qualification of APU/CPU/Chipset Demonstration platforms.

- Function as a technical liaison to outscore integrators.

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Spherion @ DELL to Direct Hire 06/06 - 03/09 Round Rock, TX

Engineering Development Test Analyst

- Offered Engineering Lab support to the Dell RAID development Engineering team. Working with RomB, Perc3, Perc4, SAS5x,

Perc5x, SAS6x, Perc6x, Perc7x and supported platforms.

- Executed test plans on Dell RAID controllers hardware firmware, and software. Authored and edited development tests.

- Identified documented and regressed defects on hardware firmware, and software pertaining to Dell RAID products.

- Setup of Dell Servers and High End Workstations in diverse configurations for the purpose of functional and stress testing of Dell RAID

I/O hardware, software, and firmware. Configuring and running hardware exercisers.

- Changing Systems, Drives, IO Peripherals, Adapters, Cabling, Drivers, Operating Systems and Firmware of all listed devices.

Manipulating drivers and Firmware. Varying RAID and Hard Drive configurations.

- Designed, Documented, and implemented solutions for automation of testing. Configuring systems, equipment, hardware, software,

and writing custom Python scripts. These solutions have provided increased accuracy of testing and reduced human resource

consumption, saving time, money and improving Dell product quality.

-- Automating drive pulls/failures.

-- Developed a solution for Thermal Characterization of components using a PC to

remotely control test equipment and a thermal electric cooler device.

- Supporting bring up of new RAID adapter hardware; configuring workstations; test equipment and software, as well as performing

engineering changes and firmware upgrades.

- Setup of Dell Servers and High End Workstations to divers configurations for the purpose of replicating, duplicating, isolating and

debugging malfunctions related to I/O and RAID. Changing Systems, Drives, IO Peripherals, Adapters, Cabling, Drivers, Operating

Systems and Firmware of all listed Devices.

DANA CORPORATION 03/04 - 07/05 Humboldt, TN

CNC OPERATOR

-Perform operation of Toyoda Machine Center, Trio Bushing Press/Broach, Cincinnati Milacron Turn Center, G&L Broach, in an

Assembly line fashion.

-Toyoda operation also includes assigning specific part/assembly numbers to generic forging, labeling and processing in scheduled order.

UNICCO @ Caterpillar 03/02 - 11/03 Dyersburg, TN

Machine Repair

- Maintenance and repair of manual, NC and CNC machinery.

- Fanuc, Allen/Bradley and MicroSwinc Controls

- Installation, troubleshooting and repair of PLC hardware and software.

- Maintenance and repair of automatic tool changers, chip conveyers, and part loaders.

- Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

- Custom fabrication/repair of parts and accessories.

PanAm International Flight Academy 09/01 - 10/01 Memphis, TN

Flight Simulator

-Performed daily maintenance, inspection and repair of commercial flight simulator's including cockpit, visual system,

full motion and control loading hydraulic systems, as well as, associated computer systems.

-Performed component level repair of simulator, circuit boards and system devices.

-Types: Douglas DC-10, Boeing 727, Saab 740 and Cessna Caravan.

IBM 08/00 - 08/01 Austin, TX

Sr. Engineering/Laboratory Specialist

-Worked as Lead Engineering Laboratory technician to support the Engineering, development and deployment, of the Early

Run In Functional Tester (ERIF) tool. The tool is used to test Extreme High End RISC Based Microprocessors for

unreleased pSeries UNIX Servers. The ERIF tool is used to debug and characterize prototype instantiations of the

processor modules. It is also deployed in a rugged form to manufacturing as a functional tester.

-Established remote controls across TCP/IP network using, terminals, Telnet and Display Exports

-Solved the most complex repair and upgrade problems on the ERIF tool.

-Designed and built a custom JTAG interface for minimum point testing, of processors, at wafer level.

-Designed an Applique that ported the JTAG interface from a previous revision of a prototype test card to overlay on a new

version of the card. Responsibilities included, specification of the signal interface net list, schematic capture, working

along side of the company liaison to a vendor, to specify the physical design of the applique, as well as, deployment and

successful testing.

-Functioned as project lead and hardware specialist, developing a custom power supply control. The control used National

Instruments LabView running on a Windows NT/PC platform via RS422/485 to control an IBM proprietary power supply.

-Mentored CO-OP students in the design and development of upgrades to the ERIF tool.

-Authored technical documentation used in support of training and deployment of the ERIF tool to manufacturing.

-Developed policies and procedures to promote smooth integration of hardware and software.

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EDP @ IBM 06/00 - 08/00 Austin, TX

Systems Test Specialist

-Supported the test and regression of High End IBM pSeries UNIX Servers.

-Performing trials using proprietary hardware exercisers and diverse hardware configurations.

-Support development by identifying and tracking out standing issues and test failures.

INTERIM @ DELL 03/00 - 05/00 Austin, TX

Systems Test Specialist

-Supported the regression and testing of OEM modems in an array of High-End Dell professional workstations and Microsoft

OS Platforms.

IDS @ APPLIED SCIENCE FICTION 11/99 - 02/00 Austin, TX

Engineering Support

-Offered technician support to the Product Development Engineering Team. Incorporating proprietary Image

correction technology in to commercial image scanning systems.

-Performed initialization, testing, and troubleshooting of prototype boards

-Made engineering changes using Surface Mount Soldering techniques.

PDS @ VENABLE INDUSTRIES, INC. 11/99 - 11/99 Austin, TX

Engineering / Network Systems Administrator

-Offered technician support to the Product Development Engineering Team.

-Responsible for network and system administration.

-Performed maintenance to company web site.

-Performed component level repair to Frequency Response Analyzers and peripheral devices.

-Designed specifications for web based applications used to track parts and RMA’s.

MANPOWER TECHNICAL 05/98 – 10/99

-@ IBM – Engineering / Research Lab Support Specialist, Austin, TX

--Offered technical support to research teams at the IBM Austin Research Lab.

--Managed affairs of NUMA lab such as, coordinating installation of power and network drops, procurement of tools

and equipment, addressed environmental and safety issues.

--Performed initialization, testing, and troubleshooting of prototype boards using custom tools on a Linux platform.

--Made engineering changes using Surface Mount Soldering techniques.

--Performed System Administration of Lab Systems, Servers and Network.

--Performed custom installs of Linux, SCO Unixware, NT Terminal Server, Workstation, And Enterprise editions.

--Configured and operated HP 16700A Logic Analyzer System for board debug as well as instrumentation of the Intel

IA32 bus using the HP E2487A Preprocessor system.

--Established remote controls across TCP/IP network using, terminals, Telnet and Display Exports

--Performed schematic capture using View Logic, ViewDraw.

--Designed and built a test fixture, power, interface, and cooling system for a prototype

Microprocessor. Aided in the design of a custom interface to a PC PCI slot for additional testing.

--Setup maintained and repaired Four Node 16 Processor prototype NUMA Servers, as well as, 36

client 100 MB switched ethernet network for load simulation and bench marking of prototypes.

--Designed and built a rack mounted version of the NUMA System, including custom grill work

giving it product like finish.

--Received training from Xilinx Factory FAE’s in VHDL and the Xilinx FPGA tool kit.

--Coordinated with Vender for fabrication of Prototype boards. Maintained parts inventory.

-@ LOCKHEED MARTIN - Systems Installation Specialist, Greenville, SC

--Installed delivery verification systems in US Post Offices. Performed verification troubleshooting and repair

of system comprised of bar-code scanners, eithernet link, PC Host and dial up Intranet.

-@ SIEMENS CORP. - Custom Fabricator, Greenville, SC

--Custom manufactured prototype Power Bus Systems for UL (Underwriters Laboratory) testing and certification.

-@ ENTEX INFORMATION SERVICES - Network Installer, Greenville, SC

--Deployed over 100 PC's at the CANCER SOCIETY OF THE CAROLINAS. Performed BIOS upgrades, Windows 95

upgrades, Workgroup and Network printing assignments, TCP IP configuration, and follow up Help Desk.

-@ UNISYS CORP. - Network Installer, Greenville, SC

--Deployed over 600 MS NT workstations in two BASF plants, including installing JAZZ drives, LS 120 drives, dual

monitor configurations and video cards with memory upgrades.

-@ GENERAL ELECTRIC CORP. Fabricator Assembler, Greenville, SC

--Performed electronic cabling and termination inside GE turbine engine control cabinets.

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RAYTHEON SYSTEMS 04/97 – 03/98 (formerly Hughes Training Inc. a division of Hughes Aircraft Corp.) Abilene, TX

Field Engineering

-Performed daily maintenance, inspection and repair of the C-130 flight simulator's cockpit, visual system, full motion and control

loading hydraulic systems, and associated mainframe computer systems.

-Installed and setup an MS NT network with seven workstations and a 300 MHz server.

-Designed and wrote a troubleshooting database using MS Access.

KGNZ CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY 02/94 – 05/98 Abilene, TX

Engineer

-Designed constructed and repaired systems pertaining to all aspects of the broadcast environment.

-Installed satellite up link, and down links. Put complete satellite stations on the air.

-Designed and installed studio automation, digital switching, and relay logic networks.

-Performed computer networking and repair on LanSmart and Windows based platforms. Installed sound cards,

video cards, modems, ISDN, general and special application software.

-Designed and constructed eight line telephone system for share-a-thon, including switching network and audio interface to

studio sound board.

-Performed lightning strike damage repair and prevention to Continental transmitter, eight bay antenna, and studio

equipment.

MUZAK 05/96 – 02/98 Abilene, TX

General Manager for Abilene, Texas and surrounding area (by contract)

-Managed all affairs of the Abilene Muzak franchise.

-Performed installation and repair of business music, public address, intercom and fast food drive through systems.

-Worked with satellite systems, subcarrier transmit and receive systems and wireless drive through systems.

-Installed public address system in Abilene Super Wal-Mart and in River Oaks Mall.

MILITARY:

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 12/83-07/92 E-5 Staff Sergeant, Honorably Discharged, (Secret Clearance)

Received: Air force Commendation Medal, Two Air force Good Conduct Medals, SAC Journeyman/Master Technician awards,

Four Outstanding Unit awards Served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Avionics Systems Specialist

-Coordinated, scheduled, supervised, inspected, and performed maintenance on the B1-B Strategic Bomber's

Communications, Navigation, and Defensive Avionics Systems (radar jammers).

-Supervised as many as 30 people on shift.

-Specialist Selected for the B1-B Program

-Performed numerous upgrades and modifications to the B1-B.

-Performed Technical Order verification, validation, and helped to author changes to the procedural manuals of the B1-B.

-Designing and constructing a trailer mounted transformer system and a trailer mounted test station, which enhanced

Dyess's maintenance capabilities beyond that of the other B1-B bases. Also, wrote Documentation and procedures.

-Worked on the B52-H Strategic Bomber's Electronic Warfare Systems (radar jammers).

EDUCATION:

Texas State Technical College - Computer Science

Abilene/Sweetwater, Texas - 73 hrs.

Community College of the Air Force - Avionics Maintenance

Maxwell AFB, Alabama 36112-6655 - 110 hrs.

Greenville Technical College - CNC Operation & Programming

Greenville, South Carolina 29606 - 17 hrs.

SKILLS AND TRAINING:

Information Technology:

Operating Systems - MS DOS, MS Windows, UNIX, LINUX, Novel, UEFI Shell

Programming Languages - COBOL, Assembly, C/C++, C (Windows Applications), SQL, Python, Bash, and UEFI Shell

script.

Programming Skills - System Analyses, Relational Database Design, Program Charting and Output Design, PLC’s

Application Builders - dBase, Power Builder, MS Access

Network - Windows, UNIX, LINUX, TCP/IP, Lan, WAN, Link Bonding, SAN, WAN, FCOE, iSCSI, Fibere Channel,

Infiniband, and NVMe, IPv4, IPv6

Computer Applications - MS Works, MS Office, Lotus Works, Notes, Word Pro, 123, Ami Pro,

WordPerfect, Many Specialized Databases, View Logic ViewDraw, Libra Office

Electronic Technology:

Theory - AC/DC Circuits, Vacuum Tubes, Solid State Devices, Microprocessors, Digital Techniques, Boolean Logic,

Computer System Architecture Single and Multiprocessor, Memory Array Symmetrical and NUMA, Cache

Coherency Tuned Circuits, Transmit Systems, Receive Systems, Radar Principles

Troubleshooting - Complex Circuits to Component Level, Schematic Diagrams, Digital Diagnostics, Guides and

Documentation, Ladder logic, PLC’s

Test Equipment - Multi-Meter, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Power Meter, Frequency

Counter, Time Domain Reflectometer, Plotters and Graphing Devices, Special Application Test Equipment

Skills - CNC/PLC Trouble shooting and repair, Schematic Capture, Cabling, Terminating, Surface mount Soldering,

Set up and Assembly

Retail and Online:

Retail and online store Management for Articulture Hut: Including Sales, Product Build, packaging, and shipping

Worked in Sales in Montgomery Ward in the parts department

Mechanical Technology:

Machine Tools - Lathe, Mills, Drill Press, Precision Grinders, Operation and Programming of Computerized

Machinery, Arc/Wire Welders, Oxyacetylene Torch

Hand Tools - Torque Wrenches, Micrometer, Inclinometer, Tensiometer, Power Tools, Carpentry Tools, All

Standard Hand Tools

Skills - Welding, Reading Mechanical Drawings, Drafting, Custom Fabrication, Automotive repair, Engine building, Auto

Body repair and modification

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