Senior QA Engineer

Jonathan May

Fremont, California 408-***-**** ********.***@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/jonathan-may-5191524

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior QA Engineer with 20+ years of experience designing and executing rigorous functional, regression, and automated test strategies for complex networking and systems platforms. Strong background in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts, Python-based test framework development, CI/CD integration, and root-cause analysis. Proven ability to improve coverage, track defects, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality releases. Local to the Bay Area and available for hybrid work in Santa Clara.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior QA Engineer Qualcomm (Qualcomm Atheros), Santa Clara & San Jose, CA

May 2011 – August 2024 (13+ years)

●Designed, developed, and maintained scalable automated test frameworks in Python, Perl, and Bash for functional, regression, performance, and stress testing of complex networking and wireless systems.

●Created detailed test plans and test cases covering Layer 2/Layer 3 networking behaviors, protocol validation, and system-level functionality; executed functional, integration, and regression tests while improving coverage and quality metrics.

●Integrated automated suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Perforce, GitHub), enabling continuous testing and supporting high-volume builds with optimized execution and release confidence.

●Performed root-cause analysis on complex system and networking issues, analyzed logs, tracked defects, and collaborated with engineering teams to resolve problems and convert production issues into automated regression coverage.

●Served as regional lead for a global test automation team, mentoring engineers and managing full functional regression testing across distributed environments.

●Conducted backend data validation and systems verification; integrated third-party tools and generated coverage statistics to ensure completeness and reliability.

Senior QA Engineer Atheros Communications, Santa Clara & San Jose, CA

January 2006 – May 2011

●Built and maintained automation test systems and frameworks in Python, Perl, and Bash for functional and regression testing of networking and wireless platforms.

●Established automated firmware build environments and regression suites supporting continuous validation of Layer 2/Layer 3 and protocol-level behaviors.

●Collaborated with engineering teams on critical issues, performed root-cause analysis, and contributed to lab-based systems validation and defect tracking.

Senior QA Engineer / Platform Manager Symmetricom, San Jose, CA

January 1998 – February 2006

●Led comprehensive testing for distributed network management software; partnered with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and enhance test suites.

●Designed test environments and technical documentation; managed releases and advocated for quality standards in complex systems.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (In Progress)

University of the People 2026 – Present

De Anza / Foothill College, Cupertino, CA

●HP/UX Administration; LabView; PCI-SIG (PCI Express); C# Programming Intensive

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Automation: Python, scalable test framework design, automated suite development and maintenance, functional / integration / regression testing, API testing, CI/CD integration

Networking & Systems: Layer 2/Layer 3 fundamentals (VLANs, routing, protocols, ACLs), wireless/RF systems validation, embedded systems testing, protocol and firmware validation

Languages & Scripting: Python (Advanced), Perl, Bash, SQL, C, C++, JavaScript

Tools & Processes: CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub, Perforce), defect tracking, Agile methodologies, coverage analysis, log analysis, root-cause debugging

Other: Cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, high-reliability systems testing, Bay Area local / hybrid availability

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