SKILL:

• V&V Planning, Policy, Work Instructions & Test Regulatory Requirements Analysis
• Software Requirements Analysis Regulatory Compliance Verification
• S/W Test Lifecycle Procedures and Policy User Manuals and
• White, Black and Grey Box Testing RTOS Serial Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Software Test Contract Engineer

Confidential, Santa Ana, CA

Responsibilities:

• Contract test engineer to write test procedures a custom router to manage network address translations, and create routes for locomotive and equipment communications. Wrote the plans, descriptions and trace matrix of tests for approximately 90 software requirements in the American Association of Railroad M - 9154A Manual for Locomotive Electronics and System Architecture including the protocol described in RFC2608. Using MIL-STD-498, composed the setup instructions and test execution steps for test cases needed to verify operations of network address translations, routes and IPv4 messages sent via IPv6 LAN tunnels. Detailed the test steps with expected results for positive and negative test cases using SlpTool, Wireshark, Eclipse.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• System and software contract test engineer for building safety and security systems; designed and executed test plans for system and software testing of building and site security systems with third - party inter-connectivity including WebUI browser compatibility testing, Web Access authorization and User Interface testing, software licensing and registration testing, database access efficiency and accuracy. Consulted on QA department processes and templates. Consulted on System architecture and testing requirements for future API bridging legacy and future product expansions and integrations to multiple third party systems and architectures. Software used included SQL Server Reporting Services and Active Directory, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Team Explorer, Microsoft Team Foundation Server with SQL Query Editor, Excel 2010, Word 2010, Office 2007, Office 2010, Visio 2007, Windows 7 Enterprise. Completed for Networking, routers and bridges, TCP/IP, including XmlRpc xml remote procedure calling using HTTP transport, DHCP, IP, ODBC, PoE, Routers, Bridges, SSL.

Verification &Validation Contract Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• System test engineerfor Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and other precision guided therapeutic methodologies. Review and craft software and system requirements for new product platform. Design peer review process and document control procedures to conform with development tools favored by the team such as Siemens Team Foundation Server, CodeCollaborator, SharePoint, Agile. Monitored development and reviewed requirements for SOUP, security, interfaces, communication, automated test system and internal defect tracking tool. Drafted Trace Matrix, corrected legacy documentation and SOPs; identified and initiated process improvements. Wrote Directed Test protocols for review while still in pre - prototype phase of development.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Low level software and hardware requirements testing for a rechargeable: implantable pulse generator (IPG) for spinal cord stimulation (Class III Medical Device). Revamped existing test cases, analyzed traceability, and developed new or replacement protocols for a Quality System Improvement Program (QSIP: FDA 483 Remediation). Assisted in designing a life cycle system of development and for rapid prototyping of new test cases and protocols. Review and analyze old and new requirements and design details in order to elucidate or replace legacy protocols and traceability data. Developed metrics and reports for test case development processes.
• Designed and executed protocols for testing software, hardware and usability requirements and specifications for design, safety, performance, functionality, and compliance. Utilized StarTeam, TortoiseSVN (Sub)Version, HP Quality Center, HyperTerminal, Blue Screen, Echo, Autotester, oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, digital and analog power supplies. Specified, setup and operated diverse test fixtures to test RF energy, communication and low-level signals on Li-Ion and Alkaline rechargeable micro-circuits in the proprietary IPG, Patient Programmer, and low energy RF Charger.

Blood Analyzer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Contract to develop Windows Embedded firmware verification procedures, trace matrix, defect reports, and regression testing for Class II Medical Device (Flow Cytometer). Appointed Team Leader for migrating software requirements and both new and legacy test cases to new prototype embedded hardware system on an accelerated schedule. Firmware system testing covering mechanical, fluidic and laser subsystems for blood analysis. Coordinated and contributed to knowledge base for new testers. Established and maintained requirements tracing. Collaborated for screening employment candidates.

Confidential

Verification and Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created V&V program and software development documentation required for 510K submittal of Class II medical devices. Established forms, work instructions and checklists for Peer Reviews, document control, change control and completion metrics. Authored V&V Plan for Software, System, Unit test, and regulatory compliance verifications of Risk Management activities and Consensus Standards. Instituted risk and mitigation analysis as integral step for all test procedures and peer reviews. Wrote test procedures to verify compliance to IEC Standards for Alarms, Instructions for Use. Established policy for prerequisites and requirements in peer reviews, test readiness review, and software test platform. Authored Software Requirements for Physiological monitoring (Mindray ECG, NIRR, TEMP, Nonin SpO2, Medlab IBP, Casmed NIBP), iVent Ventilator, Curlin Infusion Pumps, proprietary Isolation Processor, Power, Control and Display, as well as a super - set of Common Software Requirements spanning all subsystems. Authored Data Item Dictionary helping to define the communications, alarms, and software architecture.

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for writing a major share of the white box procedures that tested for safety critical requirements Vital Station Computer of the Bay Area Rapid Transit wireless project (BART) SEI Level 3 . Using C/C++, VxWorks, Wind River Tornado, Wind View, CrossWind, GnuC, SH and TCL on Motorola PowerPC 604 multiprocessor equipment, these procedures were written to test the following:
• C++ OOP classes, methods and inheritance; direct memory access; data storage; hardware performance; CPU timing; complex algorithms and probabilities; serial communications; interface requirements.
• Wrote modifications as necessary to make improvements and correct defects in C++ code and Software Requirements.

Confidential

C Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Real time embedded serial communications C programming, testing, documentation; upgrades, revision control, and follow through to production for customer's evolving specifications for an interactive television quiz show. Worked closely with hardware engineers and wrote routines from IC data sheets and schematics. Coordinated vendors: Black Box, Dell, SeaLevel PCMCIA, and Keil. Evaluated various compiler packages.Using Keil C compiler and debugger, I wrote real time serial communications C programs for an interrupt driven DTMF decoder using Intel 8751FC and Dallas 87C520 micro processors. Tested assembly language output. Using Microsoft Quick C and Turbo C, I wrote real time video control programs for a VCR and a PC host controller program. Host used polling routines with microsecond tagging of 32 telephone lines with an RS422 drop for 2,000 units.

Confidential

Database Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Organized workflow, designed, wrote and operated automatic document generators for marketing packages and management reports of customer aging and sales tracking. Wrote procedures for sales and accounting activity reports in FoxPro, Access SQL, Excel, Crystal Reports and TeleMagic Contact
• Manager and ASCII. Wrote database policy and procedures for security access, automatic backup (DOS batch with verification), and disaster recovery. Wrote user - manual for accounting package. Primary database programmer and front line PC support person for about 30 desktop stations in a fast-paced sales and manufacturing organization. Provided h/w and s/w upgrades, repairs, and technical support. Assisted with software and hardware installations for Windows NT and RS232 telephone communications. Provided secondary support for Macintosh desktop graphics publishing. Testing and evaluation of web pages and web page creation programs. ed Team Member of the Month. Completed MS FrontPage web page design course and personal web page.