QA Software Engineer Resume El Segundo, CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Broad - based technical experience with Set-top box software and hardware testing & validation.
Hands-on knowledge of Linux / UNIX environments & Oracle d Confidential base tool to create simple as well as complex SQL.
Extensive Hands-on knowledge of programming such as Perl and C++.
In-depth knowledge of networking principles; experience setting up small LAN and virtual networks, setting up routers and switches.
Excellent written & verbal communication, problem solving &analytical skills.
Ability to quickly learn; can work independently as well as flexible team player & adapt to new and challenging environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows XP, Linux (Ubuntu) MATLAB, Oracle D Confidential base Management (SQL).

Programming / Scripting Languages: Perl, C++, Basic understanding of Shell scripting

Network protocols: Frame Relay, TCP/IP protocol suite, SMTP, POP, PPP, TFTP, SSL

Bug tracking software: Quality CentreSCS tool to create XML script to run on Set-top box

Network Tool: Packet Tracer, WireShark, GNS3 network emulator, Tera Ter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

QA Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

Design / implement automated integration test utility that is used to aid the hard task of finding the root cause of spontaneous reboots, lock up & other anamolies. This utility is integrated as part of the STB firmware and can be used to save, retrieve and analyze critical d Confidential . The utility also has the important feature to allow collection of runtime d Confidential that can be used for performance testing of important features (i.e. channel change performance) and for determining performance impact of a given task due to adding new features to the software.
Design and draft integration test plans based on architecture documents for new feature requirements.
Integrity/Stability check and approve new builds before releasing to customer
Work closely with hardware manufacturers and middleware developers to investigate driver related issues.
Created, drafted & Executed XML script on set top boxes by using SCS scripting tool for target testing
Worked closely with product owner to manage the product backlog to achieve set milestones
Helped team members stay on track by eliminating impediments and minimizing external distractions.

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Tested Linux based set top boxes (HD, SD and DVRs), conducting defect investigations and change request activities, including impact assessments, analyzing logs, core files, system processes.
Major responsibility includes to validate the STB software by executing performance testing on Pace, Samsung, Technicolor & Humax Set Top Boxes.
Assisted Root Cause Team to investigate the issues occurred/affecting field by identified possible root cause factor & Analyze your cause-and-effect process, and identify the changes needed for various systems.
Analyzed test plan & suggest to improve add test procedure to uncover the issues.
Setup & Maintain the stress rack & Performance rack for to improve test ability for future challenges.
Performed Specification testing under comprehensive as well as regression cycle to validate software before going out to clients.
Assisted the development team in investigation of hardware and firmware defects
Designed, drafted and executed test plans based on architecture documents for new feature requirements.
Analyzed and verified specifications and product testability of new designs.
Defined test procedure requirements, implementation, and documentation.
Lab setup: created network layout and work with installers, satellite signal infrastructure setup.
Advice management & team by providing new innovation and idea to improve the test performance & steam line the test process.

Confidential, Clarksburg, MD

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed Hardware & Software testing on set top boxes (HD, SD and DVRs), conducting defect, Creating defect, investigations and change request activities, analyzing logs, system processes.
Designed, drafted and executed test plans based on architecture documents for new feature requirements
Performed Stress testing on Pace, Samsung & Humax Hardware thru the comprehensive as well as Regression testing cycle.
Organized, Configured racks & performed ETC (Enhanced Test Cycle) & ATC (Advanced Test Cycle) test cycle on Sky Brazil & Latin American hardware to validate the hardware & identified the software issue by capturing log using ‘Tera Term’
Assisted Test team by creating batch file by using ‘DOS programming’ to performed ‘Automated Remote Desktop Connection’ through the VPN to monitor test in fastest way on 70 servers & Created batch file to copy & backup file from 70 servers to network drive Confidential specified time.
Captured signal to analyze software download issue by set up & performed the wireshark on computer.