SUMMARY:

• Solutions - oriented Wireless Validation Engineer with a strong background in both hardware as well as wireless validation.
• Broad knowledge and experience over the past ten years in both pre and post-sales wireless networking environments, including 802.11 (FHSS) as well as 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (DSSS).
• Identified and resolved technical issues in the field as well as in-house.
• Extensive work in product testing and wireless security, specifically in areas of WEP, AES, TKIP, PEAP, EAP, EAP-FAST, LEAP, and MSCHAP-V2.
• Demonstrated experience in validation of 4G/LTE based Android devices as well as 802.11 Wi-Fi products.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Platforms: Windows 10, 7, Android, Linux (Slackware, RedHat) AIX

Tools: QXDM, QPST, Wireshark/Omnipeek, SNMP, Ixia Chariot, HP Quality Center

Hardware: Agilent 8960A, Spectrum Analyzers, Cisco ACS Radius Server, Ellisys BEX-400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

RF Validation Engineer

Confidential, Palo Alto, California

Responsibilities:

• Work with both hardware, as well as Development groups on resolving low level chipset issues though script debugging and packet capture logs.
• Create Python automation scripts for WiFi based camera systems.

SQE Engineer

Confidential, San Diego, California

Responsibilities:

• Integration of embedded WiFi components into existing Confidential/BD hospital devices for European market.
• Perform Cisco AP firmware upgrades and configuration as required.

Engineer

Confidential, San Diego, California

Responsibilities:

• Worked on current Mobile chipset scheduled to be delivered to over 1 billion users in the China market.
• Worked on Bluetooth interoperability testing of Confidential chipsets within the automotive marketspace.

Software Validation Engineer

Confidential, San Diego, California

Responsibilities:

• Brought LG2 as well of dozens of other models to market for Sprint as well as some on Confidential and Confidential .
• Key member of a specialized team within DQE which tripled in size and responds quickly to carrier needs as they arise.
• Worked with Sprint TAM team in Kansas on release of key Android device on Sprints network.
• Ensure that devices meet Sprint STIC requirements.

Test Specialist

Confidential, San Diego, California

Responsibilities:

• Worked with a small engineering team on the development of portable CDMA based access point “MiFi 2200” and later WiMax and LTE versions.
• This includes test case creation and execution, and follow through to entry into Sprint STIC labs.
• Worked on “Taipan” project for brining embedded wireless capabilities to the Amazon Kindle.

Software Validation Engineer

Confidential, Rancho Bernardo, California

Responsibilities:

• Ensure correct functionality and interoperability of wireless systems ranging from Cingular EDGE/GPRS, to 802.x and Bluetooth.
• Perform in-depth wireless security testing (all security types), as well as setup and maintenance of Cisco ACS Radius and certificate servers.
• Write test cases designed to uncover any incompatibilities or problems between various wireless types and installed applications.
• Set up entire wireless lab including Domain controllers, Access points, and certificate servers.
• Resolve interoperability issues between Confidential Centrino Single Sign On software and Biometric fingerprint reader system.

Wi-Fi Validation Engineer

Confidential, San Diego, California

Responsibilities:

• Tested new wireless software drivers and applications.
• Worked with development group on resolving bugs and anomalies in product software.
• Capture and debug of air-logs using tools such as Ixia and and Omnipeek.
• Ensured product testing was performed on schedule.
• Logged problem sightings in Tibet (Oracle-based bug tracking system) and followed up with developers in resolving outstanding issues as well as implementing product and performance enhancements.
• Attended meetings to discuss progress and direction of manual and automated testing.
• Product proved to be highly stable.
• Outlined numerous issues to development teams on all project which were attended to.
• Ensured that the Grantsdale platform product arrived on time to the market. Built product from prototype systems and validated software per PRD specifications. Performed real world testing as well as performance checks using Chariot software.
• Performed testing as outlined in PRD as well for the Centrino platform product. This encompassed software stability and load testing as well as security testing that included WEP, AES, TKIP, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST, and MSCHAP and MSCHAP-V2.

Wireless Networking Specialist

Confidential, Carlsbad, California

Responsibilities:

• Provided post-sales support for all 802.11 Wi-Fi products, including site surveys, link budget analysis as well as antenna co location and tower placement.
• Created white papers and reports for management. Managed technical support group on occasion.
• Resolved or escalated problems as necessary.
• Troubleshot Radius setup, SNMP, Bandwidth throttling, CPE setup, and VoIP and VLAN over wireless.
• Provided training as well as some pre-sales support to wireless ISP customer base.
• Helped propel sales through technical support to client base.