SUMMARY:

• Over 12 years of total experience in the Information Technology industry, with 3 years in the semi - conductor industry and 7 years in the HDD/SSD storage industry.
• Recent experience includes Senior Applications Engineer and Lead Debug Engineer roles in Fortune 500 companies as well as Engineer roles in smaller, privately-held companies.
• Considerable success operating in high performance teams within state-side and offshore teams regarding high-growth scenarios.
• Possess solid technical skills and proven track record, producing innovative concepts and formulating strategies for sustaining cost-efficiency in Product Development and Characterization, Automated and Manual Testing, API Testing, and SW/HW Validation and Debug.
• Recently obtained certifications for AWS Technical Expert, Agile Scrum Foundation and IASSC Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft Windows Hardware Certification Testing (HLK, S2D, PCS), Automation / Manual Testing, API Testing, Python (v2.7, v3.2), C++Test (Unit Test), SATA, PCIe, NVMe, SAS, Read Schematics / BOM's / Drawings, Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis, JIRA, Embedded Software Verification/Validation, CI/CD Methods and Concepts, Agile Methodologies
• GDB, Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, Windows XP/7/8/10, IOMeter, ATTO Disk Benchmark, Crystal Disk Mark, Anvil Storage Utilities, SCSI Toolbox, SUSE 11.04, SLES 11, WinDBG, RAID, VMWare, Perl, Linux, VMWare ESX 4.1, VMWare ESXi 5.0/5.1/5.5, SCSI Toolbox, RHEL 6.0 / 6.1 / 6.2, SLES 11 SP1/SP2Oakgate Technology, DELL PowerEdge T610/850/R710/R720, IBM X3650 M3 and x3850, Super Micro X8DTH-if, Super Micro X9DR3-F. Satellite encoders - Tandberg EN5780, EN5930, EN5990, EN8090, Scientific Atlanta D9054, Ateme AH2101, Envivio 4Caster B3, Vibe, and Tiernan HE4000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Test Execution Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Currently responsible for planning, executing and managing the Microsoft Windows Hardware Certification qualification of NVMe and SAS Enterprise SSD drives with all US enterprise customers.
• Also run Pre-Qualification (PQ) and sanity testing on customer systems over internal FW release candidates to ensure a better qualification experience for the customer.
• This program is currently operating on Windows Server 2016/2019 Datacenter and I am responsible for all Hardware Lab Kit (HLK), Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) and Private Cloud Simulator (PCS) creation and operation of all testing in order to obtain Microsoft certification via our MSFT Partner Development Center.
• Work directly with customers regarding qualification setup, status in addition to field qualification issues with regard to replication and debug while also providing system expertise to internal teams within Confidential to drive Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) towards better internal test coverage.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for and established statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error and determined levels of confidence.
• Represented Advantest America for Micron regarding AAI’s MPT3000 product line.
• Provided leadership to others in various Micron departments and acted as Advantest’s prime contact on high level projects while training and mentoring less experienced employees.
• Provided production support, often on short notice, on a wide range of topics from board level problems, software configuration, production test procedures (Python, C++), test and training.
• Provided input on quality to Production Development teams and recommended producibility improvements by facilitating process reviews.
• Addressed technical data packages, manufacturing methods, equipment tooling and training.
• Worked and interfaced daily with Micron’s Product Qualification and Product Validation teams in regard to test development with Python and C++.
• Was integral in introducing a Python to VAST API scripting solution where Micron was able to bypass using Advantest’s GUI software automated testing solution (Selenium-based) and call Advantest’s proprietary APIs in a scripting form.
• Used Continuous Improvement methodologies to assess quality and perform evaluation of defects, and provide engineering level technical expertise regarding recurring problems reported by customers.
• Assessed and determined the cost of and responsibility for products or materials that did not meet required standards and specifications by performing difficult statistical analysis.
• Identified quality performance, trends and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers.
• Grew purchased environmental chamber (ENV) testing units from an installed base amount 11 to 20 units in Micron Boise location for a total of $2.07 million and increase High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) testing units from an installed base of 32 units to 80 units in Micron Singapore for a total of $120 million in a 2.5year period.
• Consulted with Micron Boise in development and testing of Micron’s 9100 and 7100 NVMe PCIe SSD drives and by end of project helped bring about Micron’s 9200 SSD w/NVMe drives (U.2, HH/HL) which used Micron’s 32-layer 3D TLC NAND flash and a new generation of Microsemi SSD controllers.

Confidential, Milpitas, CA

Field Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Prototype Embedded board bring up and testing of Intel’s embedded storage and SSD controller solutions, remote development setups, engineering inventory maintenance.
• Represented Confidential for Confidential by interfacing with customers and regulatory agencies regarding division process.
• Responsible for technical support, detailed problem determination, and problem resolution of issues.
• Interfaced between production, Hardware, Software and Quality teams to resolve product related issues as required.

Confidential, Folsom, CA

Lead Debug Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Drove development and testing of Intel's SSD DC P3608 (HH/HL) series and helped bring about Intel’s SSD 750 drives which was a 2.5" 15mm drive using PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 lane technology using Intel’s 20nm MLC NAND flash memory.
• Prepared comprehensive reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing data and made recommendations. Analyzed proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Refined and enhanced Intel SSD products and processes by applying Continuous Improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical areas of testing and validation.
• Worked closely with other departments (mechanical, software, production, etc.) to support ongoing design tasks and projects; coordinates efforts as needed to achieve project deadlines.
• Collaborated with documentation team to provide technical information and participate during review cycles.

Confidential, Santa Ana, CA

Systems Integrations Engineer Level 2

Responsibilities:

• Drove the design, planning and implementation of the following server and storage consolidation solutions: VMWare ESX 4.1, VMWare ESXi 5.0/5.1/5.5, RHEL 6.0 / 6.1 / 6.2, SLES 11 SP1/SP2, DELL PowerEdge T610/850/R710/R720, IBM X3650 M3 and x3850, Super Micro X8DTH-if, Super Micro X9DR3-F.
• Developed key documentation and templates which were used by various departments to maintain and troubleshoot their environment.
• This also included automating operating system installations.
• Performed process reviews and monitored and evaluated internal and supplier Quality Control functions and benchmark facilities in order to assure assemblies parts and material met or exceeded requirements.
• Worked to characterize, debug malfunctions and data errors, isolate root causes, and develop solutions by resolving firmware and system bugs during various NVMe & PCIe bus states and transitions by performing product validation tests per specified test plans.
• Performed quality functions onsite and was involved with supplier selection and development activities related to New Product Introduction (NPI), prototype and production business.

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Storage Validation Engineer - CCG/CSE RST/RSTe Integration & Performance Benchmarking

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Validation testing and stressing, and the operation of test and lab equipment on the 10-channel 32nm architecture based on Intel's PC29AS21BA0 controller for SSD testing and applying AES-128 encryption.
• Supervised the execution of services to clients such as coordinating various performance tests.
• Performed calculations required to monitor, assess and improve the performance and reliability of bench systems and components.
• Developed tests and test bench components from high level verification plans and debugged failing tests.
• Role included testing and integrating execution scripts and creating bug reports.
• Tests and test bench components were developed from high level verification plans along with debugging failing tests.
• Supported Operations and Engineering activities such as debug, raw class, and stress checkout from burn-in support to temperature-related experiments.

Confidential, Gilbert, AZ

Senior Engineer - Broadcasting Department

• Managed, maintained and operated all Compression technology in use within the company's network and proactively monitored all inbound and outbound transport streams for errors via NMX servers, logical maps, DBS analyzers, and visual confirmation.
• Identified and documented trends in service affecting outages.
• Responsible for departmental requirements of all on-air operations and provided oversight.
• Tested and monitored developmental of all operational products while troubleshooting problems and providing corrective action.
• Provided on-site quality control and proof of performance testing.
• Performed routine maintenance on compression systems via logical and topographical mapping and through physical walkthroughs on a daily basis

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Media Validation Engineer - DHG-CPE-CE Software Engineering Lab

Responsibilities:

• Managed the integrating, testing, installing, and configuring factory automation software systems and satellite encoders and receivers.
• Followed all automation change control processes with respect to testing and documentation while making a fully supportable application.
• Responsible for silicon and system validation, developing, running and debugging software and firmware in hardware boards, FPGAs, and emulators during both the Pre and Post silicon phase of development.
• This included ownership of SoC silicon module debug.
• Communicated with multiple Geo silicon design engineers, architects, Driver and Firmware software developers and application engineers on customer support.
• This required creating, reviewing, and executing system validation test plans and communicating progress and results in a timely manner with input from multiple stakeholders.

Confidential, Mesa, AZ

U-Verse Tier 2 Support Technician

Responsibilities:

• Used electronic test equipment and systems for remote analyzing, administering, repairing, maintaining and testing communications and related equipment in the field for the Field Operators.
• Reviewed and interpreted documents such as service orders, circuit and line diagrams, trouble analysis manuals, translation guides and automated test equipment.

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Lab & Execution Technician - DHG-CPE-CE Software Engineering Lab

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw all upgrades for internally supported services or equipment.
• Performed diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairing of hardware and software-based issues.
• Responsible for understanding various client and server build technologies, system patching, system management and auditing via manual and automated use.
• Supported and managed backup and storage devices, network related customer problems and requests, or support of telecommunications related equipment.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Junior Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for internal Mail, Database, Backup, and sandbox servers daily.
• Developed, maintained, and managed relationships with assigned customers.
• Assisted and consulted with customers in the design, implementation, installation, and support of customer architectures, and assisted the customer in the physical layout and of their equipment in accordance with standard procedures and Service Level Agreements.