SUMMARY

• Knowledge of mass storage systems, NAND Flash memory device, and SSDs.
• Experience with SSD validation, operating system testing for Windows X86 and Linux file systems.
• Familiar with SAS, SATA, PCIe protocols.
• Developed test programs/test scripts for Flash Memory devices and SSD products on ATE testers.
• Hands on experience in firmware testing and verification with functional, regression and unit tests, system failure analysis and problem solving.
• Hand - on knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and recommend corrective action.
• Hand-on to perform design verification using a variety of methods and processes, prototyping and product testing.
• Experienced on debugging, troubleshooting and problem diagnoses of storage devices, volatile memories.
• Experienced on manufacturing process, yield, and automation tests.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fast learner, and self-starter.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming language: C/C++, Python, Perl, Shell Programming.

Operating System: Windows, Linux, UNIX.

Applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, CodeWright, Jira, Bugzilla.

Benchmark tools: IOmeter, VDbench, ATTO, CrystalDiskMark, Passmark BurnInTest, MobileMark, etc.

Bench Test Equipment: Oscilloscopes, DC Power Analyzer, DMV, Logic Analyzers, SerialTek BusXpert SAS/SATA Analyzer, etc.

ATE Tester Platforms: Advantest (T53xx, T55xx), Verigy (V54xx, V55xx), IMI, FlexStar, OakGate, ULink (DriveMaster)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Firmware Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Test planning and test case design, development and maintenance.
• Develop test scripts for automate test execution and parsing data for test report generation.
• Perform regression testing and other test activities (both internal and customer qualifications) through troubleshooting, log analysis and firmware changes.
• Work with FW engineers to triage the regression defects, reproduce issues, trace capture, trace analysis, and perform first line error/failure assessments.
• Support characterization and benchmarking of SSD products through dedicated firmware instrumentation.
• Setup test environment, storage systems configuration, and execute test cases for design verification of enterprise SSD products
• Execute SAS SSD qualification test cycles across SSD parameters of performance, endurance, compliance and physical interfaces on OEM enterprise server/storage systems.
• View the test logs and log bugs, follow up with FW engineers for fix, and perform debug and analyze test failures.

Confidential, Milpitas, CA

Senior Product Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Executed test plans for EVT, DVT, Characterization, and regression of SSD products.
• Setup test environment, configure, and execute SSD test cases execution.
• Executed RDT validation test plans for SSD product reliability test.
• Executed OEM customer qualification test plans/test cases of SSD product on OEM systems.
• Manage test hardware requirements, setup, and maintenance of lab systems and tools.
• Log/track bugs and perform 1st-level triage and troubleshooting.
• Develop parsing data scripts for test report generation.
• Generate test reports for internal consumption, as well as for distribution to our OEM customers.

Confidential, Fremont, CA

Test Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented a test plan strategy and to develop test methodologies to cover product specification for SSD. Designed and developed the validation test plans, test cases for SSD.
• Performed product validation (USB, CF, SSD) test per OEM specified test plan from the beginning to release to production including board bring-up, electrical test, functional test, performance test, protocol test, compliance test, and reliability test to determine product life cycle.
• Performed Failure Analysis on storage products returned merchandise parts (RMA) and generated FA report.
• Worked with the design engineering team to perform HW design verification on newly storage products.
• Wrote test scripts to verify and valid route-to-market products for SSD in ATE testers such as Flex Star and IMI testers.
• Responsible for comprehending reliability failures, assessing reliability risk, and developing reliability studies for SSD.

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Conducted a SW and HW feasibility for all new products
• Provided the engineering hardware and software support for manufacturing test and design verification.
• Performed analysis on low yield and provided feedbacks to other TE/PE.
• Performed a remote debug for tough problems in “gray” areas in production.
• Worked with process engineers to develop, modified test scripts for yield and run-time improvements.
• Improved manufacturing activities related to test process including data collection, root cause analysis, failures analysis and recommendation for corrective actions; and throughput and reduce H/W costs in production.
• Participated in the Engineering reviews for DFT of the product.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed functional, user interface, regression, user acceptance, configuration tests for video devices (LCD TVs, Blu-ray players, and media players).
• Validated partner devices (Samsung, LG, Vizio etc...) to in corporate with Vudu video quality services.
• Developed test scripts to validate device connectivity (Ethernet, WI-FI, Bluetooth) to ensure data streaming perform properly with all channel devices.
• Analyzed, log/track bugs and verifying test results, provided status and progress reports.
• Reviewed requirements for testability and usability, consulted development engineer with regards to device functionality.
• Developed validation processes to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware of video devices.
• Designed and developed test plans, test cases from system requirements and customers’ specifications.

Confidential, Cupertino, CA

Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported customers in developing test programs for Flash, DRAM, SRAM, and DDR-SDRAM devices on Verigy memory testers
• Developed, implemented applications on hardware and software including test programs, productivity tools, automation software for Verigy systems.
• Performed feature-by-feature tester demonstrations, technical presentations, benchmarking test result correlation versus baseline test platform.
• Supported field engineers with customer issues and technical queries and provided solutions.
• Generated application notes, technical papers, and materials for next -generation testers.
• Performed design validation, tested, debugged and troubleshoot software and hardware features of new test system.
• Assisted development engineers in design, development and evaluation of new products via customer requirements and feedbacks.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported customers in developing test programs for Flash, DRAM, SRAM, and DDR-SDRAM devices on Agilent memory testers.
• Participated in next-generation tester definition, design, debug, prototype, and materials.
• Performed acceptance tests using standard and custom instruments and methods, and document procedural for new test system.
• Developed CIM (Computer Interface Manufacturing) programs for Agilent’s automation test equipment to work properly in production line at customer sites.
• Generated and debugged Wafer Sort/Final Flash test programs for NAND/NOR Flash devices on Agilent ATE.
• Tester equipment maintenance, system calibration and diagnostics.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed firmware applications of micro-controllers for internal and external customers.
• Generated application notes, technical papers and datasheets for new micro-controllers product release.
• Wrote documents and example application programs of ACEx micro-controllers.
• Worked with senior design engineers in design of emulator boards to test new micro-controller’s applications.
• Build prototype circuits and performed circuit board testing, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Performed integration tests on firmware applications of micro controllers with hardware development tools.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported customers in developing test programs for Flash, DRAM, DDR-SDRAM devices on Advantest memory testers T55xx, T53xx.
• Participated in Pre-Sales & Post-Sales support activities: generated demo test program & demonstration to customers.
• Provided on-site and on phone technical support and trouble shooting for customers.
• Helped customers in debugging test programs and tester issues and provided solutions.
• Introduced customers on advance features of the test system hardware and software.
• Assisted design engineers in fixture layout and design DUT board.