BASIC SKILL:

• Worked with Confidential, Folsom to certify NVMe SSD/PCIe device drivers in VMware ESXi 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 using Dell Power Edge R630 and R730 Servers.
• Tested web based applications.
• General networking/ cabling.
• Tested with super - speed (USB 3.0), high-speed (2.0) and full-speed (USB 1.1).
• VMware ESXi Hypervisor and driver installation. vCenter server and VMware IOVP Workbench execution.
• Worked at Adobe to tests video streaming, 3D games using different browsers in MS Windows, Mac and Linux.
• Install the daily build drivers and report any bug in database.
• Worked with developers to replicate the bug.
• Go to the older builds to pin point the bug-start.
• Windows 10,Win 8.1 (Blue), Win 8, Server 2016,Win Server 2012 R2, Win Server 2012, Server 2008 R2, Server 2003, Win 7, Vista, Win XP, Android and Linux.
• Device/Display driver certification using Microsoft WHQL testing tool WHCK 2.0 and 2.1.
• Assemble Intel PCs with CPU/chipsets for test-beds and tear down if needed.
• Maintain ~PCs for testing and certification purpose.
• Perform root cause analysis on hardware and software failures.
• PC hardware/Software configuration and setup.
• Replicate customer’s issues and test with fixes from the developers.
• Tested 3D, OpenGL, Power Management, Multiple displays and DirectX.
• Testing of MPEG Video clips with audio.
• HP Quality Center, JIRA defect tracking tools.
• Manual and automated tests in Adobe Flex and HTML5.
• Testing video streaming and Voice based applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Software QA Technician

Confidential, Folsom, CA

Responsibilities:

• Installing MS Operating Systems as Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 and Win Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008R2 and 2003 etc
• Install ESXi 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 in Dell Power Edge R630, Intel S2600 WT2 etc.
• Configuration of Dell Servers before installing OSs.
• General networking/cabling and run tests in between systems using network.
• Configure the systems.
• Run manual and automated tests.
• Run hot plug NVMe devices with IO and no IO.
• Collect the logs and submit to VMware.
• Install Windows 10 Operating System.
• Install display drivers in different systems and run tests.

Test Engineer

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

• Installing Operating systems as MS Windows, Mac and Linux.
• Entering data in the web-sites.
• Testing in Android, Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux.

WHQL Technician

Confidential, Folsom, CA.

• Install Microsoft Windows, WHCK 2.0, 2.1 and run tests for logo in Win 8.1, Win 8, Win 7, Win Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Win Server 2003, Android etc.
• Assembly of Desktop, laptop and tablets from scratch to setup a test-bed.
• Maintain ~PCs for testing and certification purpose.
• Tested web based applications.
• Flashing BIOS, SPI, KSC.
• Replicate customers’ issues and test with the fixes.
• Testing of DRAM/DIMM and USB2/USB3 Flash Drives.
• Testing and certification (WHCK) of USB2 and USB3 devices.

Test Engineer

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

• Install OS Linux (Ubuntu),Mac, Android, Win 7, Win Vista, Win XP (32 64 Bit) from ghost image.
• Tested different video audio in hardware and software acceleration on platform as Win 7,
• Win Vista, Win XP (32 64 bit), Linux and Mac using different display adapters.
• Manual and automated tests in Adobe Flex and HTML5.
• Tested web based video streaming and Voice based applications.

QA Engineer

Confidential, Cupertino, CA

• Manage Microsoft Windows 7 (32 64 Bit) and Mac.
• Run tests for multimedia using network. Create test plan and test cases to run the tests.
• Use Ghost image to install OS.

Hardware QA Engineer

Confidential, Vancouver, WA.

• Manage Microsoft Windows Win 7 (32 64Bit) Vista, XP (32 and 64 Bit), Mac.
• Run tests for printers and generate logs using DTM Studio to submit to Microsoft for WHQL logo.

Device QA Engineer

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Manage all Microsoft Windows Win Vista, Win XP (32 and 64 Bit), and Windows 2000 Professional and WHQL projects for all NVIDIA Display adapter products. Run Microsoft DCT 5.3 to generate WHQL logs and send it to Microsoft for logo.
• To get .INF update from Microsoft as per OEM's requirement.
• Run Microsoft DTM for future logo certification..

Hardware Test Technician Software QA

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Fresh install Microsoft Windows Vista (Win Longhorn), WinXp 32- bit and 64- bit and win 2000 with UI or Ghost Image.
• Flash BIOS and load video driver for different desktop and laptop platforms.
• Perform Semi auto regression tests as GDI (Graphics Device Interface), GRM (Graphics Resource Manager), GMM (Graphics Memory Manager).
• Perform the tests in different display devices as Single Display (CRT, EFP, LFP and TV), DDC (Dual Display Clone) and ED (Extended Display)
• Run 3D games.
• Run DVD titles and MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI video clips.
• Perform manual tests to verify test-failures.
• Install Microsoft OS in different platforms by unattended installation with display driver and DVD player for testing at Macrovision Corporation.
• Build computer from components, Debugging.

Bluetooth QA Engineer

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Manage Mac and all Microsoft's WindowsXP, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows Millennium and WHQL project for all Confidential BlueTooth products.
• Test Blue Tooth units with RF for audio, video and data streaming.
• Perform weekly release builds for Blue Shark development Kit and Blue Dolphin evaluation kit in deep-sleep and without deep-sleep modes in 11 00 baud rates using Star Team.
• Perform flashing of the Builds in 115200 baud rate in all operating systems (WinXp Win98 Win Me NT4.0 Win2000) using UART and USB.
• Flash of the builds in different baud rates as 921600, 460800, 230400, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800 etc.
• Write test scripts in Linux for the automation of the tests.
• Run basic functionality, interoperability and regression tests as inquiry, inquiry-response, paging, page-response, connection, data transfer, disconnection, switching from master to slave or slave to master etc.
• Connect different units in multi-point and scatternet.
• Perform power saving functions as Hold, Sniff, Park for different time periods.
• Setup WHQL testing environment in Win XP to perform WHQL logs generation in point-to-point and in scatternet with Confidential and CSR, Broadcom, Siliconwave etc.
• Work closely with driver developers.
• Help developers isolate bugs or issues for drivers in all products.
• Help developers duplicate and investigate customer issues on the field.
• Attend weekly status meetings to report issues to developers.
• Maintain all issues by using the Bug Track database.
• Perform System Integration testsTest both audio and ACL data transfers using BTHost Pctool and Linux.
• Test FPGA for the new product.
• Test data transfer using WIDCOMM, IVT, Stollman and Impulsesoft and compare the data throughput with CSR, Broadcom and Siliconwave etc.
• Test data transfer in Zerial and measure the throughput in different baud rates.
• Test throughput HCI and AV with BlueTooth units in interference of NETGEAR, CISCO AIRONET, GIGAFAST, D-LINK 802.11 cards.
• Do functionality and switching between AV and SCO links using BT Cell phones (Siemens U15, Nokia 3660, Nokia 6230, Motorola V600, Sony and Ericsson, etc.) to listen to music streaming and attend phone calls.
• Use sniffer interference of 802.11 data flow and Merlin analyzer to take logs to debug problems.
• Use Cool Edit Pro 2.1 to record audio waves.
• Soldering of PC boards and other units.
• Run mobile and hand-held devices.

Device QA Project Leader Software QA

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

• Performed video driver basic functionality tests for all operating systems (Win98 Win Me NT 4.0 Win 2000) using SCSI hard drives.
• Setup WHQL testing environment including operating system installations to perform WHQL logs generation for video drivers for all operating systems.
• Performed all WHQL manual tests for video drivers as specified by Microsofts PC98 PC99 WHQLTest Kit.
• Visited Microsoft WHQL department on several occasions for new WHQL process training purposes.
• Tested both audio driver and display driver together to ensure compatibility.
• Verified DVD performance, playback and control functions.
• Completed 3D games testing ensuring compatibility in 50 games.
• Tested MPEG and AVI video by using Active Movie and Media Player to ensure audio and display drivers.
• Transitioned to perform display driver WHQL projects including generating WHQL logs and performing WHQL manual tests.