SUMMARY:

• Test Lead developing Test Lab design, Test Strategies, and Test Documentation; Managed all reported software defects to closure; Created Test Reports for multiple products including the following:
• Tactical 4G LTE cells with dual tunnel VPN routing and end - user devices (Android) including a Node Manager with proprietary api and SNMP capability. Utilized the Aeroflex TM500 simulating client attaches and releases to the cell. Ran IPerf and NUTTCP for traffic performance. Installed and staged proprietary ROMs for Android devices.
• Malware post-intrusion detection system with multiple Linux platforms. Created multiple pacap files simulating various network events as seen from an APT threat with various tools including Wireshark, Bittwist/Bittwiste, Colasoft Capsa7, plus traffic generators such as IXIA, Spirent and other industry leaders.
• Cisco IPICS product with PC based digital dispatch console and P.25 CSSI /ISSI interfacing with Conventional and Trunked P.25 LMR systems utilizing multi-cast routing. Product consisted of multiple Unix platforms and G2/G3 routers, utilized SIP session establishment and voice routing with UDP.
• In-Home router STB - performed 802.11 a/b/g/n PCI card performance comparisons from multiple vendors including Broadcom, Atheros and Metalink using the Veriwave Wavetest 90.
• Land Mobile Radio P.25 Conventional and Trunked Systems with Digital Dispatch Consoles and KMF Encryption. Also performed multiple Field installations and support for various Municipalities and Police/Fire departments.
• VoIP Systems consisting of a Unix based soft-switch and multiple vendor gateways including Cisco, Audio Codes and Tellabs.
• Nortel DMS-250 and DMS-500 circuit switched systems including the TDMA based MTX product.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• TCP/IP - TCP/UDP/RTP/EIGRP/OSPF/HTTP/FTP/SMTP/MGCP
• WiFI 802.11 b/g/n
• P.25 LMR Systems - Trunked and Conventional
• Cisco IOS - G2 and G3 routers
• SIP/MGCP/MegaCo
• Unix/Linux/Ubuntu
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Network Sniffers - Wireshark, Capsa Colasoft 7, Bittwist/Bittwiste
• INET/MGTS/Spirent/IXIA/Veriwave Traffic Generation tools
• IPerf, NUTTCP, TCPReplay

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, TX

Principal Systems Engineer - System Validation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test Lead directing a team of 5 engineers on project tasks.
• Created Test Plans, Test Specifications, Test Reports and managed SW defects to closure for a tactical 4G LTE Network solution with dual VPN.
• Install, Stage and Test Android devices with proprietary ROMs.
• Execute manual test cases and report all found defects.
• Create System level Product Test Reports

Confidential, TX

Sr. QA Engineer

• Lead test engineer directing test strategies, test lab creation, and test documentation.
• Created numerous network events (pcap files) simulating L4-7 malware activities using multiple network tools including wireshark, bittwist/bittwiste, TCPReplay, Colasoft Capsa7.
• Developed a Linux based network traffic generation tool with 10 Gbps interface using PFSEND/NTOP and DNA drivers from Silicom corporation for R&D and QA with IT personnel for the purpose of replaying network events in a controlled environment.
• Performed evaluation of multiple vendor Traffic Generation tools for L4-7 including IXIA, Spirent, MuDynamics and Breaking Point.
• Deployed the Cyber Adapt product to private networks for capability demonstrations.

Confidential, TX

System Integration Engineer

• Performed COR P.25 Trunked and Simulcast System rollout. Duties included:
• OS installation on CentOS based server platforms.
• System configuration including RF parameters and Performance Verification.
• Customer interfacing for detected issues and provided timely resolution.
• System demonstrations for Customer personnel.
• Configured Lab Systems to mimic real world deployments
• Performed Demo System preparation and participated in Industry Conventions (APCO)

Confidential, CA

Dev- Test Engineer

• Developed the P.25 ISSI/CSSI Integration and System Test strategy for the Cisco IPICS collaboration product utilizing the Etherstack ISSI components and trunked remote P.25 systems. Delivered the Test Bed design, implementation and test strategies as part of the overall ISSI/CSSI integration.
• Performed all tasks related to integration and system testing for the Cisco IPICS product including all manual test cases, defect reporting and tracking as well as management reports.
• Performed Voice Quality testing for all interacting nodes of the IPICS product with the Multi DSLA tools.
• Performed successful IPICS LMR dispatch consoles and system demonstrations for visiting customer engineering teams.

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer

• Performed 802.11 a/b/g/n integration into the ROS2000 STB by comparing multiple vendor PCI cards including Atheros, Broadcom and Metalink using the Veriwave Wavetest 90 test box and isolation chamber verifying multiple client connections data transfer with SD, HD, TCP and UDP streams. In addition, verified MIMO aggregation using multiple antenna configurations.
• Performed basic router testing including NAT, QoS, DMZ and reserved port features.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases, Tracked reported defects to closure.

Confidential,TX

Sr. Integration and Test Engineer

• Developed the test bed design and test strategies for both Conventional and Trunked P.25 LMR Systems.
• Developed all test related documentation including test plans, test specifications, and test reports.
• Performed several P.25 LMR system installations and field support for Municipalities, Sherriff’s Departments and dispatch centers.
• Provided marketing support for industry trade shows by designing a conventional P.25 system for technical demonstrations.