SUMMARY

• More than 8 years of work experience in Cable domain, Network engineering and Software development.
• Experience in activating/maintaining CPE per the DOCSIS, PacketCable, and SNMP specifications.
• Experience with Cable CPE, Cable Modems, Gateways, and VoIP/eMTA (SW, HW, Systems)
• Highly skilled in RF Engineering, Embedded Systems and Service Provider Networks.
• Advanced knowledge of DOCSIS 3.0/3.1 standards, DOCSIS Modulation profiles, TFTP, CM files, CMTS (Arris E6000, Cisco CBR8), EPON and other related provisioning elements.
• Strong knowledge in Networking, TCP/IP, TR - 069, WEBPA, SNMP.
• In depth knowledge of CMTS-CM interaction including ranging, registration, scheduling, channel bonding, load balancing, CCF, BPI.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IP Provisioning and IP Management.
• Knowledge of IPv6 and VoIP/Packet Cable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Wi-Fi technologies and protocols such as 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac.
• Knowledge of end to end testing of CPEs and related infrastructure/products and working in close collaboration with other engineering teams.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex DOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.1(OFDM) impairments.
• Experience in Functional, Integration and Regression testing.
• Has understanding of Access network technologies CCAP, DAA, FTTx.
• Automation experience with Python and TCL.
• Extremely well developed communication skills and a customer-centric attitude.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to quickly understand client’s business needs.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently on assigned project.

SUMMARY

Cable: DOCSIS 3.0, DOCSIS 3.1, Remote Phy, PNM, RDK-B, Voice, MoCA, Wi-Fi

CMTS: Arris E6000, Cisco CBR8, Arris C4, Cisco 10K, Sumitomo

Access Network: HFC, DAA, FTTx

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, TFTP, FTP, SNMP, SIP, TR-069

Programming Languages: Python, TCL, Unix Shell Script

Databases: MySQL, SQL Server

Tools: JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence, SecureCRT, Splunk, Scout, xRay, VisualStudio, Wireshark, Cisco BAC, ixia Ramsey, Open PNM, Tera term, IRIS, HP-ALM, Stormtest

Operating Systems: Windows 7/10, Linux, UNIX, Ubuntu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Downingtown, PA

Technology Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for DOCSIS Certification for Retail, Legacy, RDK-B CPE’s deployed for compatibility with production environment.
• Responsible for DOCSIS Certification of Set Top Boxes deployed in Confidential network.
• Performing RF impairment and Wi-Fi testing on Retail, Legacy and RDK-B devices.
• Configuring and functional verification of Optical fiber (EPON) devices.
• Provisioning and managing of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) in a broadband service provider network.
• Lead the defect management process across cross-functional teams which includes Triage, lab reproduction, debugging and documenting defect. Work with development and OEM to drive issue resolution and timing.
• Participates in DOCSIS planning/deployment operations, network architecture design and engineering
• Create, modify and deploy configuration scripts for DOCSIS modems and CMTS.
• Planning and scheduling intakes using JIRA and QMS.
• Design, document, and implement unique test beds, automation frameworks, and tools to support DOCSIS testing.
• Involved in maintenance activities which include CMTS software upgrades, RF Cable installation, and test lab setup per production environment.
• Worked on tools like Splunk, Scout, xRay, and JIRA for bug tracking.
• Scheduling weekly status call with the Client and providing the status of the issues and development activities.

Environment: Arris E6000 CMTS, Cisco CBR8 CMTS, RF Switches, Cisco BAC, Cisco CNR, Banana-PI, Iperf3, Power Switches, SecureCRT, TCL, Wireshark, Noisecom ufx7112a, R&S SMU200a VSA, Cent OS. JFW Switch, Spectrum Analyzer, ixia Ramsey, Tera Term, Team Viewer.

Confidential, Moorestown, NJ

Technology Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead QA activities for residential and commercial gateways for Confidential and its syndication partners, by coordinating with Product & Engineering teams, software development and worked with field deployment/triage teams.
• Maintained project quality of Software Development Life Cycle for CPE devices by validating Confidential developed and approved DOCSIS (3.0 and 2.0) software on residential and commercial gateways from multiple vendors like Arris, Cisco and Technicolor.
• Lead test plan development, QA functional, integration and regression test scheduling and testing, test result analysis, scripting, QA reporting, defect management and proof of concept for latest technology/services.
• Validation of RDK-B based HSD and CDV including Confidential defined features like Telemetry, TR69, XCONF, WEBPA, Wi-Fi, MoCA, and Wi-Fi features like Band Steering, Air Time Management and supporting protocol validation.
• Review network design and configuration and make recommendations to improve functionality, quality and throughput.
• Provided hardware and test bed setup for both manual and automation testing.
• Analyzed requirements and developed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.

Environment: CMTS, Home Gateway, eMTA, Cisco Routers, Cisco / Cedar Point Call Management Servers, IRIS (call tracing tool), Ericsson and Huawei Cores, SPG, Lincoln2, Penlink, JIRA, QMS, Wireshark, WinSCP / Filezilla (FTP tool), NetSNMP/iReasoning MIB browser/MG-Soft MIB browser (SNMP tool), HP Quality Center, Notepad++, Putty, MS Office, Windows.

Confidential

Senior System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Automated test cases using Python scripts.
• Developed HTML and CSV reporting tool that help in reducing the manual effort by 50% for Benchmark and Performance results.
• Involved in requirement gathering, analysis and estimation of work product in order to provide right information for overall project estimation and scoping.
• Do impact analysis, create unit test plans for complex programs in order to develop and validate the application as per the requirements.
• Develop and review artifacts (code, documentation, unit test plans), conduct reviews for self and peers, conduct unit test and document unit test results in order to build the application and make it ready for delivery.
• Respond to issues assigned, do analysis, arrive at a solution with inputs from stakeholders, participate in estimating the effort needed to test and implement the solution.
• Contributed to Knowledge Transfer sessions, documentation of Project specifications, training materials.
• Provide technical support and mentoring team members.
• A weekly activity includes Interacting with the Client and providing the status of the issues and development activities.

Environment: Storm test Client, Python, Beyond Compare