SUMMARY

• Accomplished A/Test and Performance Engineer wif over 15 years of experience in Software R&D.
• Extensive and progressive computer/network test experience in large data centers wif mixed computing environment including MPE - XL, HP-UX, Linux and multiple technology domains (mainframe, midrange, desktop). Excellent communication and diagnostic skills, that includes working wif customers and development engineers.
• Consistent track record using technical skills and business knowledge to deliver quality products that meet business integrity and requirements on time and on budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: HP C, Unix Shell, Kshell, awk, sed, Perl, HTML and Web Publishing

Tools: Clearcase, DTS, Ignite-UX, Software Distributor-UX, Update-UX, Software Package Builder, System Administer Manager, Partition Manager, Security Patch Check, ServiceGuard Manager, Virtualization Manager, and HP Openview products (GlancePlus, Operations Manager, Network Node Manager, Performance Manager)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Cupertino, CA

Systems/Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Led the Profile-Based Optimization PBO effort for HP-UX release baselines and patch branches.
• Rigorously tested the optimized flow.data file utilizing a series of automated test suites, then integrated the flow.data into the appropriate baseline, and rebuilt the software to achieve optimal kernel performance.
• Developed and maintained PBO scripts to support new I/O interfaces, adjusting kernel dynamic parameters as needed to obtain maximum kernel performance.
• Characterized and analyzed SPECweb99, SPECweb99 SSL, and the SPECweb2005 benchmarks on HP-UX and Linux for IPF and PA-RISC architectures. Contributed to weekly SPEC committee meetings.
• Identified and resolved performance issues wif SPECweb work loads on HP-UX, compiler, and application software (Apache/Tomcat/JSP and Zeus/JSP). Produced world-leading benchmark results. Published disclosures showcasing the processing times of the HP Integrity server product line outperforming competitors’ processing times.
• Validated performance of new networking interfaces, switches, cumulative transport and streams patches, and the large-send implementation. TEMPEffectively communicated findings and issues wif the development teams that resulted in higher quality software.
• Utilized performance tools and instrumentation to characterize system attributes, e.g. networking interface performance.
• Identified performance tuning opportunities and worked wif the development organizations to implement tuning ideas into new software products.
• Tested and analyzed performance impacts of sendfile support for the Unified File Cache UFC to insure no regression in overall performance.
• Measured the performance impact of the Intrusion Detection System IDS security product and the Network Server Accelerator NSA .
• Performed benchmark testing which included initial test system/ring setup, administration, and documentation to ensure repeatable results.
• Improved quality, manageability, and quantity of benchmarks that ensured HP-UX performance did not regress during the software development cycle.
• Administered the internet performance team’s timeshare systems. Designed and implemented dynamic web pages showing current status of benchmarking and regression testing.
• Developed detailed documentation of benchmark procedures, published results, performance data, etc. to help the lab achieve Capability Maturity Model CMM Level 3 certification.
• Communicated ideas, results, and issues TEMPeffectively wifin HP and partner organizations by attending and/ or hosting weekly meetings and tracking defects/issues.

Confidential, Cupertino, CA

R&D Software Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Applied industry standards for mission-critical reliability, scalability, flexibility, security, manageability, and high availability test execution for IPF and PA-RISC architectures by developing and maintaining test plans/scripts for Min/Max, load balancing, performance, and stress testing.
• Ensured test efforts were in line wif overall quality objectives by participating in test plan reviews and using automation tools.
• Analyzed, debugged, reported defects through the defect tracking system DTS and worked wif development teams to isolate issues and verify fixes.
• Applied the Software Development Life Cycle to implement objectives of Coexistence, Delivery and Release Re-Engineering.
• Led the planning and execution of Distributed Coordinated Test DCT and related test processes including the Y2K test scenarios.
• Managed DCT test setups wif Independent Software Vendors ISV and patches to verify quality and performance between the operating system and other software applications.
• Implemented customer-focused ISV Install/Remove/Re-Install test scenarios to ensure zero defects at software release date.
• Led/participated in regular coexistence meetings developing tools and process improvement priorities and ideas.
• Participated in documentation and code reviews to provide input on technical correctness, completeness, quality, and usability.
• Contributed to a high visibility customer account by investigating the High Availability HA product line and then documented the products and test strategy in an Investigation Report.
• Developed and maintained test plans/scripts for I/O testing.
• Administered test environment for the HPPA series for both MPE/XL and HP-UX.