Professional Summary:

• 4 years of experience in the field of Software QA and Mobile QA Testing and Support for various features and platform level applications in Mobile Technologies.
• Experience in Hand Set Mobile Testing procedures in wide range of platforms like Android, BREW, JAVA and RIM.
• Experience in stabilizing various Android Product line chipsets in SnapDragon like MSM8974, MSM8626, MSM8960, MSM8064 and also JAVA GARNET, HAWAII, TAHITI, AMETHYST with focus on APPS and Platform level Applications.
• Experience in implementing Stability Tests like Monkey Testing and MTBF Testing and concurrency testing on the Android Chipsets.
• Testing the chipset on LTE, EVDO, CDMA 1X, WCDMA HSDPA and GSM.
• Working on Agilent Network Technologies.
• Experience in working with tools like Putty serial , QXDM and QPST in collecting various logs.
• Experience in working with the Triage Team in analyzing test logs and reporting issues like Framework Reboots and Watchdog issues.
• Performing basic Sanity Testing and validating builds given by Developers.
• Experience in implementing debugging related Tests and debugging by using Trace 32 Software Tool.
• Validating the CR's after the fixes have been provided.
• Implementing Dalvik and JIT related tests in Linux.
• Experience in bug tracking tools like JIRA and PRISM.
• Experience in setting break points by using JTAG which helps the developer to isolate the issue.
• Experience in debugging issues on a subsystem like APPS etc. by disabling other subsystems like Wifi and Modem on the chipset.
• Experience in working with the Developers in testing the Engineering Builds to approve fixes before merging them into Mainstream builds.
• Testing of the chipset by performing Suspend-Resume and Reboot tests.
• Experience in automating some of the process by creating Batch scripts and Perl files.
• Working with the Automation Team while automating the build load procedures, test execution, report generation and resolving various issues on the chipsets.
• Experience in bringing up machines in Racks to test hundreds of devices simultaneously.
• Experience in working with Spiderboards in racks to overcome various adb issues and to remotely trigger the devices.
• Experience in coordinating and working with offshore teams in India.
• Experience in working directly with the Director of Engineering at very complicated deadlines.
• Experience in implementing various experiments in order to solve the critical customer issues and issues before launching chipsets MSM8974, MSM8960 and MSM8064.
• Log, troubleshoot and debug application compatibility with the Firmware and also with other applications like YouTube, Device Camera, and Browser.
• Experience in network testing by verifying applications in different environments like Call receiving, Call Ending, Message Receiving/Ending and in various modes etc.
• Experienced in developing QA plans/procedures/implementations and developing test reports.
• Experience in streamlining the testing process by tracking the test requests and test results thereby bringing accountability into the process.

Technical Skills:

• Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, QTP, JIRA, Dalvik Debugging tool, QPST, QXDM, Testopia
• Languages: C, HTML, JavaScript, SQL
• Operating System: Android, Brew, Windows, Linux, Unix
• Other Tools: SDLC, Agile, Android SDK, Dreamweaver, WebCT, Selenium, Moodle, MobCAT
• Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Experience:

Confidential

Stability Test Engineer

Project Description:

Confidential focusses on developing their wireless technology capabilities on mobile phone chipsets and has a huge market share across the globe in smart phones category on platforms like Android. Stability testing of different chipsets like Confidential to find bugs in software and hardware like AP crashes and Modem crashes is major part of the daily activities. Crashes are registered and tracked to avoid issues caused due to regressions in the new software builds.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily Stability testing of mobile chipsets on various platforms like JAVA GARNET, HAWAII, TAHITI, AMETHYST and various other platforms
• Execute testing of different features like Camera, Wifi, MOMT, SMS, GSM, WCDMA, LTE technologies.
• Responsible for Concurrency testing of different features of the mobile device and daily reporting to the database
• Maintaining the inventory of devices
• Experienced with Creating CQs for bug reporting and tracking
• Experienced in working with development teams to retest builds with fixes and resolve CQs
• Experienced in using MobCAT tool for testing and reporting
• Experienced in using Android SDK - DDMS to pull and push files on the devices
• Responsible for bringing up racks for testing with different soft wares, drivers etc
• Conduct Initial analysis of the logs issues like AP and CP crashes, Userfaults, Screen Issues etc
• Extract and Analyze Core Dumps using Latte tool from Renesas Mobile
• Send out daily and weekly reports of the issues on different platforms
• Responsible for testing using Batch scripts and JSON scripting
• Experienced in running tests at various temperatures using Temp Chamber
• Responsible for initial Log Analysis using android UART logs
• POC for BCM Test Engine- a tool to start testing on devices without the need to connect to PC, using JSON scripts to develop test cases

Environment: Mobcat, Teraterm, HyperTerminal, IBM Rational Clear Quest, Android Sdk, Latte, ESPEC SH241

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Project Description:

Confidential in the field of Wireless Mobile Technology with various Android Product Line chipsets in the market. Chipsets like Snapdragon and Badger were thoroughly tested for issues in different subsystems like APPS, Modem, Wifi etc. before released to the customer. Sanity testing of daily spun Android builds, MTBF, Monkey, and Concurrency testing of different applications on the mobile device were carried out to find stability issues and regressions issues.

Responsibilities:

• Executed the test plans and test runs.
• Implemented various experiments in order to solve the critical issues before launching SnapDragon chipsets MSM8974, MSM8626, MSM8960 and MSM8064.
• Implemented Stability and MTBF and concurrency testing of the chipset.
• Worked closely with the Triage team in identifying, tracking and resolving issues
• Responsible for implementing debugging related Tests and collecting logs using ADB and Serial communication.
• Experience in working with Automation team to modify the test scripts when needed.
• Provided test support by using ADB and JTAG debugging to solve critical issues.
• Setting break points by using JTAG which helps the developer to isolate the issue.
• Experience in bug tracking tools like JIRA and PRISM.
• Generated Crashscope Reports by parsing the Crash logs using a Crashscope Tool.
• Generated the Test Reports and publish the test results.
• Responsible for working the developers in order to isolate the issue by implementing various tests and experiments suggested by the developer.
• Bringing up the Rack machines to scale up the testing efforts to hundreds of devices
• Implementd various levels of Stability related tests and delivering results.
• Responsible for implementing Stability tests in telephony, Apps and various areas.
• Handled the allocation of hardware inventory of devices for the chipset.
• Maintaining SIM management system.
• Responsible for generating weekly test reports for the entire QA team.
• Implemented Functional, Sanity, UI and Regression Testing on the chipset.
• Responsible for educating and guiding new team members.
• Responsible for developing wiki pages for the team to understand the QA procedures.
• Helping the team to reach the milestones in very compact tight schedules.

Environment:Windows,Linux,Android,Trace32,JTAG,Asia AutomationFramework ,JIRA,PRISM,QPST,QXDM,QCOM,Crashman,Crash Scope, Log Parser and Crash Logger.

Confidential

Test Engineer

Roles Responsibilities:

• Work Estimation using TCP Test case point .
• Scenario creation
• Design and Execution of the Test Plan, Test Cases and generating Reports and mapping Business Requirements with them.
• Writing and Maintaining Shell Scripts to support test data creation.
• Initiating calls with Functional Design Document authors
• Performed Test Execution on HP Quality Center.
• Logging defects and linking them to Test Scripts in Test Lab in HP Quality Center and tracking them until closure.
• Initiating meetings with developers Bug Dance for defect tracking and prioritizing critical defects.
• Coordination between Onsite and offshore team.
• Coordinating with Other Interface teams for Live testing with real Lab Equipments.
• Providing Support to other interface teams in testing their scenarios with BBCATS interface.
• Daily Status reporting for execution and test planning of offshore team to Onsite managers/Lead as well as client.
• Training and mentoring New team members.
• Post Release analysis, Preparing Reports/Metrics for Audit and Quality related activities.

Environment: Windows XP, Outlook, Unix, Putty, SQL Developer, Altova XML Spy, ALM Quality Center 11.0, IE7, Requirement Pro.

• SOEG is the DSL wholesale ordering system in the BellSouth 9 state region. SOEG will automate all DSL service order activity required for provisioning DSL service. This includes initial order submission, modification of in-flight orders and cancelling orders. SOEG is a J2EE application.
• The Service Order Entry gateway SOEG application will support generating region specific provisioning service orders from the service requests received from the Integrated Order Management iOM system.
• SOEG provides appropriate responses back to iOM indicating success or failure of the process indicated by the creation of the service order in the appropriate SORD system. Throughout the life of the provisioning service order, SOEG may receive notification of errors on each distribution of the service order and will provide this information to iOM.

Role Responsibilities:

• Scenario creation
• Creating Test Scripts and Test Conditions and mapping Business Requirements with them
• Performed Test Execution on HP Quality Center.
• Logging defects and linking them to Test Scripts in Test Lab in HP Quality Center and tracking them until closure.

Environment: Windows XP, Oracle 10g, Outlook, Unix, Putty, SQL Developer, Altova XML Spy,Quality Center 9.2, IE7