SUMMARY

• Accomplished quality assurance and automation with over 22 - year history driving high-performance systems and best-fit solutions for a top ten Confidential company. Add value by leveraging deep expertise in system engineering.
• Numerous accomplishments throughout tenure include the design of innovative technical solutions, successful delivery of mission-critical projects, command of top-performing teams, and recognition as a key profit driver.
• Broad-based experience spans telecommunications, software design, quality assurance, and system integration . Proven versatility and responsiveness in fast-paced Agile environments enhanced by excellent prioritization and interface skills.
• Generate results by facilitating cross-functional, interdivisional partnerships and continuous improvement as a hands-on change agent. Professional advantage stems from unique blend of leadership, analytical, and technical acumen.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Java C++/C SDLC SQL/MySQL XML/XMD/HTML Unix/Linux/Shell COBOL JCL TCP/IP and protocols SS7/TR069 HP UFT QTP ALM CQC VBasic VB Script DataMinder SOAPUI Selenium IDE/Webdriver Junit TestNG C# Java script Eclipse STLC
• Quality Assurance Agile Waterfall Methodologies Coaching Mentoring
• Network Design Development Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) System Design Integration
• Emerging Trends Technologies System Analysis Metrics Reporting Business Case Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

System Architecture/System Engineering, EG-Architecture Department

• Successfully designed a Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) architecture for a DFW project using Agile.
• The design drove consolidation of DirectTV satellite TV and AT&T U-Verse broadband IPTV to deliver Live TV/Video on Demand (VOD) to any client platform (IOS, Android) and client view devices (TV, PC, IPhone, IPAD, iMac, Smartphone).
• Ensured quality and performance by testing the mobile application on different mobile devices (IPhone, IPAD, Android phone and devices) and testing different streaming protocols (Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS); DASH).
• Automated user stories for the Mobile Application Automation Test Group.
• Spearheaded system design and system integration for U-VERSE National AD insertion (NAI) and Target AD insertion(TAI).
• Executed Seachange (AD management system) configuration and update. Vendor Methods of Procedure (MOP) validation and test. Configured and managed 60 Seachange TSIs (Transport Stream Inserter) and Splicers.
• Conducted system data collection and data analysis by leveraging system monitor tools and DataMinder (Data warehouse) under Microsoft Window Server 2008 and Linux/Unix system.

Automation Engineer/System Test Lead

• Decreased system test execution time 30%, improved productivity 25%, and reduced the number of required testers by building a U-Verse order flow automation test system from the ground up for Project LightSpeed.
• Automated system test cases, including order flow automation and GUI automation, using Java, HP UFT, QTP, ALM, CQC, VBasic, VB script, Selenium, and descriptive language.
• Achieved best interface with LightSpeed main flow control mechanism by configuring LightSpeed south bond devices, EMS (Element Management System) including AMS, CMS, SAM, and Ericsson devices.
• Enabled testing of new CMS features before code was deployed and facilitated early detection of requirement and design errors by building a CMS (CPEMS) simulator.
• Drove effectiveness as a recognized SME (Subject Matter Expert) for CMS, CPEMS, CPE device, and TR069 protocol.
• Overcame a major organizational challenge by determining how to tune vendor equipment in the AT&T network environment; actively leveraged analysis and problem-solving skills to drive seamless equipment operation.

System Test Lead

• Directed a six-person team in testing CPEMS (Customer Premise Equipment Management Services).
• Drove successful project completion by capitalizing on team strengths and accurately assigning each tester based on skill set and best fit for the task.
• Captured significant savings by building a testing network from the ground up. Managed devices, including Netopia, Westell, and 2-wire routers.
• Tested CPEMS TR069 protocol and device interface. Identified 1,123 bugs from client communication software and no errors on production test.
• Leveraged the new build network to detect vendor product defects prior to product production.
• Reduced fix cost, re-test, and re-deployment cost 20%.
• Executed system test on broadband projects, including BPM (Broadband Policy Management), ATM/Frame Relay, Nortel Shasta Management, Redback Network SmartEdge Management.
• Performed test on AIN/SMS projects, comprising Flexible Call Forwarding, Local NumberProtability, ZIP code connect, Privacy Director, Multiple Service Per Trigger, Smart Call Delivery, BAP, and PCP.

Senior Software Developer

• Redesigned and rebuilt a failed outsourced project into a successful client-server telephone service management system using object-oriented methodology.
• The application code was written in C++/C, CORBA/Orbix, Java, SQL using TCP/IP, X.25, SS7 protocol, and Oracle database under UNIX/Linux platform.
• Enabled data collection from different formats, data integration into one unified format, and data distribution to downstream interface devices by designing a service independent system.
• Saved the company significant time and money in data pre-processing with different data formats.

Confidential

Senior Software Engineer

• Senior Consultant/Software Engineer for IBM, General Motor, Delta airline, MONSANTO, and KEANE. Software Design and coding all kinds of application using Java, C++/C, Oracle DB under Unix/Linux or Microsoft Window system.