Craig Dixon Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az

Served on the Test Engineering Team responsible for testing all Embedded Computing product releases. Developed requirements based test plans to validate various PICMG complaint platforms, server blades, and switch blades, and functioned as the lead automation engineer developing scripts and test automation to support testing efforts. Performed test execution and data analysis for product releases. Contributed and maintained lab tools, services and infrastructure (team web page, lab tracking tools, lab scheduling tools, terminal servers and lab equipment).

Served on the System Validation Team and focused on testing ECC products using customer-like applications. Created test applications to demonstrate customer-like functionality which provided realistic operational conditions prior to product release.Conducted test planning and testing activities associated with release of the ECC product list. This included test plan and test case creation, test environment development (tools, analysis scripts, etc) and test execution.• Supported the test infrastructure and tools by maintaining various simulation test environments.• Maintained application-level simulation environment capabilities • Supported Lab configuration• Supported Switching/routing infrastructure• Supported Installation/Configuration of latest ECC product releases• Supported customer training on ECC products during proof of concept developmentSystem Validation Lab Infrastructure experience included remote network access, switch configuration, NIS and NFS configuration, terminal server installation/maintenance, and network interface configuration on a Cisco 6509

iDEN - Developed Nextel/ICPD 3g simulations using the Catapult/Tekelec MGTS platform used to test the functionality of a Nextel 3G Gateway. Contributed to test environment development (tools, scripts, STE, and COTS) as well as the completion of test product deliveries. Developed knowledge of the Systems Test lab infrastructure (servers, routers, Cisco, etc.) Served as administrator/technical lead for the Catapult/Tekelec MGTS Test Platform which included all SW installs, upgrades, maintenance, training, support and simulation development.Supported Test Plan development and documentationICPD - Served on a Demo Team which developed a stand alone ICPD server used to demonstrate 'push to talk' and 'IM' capabilities using SIP (voice over IP) to groups within the ICPD organization (ex. Box Test & SW Development), upper Motorola management and the audience of Motorola's annual Analyst Meeting. (Contributed to the development of presence and proxy servers, SW phone and user database)ASPIRA - System Integration and Test. Responsible for simulation development, test case generation, and test execution. Contributed to the development of a UMTS Core Network Simulator using the Catapult/Tekelec MGTS Test Platform, testing of product deliveries, tool administrative support and test environment development.IRIDIUM - System Quality of Service Testing. Conducted bit error rate (BER) and voice quality testing of the Iridium network using multiple handsets, pagers, and user equipment. Developed and executed test tools and performed data analysis to determine the stability, availability, accuracy and quality of the Iridium system.TELEDESIC - Served as Test Simulations Lead. Coordinated simulation requirements generation, development and reuse. Coordinated all Special Test Equipment (STE) needs to support Systems Integration and Test efforts. Supported the requirements generation and design of the System Test environment.

Assisted in the construction of an all up round Patriot Missile Test StationContributed in the design of a missile continuity tester, helped conduct missile test/flight simulations and contributed in the completion of test scripts and test applications

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor/Science Degree, Electrical Engineering