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Rochester, Minnesota Area

Design and develop a test automation solution, using distributed micro-services, that can configure and test on a variety of hardware platforms and operating systems. Collaborate using Scaled Agile methodologies to provide requirements and direction to multiple teams of developers. Create short-term and long-term roadmaps that bring value to the business and align with business goals. Research best practices and latest technologies to ensure quality and efficiency. Standardize testing practices across multiple, global sites.

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Collaborated with external customer to define functional and performance requirements. Adapted our testing to integrate new technology. Identified and solved process inefficiencies. Coordinated with the project management office to prioritize and plan work that provided the most business value. Presented progress updates to upper management and customer on a regular basis.

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for test automation (Python) and execution for multiple customer teams. Worked with FW engineers to ensure that our products met the customer's functional and performance requirements.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

I designed and developed automated tests, subsystem simulators and full system simulators (SAS host interface) to verify SSD memory controller FW before it was tested on hardware, providing a cost-effective and efficient way to find FW issues. Triaged and debugged issues found during testing. Enhanced tests and simulation environment to cover identified escapes.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Designed, developed, verified and supported host interface FW for NVME and SATA SSD memory controllers (Xtensa architecture). Integrated our FW team's signing library, tool and build process into Seagate’s FW signing infrastructure (HSM) and network (XML-RPC).

Rochester, Minnesota Area

I designed, developed and supported GUI and CLI automation tools used by internal and external developers and test engineers to debug and verify controller hardware and firmware for flash controller devices through UART (VCP driver), FTDI (D2XX driver) and network connections. Languages used include C++, Python, PERL & Bash. Operating systems include Linux and Windows.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Design Verification Engineer (2001 - 2005, 2008 - 2009, 2012):I verified chip and system hardware design and developed/verified firmware code. Built, verified and debugged the chip and system simulation models used by the firmware and hardware verification teams. Enhanced existing Bash tools. Trained others to build and run simulation models. Collaborated with a global team to develop cross-site, cross-platform, model build tools.Software Test Engineer (2006 - 2007, 2010 - 2011, 2013):I developed Blue Gene software test strategy, then executed that strategy to verify Blue Gene HPC systems. Created Bash and Perl tools used by multiple teams for test execution and documentation in both simulation and lab environments. Acted as a liaison between the messaging and system software teams.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

I led a lab integration team responsible for pre-production system (hardware and firmware) verification and debug. I developed testing strategy. Trained, directed and motivated team members. Performed system verification and debug. Prepared and delivered presentations to management. Collaborated with chip designers, card designers and firmware coders and supported manufacturing and other labs.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

I was responsible for performing pre-production system (hardware and firmware) verification, debug and documentation in the lab. Collaborated with chip designers, card designers and firmware coders. Supported simulation, hardware/firmware lab bringup, manufacturing and other labs through tool development and expertise. Debugged customer fails.