David Baker Email & Phone Number

Plano, TX

Richardson, TX

Lead QA and Automation engineer for HTML5 based web product. Architected and supported Selenium automation framework in JavaScript/nodejs, and Mocha using docker and Kubernetes on AWS for CI/CD of all product builds on Gitlab. Also developed image comparison suite for HTML5 canvas validation. Worked proficiently and effectively in the Scrum/Agile.

Plano, TX

Senior QA and automation engineer for JavaScript web based products with SQL backend. Architected, implemented, and supported automation framework and test scripts from scratch based on TestComplete 8 for multiple products. Worked proficiently and effectively in the Scrum/Agile development process.

Provided technical expertise and equipment for the creation of the organization. Assisted members by providing references, assisting with Resume preparation, interview preparation, and other job searching activities.

Product Verification, Automation, and Security Assessment:Product Verification of Java based SIP VoIP products for Carrier and Enterprise divisions. Supported internal Java based automation platform for SIP VoIP calls and SIP hard sets. Wrote and executed extensive testplans and testcases for Product Verification, Security & Vulnerability Assessment.

Led CATT automation support team for UMTS, GPRS, GSM, PDSN, and CDMA projects. Optimized automation platform, supported ~700 users, wrote Perl scripts to deploy, update, and maintain the automation platform.

Managed a ~$20M annual wireless lab budget for UMTS/GPRS/GSM/PDSN/CDMA. Kept spending on target and on schedule under changing budget and market pressures. Scheduled and maintained inventory of all lab equipment for ~700 user organization. Provided technical support and guidance for the GAP tools automation group for Linux/Unix related deployment and.

Managed the creation and deployment of a multi-million dollar lab for second generation HLR support for wireless networks. Provided technical, project, budget, and people management to ensure the lab was brought into service on budget and on time. This project was cancelled due to changing market conditions.

Provided technical, project, and people management to support the CS3K lab and network. This included support of the entire network, both desktop and lab, DHCP, DNS, WINS, and other servers, along with core components such as voice and signaling gateways and SUN Enterprise servers. Built new VoIP lab facility from the ground up, engineered for 10+ years.

Applied previous automation and tools support knowledge and experience to VoIP technology. Setup STEP and TTF platforms for test, automation, and capacity testing. Learned RTP gateways, SS7 signaling gateways, and Call Server operation.

Setup the ~$2M Universal Carrier Services (UCS) STEP automation platform and provided first-line support. Developed and presented various training packages about STEP to the UCS user community. Developed numerous scripts and programs and participated in the design and construction of the overall UCS test/automation infrastructure using C/C++.

Dialable Wideband Services (DWS) testing and automation. Wrote extensive test plans and testing procedures. Also performed PRI conformance testing. Virtual Trunk Agency (VTA)/Generic Services Framework (GSF) automation test-bed ramp-up and deployment executed during this time period.

Spent first quarter of year on loan to Dialable Wideband Services (DWS) testing group. Led this group during initial training period and ramp up. Assisted with documentation development, testing and automation planning. After return to original group, began MCI specific ONP verification testing. Experienced with building custom loads with customer.

Entered this group following a re-organization of SL-100. Activities included feature testing, extensive use of test and debugging tools, and PRS creation. ONP prime. Developed tools and execs in spare time to greatly simplify the testing of Power Wideband features. These testing aids were instrumental in meeting BCS milestones. Wrote TRES/STEAM automated.

Initial training received during this period. Wrote CC and XPM patches, supported VO applications, worked in FAST office, used PLS databases, solved PRS’s. Worked on Thor II (IPE) project VO. Pioneered initial activity in ONP testing. Loaned to SL-100 test group to assist during milestone deadline.