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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

- Created documents and procedures to track metrics to show the need for modifying app release frequency from one week to two weeks to control quality.- Created 40 automation test scripts to replace the need for repetitive manual smoke test validation which reduced the amount of time needed to complete validation.- Led numerous Mobile App all team meetings (playbacks, regression stand-ups, defect coverage, Agile ceremonies) to be considered a mobile app subject matter expert.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

-Develop and execute software test plans/scripts/procedures for newly released app features in effort to identify problems and their causes prior to public release.-Responsible for replicating issues found during beta trials and production usage to troubleshoot and correct production software.-Provide support to back-end services that allow successful execution of the mobile app.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

-Manage QA resources for scheduled and unplanned daily assignments.-Develop/maintain and execute software test plans/scripts/procedures for newly released app features in effort to identify and correct problems and their causes prior to official app release.-Provide immediate notification/escalation of problems to Senior Management.-Lead entire mobile app team Regression iteration standup call.-Lead Regression iteration defects call with developers to assign and track status of defect corrections.-Responsible for replicating issues found by beta and production users in order to troubleshoot and correct current released app.-Provide support to backend services to allow successful execution of the mobile app.-Responsible for leading Agile ceremonies for legacy Infrastructure team including daily standups, Iteration planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives.-Main point of communication for QA members to all internal American Airlines groups as well as external service suppliers.

Ridgefield Park, Nj, Us

-Supervisor / Lead Test Engineer for 10 member AVT team.-Perform Lab Entry and Regression Testing of LTE, GSM, CDMA mobile devices for USCC, TracFone and other regional carriers.-Responsible for mastering and teaching new test responsibilities as Carrier requirements are updated.-Job duties also include log capture (AP side, tcpdump and CP-modem logs) and issue verification for reported issues.

Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Kr

-The sole and primary tester responsible for testing LTE section of AT&T’s 10776 test plan as LTE network was first introduced to Dallas area.-Added USCC (CDMA) Verification and Validation (VnV) test plan to daily test responsibilities in an effort to improve overall testing quality.-6-months after adding USCC testing to responsibility, improvement was shown by elimination of all falsely reported test results and reduction of Not Tested test cases from approx. 50, down to 1 (equipment based) instance.-Interfaced with R&D development teams and U.S. support teams to evaluate firmware releases for quality, standards performance and functionality conformance for carriers including AT&T, USCC, C Spire and regional carriers.

Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Kr

-Performed sectional testing of AT&T’s 10776 Test Plan for Lab Entry certification of Samsung devices.-First tester in STA to perform complete testing of TracFone One Customer Test Plan (OCTP) for Samsung’s Pre-paid device lineup.-Created Regression Checklist test document comprised of carrier reported issues from post lab entry devices and performed verification testing to ensure past issues did not occur on future devices.-Led the effort to decrease TracFone carrier reported issues from +120 count, down to less than 5 through only a 4 device turn-around.

San Jose, California, Us

-Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining processes in the manufacturing of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.-Interfaced with design engineering in coordinating proto-type builds until the design is qualified for full production release.-Coordinated assembly time studies to estimate manufacturing cost and determine time standards.-Made recommendations for tooling and process requirements for new and existing product lines.

-Responsible for validating accessories used with Samsung handsets. Accessories include Bluetooth headsets, travel chargers, wired headsets and batteries.-Tested, verified and documented battery life results for Samsung handsets using carrier requirements.-Created and updated test plans per carrier requirements for handset accessories.-Upgraded handset software during each design phase up to Technical Acceptance (TA).-Scheduled external testing thru 3rd party tester, National Analysis Center (NAC) as required by carriers.-Created documentation used to gain Carrier approval of Samsung accessories.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

-Responsible for overseeing Mechanical and Environmental testing of Nokia products for TDMA, GSM and CDMA design teams.-Produced test reports that highlight strengths and weaknesses of the mobile phone design. -Carried out operational validation of Reliability Test equipment such as the Salt Mist chamber.-Programed robotics to perform cyclical and redundant testing to improve technician efficiency.-Designed and implemented the use of a powerless rack for testing Nokia products in the Temperature/Humidity chambers.

Us

-Responsible for solving customer’s design issues via personal visits, conference calls or email.-Evaluated device concerns by testing products in lab with oscilloscope, FireBerd T1/E1 tester, Bit Error Rate Tester and a Line Attenuation simulator.-Recommended design enhancements to the design team for design tools used by external customers. -Published Application Notes pertaining to the functionality of Dallas Semiconductor products.-Presented a monthly Telecom Training Presentation for Field Application Engineers, Distributors, Marketing and Sales force on current and future Dallas Semiconductor devices.

Arlington, Va, Us

-Electrical Engineer for Control System's Korean Commander's Panoramic Sight (KCPS)-Designed and developed control systems hardware upgrades for delivery to production projects.-Led design effort to convert the Gyro Electronics Interface Board to surface mount components.-Designed rate-integrating mode circuitry for KCPS Program.-Designed and developed PLD devices and digital logic for timing and correlation purposes.-Performed schematic capture, board layout & signal routing for the Gyro Electronics Interface Board.

Dallas, Tx, Us

-Electrical Engineer for Paveway Project Guidance System design.Designed and developed Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb operational hardware.-Developed laser guidance electronics board & verified performance against telemetry accuracy specs.-Designed layout for new Pre-Amplifier board to convert thru-hole to surface mount technology.-Supervised Pre-Amplifier board routing requirements for optimization of critical signals.-Troubleshot and tested prototype Paveway II boards to verify system specs and fault tolerances.-Responsible for scheduling and reporting on environmental testing of Paveway II systems for the design team. Tests including EMI, humidity, salt, sand, heat, freeze and vibrations.