SW Quality Assurance and HW/SW Integration Verification (Nov.2019 – Nov.2023)- SW QA Verification ACX6160 Transponder: Transfer over Python automation knowledge from office closure in Asia, improve test case coverage by fixing and improving.- SW QA Verification of new MACsec feature: Leverage and improve Systest/Regression Python automation test suites, and leverage test cases for overnight software sanity checks.- SW QA Verification for new 400G-ZR optics: Manual HW/SW early sanity integration checks, and leverage and improve Systest Python automation suite.

Optical System Engineering Team Lead – Solution, System & Software-Integration QA Verification- Lead Optical System Verification Test team and full process transition after Juniper acquired BTI.- Lead Verification Team in testing new TCX1000 Programmable ROADM & ILA (Flex Bandwidth HW ready) Optical Network Solution with disaggregated microservices-based proNX Optical Director (POD) optical management and control system.

Optical Team Lead System Verification - Optical Amplifiers & ROADM (BTI7000)- Lead System Verification Team in testing New Amplifiers & 4Degree-ROADM for New Product Releases (two successful releases):- Plans all phases of Verification ROADM project: - Lab planning, equipment ordering, set-up, and sharing with other groups & time zones. - Planning, coordinating & scheduling efficient testing for team of 6 engineers.- Track & report test execution progress and prioritize bug fixes for Mgmt team.- Stage, supervise, train customer for first deployment with Sales. Successful results in Data Center.

Verification of New BTI Systems Metro Service Platform (BTI7000) (2010 - 2011)- Developed & executed verification test plan for BTI System 7000 Metro Service Platform.Verification of New Optical Amplifiers & ROADM (Fujitsu Flashwave 9500) (2007 - 2010)- Developed test plan & tested new optical Amplifier & 8Degree-ROADM product (FW9500).Lead Optical Project - Transmission Performance Testing ROADM FW7500 product (2007 - 2009)- Worked in partnership with OEM partner Fujitsu-Japan to build and validate Transmission Performance models with Re-circulating Loop test station.

Data: Ethernet, TCP/IP, Layer 2 Service Switch, Data Communication (2006 - 2007)- Provided 24/7 global technical support for 3rd Level pager for Multi-Service Edge 6500.- Handled and prioritized large customer case loads that included customer product trials.Optical Long Haul: Optical Amplifiers, Fiber Optics, DWDM (2001 - 2005)- Successfully introduced new optical products (Optera LH1600) by priming and leading new product releases.- Successfully implemented “follow the sun” model by developing relationship with UK group.- Developed & implemented new Technical Service Readiness Process.- Researched effects of aerial fiber fluctuation on State of Polarization for Nortel scientific report.- Represented Nortel and presented at Optical Network Services National Conference 2003.Upgrade & Training Special Project – OC48, at PacBell, Sacramento, CA (1998)- Key expert for “World Class Network” Upgrade & Training project for 6 months in California at customer's Network Operation Centers that supports large >40M population customer base.Optical Switching: SONET/SDH, Cross-Connects, Synchronization (1996-2000)- Provided 24/7 customer technical support expertise for 3rd Level pager (OC48, OC192, DX).- Performed product verification & regression for 4 months in Montréal Optical labs.