Michael U. Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, Ca

• Executed/Created Test Plans and Test Cases against different combinations of software and hardware.• Modified workstations with satellite/cable set top boxes to ensure that different routers(wired and wireless)/switches/hubs, TVs, remotes, tablets, and smartphones function correctly with software being tested in numerous problematic scenarios.• Connected set top boxes, via cable connectors and patch panels, to a network emulated environment to allow validation of software going through a software upgrade or rollback.• Used PuTTY to SSH into a Linux-based system to change/update the set top box settings, services, and authorizations.• Validated software with Video On Demand, PUSH content, YouTube, and Pandora.• Reported customer impacting defects into a database, such as Quality Center/JIRA.

Glendale, Ca

• Worked with the Microsoft Certification team to validate games through Microsoft Xbox 360 Technical Requirement Checklists to ensure that the games pass Microsoft Compliance tests.• Created MS-DOS batch files that automatically run a series of Microsoft Xbox 360 XDK DOS commands to help speed up the testing of certain Microsoft Compliance checks.• Worked with Nintendo Certification team to create test cases for the 3DS, Wii, and Wii U.• Created test cases/procedures and validated games/apps against simulated errors with different routers, switches, hubs, and a PC w/ multiple NICs.• Used a network emulator (NEWT) to test games/apps against network packet loss and data transfer throttling.• Traveled off-site to work directly with developers/programmers to speed up the validation phase during crunch time.

Glendale, Ca

• Worked with several official checklists and requirements, such as Microsoft Xbox 360 TCR/FTC, Nintendo DS/Wii Programming Guidelines, and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Guidelines.• Worked directly with developers/programmers off-site to speed up the testing phase during crunch time.• Created test scripts to help speed up and make the testing phase more thorough.• Created and modified Wi-Fi networks to receive specific error messages on games and/or applications being tested.