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.
• 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.