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Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

Execute and manage test cycles for Surface hardware accessory projects as a subsystem Test Lead and Subject Matter Expert. Develop automated test and reporting, drive system end-to-end quality through test, Adhere to project deadlines, manage bugs, and communicate project status during fast paced development cycles.Surface trackpad subsystem subject matter expert. Drive end-to-end subsystem experience by working closely with suppliers, Windows PTP team, and Surface User Research. Drive bug fixes, resolve performance gaps, and incorporate new features.Drove development of robotic test system to automate touchpad tuning using various finger, palm, and thumb sizes. Enabled others to tune touchpads, regress bugs, and perform competitive analysis with minimal knowledge of the subsystem.Evolve test specifications for mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and user interaction performance requirements.Characterize sensor array hardware (capacitive, haptic, FSR) using multi-axis robots to emulate human interactions. Evaluate system performance using Matlab for statistical analysis and system simulation by applying potential firmware algorithms to the raw sensor array data. Established acoustic testing specification to test touchpad/keyset loudness and frequency against limits established in collaboration with User Research. Evolved to include automated fixturing that provides silent and human-like robot clicking along with automated Matlab analysis and Power BI integration to visualize and report metrics. Experienced Matlab user. Work with sensor logs and datasets to evaluate performance and model potential improvements. Used machine learning on user data to determine optimal algorithm thresholds on a force sensing technology used to block unintended user interactions. Travel to Asia for build support and implementing new offline test capabilities during pre-production phases.

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

•Define hardware and software requirements for automated test systems development. Manage hardware procurement, custom fabrication, and automation strategy. Troubleshoot integration issues and evaluate overall test station repeatability & reliability. Establish software interface & protocol and/or develop test automation software. Received RIM Innovation Award (2011) for cross functional RF/Audio Breakthrough and 5 stage electromechanical Positional Robustness test systems.•Responsible for finding new test technology, evaluation, budgeting, procurement and bring-up for global deployment to RIM audio R&D labs. •TDMA Noise (GSM Buzz) automated test script for all GSM Bands/Channels. Includes complete automation of R&S CMU200, R&S CMU Audio Analyzer, and device under test. Final report data is processed in Matlab and includes Pass/Fail analysis, audio samples, and plots.•Developed Conducted Audio Breakthrough test system to mirror performance of the external certification test lab. Project included automation of RF/FM Generator, National Instruments PXI, R&S RF Power Sensor, Com-Power CDN and RF Amplifier.•Interpreted ITU P.58 Head and Torso Simulator specification to build a 5-stage robotic fixture that would allow handset positioning identical to industry standard B&K Head and Torso Simulator. Post processing and statistical analysis done in Matlab.•Expert operator and test case developer of HEAD acoustics ACQUA analysis software for evaluation of speech and audio quality. Specific development work includes Bluetooth Gateway test cases (MFE 11), VoIP and VoLTE test capability (MFE 8/9), Electrical Headset Jack test cases, UL/IEC acoustic shock test cases, EN-50332 EU media player safety, 3GPP and 3GPP2 updates. •Supervision of Interns performing Audio & Acoustics verification.•Named Inventor on 8 submitted US and European patent filings.

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

•Extensive experience using a Compliance Matrix approach for maintaining a history of all test results, highlighting deficiencies, and driving for performance that is in-line with applicable standards, internal KPIs, and competitive analysis data.•Design Verification and Quality Assurance within a mobile wireless R&D department. Audio & Acoustics verification for dozens of handhelds and audio accessories.•Extensive experience collecting logs, upgrading software, and execution of hundreds of R&D specific test cases for dozens of products, including Smart Phones, Bluetooth Accessories, and audio accessories.•Lab management - including equipment calibration, work flow, and daily operations.•Create custom test procedures to evolve with the product technology, improve voice quality, and adhere to new standardization requirements.•Metrico PESQ and P.OLQA Voice Quality testing on live carrier networks and lab environment. Testing experience includes various codecs and simulated RF fade testing.

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

•Supporting medium and large scale BlackBerry Enterprise Server deployments that include Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Active Directory.

Pit, Us

•Product management, project bidding, process & instrumentation diagrams, technical and sales support for industrial controllers, sensors, and injection pumps.

B.Eng., Electrical Engineering

Technologist, Electronics Engineering