Software Development Engineer on Surface teams.C#, C++, Python, PowerShell, Azure Devops

Software Developer doing Tools and Interop for the next generation Surface devices.Software Development Engineer in the group that makes Microsoft Surface.Creating and managing C# and C++ Tools for Development Engineers, testing and manufacturing.C++, C#, Git, VS2017, Azure DevOps

Developed C# Firmware tests and software tools for Water/Gas/Electric MetersCreated and published multiple C# NuGet packages and ClickOnce programsUsed: C#, Git, VS2017, NuGet, Jenkins, VSTS (Visual Studio Team Services), MSTest, DLMS/COSEM

Surface PLE Quality Engineer for released Surface hardwareEvaluated the level of quality for Camera drivers for the Surface Book, Surface 3, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, Surface Studio and their respective release candidatesPlanned, managed, and coordinated the testing efforts for Camera firmware driver releasesDocumented and assessed quality through filing bugs, writing test reports, and identifying areas of concernCoordinated relationships with vendors and internal teamsManaged 2 test technicians

• Built and maintained automated test infrastructure to validate gated check-ins and daily firmware builds• Evaluated firmware and created test strategies and test cases to assess quality and performance• Coded C# automated firmware Unit and Integration tests (VS Unit Testing Framework), including an automated Bug creation framework using the .NET TFS client library• Updated and maintained build definitions for build and test over multiple branches• Worked within a three-week sprint Agile Software Development model with both test and firmware teams• Coded C++ automated firmware TAEF tests, modified C++ based Band firmware code and tools• Greatly reduced the overall team bug counts and improved the testing efficiently significantly • Designed and wrote dozens of Use case scenarios and Test Plan documentation• Established processes and tools to maintain automation and scripts• Fixed hundreds of test and firmware bugs, and managed the burndown of the test team bugs

▪Created and updated automated Build Definitions that kick off automated tests on a scheduled cadence.▪Rebuilt test automation framework (C++,C#, interop) as a team member▪Interim team leader of test automation

▪ Developed C# and C++ software for firmware UI testing and automation▪ Troubleshot firmware and test software failures with detailed bug reports▪ Worked within an Agile Software Development model of three week sprint passes▪ Developed C# automated Unit Test development for firmware testing▪ Developed C++ automated TAEF Test development for firmware testing▪ Designed and wrote Use case scenarios and Test Plan documentation▪ Created and executed planned and Ad Hoc testing on the firmware UI

Firmware testing and Qualification of the Xbox Optical Disc Drive firmware▪ Developed C# end user GUI for scalable test initiation and data collection for use in an office or a lab setting that allowed a 500% increase in testing capability▪ Consumed technical documents for test case development and end failure analysis▪ Assisted in the creation of technical documents, specifications, test plans, and directed technicians in software testing▪ Created and maintained binary, plain text and XML based test suite scripts▪ Created firmware for PJRC Teensy (Micro-controller) device that uses USB commands to interact with automated software on the Xbox▪ Developed a C# based high speed plain text log file parser to CSV formatting allowing for test completion data analysis, and device life span tracking. ▪ Created a media library application to facilitate adding new media as well as checking in and checking out media for customers▪ Developed high speed Agilent data acquisition and parsing programs for circuit board voltage signals▪ Troubleshot hardware, firmware, and test software failures and provided precise end failure analysis ▪ Developed C++ automated tests using a combination of USB and SATA commands for hardware testing throughout multiple product cycles▪ Developed several one off programs using threading, file IO, XML parsing and serialization

▪ Performed black box software testing▪ Set up and ran large batches of tests for hardware equipment▪ Created and modified test scripts▪ Wrote detailed bug reports of test irregularities and specification analysis

QA testing for PC and Xbox 360 video games ▪ Performed black box software testing in a small groups▪ Wrote detailed reproducible bug reports

Phone technical support for Comcast Internet service and Billing ▪ Provided expert technical assistance and support for high speed internet users▪ Guided and mentored new agents