Lead System Test Engineer
SUMMARY
Lead System Test with twelve years of diverse experience in Telecom, Aviation and mechanical industries. My expertise not just limited to creative in identifying and automating effective solutions to meet the current needs and future expectations of production testing as well as test automation. I have more than 8 years test automation using National Instruments LabVIEW and MS Access SQL to automate manufacturing process and system validation testing. I would also enjoy exploring other programming languages and applications used for testing and simulation.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
• Programming languages: LabView (5/6i/6.1/7), MATLAB, Oracle PL/SQL, MS Access
• Software used: Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Power Point, VISIO
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and DOS
• System Test Automation, Verification and Trouble Shooting.
• Familiar with CLI and TL1 commands
• Familiar with HTML, XHTML, CSS, PL/SQL
• System performance Analysis, Project Management
• Developing People Skills by Management Development Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CIENA Corporation, Linthicum, MD May May 2008 - Present
Lead System Validation Engineer
• Develop automated instrumentation test software and testing procedures to systems level testing of new design/feature and modified products.
• Develop and execute test plans including the following areas: SONET/SDH interface compliance, Fiber Channel performance, Ethernet routing performance, optical transport, performance management, fault management, and Network management systems.
• Develop and execute test plans on new software features such as Password complexity, SNMP, Radius, OSPF and secure session applications.
• Maintain and Install Server program for SNMP application.
• Install and maintain the ON-Center Application which used to manage all Ciena products.
• Consults with hardware and software engineering staff to identify and document functional interfaces and requirements to perform operational and performance testing at the module and overall system levels.
• Consult with hardware and software engineering personnel to resolve problems related to specifications and associated test plans/procedures.
• Analyze test results and prepare test reports.
• Investigate product defects and highlight critical issues that can have potential customer impact.
CIENA Corporation, Linthicum, MD Feb. 2001- May 2008
Lead Test Software Engineer
• Developed system test plan and detailed system test procedure based on the system performance requirement and specification from design engineering for the optical transport and Ethernet switching communication systems.
• Worked on System test outsourcing to Thailand.
• Developed system test automations and integrated with Ciena Manufacturing Control System (MCS).
• Used LabView instrumentation software and its Data Acquisition tools used to automate the manufacturing test facility. Software drivers using Ethernet, RS-232, GPIB or VISA as the control interface, and develop GUI.
• Participated in engineering design review for new product releases
• Performed system level validation on new hardware and software releases
• Provided feedback to design engineering for issues found during production system test
• Supported system test outsourcing activities
• Provided test process/applications training to production team including CMs
• Performed failure analysis on RMAs
• Participated in cross functional team meeting for quality and production related issues
• Analysised and Optimized the manufacturing space and equipment use to suit the current needs
• Wrote TL1 and CLI Scripts for system test, System setup and configuration.
• Database uploads and down loads using SQL and Database connectivity tool kit.
Potentia Telecom Power Inc., Kanata Nov. 2000 - Feb. 2001
Design Engineer
• Power Systems Development including research, design, development, builds evaluation, testing and documentation.
• Development including schematic captures, documentation, detailed engineer specifications, testing and debugging.
• Assisted PCB and drafting group on design procedures oversee and issues related to safety and manufacturability.
• Selected and specified parts from different suppliers and second sourcing. Checked Bill of Materials.
• IVEX and PSPICE tools used.
Alcatel CID, Kanata May 2000-Oct. 2000
Design Engineer
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