Athena Daneshmandi
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 8 years of diversified experience in developing and testing web-based, client-server, GUI, and non-GUI environments. Completed master's and bachelor's degrees in computer science with a strong grip on programming using Python, JavaScript, and C++. Demonstrated success in white and black box testing. Well-versed in Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing Life Cycle, and Defect Life Cycle.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Engineer
NortonLifeLock
Culver City, CA
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Developed Norton VPN for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling software using C++.
- Software Security Lead to create threat model and analyze security risk for Norton VPN.
- Identified and fix security defects using the Microsoft threat modeling tool.
- Worked closely with UX/UI design team and developed Norton VPN UI using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
- Set up the server and client machines to run the DTM test on the Norton VPN driver to meet Microsoft's hardware requirements.
- Developed automation frameworks using Python.
- Automate 70% of test cases.
- Created and updated test cases for consistent manual tests.
- Created test plan and ran test cases before release.
- Communicated with the CM team to identify and troubleshoot the build failures.
Associate Software QA Engineer
NortonLifeLock
Culver City, CA
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Integrated, developed, and improved automation frameworks for installing, uninstalling, and upgrading the Norton software using Python.
- Created threat model and analyze security risk for installing, uninstalling, and upgrading software engine of Norton framework.
- Increased functional test coverage by %100.
- Developed and automated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure that the appropriate data privacy safeguards are in place.
- Created and updated 130+ test cases for Norton's Install Tool Box using Python.
- Documented, triaged and managed defects in Jira.
- Collaborated with teams in the United States and India to facilitate smooth product releases.
- Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones.
- Created release and feature stream in Perforce in order to develop and enhance product.
Firmware Engineer
Western Digital
Irvine, CA
07.2013 - 06.2015
- As a member of the Intelligent Burn-In (IBI) firmware team, designed and developed firmware for ARM processors in Hard Disk Drive (HDD) embedded system-using C/C++.
- Collaborated with the Quality Assurance team to accomplish 10% quality improvement.
- Developed competencies in using toolsets such as code review (Code Collaborator), software versioning control (Subversion), emulators (Arium), and static code analysis (Parasoft).
- Experienced in the cross-site process by interacting with teams in the US and outside.
- Spanning 2 HDD generations and delivering 2 successful products across the US.
- Reviewed backlog of reported bugs and prioritized them to address failures.
Engineering Intern
HANA Applications, Rapid Consulting Services
Irvine, CA
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Set up and managed Amazon Web Service HANA Server.
- Created and analyzed data from HANA as a backend system on mobile devices.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06.2013
Accomplishments
- Symantec Bug Bounty Competition Champion
Timeline
Software QA Engineer
NortonLifeLock
06.2021 - 12.2022
Associate Software QA Engineer
NortonLifeLock
10.2016 - 05.2021
Firmware Engineer
Western Digital
07.2013 - 06.2015
Engineering Intern
HANA Applications, Rapid Consulting Services
07.2012 - 10.2012
Master of Science - Computer Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, C++
Version Control Systems: Perforce, Git, Bitbucket, Subversion
Continuous Integration: Jenkins
IDE: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Pycharm
OS Experience: Windows, Mac
Others: Threat Modeling Tool, AWS HANA Service, Jira, Agile Development Methodologies
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