Chatura Kamat
Plano,Tx
Summary
10.5 years of experience in Telecom Cellular Wireless networks field. Solution-driven software engineering leader with an expansive background in systems testing and validation, requirements gathering, devising and executing innovative test strategies that optimize functionality and deliver optimized outcomes for top technology organizations across the telecom software industry. Collaborative and hands-on consultant with expertise in fostering strategic partnerships across all functions of an organization, managing multiple, concurrent testing processes, and prioritizing resources to achieve shared product goals. Critical thinker with a systematic mindset that renders detailed analysis and supports well-informed decision-making. Expert in translating intricate technical concepts into easily digestible segments for various technical audiences and users.
Currently pursuing Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications from UT Austin.(Texas McCombs School of Business). Aug 2024 - May 2025 Knowledgeable QA Engineer with strong background in engineering principles. Successfully led multiple initiatives to improve process efficiency and product quality. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer II - Software Analysis Engineering
Samsung Electronics America
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Supported Samsung's 4G Lab System Testing Team in validating end-to-end system testing for Verizon by creating a detailed test plan to test new 4G features for Verizon and leading a team in ensuring the setup was ready; successfully tested all user scenarios, identified bugs, and provided recommendations for improvement
- Led the set-up of Samsung's CDU30, Fronthaul Switch Unit, and Virtual 5G DU to ensure a seamless connection with Samsung legacy radios(PCS, AWS, Bands 5, 13, 48 etc) as well as new In-Building open RAN radios
- Successfully conducted inter-operationality tests on 22 Nokia radios connected with Samsung's 4G solution and executed 650 test cases ranging from UE call testing to various RF parameter checks within a short timeframe
- Conducted various product tests, including LTE, NSA throughput tests, HO, and Carrier Aggregation(CA), Nb-IoT, Catm using Samsung galaxy and iPhone UEs as well as led regression testing involving RF tests, systems tests, and KPIs tests
- Devised several customer documentations (MoP) and created comprehensive reports post-validation that outlined the feature testing process in detail and presented insights to key business leaders and Verizon
- Test tools: QXDM, XCAL, Wireshark
- Automation: Robot Framework
Lead Engineer - Quality Assurance
Parallel Wireless
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked on end-to-end 5G SA test setup which involved deploying vBBUs on Ice Lake 24core/32core and Cascade Lake based servers, connecting to RRH (Foxconn or Zillnk)
- Setting up PTP GM (Falcon MX and RX), 5G core(AMF+UPF) installation (on ICL server) and OpenStack based RIC
- Worked on testing real UE throughput using Speedtest, iperf, Amarisoft UE test, DLLA feature test and basic automation using Robot Framework
- Test SuperMicro BBU platform including ISO installation (manual and remotely via IPMI interface)
- BIOS settings via IPMI, assigning backhaul and fronthaul interfaces, RRH communication, containerization architecture, multiple RAN node creation (manually using the vct tool and through web commissioning tool or web-UI)
- Test plan and execution of 3G Option 6 and Option 8 features based on Open RAN software deployed on 14-core Skylake and 24-core Cascade Lake based servers
- Test specification for Direct Upswitch, 96 HSPA Users, 3G core allocation for SKL,CCL platforms
- 3G+2G over single Comba RRH (not sharing same antenna port) feature
- Regression testing for inter-frequency, intra-frequency HO
- Worked on Azimuth Channel Modeling testing
- Familiarity with PHY layer testing using Spectrum Analyser
- Automation of basic sanity test cases on Robot Framework
Consultant
Infosys Ltd
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Served as a key consultant for LTE manual and automation testing
- Efficiently led the Regression test team for Hitachi's MME/SGSN testing
Technical Leader
Aricent Group
07.2012 - 09.2015
- Led all manual and element testing functions for Alcatel Lucent's 3G network, including analysis, test specification, test review, and manual test execution for ALU's proprietary features of the Femtocell across three product releases
- Oversaw testing CS, PS call flows, emergency CS, multiple-PDP call, CS data cell, simultaneous bearer (multi-RAB) call on PicoChip and BCM boards
- Worked on Anritsu Call-Box testing for UMTS for a brief period
- Assumed complete feature ownership for the testing of coordinated Self Optimization in Groups for ALU Femtocell, including all testing involved with covering various ACA and BCA scenarios such as Periodic Self-optimization, Triggered Self-optimization, Software Upgrades/Downgrades, Auto Configurations, and Factory resets
- Served as the Feature Lead and oversaw all testing for an auto-centralized PSC feature for ALU Femtocell; managed an FTS study and specifications, reviewed & executed test plans, and conducted technical sessions to guide team on features
R&D Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks
12.2008 - 06.2012
- Supported User plane L2 layer (RLC/MAC/FP) software testing for the RNC multi-product
- Contributed to the development and roll-out of several feature enhancements, including 24 kbps Paging Channel, the Compressed Mode and 2RX and Centralized TX Core for RRM's Base Station Resource Manager Module
- Traveled to the NSN Headquarters in Finland to lead a technical discussion regarding an innovative product feature
Education
Bachelor of Science -
BMS College of Engineering
Bengaluru05.2008
Skills
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
- Linear Regression
- Decision Trees
- Clustering
- Hyperparameter tuning
- Bagging
- Boosting
- Random Forest
- AdaBoost
- Gradient Boost
- XG Boost
- Stacking
- Convolutional Neural Network
- Transfer Learning
- Regularization
- Gradient Descent
- SGD
- Perceptron
- MLP
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Sentiment Analysis
- Named Entity Recognition
- Word Embeddings
- Attention Mechanisms
- Transformers
- LLMs
- Prompt Engineering
- 3G
- 4G
- 5G Radio Access Network Testing
- Open-RAN
- End to end Systems Testing
- Manual call processing testing
- Test strategy
- L3/L2 protocol knowledge
- Automation testing
- Robot Framework
- Inter-Operability Test
- Log Analysis
- Python
- Debugging
- QXDM
- XCAL
- Wireshark
- Software Engineering
- Quality Assurance
- Manual & Automation System Testing
- Technical Writing
- Document Management
- Bug Resolution & Mitigation
- Process Improvement
- R&D
- Test Validation & Analysis
- Scrum
- Strategic Planning & Roadmapping
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Agile & Waterfall SDLC Methodologies
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Data analysis
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 12/01/23
Skills
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Data pre-processing, Data Visualization, Machine Learning: Linear Regression, Decision Trees, Clustering, Hyperparameter tuning, Advanced ML: Bagging, Boosting, Random Forest, Boosting- AdaBoost, Gradient Boost, XG Boost, Stacking, Computer Vision: Convolutional Neural Network, Transfer Learning (VGG16, InceptionNet, ResNet), Regularization, Gradient Descent, SGD, Perceptron, MLP, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing (NLP): Sentiment Analysis, Named Entity Recognition, Word Embeddings, Attention Mechanisms and Transformers, LLMs and Prompt Engineering, 3G, 4G, 5G Radio Access Network Testing, Open-RAN, End to end Systems Testing, Manual call processing (call-p) testing using real UEs, Test strategy, L3/L2 protocol knowledge, Automation testing using Robot Framework, Inter-Operability Test, Log Analysis, Python, Expertise in debugging using QXDM, XCAL, Wireshark, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manual & Automation System Testing, Technical Writing, Document Management, Bug Resolution & Mitigation, Process Improvement, R&D, Test Validation & Analysis, Scrum, Strategic Planning & Roadmapping, Mentoring & Coaching, Agile & Waterfall SDLC Methodologies, Cross-Functional Communication
Languages
English
Timeline
Engineer II - Software Analysis Engineering
Samsung Electronics America
08.2022 - 11.2023
Lead Engineer - Quality Assurance
Parallel Wireless
02.2020 - 07.2022
Consultant
Infosys Ltd
02.2016 - 06.2016
Technical Leader
Aricent Group
07.2012 - 09.2015
R&D Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks
12.2008 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science -
BMS College of Engineering
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