Marilyn Vazquez
San Jose,CA
Summary
Validation Engineer with 2 years of experience testing and qualifying network hardware across multiple product generations, including NVIDIA B200/CX7, B300/CX8, BlueField-3, and Supermicro NIC platforms spanning Intel, Broadcom, and Mellanox silicon. Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, network, and systems teams to validate IPMI/BMC and NIC functionality at scale. Filed 100+ defects across projects, the highest issue discovery rate on the team, directly improving product quality before release. Eager to take on deeper hardware engineering challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Validation Engineer
Supermicro
11.2023 - Current
- Validated pre-release NVIDIA ConnectX-8, ConnectX-7, and BlueField-3 adapters in InfiniBand and Ethernet environments, performing RDMA benchmarking and latency testing using iperf, ib_send_bw, ib_write_bw, and ib_read_lat
- Executed multi-SKU NIC validation across Intel and Mellanox/NVIDIA Supermicro platforms, covering SR-IOV, VLAN, EEPROM firmware, OS interoperability, and performance testing
- Validated 400G and 800G transceivers and fiber optic cabling in high-performance networking environments using Quantum-X800 InfiniBand switches
- Performed IPMI/BMC firmware regression and WebGUI functionality testing across Supermicro motherboard platforms using automated test suites and stress testing
- Developed and adapted Bash scripts and SOPs to streamline validation workflows and support peer onboarding
- Filed 100+ defects across projects, the highest issue discovery rate on the team, directly improving product quality before release
- Regularly called upon to provide cross-team support for network and systems teams alongside primary project work
IT Systems Administrator I
Synopsys Inc
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Provisioned and configured systems for new users, ensuring hardware and software readiness prior to deployment
- Provided Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support, diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues for internal employees
- Configured and tested Windows Server OS with roles and features
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2023
Skills
- NVIDIA Tools - Nvnetperf NVQual, Doca
- Test Plan Execution,
- Test Report Writing
- Spanish Speaker
- Ethernet/Infiniband
- Ubuntu/RHEL
Relevant Coursework
Microelectronics:
- Measured the characteristics of standard electronic devices (diodes, BJTs, FETs, op-amps) and compared them to LTspice simulations.
- Produced technical reports with data analysis, plots, and interpretation.
Digital System's Design with Verilog:
- Analyzed/Designed combinational and sequential circuits using various modeling methods
- Employed HDL for circuit design/simulation, including structural, dataflow, and behavioral approaches
Design with Microprocessors with C and Keil Uvision:
- Proficient in microprocessor/microcontroller architecture
- Interfaced with memory and I/O devices, utilized timer, counter functions, interrupts
Operational Amplifier Systems Design with SPICE:
- Explored resistive op-amp circuits, emphasizing feedback principles
- Designed and evaluated active filters, studied op-amp and comparator applications in testing, control, and instrumentation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated in a three-member team to create the "Performance Tracking Rowing Machine Website"
- Designed and added a device for real-time performance feedback on rowing machines
- Integrated rotary encoders, load cells, ESP32, and Arduino components
- Developed a user-friendly webpage interface to track metrics like distance, speed, and force distribution
- Designed and executed FPGA-based sequential designs for controlling a two-digit decimal score on two seven-segment displays
- Incorporated functionality to increment the score by 1 or 10 through user input from pushbutton switches
- Included a reset button to clear the score to zero
- Addressed specifications including switch debouncing, clock division, and correct display refresh rates
Senior Capstone - Performance Tracking Rowing Machine:
Scoreboard Controller:
Timeline
Validation Engineer
Supermicro
11.2023 - Current
IT Systems Administrator I
Synopsys Inc
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
San Francisco State University