Software Quality Professional Lead and Technical Program Manager
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Experienced Software Engineer provided mentoring and guidance for peer SQEs and BU PMs in effort to meet schedule with quality/security/compliance. Developed continuous (end-to-end) binary upload automation and CI/CD scanning infrastructure for division SW and implemented BOM comparison analysis for identifying open-source licensing gaps in line with SW licensing policy using python scripts that saved 5K working hours QoQ. Applied defect prediction analysis for ongoing projects to track and correct findings and reach expected trend with numbers of bugs found along the project development cycle. Delivered ongoing legal consultation and ticket resolution for SW licensing compliance program related to Black Duck scanning tool component creation and user group management access in archiving tool. Completed 9-month AI Everywhere program as a part of education for AI program management curriculum and received blue belt recognition. Executed Intel’s security education training and achieved green belt for program management curriculum.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Quality & Data Analytics Engineer
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR
11.2015 - 07.2025
Lead Software qualification of project releases for SW group including security and legal/licensing compliance gap assessment. This included OS drivers/tools/applications quality and compliance for Linux/Windows/ESX operating systems.
Developed automation to scale scanning tool for large volume of records and compiled data for presenting to extended staff which raised awareness and helped save potential $2 million with process efficiency change.
Conducted data study for Android application compatibility on Intel x86 devices and compiled One Voice Reports published to external customers and internally in Get Software Smart newsletter with latest and future forecasting trends.
Analyzed bug information and performed data mining in effort to predict upcoming trends that affect application quality on Intel devices.
Participated in automated tool (Treadmill) expansion to scale to assessment of application compatibility on ARC++/Chrome OS on Intel devices.
Provided team guidance to ensure Software Quality Criteria (SWQRC) is met for wearable projects and platforms.
Prepared weekly analytics reports, compiled quality indicators and worked with PMs to meet PLC milestones for all software quality areas, Security, Legal compliance, Power and Performance, Stability and others.
Compiled exception tracker tool reports for Intel Software Quality group and worked with owners to disposition ARs and meet upcoming expiration deadlines.
Communicated with QBS Exception tracker tool owners and developers about tool bugs and drove to closure in order to assist teams from various projects who filed exception requests.
Performed Software Legal Compliance corporate audit and drove to completion analysis of noncompliant projects.
Owned audit and notification process and worked with stakeholders to escalate issues and disposition accordingly until compliance was achieved.
Owned successfully M&A for compliance including security and legal with newly acquired companies like Altera, Barefoot, etc.
Developed python scripts and SQL queries that analyzed bug and requirement data from Jama (contour) and Jira backend and compiled into indicators for SPBI reports.
Metrics were used for overall cross-company single database unification effort in order to simplify operations.
Delivered configuration/check-in/change management assessment document for Assessment workgroup after discussion with domain experts and prepared material for various company groups assessment interviews.
Delivered security analysis by conducting hackathon activities for group’s products and provided recommendations that helped improve security implementations.
Senior Software Validation Engineer/Team Lead
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR
10.2012 - 11.2015
Developed Continuous integration system for test/validation of phone/tablet Pre-Silicon fpga platform and was awarded SRA for accomplishment.
Awarded and received 2014 ISQA (Intel Software Quality Award) as a part of Oregon team that delivered qualified virtual platform HW/SW co-design and validation.
Lead agile automation team in architecting building blocks, test framework development, validation and continuous integration system design and implementation.
Created, delivered and maintained scripts for bit stream loading of single/dual fpga boards along with additional test suites for end-to-end boot flow validation of android and windows OS as a part of HW/SW Co-design methodology.
Created, tested, validated, packaged and released BKCs for pre-silicon H-FPGA projects on a weekly cadence.
Supported teams in multiple geographies with sys-debug and resolving technical problems related to BKCs and platform issues.
Coached and trained contractors and interns on automation development and software test integration for fpga platform using python, c++, c#, batch scripts and ave software development.
Contributed to fpga farm work group with ideas, brainstorming, early bring-up and automation scripts debug/implementation suggestions.
Performed regression with automated testing for multiple collateral releases (FPGA, FW, OS, VP/HVP, etc.).
Delivered continuous integration and automation test system that enabled Intel to accelerate 5x times by reusing developed code for various projects across 3 vertical group pillars in pre-silicon timeline.
Senior Software Validation Engineer at Intel
Yurcor – Churchill Benefit Corporation (Edgelink)
Portland, OR
12.2011 - 10.2012
Developed C# application for power cycling of pre-silicon board for Android validation.
Created automated scripts in python, C++ and C# for testing USB, PSH, OS boot, audio and Fist OS and supported multiple releases.
Planned and developed automated demo of PSH sensor data mapped to web site with musicians that showcased key features of next Android phone platform.
Integrated AVE client/server test system and created automated test sessions scheduled to deploy scripts for validation of Android hardware test platform.
Automated test framework installation by using python and AutoIT and deployed throughout lab environment on multiple test systems.
Supported different geographic regions by analyzing and debugging deployed best known test configurations.
Contributed to team scrum meetings and assisted in validation and debug.
Senior Test Engineer at WebMD
Experis (Comsys)
Portland, OR
10.2010 - 11.2011
Created test plans and executed tests for Digital Health Assistant web application.
Collaborated with developers and UI designers in providing and procuring product improvements.
Analyzed and resolved reported issues and provided feedback to product management about potential risks and available mitigation strategies.
Created user stories and addressed scenarios for iteration planning and retrospectives.
Executed SQL queries in order to verify and accept product solutions.
Presented accepted product implementation to the team on weekly basis.
Performed build tasks in team environment.
Recommended automation of testing user stories and provided NUnit supported tests.
Assisted in usability testing and software performance study.
Verified accessibility of software for sight impaired users with using JAWS interface.
Senior Software Test Development Engineer at Intel
Edgelink
Portland, OR
Researched and prototyped software test tools for Web/Silverlight and WPF application testing of medical software and senior adult care applications at Intel DHeG group (Digital Health).
Developed C#/.Net based automated application in Visual Studio for testing and validation of client/server applications using White framework, UI automation and Telerik WebAII/WebUI framework.
Helped test development teams on testing Silverlight and WPF technology with Visual Studio.
Created and analyzed existing test plans and recommended test process improvements.
Managed server environment for testing and performed test execution with results analysis.
Verified bug fixes, recommended fix enhancements to developers and disposed resolved issues to other validation teams.
Reviewed UI design solutions and recommended enhancements for improving user experience.
Software Consultant
Banfield
Portland, OR
Analyzed existing software build architecture and recommended necessary enhancements.
Introduced automation within Visual Studio Team System driven build process and MS Build.
Generated build flow graphs and incorporated solution for version numbering.
Wrote automation tools in C# for file handling and project dependency tree checking.
Delivered incremental build script in TFS environment for PetWare application and documented the process.
Performed analysis, implementation and solved strong naming policy for usage of Microsoft-centric Enterprise Libraries in .NET projects and delivered documentation.
Created Installshield MSI upgrade for future deployment of PetWare fixes and added to build automation.
Tested build and installer packaging using InstallShield, batch files and windows installer.
Maintained TFS production build scripts and deployed builds to development labs.
Applied automated access to source control in VSTS (checkin/checkout/get/label, etc.).
Software Engineer
Logitech Inc
Vancouver, WA
Created complete automated build system by writing scripts in DOS, VB script, and Python.
Wrote merge modules and Installshield MSI projects for deployment.
Completed development (SDLC) and full release of 4 projects.
Enabled and implemented digital signing of binaries in build process.
Established web and CD release process in the BU and documented deployment steps.
Developed core audio applications in Visual studio C/C++ for audio business group for 32bit, 64bit XP and Vista Windows platforms and MAC OS X.
Implemented UI modules, wrote MFC code for skinning of visual objects and programmed their functionality with use of wxWidgets.
Interacted with translation team with respect to foreign language text integration.
Created media library API for interacting with Quicktime, FrontRow and iTunes for Mac.
Wrote unit tests and performed bug fixes.
Participated in development and integration of Dolby Pro Logic II drivers in future products.
Developed code for Logitech G35 7.1 audio headset involving Dolby technology and voice morphing.
Enabled driver debug environment and performed audio driver debug.
Created and edited requirement and specification documents.
Validation Development Engineer
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, OR
Developed python/Tcl/Tk and VB based software and hardware testing tools for electrical validation of motherboards.
Leadership and management of ACPI Sequencing and Cycling testing modules and researched and implemented new technologies for testing.
Created detailed test plans and procedures for motherboard validation.
Upgraded python-based software code for power ramp station tool.
Developed C, C++ and python-based software application for new environmental control tool that performed temperature control and voltage margining in Visual Studio; Implemented test logging to the web server via SQL database.
Upgraded audio control application in VB to support Windows Vista spec.
Facilitated module review meeting and organized discussion sessions in validation group.
IT Engineer
Siemens Business Services
Hillsboro, OR
Supported 6000 employees at Intel Corporation site in Oregon.
LAN configuration, laptop, desktop, printer, peripherals, software and hardware support as on-site technical response team.
Administrated Windows 2000 accounts.
Used remote Landesk tools, audio/video teleconferencing tools, participated in antivirus software deployment and virus response team.
Completed 9 month coursework for AI Program Manager at Intel
Awarded and received 2014 ISQA (Intel Software Quality Award) as a part of Oregon team that delivered qualified virtual platform HW/SW co-design and pre-Si validation.
Timeline
Senior Software Quality & Data Analytics Engineer
Intel Corporation
11.2015 - 07.2025
Senior Software Validation Engineer/Team Lead
Intel Corporation
10.2012 - 11.2015
Senior Software Validation Engineer at Intel
Yurcor – Churchill Benefit Corporation (Edgelink)
12.2011 - 10.2012
Senior Test Engineer at WebMD
Experis (Comsys)
10.2010 - 11.2011
Senior Software Test Development Engineer at Intel
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