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RAMIN EVANS

San Jose,CA

Summary

Proven skills in Mobile & Web black box tests. Implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC. Full knowledge of iOS and Android mobile device, and Android SDK.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Mobile QA Engineer

Google Inc.
07.2014 - 02.2024
  • QA Engineer for Google's flagship Chrome browser app for android OS, I was responsible for following duties;
  • Participated in bi-weekly verification testing of the app in Beta and Dev staging environments
  • Side load install, test application manually from user perspective, excecute testcases. Filed relevant defects in Googles' buganizer defect system.
  • Bisected defects and assigned them to engineering team accompanied with adb logs, screenshots and screenrecords.
  • Flashed Pixel devices with latest Android OTA daily builds.
  • Triage, verify defects.
  • Created test plans for new feature testing and created test cases in TestTracker system and kept scripts and test cases updated with latest requirements.
  • Worked on Accessibility GAR sheet to comply with Google's system compatibility criteria.
  • Supported continuous integration efforts with timely execution of automated test suites using Appium/Franky tools.
  • Advanced departmental knowledge-sharing by training new QA Engineers on company-specific testing methodologies and tools.

Environment: Debian Linux, DevTools, Buganizer, Test Plans, Adb, iOS, Python3.

Mobile Security Application QA

Knox 2.0 , Samsung Electronics R & D
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Worked as part of Samsung Electronics device for enterprise security management services
  • Helped to develop VPN clients; F5Edge, Mocana and Juniper
  • Installed and tested SSL
  • Worked on planning, creating and security for device management admin test tool
  • Tool was used to create; Knox 2.0 container, BYOD for Android in Enterprise
  • Knox 2.0 and container management were used to test VPN network testing for PerApp and System profiles (WIFI and 4G data) on-device data protection, Smart card, and container for dual persona
  • Developed functional test cases for Knox 2.0 products using Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 android mobile devices
  • Created defect reports in JIRA bug reporting system
  • Provided detailed information for each defects and adb log cat, and screenshots and verified that each defect was properly assigned regressed and verified.

Senior Principal QA Engineer

Western Digital
04.2011 - 11.2013
  • Engineer for Western Digital’s core mobile device applications (WD2go), developed for Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows devices
  • Applications were developed to access NAS and cloud devices in integration with Dropbox, GoogleDrive and SkyDrive
  • Upgrade firmware for NAS as well as WDTV devices
  • Upgrade test included services for Netflix, HulusPlus and other major webTV services
  • Test and generate defect reports during complete development stage
  • Attended stand up agile/sprint meetings and delivered quality product on bi-weekly basis
  • Participated in bug regression, performance, functional and user level testing
  • Communicated with offshore teams, and collaborated with engineering development team to ensure defects were addressed on timely basis
  • Worked on Android platform products, created WIKI pages for junior level QA test team
  • Converted test cases to TestLink and helped manage test results and overall product quality to management team
  • Installed, configured applications via Jenkins, worked with JIRA system to communicate and assign defects
  • Helped isolated issues, worked back end services by utilizing SQL Queries, REST API’s and cross platform testing, utilizing eclipse, android google sdk for tracking adb logs, screen shots
  • Utilized python to create scripts for test media and performance testing.

QA Engineer

Asurion Mobile, Inc.
08.2010 - 03.2011
  • Participated in daily execution of smoke and certification testing of Mobile Recovery application on Android handsets (LG Ally, Droid, Droid 2, HTC Desire)
  • Designed and executed test cases and reported software defect with detailed logs (log cat)
  • Worked closely with development team to ensure that defects are quickly communicated and a fix is available in next production release
  • Updated device firmware and retested issues using smoke test cases
  • Prioritized tasks and always finished them in a timely fashion.

QA Engineer

Good Technology, Inc.
01.2008 - 03.2010
  • Performed black box testing for Good for Enterprise project, which is developed for iPhone, Android and Symbian mobile devices
  • Executed smoke, regression, functional testing of key components of Good for Enterprise software which includes Email, Calendar, SMS, MMS and Contact management and checked synchronization of device with corporate outlook exchange and Domino servers
  • Executed automated test cases via SuperHopper (tool internally used to execute smoke test scripts)
  • Performed back-end server components of Orca services (maintains white list of users) through series of device to server connectivity and synchronization test cases and tools (Ethereal, MailStorm, OldDriver9, MyMobiler)
  • Installed and configured back-end server components called, Good Link Server, Upgrade backend service builds
  • Isolated issues and generated defect reports as well as worked directly with QA lead and development team to ensure that fixed bugs were regressed and closed on timely manner
  • Created knowledge transfer documents and assisted in training onshore and offshore quality teams
  • Executed basic SQL queries against Oracle SQL server
  • Executed UNIX commands to retrieve debug logs, network connectivity between device and servers
  • Executed Multi-Cast network services with respect to SMS push, Constant Connect, UDP connection from devices to Good NOC
  • (Network operation center).

QA Engineer

Adobe Systems, Inc.
05.2006 - 01.2008
  • Updated engineering specs related to smoke, Acceptance and Full Test Suite of Brew based (Brew 2.X and 3.X) for various Verizon mobile devices
  • Isolated defects and created bug reports, installed FlashCast Client, FlashCast Servers, as well as adding and updating flash media via admin console
  • Executed NSTL certification test cases, updated application specs for each deployment phase
  • Provided daily status reports
  • Performed regression testing of resolved issues and communicated them with software engineering
  • Trained junior level QA engineers and provided knowledge transfer
  • Created training documentation for customer service and Verizon technical support group
  • Used IBM purify tool to check code for features and perforce on branch level
  • Installed signature files for each device
  • Installed FlashCast client using Perl scripts and Brew AppLoader
  • Upgrade handset firmware, update channel contents using XML editor, upload channels zip files to admin console.

Education

Bachelor of Social Science -

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
01.1989

Skills

  • Regression Testing
  • Test Planning
  • Automation scripting
  • Manual Testing
  • Exploratory Testing
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Defect Tracking and Reporting
  • Python3
  • Software Quality Assurance

Timeline

Mobile QA Engineer

Google Inc.
07.2014 - 02.2024

Mobile Security Application QA

Knox 2.0 , Samsung Electronics R & D
01.2014 - 06.2014

Senior Principal QA Engineer

Western Digital
04.2011 - 11.2013

QA Engineer

Asurion Mobile, Inc.
08.2010 - 03.2011

QA Engineer

Good Technology, Inc.
01.2008 - 03.2010

QA Engineer

Adobe Systems, Inc.
05.2006 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Social Science -

San Jose State University
RAMIN EVANS