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Ravali Pathipati

USA

Summary

Around 9 Years of experience in Post Silicon Validation and Integration. Test engineer with exposure of QA testing process with hands on experience on Graphics domain Extensive experience in Functionality testing, System testing, GUI testing, Regression Testing debugging applications manually and using automation tools Specific expertise in writing Functional Test plans, Test cases, Reviewing and execution for the provided specifications and test report preparation for manual testing Knowledge on Display, Camera sensors(Imaging), Graphics, Multimedia and STB Good Experience in Isolating the Faulty CL’s(Regression Check) Experience in analyzing customer, internal requirements, specifications and translates these into software test plans. Knowledge of various communication protocols, such as Ethernet, USB, and I2C. Worked on requirements modelling, software design, coding, unit testing, board bring up and maintenance of embedded software systems for various projects. Have exposure to embedded software systems based on concurrent/distributed processing, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Controls, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), wired and wireless media communications. Very strong exposure on software development on Embedded Linux kernel, VxWorks (RTOS) and Linux. Strong experience in automating system test and production tasks using Perl Scripting and Python. Have experience in Integration and validation in simulated HW environment. Mentored and trained team members to achieve the quality of project. Very good communication skills & desire to excel, fast learner, hardworking and a team player.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

System Software Validation Engineer

Intel
02.2022 - 02.2025
  • Hands on experience on new product, features and OS integration for Graphics, Multimedia and Display domains
  • Responsible for driving the platform milestones by interacting with various stake holders
  • Maintaining driver base quality for Sustained products by enhancing test plan and test case creation based on product requirements from end user scenario
  • Responsible for Triaging, Debugging and analyzing ETL traces for isolating failure components
  • Bug Reporting, Tracking, and helping development team on reproducibility on need basis to get them resolved within the time frame.
  • Identifying problem areas in the process and providing creative solutions for it.
  • Experience on Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing.
  • Triage, Root cause analysis, BIOS level Debug within Lab Environment using Hardware Instruments and debug software tools like Dediprog, PythonSV, WinDBG, System Scope & SocWatch.
  • Ability to understand, articulate and isolate bugs in a proper way to find the root cause of the issue at the earliest.
  • Configuring open-chassis systems, swapping Silicon, installing hardware components, bring-up and debug of non-booting issues.
  • Log Collection & Analysis of: Sleep State Study, Driver Logs, Memory Dump Logs, D-State, S-State Power
  • Managed Contractor team size(10 PPL) for various products
  • Analyze BU cost estimate and plan according to the milestone releases

Platform Validation Engineer

Intel
06.2018 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for defining, developing, integrating and debugging system level use cases on Intel next generation core platforms in following domains like Imaging/GFX/Video/Display
  • Have very good hand on experience on Imaging domain
  • Participated in requirement analysis, Power ON camps and in debug camp activities
  • Responsible in leading Task force for addressing Imaging/Graphics issues by involving with stakeholders from development, silicon teams to get resolve the issues
  • Enhancing the user experience on the user models provided by various customers by reproducing the reported issues and providing the fix for the issues.
  • Worked on Pre-Production/Production SOC samples and performed testing on UI/Graphics testing, VBIOS and Functionality testing.
  • Been one voice platform health risks, mitigation plans and present status to higher management and various technical forums.
  • Participated in new product development, represent the customers technical needs, create competitive analysis from a technical perspective, develop and present technical product training materials for OEMs.
  • Responsible for adding new features into coverage with minimal time delay based on component changes between different driver builds
  • Worked on different projects related to major areas like base driver and Multimedia technologies and Base Graphics.

QA Engineer

AMD
12.2014 - 03.2018
  • Project deals with validation of high quality 3D graphics rendering by the Graphic processor with help of graphics display driver software.
  • Prepare the Test Environment and validate the 3D Graphics Test Cases on Windows and Linux OS
  • Worked on various domains like Power Management, Video testing, GFX, Imaging, 3D performance
  • Responsible to qualify different types of Direct3D API features (DX9, DX10, DX11, Mantle, Vulkan and DX12 API) of graphics driver’s 3D component.
  • Focused highly on the areas of developer code check-ins and support’s the developer in verifying issues and finding the offending source code.
  • Responsible to Validate Graphics driver functionality on various platforms like APU, DGPU, and Hybrid Graphics, Single GPU, Multi GPU, OEM laptops, and OEM Multi GPU platforms.
  • Proficient in Build Verification Testing, Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Stress and Stability Testing.
  • Have knowledge in automation testing of Windows device drivers as well using AMD internal automation tools
  • Knowledge on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
  • Configuring the server and client for VDI testing (ESXI, Veenter, XenApp).
  • First level debugging using Windbg (User-Mode).

Internship

ST Microelectronics
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Worked on validating various STB drivers on Linux and Windows platforms using user scenario based test cases.
  • All the features like EPG, DVR, VOD , Channel Zapping, Video recording, Mini Guide, Tele-text, HD/SD resolutions and different play back contents like MPEG4, H265 on STB were validated with latest drivers
  • Have knowledge on different broad cast technologies (DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVBS, DVBC and DVBS2).
  • Good knowledge of SDLC , STLC & Bug Life cycle.

Education

MSc.Tech - Embedded Systems

Manipal University
01.2014

BTech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

RVR & JC College of Engineering
01.2012

Skills

  • Scripting Language : Python, Perl
  • Test management Tool : HSD, JIRA, BMC remedy, AMD Test Management [ATM] , JAMA , FOSH

  • Testing : Manual Testing, TACC, SKYNET
  • Operating System : Windows, Linux

Disclaimer

I here by declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. P.Ravali

Timeline

System Software Validation Engineer

Intel
02.2022 - 02.2025

Platform Validation Engineer

Intel
06.2018 - 02.2021

QA Engineer

AMD
12.2014 - 03.2018

Internship

ST Microelectronics
06.2013 - 07.2014

MSc.Tech - Embedded Systems

Manipal University

BTech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

RVR & JC College of Engineering
Ravali Pathipati