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Risal Vu

Richardson,TX

Summary

Solution-oriented Systems Engineer with over 20 years of industry experience, dedicated to ensuring optimal technology function within complex, high-needs environments. Strong communications skills, able to partner with non-technical leaders to define core business needs, shape technical recommendations, and design/implement innovative systems tailored to unique business needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS
06.2017 - Current
  • Developed robust systems integration and test plans and conducted system and subsystem integration tests to ensure optimal performance.
  • Created and meticulously maintained environmental tests based on MIL-STD-810 to validate system meets or exceeds required levels of product requirements.
  • Developed E3 tests based on MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and DO-160 to ensure system meets all necessary levels of product requirements.
  • Collaborated across multiple disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, software, and optical teams to resolve anomalies found during testing and develop innovative solutions that address potential system vulnerabilities.
  • Deconstructed customer requirements and flowed down requirements to subsystems with precision using Rational Doors.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and gathered all artifacts to ensure that all requirements were met satisfactorily.
  • Developed comprehensive timelines for testing activities, including report preparations, artifact gathering, and submittals, to ensure that all activities were completed on time and within budget.
  • Tested complex EO/IR systems to validate algorithm performance and precision.
  • Developed verification test matrices with exceptional attention to detail to ensure optimal test coverage and traceability.

Senior Systems Test Engineer

Authentix Corporation
07.2012 - 06.2017
  • Worked closely with software engineering and hardware engineering groups to ensure all software and hardware products are rigorously tested to maintain highest quality
  • Created test plans and procedures for optoelectronics and high-speed imaging systems in MS Windows and embedded software to ensure accuracy of algorithms
  • Ensured seamless integration of hardware and software systems
  • Trained internal and external customers on application usage and installation of software and hardware
  • Worked together with external customers to define acceptable UAT and IoT tests.
  • Tested complex currency inspection systems to verify algorithm performance and precision.
  • Performed integration testing of third party software and hardware to ensure seamless functionality of currency inspection systems ensuring accuracy, throughput and stability.
  • Tested Windows and web applications with both automated and manual methodologies for bugs with an emphasis on the end-user's perspective.
  • Designed and wrote test plans for applications for entire software development life cycle.
  • Led efforts to install and train clients on system operation, troubleshooting and maintenance, including training documentation, SOP creation, and system installation.
  • Assisted in defining software requirements, test procedures, and assigning and managing defect reparations.
  • Confirmed that software applications work as designed and ensure the applications are useful for functions they are supposed to serve.
  • Created and executed manual test procedures to test both functional and system requirements.
  • Designed and scripted test automation using Excel macros and Perl to ensure algorithm performance and precision.

Electrical Engineer III

Andrew Wireless
09.2007 - 07.2012
  • Worked closely with many software engineering groups across business units to ensure all software products were rigorously tested to maintain the highest quality
  • Created web-based test plans and procedures for Windows and embedded software to ensure adequate coverage and proper integration
  • Deployed, integrated, and monitored network monitoring applications at client sites to ensure that systems worked properly both at client sites and remotely.
  • Tested firmware on antenna sub-devices to ensure conformance to AISG and 3GPP protocols and performed inter-operability testing with devices from competitors.
  • Performed integration testing of third-party software to ensure seamless functionality of network management systems.
  • Tested Windows and web applications with both automated and manual methodologies for bugs with an emphasis on an end-user's perspective.
  • Configured and built all types of hardware including servers, workstations, and various types of networking equipment to execute tests for completeness and maximum coverage.
  • Designed and wrote test plans for applications throughout the software development life cycle.
  • Confirmed that software applications work as designed and ensure applications are useful for the functions they are supposed to serve.
  • Created automated tests using Test Automation FX for regression tests.
  • Created and executed manual test procedures to test both functional and system requirements.

Enterprise Test Analyst

Systemware, Inc. (Pepsico)
01.2006 - 09.2007
  • At Pepsico, I established and executed test procedures, analyzed test results, created and maintained tests and test records, logged defects, analyzed defect data, performed testing for product release, recommended process improvements, reviewed test procedures, maintained strict adherence to client's prescribed testing guidelines, control processes, and procedures
  • I worked in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
  • Participated in document and deliverable reviews, software revisions, change requests, and assessments.
  • Developed and tested software for development of new features.
  • Assisted the client's process through peer design reviews, project reviews, lessons-learned sessions, and day-to-day software development activities
  • Tested Windows and web applications with both automated and manual methodologies for bugs with an emphasis on an end-user's perspective.
  • Designed and wrote test plans for applications for entire software development lifecycle using QuickTest Pro.
  • Assisted in defining software requirements, test procedures, and assigning and managing defect reparations using TestDirector.
  • Created and executed manual test procedures to test both functional and system requirements.

Quality Assurance Engineer

HRsmart Corporation
03.2004 - 01.2006
  • At HRsmart, I furnished QA/test and supporting IS skills to functionality, compatibility, reliability, security testing of a wide variety of web-based, production, multimedia, network, educational and related software products on Windows and Macintosh operating systems
  • Responsibilities included creation and execution of test plans and test suites; exploratory and ad hoc testing; bug documentation and regression; team and individual work
  • I benefited from comprehensive internal training program in software testing theories, procedures and methods.
  • Created test cases and scenarios derived from system requirements specifications.
  • Used QA Partner and Test Expert to automate and streamline the testing process including regression testing.
  • Verified complete test coverage of existing requirements and new functionality through collaboration with software development and system engineering groups

Software Developer

United Parcel Services
06.2000 - 08.2001
  • At UPS, I designed and implemented an employee and inventory management program using C++
  • The program used both concurrent and multi-threading processes to assist in job assignment and time management for field technicians
  • I also performed other tasks as follows:
  • Created and implemented dynamic web pages for the company intranet using ColdFusion 4.0
  • Developed tables and stored procedures using MS Access and MS Visio.
  • Tested and debugged all projects and web pages.

Education

Telecommunications Engineering -

University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
08.2005

Skills

  • System Testing
  • Qualification Testing
  • Requirements Analysis/Flow-down
  • Embedded systems
  • EO/IR Systems Engineering
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Hardware Integration
  • Systems Architecture Design
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Customer proposals

References

Available on Request

Timeline

Principal Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS
06.2017 - Current

Senior Systems Test Engineer

Authentix Corporation
07.2012 - 06.2017

Electrical Engineer III

Andrew Wireless
09.2007 - 07.2012

Enterprise Test Analyst

Systemware, Inc. (Pepsico)
01.2006 - 09.2007

Quality Assurance Engineer

HRsmart Corporation
03.2004 - 01.2006

Software Developer

United Parcel Services
06.2000 - 08.2001

Telecommunications Engineering -

University of Texas at Dallas

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