Ruslan Skorokhod
Hillsboro,Oregon
Summary
Systems Validation and Performance Engineer with 6+ years of experience supporting pre-production and production platforms across hardware, firmware, and OS layers. Proven track record in post-silicon validation, system-level debugging, and performance analysis for unreleased client systems. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, platform, and software teams to validate fixes, support platform bring-up, and drive issue resolution. Strong background in performance benchmarking, data analysis, and automation, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Server Performance Engineer
HCLTech
02.2025 - Current
- Executed system-level performance characterization on Intel Xeon and AMD platforms, evaluating compute, memory, and I/O behavior under production-representative workloads.
- Designed and ran benchmark suites (SPEChpc, Elasticsearch, SQL, Oracle, MongoDB) to analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and support platform optimization efforts.
- Developed Python and Bash automation to orchestrate test execution, collect and normalize data, and detect performance regressions impacting system stability and efficiency.
- Performed comparative analysis across processor generations and configurations, identifying performance deltas and providing actionable recommendations to engineering teams.
- Acted as a key escalation point for performance-related issues, conducting deep-dive root cause analysis across hardware and software layers to resolve complex system behavior.
- Supported platform bring-up, configuration, and tuning (BIOS, OS, kernel parameters) to ensure reliable, repeatable, and production-aligned performance validation.
- Built dashboards and reporting frameworks to track performance trends, highlight regressions, and communicate system health metrics to stakeholders.
- Improved benchmarking pipelines and semi-automated workflows, increasing test repeatability, reducing variance, and accelerating validation cycles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to validate fixes, verify performance improvements, and ensure readiness for deployment into engineering and pre-production environments.
Platform / System Validation Engineer
UST Global
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Performed post-silicon validation of unreleased client platforms, supporting pre-production (Alpha/Beta-like) environments through system bring-up, testing, and issue resolution.
- Executed platform-level power and performance measurements using NIDAQ systems, ensuring accurate characterization of system behavior across diverse workloads.
- Validated OSPM functionality (P-states, C-states, thermal management), ensuring correct platform response under varying operating conditions and workloads.
- Conducted system-level debug across hardware, firmware, kernel, and OS layers, acting as an escalation resource for complex power and performance issues.
- Analyzed power-performance interactions to identify inefficiencies, system instability risks, and deviations from platform targets.
- Debugged platform power state transitions and hardware block behavior, identifying marginal conditions and resolving failure scenarios.
- Collected and processed large-scale validation data, leveraging automation to improve analysis efficiency and support data-driven decision making.
- Developed Python and Bash tools to automate data collection, validation workflows, and reporting for power and performance characterization.
- Executed industry-standard benchmarks (e.g., Geekbench) to evaluate system performance and validate platform readiness.
- Contributed to Chromium OS kernel development efforts, supporting platform optimization and improving system-level performance behavior.
- Partnered with architecture, SoC, platform, and software teams to define performance targets, validate fixes, and ensure alignment with product requirements.
- Communicated validation results, debug findings, and system behavior insights to cross-functional stakeholders, enabling faster resolution and informed engineering decisions.
Jr. Linux Systems Administrator
Insight Global
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Installed, upgraded, and maintained operating systems on both hardware and virtual machine platforms, ensuring systems are up-to-date and running optimally.
- Performed regular server hardware maintenance, including troubleshooting hardware failures, replacing faulty components, and ensuring systems operate without interruptions.
- Monitored system performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to ensure that the systems are running efficiently.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to manage and administer web servers, ensuring their smooth operation and uptime.
- Configured and optimized memory and disk partitions to meet the needs of specific applications and workloads.
- Managed VMware Virtual Center Server and ESXi Clusters, ensuring the virtualized environment is stable, scalable, and secure.
- Documented procedures and processes for maintaining VMware environments, improving operational efficiency.
- Utilized Ansible to automate Linux server configuration, deployment, and security updates, significantly improving system reliability and reducing manual intervention.
Validation Test Technician
Allion USA
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Conducted performance testing for GoPro's cameras, using various tools and scripts.
- Created and executed test plans, reported results, and analyzed test data for validation.
- Experienced in networking fundamentals, internet protocols, and troubleshooting.
- Ran tests, collected data, and generated summary reports using electronic validation equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance on test equipment and maintained a safe laboratory.
- Interacted with customers during testing and ordered supplies as needed.
Surface Technical Support Associate
Microsoft (Convergys contract)
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Provided technical support for Microsoft Surface devices, troubleshooting issues and resolving customer concerns.
- Delivered high-quality customer service by addressing client needs promptly and effectively.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
Portland Community College
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Western Oregon University
Skills
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows, Chromium OS
Programming & Scripting
Python, Bash/Shell
Power & Performance
Post-silicon PnP validation
OSPM: P-states, C-states
SoC/CPU power analysis & characterization
Performance benchmarking & data analysis
Platform power state transitions
Power/performance projections & target validation
Debug & Validation
System-level SoC debug
Log collection and analysis
Root cause analysis of power/performance regressions
Hardware / firmware / kernel interaction
Tools & Infrastructure
Dediprog, Git/GitHub, JIRA, VMware, Ansible, perf, flame graphs, WSF
Data & Reporting
Google Sheets / Excel, PowerPoint
Strong work ethic
Team collaboration
Task prioritization
Certification
Microsoft Server Admin
Timeline
Server Performance Engineer
HCLTech
02.2025 - Current
Platform / System Validation Engineer
UST Global
06.2021 - 12.2024
Jr. Linux Systems Administrator
Insight Global
02.2019 - 06.2021
Validation Test Technician
Allion USA
05.2017 - 01.2019
Surface Technical Support Associate
Microsoft (Convergys contract)
02.2017 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Western Oregon University
Associate of Applied Science - Cybersecurity
Portland Community College