Salem Asrat
Round Rock
Summary
Seasoned Hardware Developer and adept leader with a proven track record in diagnostics and repair. Renowned for meticulous attention to detail and a systematic approach, guiding teams to elevate system performance through comprehensive assessment and resolution of diverse hardware and software challenges
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hardware Developer
IBM
04.2022 - Current
- Conducted system validation and performance testing for IBM Power10 processors and enterprise servers.
- Developed and executed automated test frameworks to verify Power10 hardware functionality and reliability.
- Debugged processor, memory, and I/O subsystems, ensuring seamless integration with Power10 architecture.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices in hardware design and development.
- Collaborated with firmware and software teams to enhance Power10 hardware-firmware interactions.
- Tested existing hardware components, recommending necessary upgrades and replacements to meet performance standards.
- Validated PCIe Gen5, NVMe, and CXL interfaces, ensuring high-speed data transfer and reliability.
Manufacturing Technician
Applied Materials
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Built product subassemblies or final assemblies and monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
- Reviewed technical documentation such as drawings and specifications to ensure accurate translation into manufacturing steps, resulting in fewer errors on the production floor.
- Assisted in the implementation of process improvements, leading to a 30% increase in production efficiency.
Manufacturing Specialist
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Monitor and educate operators in order to carry them out their duty correctly.
- Monitor and ensure that products are of good quality and minimize rejection.
- Ensure each operator is utilized to maximize production output.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Retail Sales Associate
Fry's Electronics Inc.
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.
- Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft.
- Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.
- Tracked stock using company inventory management software.
- Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders and pricing needs.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Mainframe Systems Verification Tester Apprentice
IBM
AUSTIN01.2023
Software Engineering Certification - Software Engineering
Flatiron School
Online 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
Round Rock, TX06.2014
Skills
- System Testing
- Data analysis
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Linux
- Hardware Architecture
- VMware
- System-Level Debugging
- Test implementation
- Networking
- Agile
- Python
Timeline
Hardware Developer
IBM
04.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Technician
Applied Materials
10.2021 - 03.2022
Manufacturing Specialist
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
10.2018 - 10.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Fry's Electronics Inc.
03.2017 - 09.2018
Graduate Certificate - Mainframe Systems Verification Tester Apprentice
IBM
Software Engineering Certification - Software Engineering
Flatiron School
High School Diploma -
Cedar Ridge High School
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