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Tadikonda Naga Anusha

Bentonville,AR

Summary

Over 8 years of hands-on experience in Post Silicon Validation and Integration. Insight into knowledge encompassing Windows applications, operating systems, multimedia applications, and PC games.
Experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts using Python.
Built a comprehensive job recruitment platform during my Master’s, enabling efficient interaction for job seekers, recruiters, and admins, using Python, Flask, React.js, and MySQL.
The project focused on creating a responsive, full-stack solution. Profound experience in computer hardware, encompassing CPU drivers, GPU graphics drivers, and peripheral device drivers.
Proficient in STLC, SDLC, Test Execution, Bug Tracking, and Driver validation testing. Expertise in preparing meticulous Test Cases, Test Plans, and Checklists for diverse platforms.
Familiarity with the Review process and Test Plan documentation, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Hands-on experience in Windows applications, Device drivers, Display drivers, Audio drivers, and Base graphics.
Extensive experience in 2D & 3D applications testing, employing both manual and automation test strategies. Utilized expertise in graphics, video, and display technologies to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.
Contributed to power management, memory management, scheduler, and virtualization aspects of kernel mode driver development.
Expertise in Sanity, Functional, Integration, Regression, and System Testing methodologies. Proficient in bug tracking and reporting, facilitating seamless communication and issue resolution.
Extensive experience working in close collaboration with diverse teams across AMD India Pvt. Ltd., contributing to seamless project execution.
Leadership role as a QA lead, ensuring quality testing of new products, features, and OS integration. Skilled at generating, consolidating, and publishing weekly project reports to stakeholders.
Technical lead for new driver features, including driver installations and Wattman, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and mentorship within the team. Consistently publishing weekly reports and providing timely updates to managers and cross-functional teams. Eager to contribute skills and experience to elevate testing capabilities and drive innovation in the GPU industry. Received spotlight award for reporting the highest quality bugs in 2020.
Received best employee of the year 2019.
Innovative System Designer known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in systems analysis, workflow optimization, and user experience design, ensuring seamless integration and functionality of systems.
Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, contributing to collaborative solutions that enhance system performance and user satisfaction. Seasoned technical architect with several years' expertise in infrastructure and architecture conceptualization and design.
Professional communicator focused on innovative solutions to meet the technical and business operations needs of clients.
Solutions-driven and personable team leader with attention on accuracy and effectiveness.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Software System Designer

AMD
02.2016 - 12.2021
  • Keen learner, efficient with strong interpersonal and knowledge-sharing skills.
  • Collaborating with developers, engineers, and stakeholders while working on various projects as a lead QA.
  • Ability to manage various tasks parallelly while ensuring a high quality of work.
  • Experience in post-silicon validation.
  • Experience in Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, and Regression Testing.
  • Worked with the NPI team and was involved in the complete product life cycle of GPUs and APUs.
  • Core competency in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, which includes Requirements Analysis, Design, Development, and Testing.
  • Experience as a Lead QA / POC.
  • Led Collaboration: Successfully coordinated between development and involved in the test plan to ensure the seamless execution of performance tool refactoring projects for GPU device drivers (NAVI, RX 560 series GPUs).
  • Efficiency Optimization: Ensured GPU drivers operated efficiently and provided accurate performance metrics, maintaining compatibility with evolving hardware and software environments.
  • Project Management: Managed the delivery of projects on time, with a focus on quality, resulting in zero bugs at release.
  • Reporting & Communication: Delivered comprehensive weekly reports to stakeholders, informing them of progress, challenges, and milestones.
  • UI Enhancement: Led the project to improve the driver UI, focusing on installing and uninstalling features by making necessary code changes.
  • Test Planning & Management: Developed detailed test plans and led the testing efforts to ensure the project was delivered without any issues.
  • Clear Communication: Sent out weekly reports based on testing results and worked closely with the development team to fix issues early in the cycle.
  • Detailed Documentation: Maintained Confluence pages with complete project details for internal use.
  • Delivered projects on schedule with no reported bugs.
  • Enhanced the usability and accuracy of performance measurement tools.
  • Contributed to the improvement of GPU driver performance and end-user experience.
  • Improved the installation and uninstallation process for drivers.
  • Ensured early issue detection and resolution through effective communication and reporting.

Team Lead

Sports195 INDIA Pvt ltd
08.2013 - 01.2016
  • Planned and executed manual testing activities for web applications using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Designed detailed test cases covering all features and scenarios to ensure comprehensive coverage.
  • Identified and documented software defects, facilitating their resolution and preventing regressions.
  • Conducted regression testing to verify the stability and integrity of applications after modifications.
  • Utilized exploratory testing techniques to uncover defects and usability issues not covered by scripted tests.
  • Verified cross-browser compatibility and ensured adherence to accessibility standards.
  • Assisted in performance testing efforts to assess application responsiveness and scalability.
  • Maintained accurate records of testing activities and results for reference and audit purposes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align testing objectives, priorities, and timelines.
  • Stayed updated on industry best practices and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, United States
05.2024

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Vanjari Seetaiah Memorial Engineering College

Skills

  • 3D Graphics
  • Multimedia
  • Base Driver Validation
  • Virtual Reality
  • Mixed Reality
  • DirectX
  • OGL
  • Vulkan
  • Free Sync
  • V-Sync
  • Enhanced Sync
  • Image Sharpening
  • Resizable Bar
  • Anti-lag
  • Desktop Video Recording
  • Streaming
  • Recording
  • Editing
  • Java
  • Selenium
  • Python
  • C
  • Embedded DisplayPort
  • DisplayPort
  • MIPI DSI
  • HDMI
  • PlayReady Security
  • Hardware DRM Testing
  • HEVC Testing
  • H264 Testing
  • HDCP Testing
  • Sanity Testing
  • Benchmarks
  • Game Performance
  • Online Test Server Maintenance
  • Chipset Driver Testing
  • GPU Driver Testing
  • Install Scenarios
  • Uninstall Scenarios
  • Overclocking
  • Undervolt GPU
  • Overclock VRAM
  • Game Performance Evaluation
  • Custom Power Tuning
  • Driver Performance Comparison
  • Power Management
  • Memory Management
  • Event Manager
  • Kernel Mode Driver Development
  • Debugging
  • BSODs
  • WinDBG
  • Component Swapping
  • KMD
  • OCL
  • DXX
  • DX12
  • Vega Architecture
  • Navi Architecture
  • GPUs
  • APUs
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Post-silicon validation
  • Testing methodologies
  • Project management
  • Quality assurance

Accomplishments

  • Best Employee of the Year, 2018, During the release of Navi Project (RX5500-RX5700) Graphics cards
  • Spotlight Award, 2019, For reporting the highest quality bugs, including the number of blocker and critical issues, which were promptly fixed and deployed to production for Radeon 6 Series Graphic cards.

Timeline

Software System Designer

AMD
02.2016 - 12.2021

Team Lead

Sports195 INDIA Pvt ltd
08.2013 - 01.2016

Master of Science - Information Systems

Indiana Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Vanjari Seetaiah Memorial Engineering College
Tadikonda Naga Anusha