Muthukumar MK

Product Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in platform validation and automation.
Expert in debugging and root cause analysis.
Strong collaboration skills across teams until issue resolution.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Hardware Testing and Validation Engineer with expertise in automation and debugging.

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Skills

Core Skills

DebuggingAutomationValidation EngineeringFirmware TestingAutomation TestingQuality Assurance

Other Skills

WinDbgBSODTDRLKDsystem hangPCIeNVMeUSBTBTI2CSPIPythonSeleniumComputer hardware TestingQA

About

Experience : Senior Test Engineer with 7+ years in platform validation, debugging, and automation across x86 Desktop, Mobile, and Server (Windows/Linux). Strong in triage, root cause analysis, and end-to-end issue ownership. 🛠️ Skills Debugging: WinDbg, BSOD, TDR, LKD, system hang Technologies: PCIe, NVMe, USB, TBT, I2C, SPI Domains: CPU, GPU, Memory, Power Management, Audio, Storage Automation: Python, PyTest, Selenium, Robot Framework Others: BIOS, IFWI, Firmware, Benchmarking, GenAI, RAG, LLM Low-level system debugging & issue isolation Strong analytical & problem-solving skills Automation mindset with modern tools Cross-team collaboration & ownership till closure

Experience

8 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Harman international

Senior Product Engineer

Oct 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

 Validation experience in X86 Desktop, Mobile, Server platform with Windows/Linux OS environment.
 Good Knowledge in Storage interfaces and protocols like PCIe, NVMe, USB, TBT, I2C, I3C, SPI.
 Good Knowledge in updating Firmware for various storage devices and retrieving it from failure state
 Having Knowledge on PythonSV, Windbg,PVT.
 Extensive knowledge of PythonSV –usage of ITP commands, hands on debug and PVT deployment, Client tools.
 Experience Knowledge of Windbg, TDR, LKD, BSOD analysis, Hung state and CAT error bugs.
 Hand on experience on running various benchmarking tools and analyzing the result.
 Good understanding of CPU and GPU architecture.
 Good Knowledge on BIOS and IFWI Flow
 Having understanding of PM Flow and power management.
 Good Knowledge in Programming like Python, Selenium
 Experience in isolating, Debugging and root causing the issues and closely working with client until closure.
 Excellent observational, analytical skills for troubleshooting issues, being involved in Sanity testing, functional testing, System integration testing and Regression testing.
 Worked with Firmware flashing tool Dediprog (SPI), Y2Prog and Debug log Capturing Tool (Putty, Teraterm)
 Expert in Executing the Test cases in Various Domains like I3C, TBT, USB, Graphics (GPU), Audio, PM

WinDbgBSODTDRLKDsystem hangPCIe+9

Ust global

Senior Validation Engineer

Dec 2018 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

 Target Computer Processor/Motherboard functional Testing.
 Good knowledge in Computer hardware Testing, QA, Reliability Testing, Firmware Validation, Test case Development, Test Plan creation & Execution.
 Working with Client to get the Test plan for Post Silicon Validation on different Platforms.
 Experience in firmware flashing IFWI (Integrated Firmware Image) at motherboard. Which has different payloads like BIOS, CSME, EC.
 Expert in Executing the Test cases in Various Domains like Processor, Memory, M.2 NVMe, TBT, USB, Graphics (GPU), Audio, PM.
 Experience in Triage Debugging analysis the Bugs (BSOD, CAT error, Hung issue, LKD dump and Logs Collections BIOS)
 Trouble Shooting an issues from HW/SW level. Which got during test execution. Filling bugs, debug and isolation of the HW/SW components which causing the issues.
 Raising issues in Issue Tracker and Follow-up with the Respective Domain Owners and Developers for the Fix.
 Worked with Firmware flashing tool Dediprog (SPI), Y2Prog and Debug log Capturing Tool (Putty, Teraterm)

Computer hardware TestingQAReliability TestingFirmware ValidationTest case DevelopmentTest Plan creation+3

Dell

Product Testing Senior Rep

May 2014 – Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Chennai Area, India · On-site

 Testing Various devices using Automation python scripts, Like Processors, HDD, Memory, Audio, Graphics, Add-on device under “WinPE” enviorment.
 Owning the responsible for all the issues raised by Production team on Servers, Laptops and Desktop Products.
 Validating the Latest Hardware/Software Before its goes for the Mass Production.
 Providing support on New Product launches on time Dell Factory without any test related issues.
 Review the test requirement document and ensure the test coverage as per quality standards.
 Review the manufacturing test plan and ensuring compatibility with design.
 Working with Cross functional teams to strength the test process and implementing foolproof test.
 Analyze all products to identify any manufacturing defect and resolve all hardware/software issues in coordination with Develop teams

Automation python scriptsTesting ProcessMES AX ERP 2009Automation TestingQuality Assurance