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Santhosh Kumar N

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in software testing.
  • Expertise in automation and validation of graphics drivers.
  • Strong background in defect tracking and test planning.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Testing Specialist with a focus on Graphics Software and Automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automation TestingValidationGraphics Driver TestingTest Planning

Other Skills

C++.NETVisual BasicIntegrationDefect TrackingPerformance ValidationAudio/Video Testing

Experience

13 yrs 11 mos
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Current Experience

Lifesignals group

Manager Pre-Sales

Dec 2020Dec 2023 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Sintecmedia

Senior QA Consultant

Oct 2016Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Intel technology india pvt ltd

Graphics Software Engineer

Dec 2011Mar 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Code/validate/integrate the C++ script in .NET server as a part of automation task to build a stable infrastructure for smoke and functionality testing and reduce the reliance on manual testing. Maintain test server for 24 hours to run test cases irrespective of time and location. Using remote access to provide results for any bug fix or new feature implementation anytime for both development and validation.
  • Write apps in Visual Basic for windows platform to test the input and output validity during development phase of new feature implementation specific to OEM’s. These are not part of general display driver implementation, this effort is to minimize risk before commencing UI testing for vendor.
  • Plan validation activity from Proof of Concept to implementing new features and testing the same in different phases of software development life cycle to successfully release the feature/display driver with minimum defects.
  • Scrub all defects and identify blockers based on priority. Schedule meetings with development and Project Managers to keep them updated about work in progress, new defects, priority of defects based on increase in pass percentage after fix. Provide overall health of driver in the cycle to predict any show stoppers or potential blockers for future releases.
  • Validation/debug/implementation/integration of automation frame work for validation activity with in-house tool to minimize the dependency on manual validation and provide results with less turnaround time to meet the release deadline and save man hours.
  • Involved in optimization of smoke/functionality/stress test process to test only required items than overload the validation process i.e. classify test cases based on impact for each feature and run light/standard/full suit planned based on number of change list and new features checked-in.
C++.NETVisual BasicAutomation TestingValidationIntegration+2

Nvidia graphics pvt. ltd

Software QA Engineer

Jun 2008Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Validation execution and planning of the various notebook graphics card display drivers for various technologies like Optimus, Ventura, Hybrid, SLI.
  • Sync with Software Project managers and OEM Managers regarding the upcoming Products and planning the execution to support the Driver release date as per OEM requirement.
  • Test design and documentation includes writing Quality test plans and test case specifications. Quality report to rollout test results and defect logging & tracking positioning of defects accordingly.
  • Generating the Coverage report and other Metric reports to analyze the health of the product and schedules
  • Frequent sync meetings with developers and project managers on related bugs and their status to close.
  • Preparing the Test bed setup for testing.
  • Involved in testing of various video files (Program and Transport streams, Mpeg 1,Mpeg 2, H.264,VC1) and SD&HD discs(VCD,DVD,HD DVD,BD Disc) with different interfaces(DVI, HDMI, Display port, S-Video, Component) using WMP, Power DVD, Win DVD decoders.
  • Validation of Content Protection (Analog/Digital) over Graphics cards.
  • Validation of “Live TV” set up using by TV tuner cards.
  • Involved in testing of various Audio formats on 5.1 and 7.1 channels (Mono, Stereo, DTS, Dolby) using AV Receivers. Benchmark and Performance Validation of Graphics cards after Integrating with System.
  • Involved in Games and other 3D Application testing as well.
  • Analyzing Bugs using Win Debugger.
  • Keeping track of Customer bugs filed and responsible for taking necessary RCCA.
  • Involved in smoke testing, Adhoc testing and Regression testing.
  • Handled Training and guiding, Knowledge sharing by giving Technical presentations.
Graphics Driver TestingTest PlanningDefect TrackingPerformance ValidationAudio/Video Testing

Education

Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., MYSORE

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Industrial and Product Design

Jan 1998Jan 2003

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