Sarangabani Krishnadoss

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in IT-Semiconductor.
Proven track record in leading cross-functional QA teams.
Expertise in software quality engineering and testing methodologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Semiconductor Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and project management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software Quality EngineeringSoftware Testing

Other Skills

Strategic planningExecutionRequirement analysisPost-mortem analysisBug ReportingDebuggingFunctional TestingPerformance TestingBug TrackingQA activitiesTest coverage designTest case creationRegression TestingSanity TestingTest Management

About

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To pursue a highly challenging career, where I can apply my knowledge, acquire new skills, and contribute constructively towards the growth of the organization and in that process, accomplish significant competence, reputation and an enduring mutual success. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: # Dynamic Quality Professional with 10+ years of experience in IT-Semiconductor. # QA leader with a proven track record of strategic vision & demonstrated ability to inspire/mentor Cross Functional Teams. # Extensive experience in planning, executing and controlling multiple large projects within a program structure. # Strong knowledge in project lifecycles (from requirements to project closure), software development life cycles (SDLC), software process methodology, and product deployment. # Ability to motivate project teams to deliver on a tight schedule and within planned budget. # Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills and ability to establish long lasting relationships with internal and external groups. Area of Expertise: * Software Quality engineering * Software testing (Manual & Automation) * Test Management * Performance Testing * Bug Filling & Isolation * Process Management * Debugging

Experience

13 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Intel corporation

Graphics Software Engineer

Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Strategic planning & Execution: Developed and maintained comprehensive program roadmaps and plans, coordinating closely with engineering, operation and executive teams to drive real-time project visibility and performance.
Experience on Requirement analysis for new projects from budget to final execution.
Experience in Post-mortem analysis and escape analysis of bugs for multiple projects after product release.
Identifying problem areas in the process and providing creative solutions for it.
Identifying and adding end user scenarios to test coverage to maintain driver base quality for new and revenue(sustained) products
Hands on experience as lead for Functional, SnS (Stress and Stability) and AI performance team across geo for new and revenue platforms.
Lead the team to achieve 100% efficiency and timely delivery of product/project.
Hands on experience in Graphics domain in 3D & Gaming, Multimedia, Base Graphics.
Experience in isolating the various components for Graphics related issues.
Responsible for triage and debugging of critical issues and move it to the right direction to fix those issues on-time.
Triage and debug skills to find culprit API component and find offending commit ids.
Bug Reporting, Tracking, and helping development team on reproducibility on need basis to get them resolved within the time frame.

Strategic planningExecutionRequirement analysisPost-mortem analysisBug ReportingDebugging+2

Amd

2 roles

Senior Software System Designer

Promoted

Jul 2020 – Jan 2021 · 6 mos

# Extensive experience in planning, executing and controlling multiple large projects within a program structure
# Led the end-end QA activities as QA lead for multiple OEM qualifications, which involves customer focus validation for the AMD APU/dGPU paired notebooks (Lenovo, HP, Dell, Toshiba, Acer, and Asus) and AIO products.
# Hands on experience as QA lead for New product, feature and OS integration.
# Responsibilities includes designing test coverage, test case creation and execution for the feature qualifications, it also Includes Functional level, component level verification.
# Working closely with the customer engineering teams for all the software support in the initial production and post production phases
# Prepare and Share timely status reports to all stakeholders, Escalate the release blocking issues to stakeholders in time to get them fixed.
# Involved in the quarterly capital planning for the new product introduction team and provides the plan for reducing the operating costs
# People management - Lead and manage a team of skilled test engineers, their performance evaluation, team building, employee training/mentoring, etc.
# Bug Reporting, Tracking, and helping development team on reproducibility on need basis to get them resolved within the time frame.
# Lead the team to achieve 100% efficiency and timely delivery of product/project.
# Identifying problem areas in the process and providing creative solutions for it.
# Identifying and adding end user scenarios to test coverage.
# Experience on Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing.
# Post-mortem analysis report generation after project completion.
# Mentored and trained team members to achieve the quality of project.
# Organising virtual team activities during lockdown period and core volunteer on innovation expo and Game on Events.

QA activitiesTest coverage designTest case creationFunctional TestingRegression TestingSanity Testing+2

Quality Engineer 2

Nov 2017 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

# Knowledge on Test Case Creation, Test Plan and Test Execution.
# Knowledge on Basic Acceptance Testing and Pre-Sighting of Bugs.
# Knowledge on Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing.
# Bug Reporting, Tracking and helping development team on reproducibility on need basis.
# Responsible for providing support to validation manager in handling customer queries pertaining to validation activities.
# Perform responsibilities of setting testing tools and develop testing procedures.
# Handle the tasks of performing integration testing and validation of system by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
# Functional and performance validation of APU and DGPU with Win7, Win10 and Redstone OS.

Test Case CreationTest ExecutionBug ReportingValidation supportSoftware Quality EngineeringSoftware Testing

Magna infotech - a quess company

Quality Engineer

Oct 2015 – Oct 2017 · 2 yrs · Greater Hyderabad Area

# Hands on Experience on Manual and Automation Testing
# Experience in Graphics Driver Validation(Functional & Performance) Testing in Windows Platform on multiple OEM reference and released products.
# Hands on experience on PX, HG and External GPU testing(both AMD and Intel).
# Hands on experience on VR devices such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Mixed Reality devices.
# Knowledge on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
# Configuring the server and client for VDI testing (ESXI, Vcenter, XenApp).
# Responsible for recording traceability Matrices and maintaining installation records.
# Requesting and Managing team inventory items.

Manual TestingAutomation TestingGraphics Driver ValidationVR device testingSoftware Quality EngineeringSoftware Testing

Ust global

Senior Validation Engineer

Apr 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

# Responsibilities in testing the Firmware and DPTF according to the user needs and verify the techniques
# Functional Validation of DPTF with WIN 8, WIN Blue.
# Running WHQL for drivers and submitting results for Microsoft Certification.
# Configuring the servers and systems for the WHQL testing.
# Updating and maintaining the WHCK Controllers.
# Running the automated test cases for System and Device WHCK certification for the drivers.
# Sharing the issues to Intel Team directly and coordinating on the closure.

Firmware TestingDPTF ValidationWHQL TestingSoftware Quality EngineeringSoftware Testing

Value point systems

Desktop Support Engineer

Apr 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai, India

# Responsible for providing the desktop system administration and support to the network.
# Responsible for the evaluation and recommendation of the new hardware and software.
# Configuration & Troubleshooting of DHCP, DNS, Active directory, NAS and Firewall.
# Installation & Troubleshooting of OS - WIN95, WIN98, WINME, WIN2000, WINXP, Vista, Windows 7, WIN2000server, WIN2k3server, WIN2k8server.
# Interact with the clients to resolve the queries, issues and problems.
# Responsible for providing help, support and assistance in initial installation of the system, setup and maintenance of the user account, data recovery, etc.
# Ensure the compatibility of the hardware and software of the system by determining it.
# Installation & Troubleshooting the various kinds of Desktop PC’s, Laptops and Servers.
# Troubleshooting & Maintenance of LAN Networking.
# Configuration & Troubleshooting of POP mail software such as Outlook Express, Outlook.
# Installation and Troubleshooting of AutoCAD, CorelDraw, Photoshop, MSOFFICE up to 2010 and Antivirus software’s.

Desktop System AdministrationTroubleshootingNetwork Support

Hcl infosystems ltd

2 roles

Process Engineer Trainee

Feb 2010 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr · pondicherry

# Improving the productivity of manufacturing lines by process simplification and automation.
# Solving the Technical Issues faced in FPL and implementing suitable CAPA’s (Corrective & Preventive Actions).
# Planning, coordination and release of new generation Desktop Motherboards.
# Releasing of new Drivers and BIOS for Desktop Motherboards and Add on cards.
# Interacting with vendors for solving issues related to field and production.
# Providing support to production for reliability resting and final testing related issues.
# Handling of Production and Customer end failure Analysis of Notebook, Desktop products.
# Validation of Entry level Desktops &Workstations of different makes (Intel, Pegatron, Foxconn, ECS, MSI) and various Add on Cards.
# OS compatibility and functionality testing with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7.
# All Supplier communication regarding Field and Plant failures for both products.
# Workmanship Inspection for Desktop, Laptop and Server motherboards, add-on cards.