RESUME
Vladimir Gartsman
San Francisco, CA 94116 Cell: (415) 939-5438 Email: v.gartsman@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS:
• Over five years of software testing experience for WEB and Desktop applications
• Experienced in working with Software Requirements Documents, and Tech Specs
• Solid knowledge of black box software testing methodology
• Strong knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle, and Software Testing Life Cycle
• Background in firmware development for embedded RISC/SISC microcontrollers
• In depth knowledge of PC architecture for Intel x86 and compatible PCs
• Extensive experience in bringing up evaluation boards for the new microcontrollers, and debugging firmware/hardware interfaces
• Performed very well under time pressure, team player
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: Windows NT/XP/Vista/7, MAC
Scripting Languages: HTML, XML, SQL, JavaScript, VBScript
Languages: Java, Perl, C, Assembler
Test Automation: Selenium IDE/RC, QTP
Bug Tracking: Bugzilla, Elementtool, Jira
Virtualization: VMWare Workstation, Virtual Box
Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010 – Present SQA Engineer, GamBit.com, San Jose, CA
• Analyze functionality, usability, performance of the Gambit e-commerce (on-line auctioning) application. Work in an Agile development environment with frequently changing requirements
• Review product requirement documents, functional specifications, and involved in developing test strategy, test plan, test cases, bug tracking
• Interact with Software Developers for bug reviews and participated in QA meetings
• Proactively came up with suggestions to improve test coverage, efficiency and regression coverage
• Involved in bug review meetings. Provide regular test status reports to the QA Manager.
2009 – 2010 SQA Engineer, Sararte Inc., Roseville, CA
• Provide usability testing of web-based comparison shopping service specializing in Lighting Equipment (pendants, wall lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lamps, etc.)
• Modified and executed Selenium automated scripts. Analyzed results of execution and reported defects in the bug tracking system
• Created and executed SQL statements to verify that the appropriate data have been stored in the database
• Detected, documented, and tracked system defects throughout the SQA process
• Performed Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Load Testing
• Reviewed product UI/UE for conformity to design guidelines
• Worked with development team to support and implement applications
• Participate in Browser Compatibility testing using MSIE, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
2004 – 2009 Software Quality Analyst, Arvory Systems., San Francisco, CA
• Tested numerous releases of online wholesale electronics distribution application
• Testing covered web-based frontline application, Oracle-based backend application, and Windows-based Account Manager control panel application and Vendor Application
• Worked closely with business analyst and software developers to clarify requirements
• Suggested many new features and upgrades to the applications
• Developed detailed test plan and test cases for regression and release acceptance testing
• Wrote SQL queries for testing the application backend
• Provided all the activities of the Bug Life Cycle – reporting, status monitoring, closing
1995 – 2004 Senior Firmware Engineer, PHOENIX Technologies, San Jose, CA
• Designed, implemented and integrated the functionality of Notebook PC Keyboard Controller, ACPI 2.0 compliant Embedded Controller, dual SMBus (I2C) Host controller, Smart Battery System controller, Thermal Management and System Event controllers for different microcontrollers: Fujitsu MB90V372, NSC PC87591, NSC PCN87781, Motorola MC68HC
• Implemented new futures and provided support (bug fixing) for Intel 8042 desktop KBC, Mitsubishi M3886, Hitachi xH8, and different 8051 based notebook KBCs. Developed KBC core support for the Battery Management interface with Benchmarq BQ2050H battery gauge chip.
• Modified System BIOS in order to support for SIS-chipset integrated desktop Keyboard Controller, which is not compatible with the IBM KBC specification.
• Designed and implemented System BIOS power management support for different keyboard controllers. Functionality includes keyboard and mouse state saving/restoration on entry/exit to/from system SLEEP modes.
• Developed ACPI control methods (in ASL) for PCN87781 Embedded controller support. Modified the system BIOS for the data conversion from Benchmarq (BQ2050H) chip to the SMBus Smart battery format.
1993-1994 Firmware Engineer, G. K. ENGINEERING Co., San Bruno, CA
• Designed and developed a real-time control system for the quality inspection used in the textile industry. Was Responsible for both the system architecture and hardware schematics. The system comprised 8051 microprocessor-based data acquisition kernel controlling 60 input ADC channels.Developed software modules (Asm i8051) to perform data I/O, interrupt processing and communications using RS-232 and RS-485 ports.
• Designed and verified the board schematics and PCB layouts using OrCAD. Wrote a number of diagnostics tools and tests in C for production and field support.
1986-1992 Firmware/Hardware Engineer, MULTIBIT Corp., Moscow, Russia
• Designed a i8086/i80196 control system for measurement of mechanical vibrations
• Developed logical circuits that were controlled by the i80196 microprocessor
• Wrote I/O drivers and ISRs using Assembler i80196
• Participated in design of high performance computer system based on the RISC architecture
• Specified and developed the cache-memory subsystem with the direct address mapping mechanism
• Debugged the system using specialized ICE tool
1984-1986 Moscow Computer Center. Moscow, Russia
• Provided hardware support and test service for an IBM-360 based computer system
• Was responsible for troubleshooting of controllers of disk storage drives
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2001 Visual Basic Programming classes, Phoenix Technologies
1999 C programming, UC Santa Cruz Extensions
1982 MSEE, Moscow University of Petroleum and Gas Industry, Moscow, Russia
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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