Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Present

• Leading QA efforts for Belkin’s audio product portfolio (Smart speakers, BT & hardwired earphones)• Working closely with vendors to align on product testing methodologies and providing input to enhance testing capability• Creating test plans and test specifications based on the product requirement document• Testing Bluetooth earbuds, USB-C peripherals (Hubs, docks & dongles), USB PD chargers, Thunderbolt docks, Qi chargers, smart speakers (Google & Alexa voice assistant) and Apple MFI airplay and HomeKit accessories• Work closely with the NPI teams to define and execute quality goals, including identification, definition, implementation and tracking of Critical-to-Quality attributes and acceptance criteria• Assisting Manager in the procurement of test equipment and commercial test software Show less

Staff QA Engineer

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

• Collaborated with Apple 2PP accessory team for the hardware design validation & testing 7.5W Qi charging pad & Lightning to Ethernet adapter• Performed functionality, compatibility, performance, stress and regression tests based on the PRD specifications• Prepared test plans and test specifications for USB-C peripherals, battery packs, power adapters, Thunderbolt docks, Qi charging pad, Apple iPhone & watch MFI accessories• Built test fixtures/test setups for conducting different test cases• Validated electrical design, identified design improvements & provided solution to issues discovered during product testing• Worked closely with the cross functional teams to perform root cause analysis on RMA units Show less

QA Engineer

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

• Worked closely with Apple engineering & AQA team on Lightning to Audio & Power splitter for iPhone 7 & 7+• Prepared test plans and test specifications based on the PRD• Conducted product testing from EVT cycle all the way up to MP• Tested Belkin WeMo home automation, and power products• Wrote test cases covering all the aspects of testing

SCADA Tech.

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

QA Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

• Testing Belkin networking, home automation, and power product line including routers, wireless range extenders, WeMo, AC/DC adapters, USB hubs, power strips, isolators, and surge protectors etc. • Preparing functional test cases for WeMo Home sense products • Testing Belkin networking, home automation, and power product line including routers, wireless range extenders, WeMo, AC/DC adapters, USB hubs, power strips, isolators, and surge protectors etc. • Preparing functional test cases for WeMo Home sense products

Assistant Manager - Instrumentation & Control

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

• Ensured proper operation of all the DCS & PLC equipments such as workstations, servers, historians and switches including but not limited to installing OS software upgrades and program patches; configuring and maintaining servers and workstations; troubleshooting hardware, software and communication problems • Played an integral role in retrofitting 220MW Unit#4 hardwired control system with Emerson Ovation DCS and SIS control system • Planned, organized, managed, and executed overall engineering operations for two power units (2x 210MW) • Led a team of 10 maintenance personnel comprising of associates and technicians • Managed and supervised preventive, corrective maintenance as well as annual outages • Ensured coordination with the operation team for round the clock coverage of maintenance staff; provided technical support during plant start-ups • Assisted electrical team during the installation, commissioning and testing of 0.4KV motor control center panel and 6.6 KV vacuum circuit breakers • Tested and verified all the safety interlocks and logic sequences of boiler, turbine and all other plant auxiliaries • Calibrated, tested and commissioned field instrumentation like pneumatic control valves, positioners and transmitters • Identified and rectified faults; conducted root cause analysis of instrumentation failure and plant tripping • Performed research, initiated procurement cases, scrutinized vendors' proposals, maintained annual budget & stores stock • Ensured company’s QMS and safety work procedures on all assigned tasks • Prepared maintenance activities reports with goals, achievements, and KPIs Show less

Intern

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

• Assisted in the implementation of initial phase of project “JOSH”, which included transformation of six IBC (Integrated Business Centers) to SAP IS-U, the world’s leading utility ERP. The key modules of SAP IS-U were financial reporting, customer care, revised processes, organization restructuring & performance monitoring • Successfully accomplished the task of joining PCs on KESC domain • Assisted in the implementation of initial phase of project “JOSH”, which included transformation of six IBC (Integrated Business Centers) to SAP IS-U, the world’s leading utility ERP. The key modules of SAP IS-U were financial reporting, customer care, revised processes, organization restructuring & performance monitoring • Successfully accomplished the task of joining PCs on KESC domain