bio.
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
2019 – 2023
Sera4 Ltd. [https://www.sera4.com]
Waterloo, ON
Senior QA Analyst/ QA Lead
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Overall responsible for the software product quality, both of the server and mobile (Android and iOS).
• Developed and designed processes and test suites for Mobile and Cloud Server features and regression tests. • Ensured the development of features meets the specification and needs of the customers prior to release.
• Supported and tested with firmware team when required using tools like Raspberry Pi and J-Link.
• Worked closely with product development team during the feature design phase.
• Supported Devops team when required for production server upgrades.
• Identification, logging and tracking defects and issues, and investigating them with the development team in order to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Documenting, and reporting on work completed and report/advise on readiness of software releases.
2016 – 2018
IGT [https://www.igt.com/]
Moncton, NB
Senior QA Analyst (Contract)
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Technical Lead for MainLine 4.5 project which involves planning, effort estimation, organizing project meeting, reporting, maintaining release documents, along with acting as subject matter expert for the whole project.
• Quality Assurance of platform software for Electronic Gaming Machines (EGM) and related systems.
• Collaborating with Software Development and Engineering teams for any on-going issues and regular feature integrations. Performing system level testing for new releases.
• Designing and Managing test plans and objects (using T-plan).
• Refinement of requirements and exploratory testing for different work packages using Mind Maps.
• Leading and developing complete testing strategy for any new testing requirements internally or from the field.
• Day to day opening and verification of TIR’s. Also performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for field reported TIR's.
2012 – 2016
BlackBerry Limited
[http://ca.blackberry.com/]
Waterloo, ON
WLAN Radio Development and Quality Assurance- R&D
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Collaborated with Software Development and Project Management teams effectively to improve and deliver quality software for BlackBerry devices.
• Thoroughly verified products through all phases of the software development life cycle (functional testing, regression/ integration testing, stress and reliability testing, and performance testing).
• The position required advanced level knowledge of Internet protocols, 802.11 network fundamentals, and network analysis tools (e.g. WireShark, Omnipeek, iperf), as well as profiling and trace tools is an asset
.• Performed necessary research and design for any upcoming/ existing improvements to WiFi functionality from STA scanning to Miracast connectivity.
• Identify and report defects and unexpected WiFi behavior during testing beyond simple functional verification to include performance, boundary and negative testing.
• Tested, verified and opened 550+ PRs/ Jiras, either at FID state or at final release state. • Planned, executed, and modified the automation test beds for different WiFi sanity test cases.
• Great deal of multi-tasking, analytical skills, and time management involved.
2011 – 2012
NTG Clarity Networks Inc.
[http://www.ntgclarity.com/ntg/index2.html ]
Markham, ON
R&D Network Engineer
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Designed network facilities and circuits by accommodating different variables.
• Found solutions for different OSS/BSS issues and implement those in different network modules.
• Coordinated network implementation.
• Project management and cost estimation of network products.
• Provided support to NTG’s telecom products that is NTS.
• Reviewed, rectified, completed, and verified Line of Site (LOS) and Technical Site Survey Reports (TSSRs).
• Documentation evaluation, editing, modification, rectification, and verification for NTG products for customers like Vodafone and Mobily.
• Conducted research for any on-going company related issues.
2006 - 2011
Samsung-ICU Research Center/ Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
Daejeon, South Korea
Research Fellow
[http://www.kaist.ac.kr/english/ ]
KAIST is one of the leading universities in the world, and among top 30 global universities for Science and Technology.
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Undertook up to date research activities and applied appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies.
• Set research objectives and activities.
• Published research results and presented at international conferences.
• Communicated and coordinated joint research studies with on- and off-campus stakeholders.
• Completed and lead multiple research projects, mostly working with the industry [for details: Research/Projects section]
2003 - 2006
Foundation University
[ http://www.fui.edu.pk/ ]
Islamabad, Pakistan
Assistant Professor
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Conducted needs assessments to identify and define learning needs of students.
• Managed teaching activities including planning, scheduling, delivery, mainly for the departments of Electrical Eng., IT and Computer Sciences (for at least 3 classes/ semester of over 30 students each). Some of the courses taught are:
□ Electronics-1 □ Electronics-2
□ Digital Logic Design □ Introduction to Programming Concepts
• Student evaluation and mentoring according to future requirements of their practical life.
• Supervision of student projects. • Performed administrative duties being member of different committees (e.g. web development, placement and examination committee).
1998 - 2003
University of Arid Agriculture (UAAR)
[ http://www.biit.edu.pk/ ]
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Lecturer/ Network Engineer
Core Job Responsibilities:
• Prepared and delivered lectures, mainly for the departments of IT and Computer Sciences. Some of the courses taught are:
□ Data Communication Systems □ Telecommunication Systems
□ Introduction to Computers □ Digital Logic Design
• Fulfilled different administrative duties being member of different committees (e.g. admission, placement, data cell, and examination committee).
• Led the team of 6 lab administrators/assistants and established, managed, configured computer network with total of 300 workstations (approx.)
EDUCATION
- PhD in Information and Communications Engineering (2011)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea.
Thesis Title: Performance Improvement in Cognitive Radio Networks through Regional Approach
- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering- specialization Telecommunications (2006)
Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden.
Thesis Title: HSDPA System Simulation (completed with distinction)
- Masters in Information Technology (2003)
University of Arid Agriculture (UAAR), Pakistan.
- Bachelor in Electrical Engineering-Telecommunication (1997)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Biographical profile included in Who's Who in the World 2015 (32nd Edition).
• Recognition for commitment from CEO and VP Networking Technologies, BlackBerry [2013]
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license from Ontario [License#100186653]
• Certified Tester, Foundation Level [ISTQB-CTFL]
• Previous reviewer for different international journals and conferences (e.g. IEEE VTC, WCNC)
• Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE VTS, IEEE ComSoc.
• Samsung Electronics - Global Scholarship Program (GSP-ICU), [2006 – 2010]
• BK21 - Brain Korea Scholarship during PhD studies at KAIST
• Distinction in the course work for Masters (BTH, Sweden)
