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Val Baranoff
Los Gatos, CA - 95032 USA
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Career Interests
To obtain a position in Engineering.

Summary Over thirteen years of experience in variety of responsibilities starting as a Research Engineer, followed by designing and testing a RF circuits and Software Quality Assurance testing. Extensive experience in testing and maintaining Windows based applications. Experience in testing Web applications. Knowledge of formal Software test methodologies and techniques, functional, regression, stress testing as well as test case design and bug reporting.

Skills
Experience in design/verification board testing. Proficient with spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope and function generator. Experience in automated testing and data collecting purposes.
Working knowledge of WinNT4.0, Win2000, WinMe, WinXP, MacOS X, Unix.

Database experience and C programming. Experience in testing Web applications.

Experience with USB connected Digital video streaming Cameras and WDM supported device drivers. Knowledge MPEG2, H. 264

Experience with MS WHQL. Knowledge of TCP/IP networking. Microsoft IE, MS Outlook, Office Applications. Scopus ProTeam, Citrix CMS database.
SQA LoadTest, Procomm Plus, LabView.



Employment

2004 -  2007

ACT Electronics San Jose , CA
Test Engineer. Managed Analog and Digital networking products.
Performed boundary scan and system functional tests base on iMPACT and LabView applications. Responded to product support and test stations on production test floor. Produced functional test AVC300 client modem and AVC2000 server. Debugged complex PCB s. Generated defects reports. Expertised standard components and data collection. Maintained customer interface. Quality systems support like ISO audited, Wrote procedures, BOM, ECO s, Document Control etc..
Special projects like builded test and burn-in fixtures, process experiments.


2003 -  2003

Quanta Computer USA Fremont , CA
CQA Engineering Support. Performed functionality and user interface consistency testing of Mac OS X on iMac. Conducted install CD Booting
System and verified Utility inside HDD. Managed external VGA Switching
Test, Ethernet Test, Fax and Modem Test, Audio/Video CD and Sound Test.
Reported defects.

May02 - Sept 02 PaceVision, Los Gatos, CA
Administrative Assistant. Performed data entry and management support.


2000 -  2001

TeVeo Mountain View , CA
Senior Software QA Engineer. Involved in the quality assurance of all aspects of the TeVeo application. TeVeo utilized the following technologies : Video Streaming, HTTP, COM/DCOM, XML, SQL, Java, JavaScript and Web Client/Server. Performed functional and integration testing of the
TeVeo VIDiO Suite software using MS VisualTest. Conducted acceptance and regression testing. Updated test matrixes according to every build changes, wrote test cases. Reported defects. Conducted performance test using SQA LoadTest.


1999 -  1999

Sony Electronics San Jose , CA
Software QA Engineer. Managed software integration of Microsoft OS on various Sony VAIO laptops and desktops using Microsoft Millennium OEM
Pre-installation Kit. Performed Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface and Sony DVgate software testing for notebooks and desktops.
Updated test matrixes according to every build changes wrote test cases.
Reported defects.


1999 -  1999

WindTest Instruments Los Altos , CA
QA Engineer. Tested My Internet Business Page software on Windows 95 and Windows 98. Performance testing for Internet World Wide Web page publishing using regular and wireless modems for access to Internet
Service Providers. Performed functionality and user interface consistency testing. Reported defects. Conducted regression testing.

July 98 - March99 Magellan, Santa Clara, CA
Senior Test Engineering Technology Performed functional testing of Spread
Spectrum Radio data link for RTK Survey and Real-time differential
GPS. Set-up and operated test systems. Troubleshot to component level on circuits of high complexity. Operated oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, frequency counter, function generator, multimeter. Reported statistical information regarding yield, component failures to management.
Provided feedback and constructive suggestions regarding test processes to management.


1997 -  1998

Spectrian Sunnyvale , CA
Amplifiers. Adjusted test solid state linear power amplifiers.
Diagnosed a complex circuitry to the component level. Aligned and troubleshot
PAFM circuit using a variety of test equipment like spectrum analyzer network analyzer and signal generator.


1994 -  1997

CellNet Data Systems San Carlos , CA
Test Engineering Technology Produced test MCC power supply and functional test MicroCell Controller. Reported failure components and data collection. Analyzed and troubleshot circuit board, using variety of test equipment like oscilloscope, multimeter and logic analyzer.


1987 -  1992

Inpribor Moscow Russia
Research Engineer. Product development from concept to production.
Performed design/verification board testing of RF circuits. Wrote test procedures.
Specified and qualified components and modules. Drove components failure analysis/verification and corrective action for manufacturing.




Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, University of Radio



Miscellaneous

Education
Electronics and Electronic Technology ; Moscow, Russia.




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