Craig Stephenson

Experience

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  Nortel Networks

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2002

  Electronics Test Technician

  Carried out testing and diagnosis of electronic and optical communication products to both unit (Printed Circuit Pact) and system level. Technology involved included DWDM, optical transmission, SDH and SONET transmission up to 10 GHz. In addition, accomplished special investigations as required by the Product Groups.

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  Xyratex

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Test Development Engineer

  Responsible for the design verification and quality assurance of a range of opto-electrical network analysis equipment.• Hardware bring-up support and Design Verification of new products.• Functional, Integration and Approvals Testing of new products, drivers and software (including writing detailed Test Plans).• Solving and recreation of problems through fault analysis of hardware, software or firmware. This requires the use of special software diagnostic tools, and instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.• Development, deployment and support of Production Test Processes.• Generation of Test Cases using C to be built under Linux and Windows, and executed using TCL. • Customer and Production support. Show less

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  Tandberg Television

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Verification Engineer

  Responsible for the design verification and quality assurance of a range of Video, Audio, MPEG-2/MPEG-4 compression systems and Real-time video or audio services over IP / Ethernet.Functional, Integration and Design Verification Testing of new products, drivers, software and systems with the goal of finding and recording as many defects as possible.Design and amend test procedures for new products/functionality in the system/device under test.• Interoperability Testing between TANDBERG Television and 3rd party equipment and networks.• To ensure that the systematic documentation of all verification test routines and results is maintained and all defects found are reported.• To recommend design changes based on experience with the systems and how our customers use the systems.• To help maintain test equipment and systems and keep them working at all times. Show less

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  Pace

  Apr 2008 - May 2016

  Responsible for System Integration and Test Strategy, planning, process definition, resource management (on/off-shore) for large scale Head End and Set Top Box System Integration Projects within the Pace International/Software and Services Business Units.Key Activities include:- Definition of Pace International Software Test Policy & Procedures- Definition of generic Pace Project System Integration and Test Strategy and Process- Project System Architecture and Requirements Analysis and Review- Full Project Test Strategy, Test Plan and Test Specification/Procedure Planning and documentation- SI/System Test Team Recruitment and Line Management- Design of End-to-End System Test Environments, CAPEX Reviews and purchasing of equipment, Laboratory Management & Design- On-site/off-site System Integration and Acceptance Testing Execution- Generating weekly reports to the senior Management Teams and Key Stakeholders- Providing Head End support for other teams (Hardware/Software design, Service) in the International Group- Designing, commissioning and supporting Head Ends for Approvals (HAST, EMC) for a number of products (IP/Satellite and Cable STBs, DOCSIS Gateways, MultiDweller Head End)- Design and Maintenance of Automated Production Test Environment, Consumer Test, Out of Box Audit- 3rd Line Customer Support, Systems Integration and on-Site Operational Acceptance Testing Show less Responsible for Test Strategy and Process definition, resource management (on/off-shore) for large scale Head End and Set Top Box Projects within the Pace International Unit.• Design of End-to-End System Test Environments, CAPEX Reviews and purchasing of equipment for test labs in the UK, India and Sydney Offices• Generating weekly reports to the senior Management Teams• Providing Head End support for other teams (Hardware/Software design, Service) in the International Group• Designing, commissioning and supporting Head Ends for Approvals (HAST, EMC) for a number of products (DOCSIS Gateways, MultiDweller Head End)• Design and Maintenance of Automated Production Test Environment, Consumer Test, Out of Box Audit• 3rd Line Customer Support, Systems Integration and on-Site Acceptance Testing• Definition of Pace International Software Test Policy Show less Responsible for the definition, planning and execution of Product, System and Integration Test Strategies for a range of Broadcast Television Solutions.Leading a Team of on-shore/offshore Test Engineers, my objectives are to ensure we deliver quality products to our customers, every time.• Developing and maintaining test methodology and strategies for new and existing projects.• Planning and estimating and coordinating the work of test teams and monitoring their performance.• Reporting to the Executive team on progress and Issues• Identity test approaches that optimise the delivery schedule.• Developed Templates for QA, including Test Plans, Procedures, Specifications and results• Coordinated team meetings; document reviews, test exit & sign-off meetings• Test Automation using scripting languages and tools• RF, Network, MPEG/DVB, Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial, IP and End2End Testing Show less Responsible for the test planning, architecture and execution of all Pace Networks projects throughout region. Created and implemented structured processes for Test, Release and Environment management which were adopted and adhered to by all regional delivery teams.• Hardware, Software, System testing of various Head End Systems based around the Pace Networks Platforms.• Software Integration, Build.• Customer Support, Delivery and Systems Integration activities.• Laboratory design and management. Show less

  • Principal Systems Integration Test Engineer

    Apr 2014 - May 2016

  • Senior Systems Integration Engineer

    Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Test Project Manager

    Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  • System Test Team Leader

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Senior System Test Engineer

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  • System & Integration Test Engineer

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
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  None

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Trying to tidy up after 2 babies..

  Currently taking time out after 8 years at Pace / ARRIS.Thanks to EVERYONE I've worked with over the years in all of the Pace Offices and locations - you guys have been brilliant.

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  BAE Systems

  Jun 2016 - now

  • Senior Consultant - Systems Engineering and Integration

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Engineering Consultant - Systems Integration

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Principal Engineer - Systems Integration

    Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Principal Systems Engineer - Operating Environment

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Stystems Engineer - Operating Environment

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2017