Andrei Adam

Experience

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  Nokia

  Jan 2005 - now

  Adding 2 NEW responsibilities:LPO (Local Program Owner) Responsibilities:-Mentoring for own squad of 10 people-On demand from APO-evaluate new test functionalities-Resource allocation and risk assessment inside the team-Raise critical requests and proposals for Weekend work & On-call to APO and SGL-Backlog follow-up (weekly meetings, weekly reports) of tasks addressed by the activity/team implying: -respect planning on activity w/o delays if no blocking points -prioritise test execution: no-run cases, be aware of retesting needed cases -provide needed updates on automated scripts (TATs, JIRAs) -in depth view of all faults encountered inside team and broadcast relevant information to other testing teams -Pronto status RFT/closed; response time for TOP CR & regular PRUTE Cloud Admin Responsibilities: -Primary role in adding Timisoara’s first RF Sharing Test Lines [WCDMA-LTE and GSM-LTE] in UTE Cloud environment-Created & presented ppt presentation regarding “UTE Cloud in RRM” functionalities among teams-First contact when new UTE functionalities are being implemented in CM – to verify and broadcast-Major role in adding new TLs to UTE Cloud env-Major role in troubleshooting cloud agents critical issues impacting UTE TLs in Timisoara-Update UTE Cloud VMs to latest images recommended by CM-Setting TLs in Maintenance mode/enable TLs from UTE Admin panelUsing UTE Cloud environment:-Understand UTE Cloud concept, architecture-Understand Interactions between CM and Cloud agents-Understand UTE Cloud functionalities (TL association to TL type, naming, UTE TL reservation, Single -Run execution, automation testing, SR logging, Reporting Portal)-Prepare TLs for UTE Cloud-Prepare Ue for automated Call processing testing-Understand UTE TL configs/robots storage from SVN-Understand Testsuite (robot) configuration for SRs (+ QC auto update file configuration)-How to commit to SVN configurations or any other changes brought to robot files Show less Responsibilities/activities as a member of RF Sharing Maintenance team:-working with Virtual Machines (Windows or Linux based) to manage the WCDMA & LTE sites via BTSSiteManager specific application;-building / commissioning the WCDMA & LTE logical configurations based on: Customer related MINT IDs, dedicated or shared RFMs, System Modules in use, antenna configuration types or other particular constraints;-declaration and configuration of the BTS to WCDMA RNC via OMSElementManager application;-manual & automated testing of several OAM scenarios (test cases defined in Quality Center tool) for 2 activities: CRT Maintenance & Compatibility testing;-creating PRONTOs for tracking issues / verifying KNIFEs to validate corrections;-huge involvement in bringing the automation environment fully operational on the WCDMA-LTE RF Sharing test cases;-continuously creating new TATs in order to adapt/improve existing scripts or create new scripts for new scenarios;-continuously creating new TATs for Improving the Jenkins approach on different aspects (e.g. automatic QC update with testing results once Jenkins script is completed);-working as a main actor in the implementation/improvement of the RollOut steps for SB customer on local site in Timisoara;-acting as Test Case Owner on WCDMA-LTE scripts used inside CRT Maintenance/Main & Compatibility testing;-involved in 2 weeks of trainings/collaboration with Nokia colleagues in Oulu, Finland, on site, upon RF Sharing activities and observing/working with local automation environment. Show less Main role in: - studying the feature documentation FTS/LFD (Feature Test Specifications/Feature Description)- participating to feature meetings with SAE & Design teams in order to identify relevant hw/sw configurations needed during the test execution phase.- planning the feature corresponding FTL (Feature Test List) and the HLTS (High Level Test Strategy) considering all feature specific requirements and potential feature interactions. - loading the feature tests into the QC (Quality Center) tool. Assigning/mapping feature requirements for each test.- creating and adjusting the testing forecast according to feature code implementation or critical blocking issues- performing the forecasted feature test cases and updating the QC with achieved results accordingly.- running investigations when issues are discovered >> raising CRs. - Reporting blocking issues to upper project levels. Providing specific traces (modem/platform/oam...) to design teams when requested.- verifying patches (corrections delivered by design teams) for discovered issues.- validating CRs and re-executing the impacted test cases. Updating test cases description in QC according to new test findings.- reviewing and validating the customer documentation for feature validation.- creating the feature GLFAB slides.- adjusting and running the feature automated test cases.- preparing and sustaining Feature presentations to Baseline team.- defining and re-performing most relevant test cases as part of FA (Final Assessment) phase.Involved in planning and/or testing following LR13/LR14 features:eCCM2 for FD-LTE, eNB platform evolution LR13.3, eNB platform evolution LR14, MAC DRx State Mgt under Inactivity Conditions, Dual-tech d4U - LTE delivery for IOT w. W-CDMA, Commercial VoLTE with SPS, ZUC Encryptioned support for FDD, Remove PRACH reservation and align UL, eCCM2-HR introduction, Critical Performance Improvements for LR14.1 (EPIC3 & EPIC4), Dynamic eICIC (Macro & Metro Cell) Show less Main role in:- Providing to Mgmt, Project Teams, Subsystem support teams with Daily Concise Status Reporting, Issues Blocking Progress and Next steps to be followed.- Collecting and widely sharing results/analysis for OAM/NEM/TELECOM campaigns executed each night.- Participation to daily LA4.0.1 meetings with Mgmt Teams to decide next actions.- Continuously interaction with subsystem teams in solving critical issues.- Urgent Investigation of Telecom results for each campaign automatically triggered over the night.Participation to Lab preparation/further investigations for daily submissions of new loads: - Interaction with Live EPC (MME, SGW, PGW, HSS, DSC)- Interaction with LG G7/G13 & Qualcomm UE devices- Synchronizing the LG UE device and corresponding LLDM tool with OPERA tool before automatic campaign is launched.- Upgrade of NEM tool according to appropriate MIB/MIM version.- Installation/preparation of CRTM analyzer tool for online/further checks/debugging the eNB callp events for multiple Telecom testing scenarios.- Integration of new automatic test cases (scripts) on Jenkins clients.- Installation of particular eNB Patches according to specific CR corrections- Preparing ERCOM (EPC Simu) applications according to specific testing scenarios- Investigating/Debugging on Telecom issues (FTP, UDP, IntraHO, InterHO, VOIP, VOD, Idle, Paging, Cell Reselection, Dedicated_Bearer_activation with Live EPC)- Collecting/Investigating and discussing eNB logs (OAM-C, pltf, netconf, rmem, store, UPA, DSP, UPOS, LLDM) with subsystem teams.- Periodically issuing new CRs to track specific problems encountered at eNB or tools levels. Show less Mission: Working as Telecom Expert on WIMAX W4 Project offering directly support to FOA teams on clients site.O&M/TELECOM Activities:Specific features study/implementation within WIMAX network architecture.Participation/Main role to TTF activities related to implementation of new features.Developing related test cases and execution on subsystem SW deliveries.Identifying network elements problems and creating corresponding Fault Reports.Software Installation and configuration for following network elements: PCMCIA (ZYXEL -SEQUANS, BECEEM QUANTA, INTEL), BS, WAC, AAA (8950 VITAL, SDM), SBC (NEOTIP, ACME)Participation to SPI SW testing in ALU VELIZY-PARIS.Main role on transferring activities (SDM, ACME SBC) from ALU Whippany N.J. USA.MAINTENANCE Activities:Performing Fast VNR tests and identifying problems on latest Software packages (released by internal subsystems teams) pre-delivered to clients.Periodically availability as L4 support directly to FOA teams.Clients problems investigation and urgent guidance on solving blocking issues.Locally Training/Transferring of WiMAX maintenance activities to ALU ST colleagues in INDIA (Chennai) Show less

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