Dinesh Kumar

Experience

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Software Test Engineer

  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define test strategies for payroll systems, ensuring compliance with business requirements.• Designed and executed detailed test cases for payroll modules, reducing errors by 25%.• Conducted performance testing to ensure system scalability and efficiency under high processing loads.

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  UST

  Dec 2018 - Jul 2023

  Senior Validation Engineer

  • Configured and enabled hardware platforms according to hardware configuration matrices, integrating peripherals, add-on cards, firmware, BIOS, and platform-specific components • Performed post-silicon validation to verify hardware functionality and ensure compliance with architectural and design specifications. • Conducted extensive platform-level validation, triage, and enablement across multiple hardware configurations • Tested firmware compatibility with various OS versions, drivers, and hardware combinations to ensure stable and seamless functionality • Validated Wi-Fi protocols (802.11ac & 802.11ax) for performance, compliance, and interoperability across various client devices • Worked across multimedia domains (Display, Audio, Imaging), validating hardware and driver interactions for functionality and compatibility • Validated CPU, PCIe, and system-level power management states (C-states, D-states, Lstates), ensuring compliance with platform design and power efficiency targets • Collected and analyzed stress and stability metrics for SoC, CPU, and GPU systems to identify failure points and optimize platform performance • Collaborated with driver and firmware teams to streamline validation workflows, reduce regression risks, and improve integration efficiency • Involved in Test Case Execution & Bug finding activities, defect tracking • Proficient in exploratory testing scenarios that do not involve usual test case steps. Show less

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  LTIMindtree

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2024

  Senior Quality Engineer

  • Collaborated with cross-functional hardware and software teams to validate new Azure server configurations, ensuring alignment with system requirements and performance goals. • Executed validation tests for Azure cloud infrastructure, covering compute, storage, and networking subsystems. • Conducted stress, performance, and reliability testing on Azure-based GPU and server infrastructures to ensure production readiness and high availability. • Executed automated test scripts using PowerShell to validate server functionality, system provisioning • Conducted detailed root cause analysis for hardware, firmware, and system-level failures. • Developed and maintained automated test suites and scripts for continuous integration pipelines to improve testing efficiency and coverage. • Created detailed validation reports, test summaries, and documentation to communicate findings and support release decisions • Maintained test logs, defect reports, and validation status reports to track progress and ensure traceability of test activities. Show less