Jaafar Bashadi

Experience

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  HP

  Apr 2012 - now

  1. Owner of software programs in a Test Centre2. Develop in-house programs that aims to qualify HP printheads and supplies3. Meet up with clients to understand requirements4. Design test programs based on these requirements5. Generate test plans and execute prototype testing6. Official release to clients once battle tested7. Document every stage of the software development8. Continual support to clients as and when required, e.g. revise programs when new requirements exist9. Programming languages used are Java, C#, VB and .NET10. Continual drive towards Industrial 4.0 to incorporate automation into the HP testing environment. Currently working on a project to incorporate collaborative robots into testing. This venture aims to eliminate human errors, reduce headcount and save costs Show less 1. Owner of multiple test stations in R&D writing systems lab2. Test stations include plotters, printers and various test tools3. Ensure owned test stations are operationally ready, both hardware and software for clients to use4. Troubleshoot errors on test stations when required, code fix for software errors or change faulty parts for hardware ones5. Travel overseas to learn about new and upcoming R&D programs, understanding the hardware and software requirements as well as how to setup and run them locally here6. Liaise with overseas counterpart for expertise should errors seen locally cannot be fixed7. Occasionally modify or write new test programs to suit local client needs, these are mostly in the form of Java and VB scripts8. Perform smoke test to ensure test station are readily equipped before handover to clients9. Weekly meetings with clients to update status of test stations10. Involved in a project with clients to drive automation during testing. The aim is to perform a set of tests from the click of a button. This includes simplifying the test process and writing a consolidated test script to automatically run all processes. This eliminates human intervention where script performs the decision making between processes Show less

  • Associate Test Engineer

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Senior Test Technician

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2019