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Akshay Kharkar

Navi-Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Test Engineer with over 5 years at L&T Technology Services, specializing in 5G and LTE testing. Proven expertise in performance testing and log analysis, coupled with strong team collaboration skills. Successfully executed strategic test plans for major OEMs like Apple and Google, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Test Engineer

L&T Technology Services
07.2021 - Current
  • Executed manual and automated testing for OEMs, including Apple, Microsoft, and Google.
  • Reviewed requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage across all specifications.
  • Mentored junior engineers in effective testing methodologies and tools.
  • Developed strategic test plans for diverse software applications.
  • Conducted SIP-IMS testing, sanity testing, and functional testing per established test plans.
  • Reported test failures using QXDM, QCAT, ELT, and Shannon tools for log analysis.
  • Performed end-to-end call testing for VoNR, VoLTE, and EPSFB, with first-level log analysis.
  • Troubleshooting failures on UE based on UE capabilities, RRC reconfiguration, Attach Accepts, MIB, and SIB.
  • Hands-on work experience with 5G SA, EPSFB, VONR, BWP, call performance, and throughput testing
  • Good Understanding of LTE/5g Attach procedure, Handovers, CSFB, SRVCC, VoWFi.
  • Worked onsite for Qualcomm in the USA.
  • On-site work experience for Apple in the UK.
  • On-site work experience for Google in Spain and Germany.
  • Field testing experience for Apple client, HMD client, Microsoft client, Qualcomm MTP, Google client.
  • Tools used: QXDM, QPST, ELT, Logel, Jira, Radar (Apple-based), Wave tool (Apple-based), Shannon.
  • Having a good capability for issue finding and basic debugging experience in field testing of mobile handsets.

Modem Test Engineer. (Deputed for Qualcomm Client in USA)

L&T Technology Services
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Conducted comprehensive testing on modem hardware and firmware functionality.
  • Analyzed modem specifications to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
  • Identified performance bottlenecks through detailed analysis of test results.
  • Reported modem test outcomes to management team for strategic decision-making.
  • Flashing Qualcomm MTP (sideloading, as well as entire flashing)
  • Worked on PTCRB certification for VZW.
  • Executed throughput, call performance, and verified the DUT stability on NSA cell addition.

Jr. Test Engineer

Marquis Technologies
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Executed regression tests to ensure system stability after updates.
  • Supported team members by sharing knowledge of testing techniques and tools.
  • Reported software bugs using bug tracking systems such as JIRA.
  • Worked on LTE, IMS, SRVCC, CSFB ,VoWiFi technologies.

Education

Masters - Science

Rochester Institute of Technology
USA
05.2021

Bachelor - Engineering

Mumbai University
Mumbai
05.2016

Skills

  • Master's in electronics and telecommunication with 5 years of experience in mobile handset and modem protocol testing domain
  • 5G SA, NSA, LTE, IMS, SIP, SRVCC, CSFB, EPSFB, VONR, BWP, handover testing, call performance, and throughput testing
  • Manual testing
  • Log analysis
  • Modem troubleshooting
  • Field testing experience for OEMs like Apple, HMD, Microsoft, and Google
  • Performance testing
  • Team collaboration
  • Defect tracking
  • Remote testing
  • Mobile testing

Languages

English, Hindi, Marathi

Extracurricular Activities

Won many prizes in team events like cricket, football, and athletic events

Accomplishments

  • Won the Stellar Award from L&T technology services for FY22

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the information mentioned above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Sr. Test Engineer

L&T Technology Services
07.2021 - Current

Modem Test Engineer. (Deputed for Qualcomm Client in USA)

L&T Technology Services
10.2019 - 08.2020

Jr. Test Engineer

Marquis Technologies
10.2016 - 10.2017

Masters - Science

Rochester Institute of Technology

Bachelor - Engineering

Mumbai University

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