Karthik Vadivelu
Summary
Seasoned Senior Validation Engineer with comprehensive background in hardware and software testing, system integration, and quality assurance. Skilled in developing effective validation strategies, executing test plans, and troubleshooting complex engineering issues. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams for successful project completion. Track record of improving validation processes for enhanced efficiency and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Validation Engineer
Mirafra Technologies
01.2022 - Current
- Power and Performance validation of SOC
- Debugged and identified root causes of post-silicon bugs/issues impacting power and performance across platforms.
- Drove deep dive analysis on performance issues and provided fixes for bottlenecks.
- Performance measures using different workloads along with monitoring tools.
- System enablement and patch validation using Python.
- Presented design reviews, selected components, evaluated hardware, optimized performance, and collected data for informed decision-making.
- Performed basic debugging of BSOD and resolved OS/inbox driver issues to enhance system stability.
- Upgrading, Degrading SOC firmware like BIOS, EC, OS, other software’s & drivers
- Utilized DAC for various applications and enabled its features.
- Applied knowledge of core enablement through Python and BIOS configuration.
Sr. Validation Engineer
L&T Technology Services
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Experienced in Automation validation in Linux (RHEL) and Windows OS on different server platforms.
- Validating the BKC and PV test cases using RHEL and Windows OS.
- Test case validation and Domain handling in BKC and PV server platform.
- Execute testing on SSD, HDD, NVMe SSD, PCIe card.
- Experience in storage and memory tests using various intel tools.
- Configure the Server boards with required peripherals along with OS installation.
- Knowledge in using automation tools like python SV installation, Command center, Pycharm.
- Identified and documented bugs in test case execution, raising HSDES reports to facilitate resolution.
- Triaged issues using BB’s, collaborating to implement effective resolutions.
- Handled domain execution and submitted DSR reports, ensuring compliance with testing standards.
Validation Engineer
UST Global Technology
09.2018 - 07.2021
- SOC Validation, validating the Intel device drivers with various windows OS versions on INTEL platforms
- Validated stability levels of audio files through power cycling with ISCT tool.
- Validated G0, G1, G2, and G3 states in the power management domain.
- Long run and stress testing like S3, S4, WR, S5,DS4,DS5 Cycling running in milestone based.
- Conducted platform triage, isolation, enablement, and debugging using debug tools.
- Feature enablement of AI testing in multimedia audio like Cortana and Alexa.
- Validating latest audio features of MPA and MVA assistances.
- Explored new ad-hoc scenarios to identify and report additional bugs.
Hardware and Network Support Engineer
Sysnet Global Technologies (P) PVT LTD
07.2015 - 09.2018
- Managed customer escalations from initiation to resolution, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining customer trust.
- Served as customer-facing technician, providing technical support and solutions to enhance customer satisfaction.
- To analyze the raised ticket & respond accordingly to solve the issue from the client side before ETA.
- Monitored system and network activity to quickly detect any problems related to system security, performance, or system failures in a timely fashion and meet SLA agreements and provide daily.
- Executed standard administration functions including OS installation, backups, user management, and system performance monitoring to ensure system reliability.
- Installed operating systems and updated drivers to ensure optimal device performance.
- Reviewing and accepting product change requests such as motherboard, hard disk, SMPS and ram.
Education
BE - ECE
T.J Institute of Technology
01.2012
Diploma - ECE
K.S Rangasamy Institute of Technology
01.2009
S.A.O.Higher.Sec.SCHOOL -
01.2006
Skills
- Validation
- Debugging
- BSOD Analysis
- Dump Files
- Windbg
- Test Cycle Creation
- Power Management
- PCIe
- Storage Domain
- Platform Triage
- Client Motherboards
- Board Setup
- BIOS Flashing
- Dediprog Programmer
- HSD-ES
- Debug Tools
- Issue Tracking
- JIRA
- Spiderview Tool
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/09/91
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English (S&W)
- Telugu (S)
- Tamil (S&W)
Timeline
Sr. Validation Engineer
Mirafra Technologies
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Validation Engineer
L&T Technology Services
08.2021 - 08.2022
Validation Engineer
UST Global Technology
09.2018 - 07.2021
Hardware and Network Support Engineer
Sysnet Global Technologies (P) PVT LTD
07.2015 - 09.2018
BE - ECE
T.J Institute of Technology
Diploma - ECE
K.S Rangasamy Institute of Technology