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MANISH KUMAR

MANISH KUMAR

Bangalore

Summary

Results-driven Power and Performance Engineer with over six years of experience in post-silicon validation and debugging at Tech Mahindra Limited. Specializes in power measurement using NI DAQ and performance validation through industry-standard benchmarks. Proficient in Python for complex system analysis, with a focus on optimizing power efficiency and enhancing system performance to drive technological advancements.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
Bangalore
03.2025 - Current
  • Ensured optimal system performance by performing post-silicon validation and debugging.
  • Oversaw triage and debugging processes during post-silicon validation to ensure product excellence.

Power and Performance Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Bangalore
08.2021 - 03.2025
  • Led post-silicon validation efforts for a high-performance platform, managing Windows power and performance execution, triage, and debugging, resulting in a successful product launch.
  • Possess direct experience in both manual and automated testing.
  • Increased efficiency by mentoring team members in specialized power and performance testing.
  • Utilized NI DAQ to perform accurate power measurement tasks on various platform components.
  • Specialized in testing Intel power management across system, CPU, and device sleep states.
  • Facilitated seamless resolution of customer issues by engaging with diverse teams across software, hardware, and product domains.
  • Implemented Python scripting alongside Lauterbach for enhancing debugging of power and performance.
  • Involved in test plan creation, bug finding activities, and defect tracking.
  • Responsibilities include daily client interaction.
  • Performed root cause analysis of production issues related to application performance.
  • Worked with diverse monitoring tools to keep tabs on system issues.
  • Flashed customer BIOS and operating systems on the SUT (System Under Test) platform.
  • KPI measurement and enablement, execution, triage, and reporting.
  • Addressed intricate issues regarding application performance, focusing on scalability and reliability.
  • Investigated software solutions from outside vendors to understand impact on system capabilities.

Validation and Debug Engineer

UST
Bangalore
04.2019 - 07.2021
  • Gained significant expertise in power management post-silicon validation and triage.
  • Directed issues to appropriate HW, FW, and SW components for effective resolution.
  • Analyzed impact of architecture on overall power and performance.
  • Acquired expertise in addressing Power-on audio and graphics issues through compilation of serial and ETL logs.
  • Responsible for triaging CAT errors, system hard and soft hangs, device enumeration, yellow bangs, and system low power state-related issues.
  • Hands-on experience to triage SOC-related failures by analyzing ITP, hang dumps, ACPI logs capture, capturing and analyzing software events, sleep studies, and Soc-watch logs.
  • Good experience in audio testing on Intel platforms and validating use cases with Alexa, Cortana, and other third parties.
  • Demonstrated experience giving junior engineers technical direction on issues and daily tasks, based on program priorities.
  • Executed flashing of customer BIOS on the SUT platform.
  • Analyzed soft events, sleep study data, and SocWatch logs to triage failures.
  • Also handle CAT error, hard and soft hang, device enumeration, yellow bang, and low power states.
  • Responsible for driving quality on the Power Management Features across all Intel platforms, triaging issues, and dispositioning them to relevant HW/FW/SW components.
  • Resolved critical issues to maintain power and performance standards.
  • Generated strategic recommendations aimed at optimizing power usage and boosting system effectiveness.
  • Utilized expertise to ensure junior engineers receive proper guidance for prioritizing technical challenges.
  • Generated technical reports for customers.
  • Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.

Education

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

AIEM
West Bengal, India
06-2017

Skills

  • Debugging tool
  • JTAG
  • Python SV
  • Windbag
  • Soc Watch
  • NI-DAQ
  • Lauterbach
  • DediProg
  • Operating system
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Basics of Python
  • Python scripting
  • Basics of C

Certification

  • Testing Training Course (QSpider)
  • Manual Testing
  • Automation testing
  • SQL

Accomplishments

  • Agile Performer, Intel, 09/01/22, successfully reduced power consumption by 5% in the CS (connected standby) mode by identifying and optimizing power-hungry system components
  • Critical PV support, extensively supported in critical PV (post-validation) issues, and appreciated by the client
  • Critical Situation Support supported the platform in critical situations and received appreciation from the manager
  • One-Day National Seminar, Role of Power Electronics and Drives in Modern Engineering Systems
  • One-Day Seminar, ADVANCE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODELLING AND FABRICATION, sponsored by IEEE EDS CULCUTTA
  • Certificate of Scout and Guide

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Expertise

JTAG, PythonSV, WinDBG, SocWatch, NI-DAQ, Lauterbatch, DediProg, Windows, Linux

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
03.2025 - Current

Power and Performance Engineer

Wipro Technologies
08.2021 - 03.2025

Validation and Debug Engineer

UST
04.2019 - 07.2021

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

AIEM

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