Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Training
Declaration
Strengths
Hobbies
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Sowjanya A

Sowjanya A

WIFI TESTING/WLAN TESTING
Bengaluru

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven WLAN Testing Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience in testing wireless technologies, protocols, and performance across 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax). Proven expertise in test automation, protocol analysis, and issue debugging across various Wi-Fi devices and platforms. Adept at working in agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure optimal wireless product performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Engineer

Samsung Semiconductors
06.2017 - Current

• Validating the functionality and performance of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) devices, ensuring compliance with industry standard and seamless interoperability with existing network infrastructure.

• Test plan covering all aspects of Wi-Fi 6 functionality including MU MIMO, OFDMA,TWT,WPA3 and BSS Coloring.

• Managed both automated and manual test setups in shielded and noisy RF environments to ensure accurate and reliable results.

• Performed regression testing each time after code changes to validate defect fixes and maintain system stability. Coordinated with internal departments to ensure timely availability and proper functioning of hardware required for testing.

• Ensure all testing activities complied with defined standards and procedures.

• Managed test setups across multiple operating systems and platforms; executed both automated and manual test cases for Wi-Fi functionality.

• Analyzed test results using sniffer, wpa_supplicant, dmesg logs and packet traces via Wireshark to validate expected behavior.

• Reported and tracked bugs based on deviations from expected outcomes; collaborated with development teams to resolve issues.

• Recreated bugs and customer-specific scenarios to assist in root cause analysis and issue resolution.

• Ensured thorough validation of Wi-Fi features under varied RF conditions and maintained compliance with testing standards.

Technical Author

Kodiak Networks Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Worked as technical writer for software product on push to talk application.
  • Worked on user guides like system configuration guides, operational measurements guide, Alarm guides.
  • Worked on presentations for new feature release and preparing training PPT with respective to release versions.
  • Worked on preparing feature specific documents of the product as per the company standards.
  • Performing Sanity checks on handset devices which include basic testing of features to check the server’s functionality according to set performances on a daily basis and sending report accordingly.
  • Knowledge on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Technical Author

Lionbridge Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 04.2016
  • Worked as Technical Author for aviation technical manual Structural Repair Manual Identification (SRMI) on Aircraft wing panels for A350 project.
  • Detailed Investigations of Engineering documents and Service bulletins.
  • Followed Simplified Technical English (STE) Standards for all technical documents.

Consultant

Capgemini Business Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 02.2012
  • The job includes impact analysis, authoring and reviewing AIPC of Bombardier Aerospace – Q100/200/300/400 on airframes.
  • Preparing Impact analysis of change drivers like Mod sums, SB’s and MCR’s on the existing technical manual procedure and propose solutions to incorporate them.
  • Technical support to the team members by giving training to fresher’s and knowledge transfer.

Education

A.M.E -

Flytech Aviation Academy
12-2009

Higher Secondary - undefined

Sri Chaitanya Jr College
03-2006

10th - undefined

Siddhartha High School
A.P
03-2004

Skills

Protocols: IEEE 80211a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WPA2/WPA3

Tools: Wireshark, IxChariot, iPerf, HFS

Test Automation: RTB

Test Equipment: Spirent

Timeline

Staff Engineer

Samsung Semiconductors
06.2017 - Current

Technical Author

Kodiak Networks Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 05.2017

Technical Author

Lionbridge Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2013 - 04.2016

Consultant

Capgemini Business Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 02.2012

Higher Secondary - undefined

Sri Chaitanya Jr College

10th - undefined

Siddhartha High School

A.M.E -

Flytech Aviation Academy

Training

  • Involved in View inspection of Garrett TPE 331-5-252D aero engine parts
  • Involved in documenting and view inspection for Aircraft engine parts.
  • Visual inspection of various engine parts for defects like cracks, dents, Distortion, Damages etc.

Declaration

I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and I am solely responsible for any false information. Place: Bengaluru Date: 2025-05-07 Sowjanya .A

Strengths

  • Able to handle work pressure.
  • Adaptability to any work environment
  • Capacity & willingness to work hard.
  • Optimistic in career and willingness to excel in professional environment.

Hobbies

Singing, dancing, travelling, cooking

Sowjanya AWIFI TESTING/WLAN TESTING