Hi, I’m
Varsha U
Senior Test validation Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Senior Validation Engineer with over 3.6 years of experience at SanDisk, a Western Digital brand, excelling in USB and portable SSD product qualification and failure analysis. Proven expertise in SCSI Command Sets, protocol testing, and performance analysis across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Adept at collaborating with leading OEMs such as Apple and Sony to ensure seamless product compatibility and performance, including advanced applications like ProRes recording and gaming drives. Skilled in leveraging tools like Crystal Disk Mark and IO Meter for performance benchmarking and employing advanced instruments such as oscilloscopes and Lecroy analyzers. Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to streamlining processes to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SanDisk, a WesternDigital Brand (Contract)
System Validation Engineer
06.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Experience in qualifying the USB/pSSD product line through platform compatibility, OS Compatibility, interoperability testing, Performance, power & thermal.
- Was involved more than 15 different technolgy product qualifcation such as USB4, pSSD, CF Express.
- Worked with OEM such as apple, Sony, Microsoft for SSD qualification which supports ProRes recording support, Gaming drive etc.
- Experienced in testing and validating iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS desktop applications (including Scandisk Memory Zone, SanDisk Security, and Secure Access) that integrate with Flash and SSD products.
- Expertize in development of Test Plan and Test Cases for Functional validation of USB/pSSD use case scenarios.
- Conducted failure analysis for issues identified during product qualification and coordinated with development teams to resolve these issues.
- Analyzed performance, power consumption, latency, internal firmware architecture.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency in identifying and resolving defects.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Analyzed drive performance across various dimensions, including thermal behavior, power profiling, performance.
Education
VLSI GuruBangalore
USB Protocol from USB Protocol & IAP Protocol
01.2019 - 12.2020
K S Institute of TechnologyBangalore
Bachelor of Engineering from Computer Science
04.2015 - 12.2018
Skills
SCSI Command Sets
IAP Protocol
Hands on of Osciloscope & Lecroy Analyzer
Performance Tools such as Crystal Disk Mark & IO Meter
MAC & Windows application Testing
Android & SMZ application Testing
Thermal Performance Evaluation and Safety Certification
USB 3x Protocols
Basic knowledge on USB4
Product Validation
Python
Timeline
System Validation Engineer
SanDisk, a WesternDigital Brand (Contract)
06.2021 - Current
VLSI Guru
USB Protocol from USB Protocol & IAP Protocol
01.2019 - 12.2020
K S Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering from Computer Science
04.2015 - 12.2018