Yokeswaren N

• Documentation and defect tracking management
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Test planning and reporting
• Product failure triaging
• Program management and execution planning
• System validation expertise

• Set up and managed various test platforms for executing system and memory validation tests.
• Contributed to multiple projects by supporting validation and automation efforts.
• Executed regression test suites using Python and performed failure analysis (FA) on issues encountered.
• Conducted measurement and analysis of power consumption and performance metrics for M.2 storage devices across various test conditions
• Reproduced reported issues in lab environments and maintained detailed tracking for debugging and resolution.
• Hands-on experience with PCIe Gen3/Gen4/Gen5 platforms, performing device-level validation, power/performance benchmarking, and compliance testing for M.2 SSDs.
• Hands-on experience with four M.2 programs, including leading one program end-to-end—from validation through issue identification, debugging, and collaboration with the Firmware team to resolve critical issues.
• Validated M.2 SSDs across all major capacities (256GB to 4TB), ensuring consistent performance, reliability, and power efficiency

 Program - 1: Bix-5_TLC  

 Duration: July 2022 – December 2022

 Program - 2: Bix-6_TLC 

 Duration: January 2023 – August 2023

 Program - 3: Bix-8_QLC 

 Duration: September 2023 – July 2024

 Program - 4: Bix-6_TLC 

 Duration: August 2024 – Present

Key responsibilities

• Worked across multiple validation phases, starting from lane build through performance testing, ensuring readiness across critical milestones.
• Created comprehensive test plans and drove test execution, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality goals.
• Planned execution cycles, tracked progress, and ensured timely completion of validation activities.
• Reported issues, created and managed JIRA tickets, and tracked them through to resolution and fix verification.
• Participated in the project from lane build through performance testing, ensuring seamless validation across multiple OEMs up to Final Closure (FC).
• Validated Sequential Read/Write and Random Read/Write speeds to meet strict customer performance requirements.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks and functional issues.
• Led the Bix-6_TLC program end-to-end, overseeing the entire validation lifecycle from test planning to execution and reporting.
• Created and maintained detailed test plans aligned with project requirements and milestones.
• Coordinated and executed test cycles, ensuring timely completion and quality validation coverage.
• Prepared and delivered daily status reports, and provided bug scrum updates in collaboration with the firmware team.
• Filed and managed issues through JIRA, performed first-level debugging, and actively tracked each issue to closure.
• Ensured all identified bugs were addressed with verified fixes before key project exits, maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Worked across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Ubuntu, ensuring compatibility and performance across platforms.
• Performed system-level validation, debug, and performance testing tailored to diverse hardware configurations and OS environments.