David Skinner

2746 NE 62nd Ave

Portland, OR 97213

Personal objective

A position that utilizes my technical skills and abilities, to provide an environment for

professional growth and development.

Technical Summary

A strong understanding of the software life cycle

The ability to quickly learn new tools and methodologies in order to better test the product

Utilized Ad Hoc testing as a means of finding exploits and weaknesses in UI paths

Skillful in concise bug authoring and regression amongst multiple databases Demonstrated a strong understanding of scenario based testing and the ability to think

outside defined parameters via: Ad Hoc testing, golden path testing, stress testing, aggressive user scenarios

Versed in network testing and as a mean of exploiting software capabilities

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Operating Systems and Software

Windows Server 2008R2/2012/2012R2

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Visual Basic 6.0, MS SQL Server

Linux (Fadora Red Hat , CentOS, Unbuntu)

Windows 7/Windows 8/8.1/Windows 10

Microsoft Visual Studio 2013

MS Office Suite 2013

VMware workstation

Vsphere ESXi 5.1

Hyper V Server

Virtual Box

Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK)/Hardware Lab Kit(HLK)s

WiGig Validation

WiDi Validation

PC Configuration & Maintenance

Troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade hardware and software(adobe, java)

Printer setup and repair

Configure Email server settings

Locating & Removing Viruses and Malware

Re-imaging workstations with different operating systems

Install and configure hard drives, network adapters, memory and CPUs

Create Batch scripts

Network Knowledge

TCP/IP,VPN

WAN/LAN

Firewall configurations

Configuring home networks/ home groups

Create and maintain disk .ISO Images

Wireshark for packet sniffing

CURRENT/PAST PROJECTS

Intel- Tiger Rapids, Platform Validation, October 2015 – Present

Leading validation efforts for a Prototype Unit built around the “Skylake” Platform. Creating Weekly Windows 10 OS Builds using the latest Intel device drivers and other software applications created by the teams internal software team. Thoroughly Ran

BAT(acceptance) tests on prototype units and documenting bug defects on several spreadsheets and presenting the findings during Bi-weekly Scrum meetings. Included in weekly testing efforts is the validation of new BIOS and EC (embedded controller)

releases.

Intel- Co-Engineering, Platform Validation, Windows 10 validation, August 2014 – Present

Performed Windows 10 Validation using multiple platforms. Windows 10 upgrade

Validation using multiple platforms, Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK) validation, Windows Hardware Lab Kit(HLK) validation, System Stability testing, Dynamic

Platform Thermal Framework driver validation testing, verifying bug defects using

multiple databases and spreadsheets.

Intel’s Retail Client manager, Digital signage software, August 2013 – July 2014

Validation Testing using multiple windows and Linux operating systems on different types of system hardware. Validation software in a virtual environment. Writing test cases and verifying bug defects in software. Cloning Virtual machines and Virtual

Machine configuration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Validation Technician, Cinder Staffing, Hillsboro, OR July 2014-Present

Executed acceptance and certification testing for Intel drivers against Windows 10 across multiple platforms

Performed Windows Hardware Laboratory Kit certification testing

Demonstrated the ability to effectively work in an agile environment with multiple teams

Executed Dynamic Platform Thermal Framework driver validation testing Authored documentation covering testing practices in order to supplement training

efforts Utilized multiple bug databases for the authoring and regression of bugs

Validation Technician, AllionUSA, Hillsboro, OR May 2013 – July 2014

During Validation phase of the Retail Client Manager project with Intel, tested supportable video and audio codecs for playback in the retail client manager software

Logged bug defects for tests that have failed using the retail client manager's system

Created test cases for sprint builds using RCM's quality management database

Verified bug defects that have been logged in from a previous build and retested in a new build using multiple windows operating systems

Created simple batch scripts to test RCM application tools

Configured a proxy server using Linux (CentOS) to test network traffic with the software

Part of the technical support team of the project assisting clients that were having issues

with the software by replicating the issue and using troubleshooting techniques to solve the problem

Installed driver to switch out for hardware for testing, included troubleshooting driver defects and discrepancies

IT Remote Technician, Now Nerd Corporation, Beaverton, OR September 2012-May 2013

Remote Troubleshooting, repairing software applications and operating systems,

Printer setup and installation, email configuration/setup, removing malware/spyware/virus infections, updating software applications on windows and Mac

operating systems, repairing/modifying registry file system, data migration, data backup

and restoration.

Install and configure hard drives, network adapters, memory and CPUs

Personnel Assistant III(DOD), Allutiq, Bremerton, WA; October 2009-July 2010

Providing pay and personnel support for military personnel. Updating inquiries in

military service records. Maintaining pay data and correcting pay discrepancies.

Operation Specialist, United States Navy, July 2001- July 2009

Responsible for the organized collection, processing, display, competent evaluation and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical combat information to command and control stations, upon which sound tactical decisions may be made.

Education:

Bachelors of Science- Project Management and Administration

ITT Technical Institute, Portland, OR; December 2015

Associate of applied science- Computer Networking Systems

ITT Technical Institute, Portland, OR; June2013

Workforce Education and Development Program

Southern Illinois University Carbondale- August 2009-August 2010

Accomplishments

United States Navy, Honorable Discharge (8yrs), Rank: Second Class Petty Officer (JULY 2001-JULY 2009).

United States Military Apprenticeship Program- Computer equipment operator; JUNE 2009