1. ADDRESS: 2674 New Era Street Mabolo, Contact # PHI +63 (923)6996311
Cebu City, Cebu 6000 Philippines Viber/Whatsapp/Roaming # +65 81845574
ghortelano@gmail.com
Gabe C. Hortelano
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Summary of More than 13 years experience in printer research and development specializing in
Qualifications software and firmware test engineering.
With Exemplary process and problem-solving skills; able to identify problems and
implement corrective processes.
With Exemplary organizational and interpersonal skills; able to communicate and work
with diverse work group environment.
Professional JUN 2013 – Present Lexmark Research and Development Corporation Cebu, Philippines
Experience Laser Printer Firmware Division Test Engineer – Performance Testing
(Center of Competence)
 Plan, schedule and coordinate with other test groups and stakeholders on ISO
Performance and non-ISO Performance testing.
 Developed and improved testing methodologies for a more effective and more precise test
results.
 Provides data, analytics and analysis to Senior Engineers and Management on overall
product performance.
 Key member and test engineer for the New Company Payroll System migration rollout
team area wide. Recipient of top test engineer in that project.
 Other Highlights – Provided a solution to a Firmware access problem that resulted to a
speed improvement of 1 hr and 30 minutes to 20 minutes and removed future resource
bottle neck.
MAY 2012 - JUN 2013 Lexmark Research and Development Corporation Cebu, Philippines
Laser Printer Firmware Division Test Engineer - Print Testing (Center of Competence)
 Performed testing on printer languages with two specialized and business critical printer
language.
 Key in reproducing & investigating field issues and testing fixes in critical and highly
compressed development schedule.
 Key in developing a more collaborative Development and Test Engineering team culture.
 Logged effective and comprehensive Firmware defects, contributed to test strategies and
scheduling.
 Recipient of Lexmark Management Appreciation award for exemplary dedication to
customers.
 Other Highlights – Key member of the Test Tools team that developed and automated a
printing test tools that resulted to a reduction of manual tasks.
JUL 2007 - MAY 2012 Lexmark Research and Development Corporation Cebu, Philippines
Inkjet Hardware Division - Competitor Analyst II
 Moved the mission to the Inkjet Hardware Division for a more broader and effective
Competitor Analysis.
 Specialized in Software (Windows, Mac and Linux) and Firmware Competitor Analysis.
 Planned, scheduled and coordinated Competitive Analysis activities with other
development stakeholders (FW, HW, Info Dev, ID and etc.).
 Performed together with other specialist - Unboxing, Software Analysis, Performance
Analysis, Ink Yield Testing and Hardware analysis.

2.  Key member of the Lotus Notes to Google migration rollout team area wide.
 Highlights – Able to provide analysis that resulted to thousands of dollars cost saving.
FEB 2004 - JUN 2007 Lexmark Research and Development Corporation Cebu, Philippines
Software Division - Test Team Lead for Inkjet Printer and Laser Printer Driver
Competitor Analysis Team Lead
As a Software Competitor Analysis Team Lead
 Created and adapted test and printer procurement processes and report presentation.
 Lead a team of contractors to execute test runs.
 Provided data, test results and analysis to US HQ Inkjet Competitor Analysts.
 Performed Unboxing, Software Analysis, Performance Testing and Ink Yield Testing.
 Procured and managed Inventory and Lab
As Software Test Team Lead for Inkjet Printer and Laser Printer Driver
 Designed and maintained Test suites and processes for Inkjet Windows OS Drivers and
Mac OS Drivers as well as Laser Printer Drivers for Mac and Linux.
 Coordinated with Inkjet Windows, Inkjet Mac, Laser Mac and Linux Project managers and
Development Teams.
 Assisted through interview and assessment of other Test Team Leads.
 Planned and assessed manpower, equipment and schedule for test execution.
JUN 2003 - JAN 2004 Lexmark Research and Development Corporation Cebu, Philippines
Software Test Team Lead for Windows Inkjet Printer Driver
 Developed an efficient test checklist and bug reporting method reducing test execution
time and defect investigation lead time.
 Lead a team of contractors assigned in smoke testing and qualifying of software drivers for
system testing.
 Designed and Maintained Test suites for Software Testing and Test Laboratory.
 Coordinated with Software Project Manager and Development Teams on man power
assessment, test strategies, results and status.
Education 1997-2002 University of San Carlos Technological Center
Cebu City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Organization Toastmaster International
Club Number: 759936
Knowledge Programming Languages
& Skills Assembly Language, HTML, Java, C, PERL, Python
Operating Systems/Networking:
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, XP32, XP64, NT , Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10
Linux (Redhat/Ubuntu)
Mac OS X (Panther/Tiger/Leopard, Latest)
References are available upon request.