1. NATHANIEL JARPA
1831 SE Waterlily Street Hillsboro, OR 97123
njarpa@hotmail.com; nyamanie@gmail.com
Phone: c- 503-367-1746
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Software/hardware test engineer with 9+ years’ experience in systems and software applications test
plans development and agile testing in software development environment
• Experienced in Project Management, client/server configurations and debugs
• Hardworking, dedicated and highly organized person with exceptional problem solving and
communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Contract IQA support staff 05/2016 – 02/2017
• Contract Cloud Systems Engineer 04/2015 – 07/2015
• Contract Integration Engineer 11/2013 – 07/2014
• Validation Engineer Lead/Project Manager 01/2009 - 08/2012
• Validation Engineer 05/2005 - 12/2008
• Engineering Technician 07/2000 - 04/2005
Protingent/Microsoft - IQA Surface Hub 5/2016 -02/2017
• Upgrade computer systems with newer BIOS/Firmware, TPM, and wireless drivers
• Run Pass Mark BurnInTest utility to test CPU, 2D/3D graphic, memory, and playback video
• Test wireless drivers for the PCs
• Help the manufacturing floor to debug Bios/firmware and TPM issues
• Perform inspection on incoming parts including chassis, motherboards, and video boards
• Compile daily work summary report for supervisor/lead
• Repair test equipment when needed and assist to organize work at the start
NetPolarity/Intel Corporation - Cloud Systems Engineer
4/2015 – 7/2015
• Assembled servers with needed hardware (SSD, SATA SAS, DDR3 or DDR4, PCIE) based on
customer’s order and performed QA test to meet requirements
• Updated systems with new firmware/BIOS and verified system functionality
• Validated CentOS 7.1 or Windows 2012 R2, configurations and load Intel Media Server Studio,
• Configure RAID on systems with SAS drive and made sure RAID functions as expected
• Setup proxy server, configured network on the system and performed functional test to make sure it acts
as expected
• Troubleshoot systems errors, file bugs, and tracked all bugs in Jira or HSD for prompt resolution
• Configured RDP or VNC for remote testing and installation of utilities for customers ‘support
• Performed verification and validation on systems prior to shipping to customers
• Experienced with benchmark testing
Randstad/Intel
System Integration Engineer III – Intel 11/2013 to 07/2014
• Worked on engineering conceptual demos that include board level and software integration.
• Loaded Linux or Windows operating system as needed during testing
• Upgraded systems with newer firmware and BMC
• Performed and documented power management procedures for business continuity

2. • Build network infrastructure to enable OEMS to perform remote testing of applications off site
• Integrate and configure servers systems
• Tested CLST throttling on OEMs systems and also participated in meetings to demo CLST
INTEL 2000– 2012
Validation Team Lead/Project Manager – Mobile Platform Group Hillsboro, Oregon 01/ 2009 – 8/2012
• Managed complex BIOS vendors’ validation programs, facilitated the resolution of bugs by working
with developers
• Designed specifications and developed methodology on reporting defects and other work related issues
to Intel representative for smooth operation
• Developed BIOS validation strategy and planning documents with developers to be used by vendors.
• Streamlined and enhanced the system validation process for BIOS vendors to meet Intel standard and
expectations
• Successfully transitioned low level validation tasks to India, monitored, trained, and supervised new
validation engineers in India for successful takeover of tasks
• Managed 10 validation contractors work schedule, trained, and mentored each contractor on validation
procedures for all projects
• Participated in power-on process of new mother boards and CPU at Intel
Validation Engineer – Mobile Platform Group (MPG) Intel 05/2005 – 08/2008
• Developed BIOS, Firmware, and drivers test plan and cases for client platforms
• Developed and executed test cases for Active Management Technology (AMT) on client platforms with
success to platform launch
• Experienced in audio, video formats and framework, media streaming, H.264/MPEG-4 validation on
Tablets units
• Developed and executed WLAN test cases to verify co-existence with other technologies
• Validated WLAN HW/SW functions and performed regression testing to confirm new wireless modules
backward compatibility
• Tracked all bugs in relational database for swift resolutions
• Worked in Agile test environment interacting with developers, doing code review
• Interfaced with developers, engineers, and other validation teams to resolve defects
Engineering Technician – ATD Intel, Chandler, AZ –Intel 07/2000 – 04/ 2005
• Worked in a team to modify Dual Core POR U-clips for IHS Module Engineering
• Performed technical tests and experiments in wafers fabrication environment and helped to modify
equipment and/or processes to improve yield results.
• Worked in cleanroom environment for over 3 years using testing tools (KLM) to identify defects
• Trained technicians on Metrology tools
EDUCATION
M.Sc. Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, Portland Oregon
M.Sc. Information Systems Engineering, Western International University, Phoenix Arizona
B.Sc. Information Technology, University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona
A.A., Computer Engineering, CHI Institute, Southampton, PA
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 2014
• Essential of Software Testing Certificate , Villanova University 03/2015 – 4/2015
• ISTQB Software test capstone certificate, Villanova University 05/2015 – 6/2015
• Certificate of Achievement in Project Management for IS/IT Professional, Villanova University 06/2015
– 07/2015
Professional Development
Agile Project Management - Project Leadership, Management, and Communications - Secure Coding &
Security Testing