KEVIN PLAXIN
13906 Marblestone Dr , Clifton, VA
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        Canadian Citizen / Green Card Holder

Full Time or Contract Positions.

SUMMARY 

I have over 15 years of experience as a Systems / Test Engineer in the
Communications and Networking Industry. 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

1988 - 1992	BS Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
1985 - 1987	Electronics Techonolgist, Kelysey Institute

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking Protocols	TCP/IP, ISO Model, SONET, SDH , DWDM, MPLS, VoIP,
H.323 , SIP, MGCP, SS7, DS3 , DS1 , E1
Programming languages	Tkl/TK, Expect, C, Shell scripting, Perl
Operating Systems:	Unix, Linux, Windows family, IOS, VxWorks
Software:	WinRunner, MS Office Suite, Ethereal, Primavera, Eclipse, Toad 

Certifications:		Primavera Project Management Software Certification,
Philadelphia, PA
		RAB Accredited Lead Auditor Course for ISO 9001:2000, San Francisco, CA
	CCS Norm SS7 Telcordia, Lisle, IL
	Milel GX5000 PBX Training, Ottawa, Canada


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOALogix Inc –  Lead QA Engineer , Reston, VA   Oct 06 – Dec 08 
•	Lead Team of Test Engineers and participate in hands-on testing of SOALogix
products and applications. 
•	Define and report on quality objectives and metrics that support SOALogix
product goals. 
•	Participate in product, technical and project reviews and analysis including
scheduling of QA resources. 
•	Work closely with product management, support, professional services and
product engineering to ensure smooth and successful product releases. 

 Development / Test Environment: SOA, Oracle, SQL, Java, XML, SAP, Primavera

CISCO Systems –  Test Engineer / Lab Manager , Herndon VA   Aug 00 – Sept 06
•	Cisco Optical Network System 15454 software development testing, generate test
plans, set up test networks, automate test cases and integrate in automation test
beds.
•	Provision and Maintain a Lab Network (Cisco 6500 & 3500 switches and 2600
routers) as well as support desktop PC’s and Sun workstations.
•	Test Equipment experience: Agilent, IXIA, SmartBits, Acterna, Spirent (DS1,
DS3, SONET, Ethernet, GigE) Traffic Generators and Protocol Analyzers.
•	Support Cisco sales teams, providing technical expertise and assist with
customer demos.
•	ISO/TL9000 compliance work. 

	Achieved: 
	Enhanced my technical knowledge in TCP/IP, Cisco equipment (Routers,
switches and MSPP/MSTP). Broadened my technical knowledge to SONET, MPLS, DWDM,
GbE.
	Honed my time management, organizational skills and ability to
prioritize tasks within a results-driven environment by successfully working on
several issues and projects simultaneously.
	Enhanced my communication skills by interacting with customers and
account teams through demonstrations, trainings and presentations.
	Developed teamwork skills that advanced the team’s goals.
	IP Routing Protocols RIP, OSPF, BGP.



Encore Networks (Formerly Fastcomm) – Test Engineer, Sterling VA   Sept 99 –
July 00
•	Develop standards for test plans, test procedures, and generate test scripts.
•	Work up front with design engineers to ensure a diagnosable and testable
product.
•	Perform regression tests and new functionality tests on new software
releases.
•	Report bugs and provide feedback to design for testability and process/product
improvements.
•	Support Field installation and lab trials

Achieved: 
	Enhanced my technical knowledge in VoIP SGCP H.323 SIP.
	Customer acceptance testing interopability testing.
	Customer field experience.


SED Systems- System Test Engineer 96–Sept 99, 
                          Digital Design Engineer 93–96,       Saskatoon, SK,
Canada
•	Nortel / Telesat multimedia research project.  IP over Ethernet on a Broadband
Satellite channel.  Write and execute test plans based on functional
specifications.  Use of Smartbits platform for traffic simulation and system
performance of the network. 
•	Satellite ground station system integration and test for Inmarsat Satellite
communication network.  Write and execute test plans based on functionality
specifications.  Use of protocol analyzers, load generators, and automated test
tools  On site PSTN network integration testing with Telstra (Australia), British
Telecom, and Singapore Telecom.  Compatibility / Interop testing with MITEL
GX5000 and Nortel / Lucent / Alcatel PSTN swithces
•	Military communication programmable High Frequency Antenna Array Receiver
System, Developed programmable logic,  EPLD / Synario, VXI bus protocol, Labview,
RF test equipment use HP8569B Spectrum Anaglyzer, HP1650 Logic Analyzer, HP8753B
Network Analyzer.   
•	Design of automated test equipment for the Canadian Space Agency and NASA,
International Space Station Remote Arm Project.



	Achieved:
	Broadened my technical knowledge and experience with customer
acceptance testing of telecommunication networks.
	Developed troubleshooting skills with complex telecommunications
systems, test bed and live systems.
	Extensive proposal work, preparation of design documentation and
manuals, preparation and delivery of training courses.