Yan Xia

A 10 years working experience in computer/IT industry. Position titles include: Data Center Re-install/De-install technician, Server Technician, Test Technician, and Computer Technician. Key skills include: Windows Server, Linux/Ubuntu/CentoOS/RedHat, Virtual Machine/VirtualBox, VMware, Networking, RAID, IPMItools, Bash Script, Functional Test, Stress Test skills, Troubleshoot skills, Repair skills, etc.

Re/De-Install Technician || Milestone Technologies Inc., Fremont CA || 01/2020 – Present

• Install rack and rail and stack data center equipment such as server, storage, switch.
• Troubleshoot hardware and network, fix problems and repair the equipment.
• Replace decommission equipment follow lead instructions.
• Run and label cables for data center equipment. Perform cable management.
• Participate in all in-site projects, create documents and innovate solutions.
• Work both independently and in team. Communicate with peers and lead, fast react to high priority job.
• Travel between different locations per request.

• Setup test environment, collect UUT hardware information, prepare boot up USB/PXE.
• Read/modify Bash script for associated test.
• Flash firmware, setup BIOS configuration per SOP.
• Install and update drivers for RAID controller, NIC and HDD. Prepare partition and RAID.
• Perform product test including functional test and stress test for GPU, memory and HDD.
• Troubleshoot and fix bugs. Replace defective components if needed.
• Install OS, VM on servers such as Windows, Ubuntu, Centos and VirtualBox.

• Setup test environment. Prepare boot up USB/PXE. Read/Modify Bash script.
• Flash firmware and BIOS. Setup BIOS configuration per client requirements.
• Perform product test such as hi-pot test, functional test and burn-in test for UUTs.
• Setup test bench. Perform MB/functional card test.
• Troubleshoot, verify and report defective components. Replace and retest.
• Install and configure OS such as Windows, Linux and other applications.

• Review test process and prepare equipments/tools.
• Read/modify Bash script for testing.
• Setup test environment, prepare boot up USB/HDD.
• Perform product testing such as hi-pot test, wake-up test, functional test, and burn-in test.
• Setup test bench and perform MB/video/functional card test.
• Verify test report, troubleshoot and fix bugs. Replace defective components and retest. 
• Install OS and other softwares on workstations/servers.

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
• Comptia A+ Certification