Kyle Platt

Senior SDET & Automation Architect
[LOC]: Fox River Grove, IL [EML]: kyle@bts0.com [WEB]: bts0.com [LNK]: /in/kyle-platt-ee

Executive_Summary

Senior SDET and DevOps Engineer leveraging expertise in embedded Linux (Yocto), automated infrastructure (Azure/Proxmox), and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Proven track record in architecting modern testing environments, modernizing legacy systems, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for complex embedded systems.

Technical_Expertise

Automation & Testing

  • Python, C#, Selenium
  • REST API Testing
  • System Infrastructure Testing
  • Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

DevOps & Cloud

  • Azure DevOps (Pipelines/Boards)
  • Docker & Containerization
  • Yocto Project (Embedded Linux)
  • CI/CD Architecture

Infrastructure & Net

  • Proxmox, TrueNAS, Hyper-V
  • Juniper & Mikrotik Networking
  • VLANs & Microsegmentation
  • Grafana Monitoring

Languages & Tools

  • C/C++, .NET Core
  • PowerShell, Bash
  • Git Version Control
  • Windows Imaging (WIM)

Professional_Experience

QA Engineer & Lab Architect // IDEX Fluid Management
Apr 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Lab Architecture: Architected a $105k hybrid virtualization lab from the ground up, utilizing Proxmox and TrueNAS to support large-scale parallelized software validation.
  • DevOps Implementation: Established "Infrastructure as Code" practices, managing lab configurations in Azure DevOps and slashing build times from 5 hours to under 30 minutes via self-hosted agents.
  • AI Automation: Designed a pioneering workflow using Anthropic's Claude to automate test-case generation, reducing documentation time by over 90%.
  • Network Security: Designed a micro-segmented network architecture using Juniper/Mikrotik to isolate IoT devices under test while maintaining remote accessibility.
  • Legacy Modernization: Led the modernization of 5 critical legacy programs to .NET Framework, resolving dependency conflicts and implementing secure code signing via Azure Key Vault.
  • System Reliability: Implemented a Grafana stack for real-time monitoring of system health, ensuring 99.9%+ lab uptime.
Software Quality Analyst (Contract) // Actelent at Fluid Management
May 2021 – Apr 2022
  • Designed and executed automated test suites for tint dispensing equipment, targeting REST APIs with Python and UIs with C# and Selenium.
  • Generated CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, enabling a "shift-left" testing culture by integrating automated tests into the development lifecycle.
  • Served as Azure DevOps administrator, translating customer needs into actionable technical requirements and product roadmap features.
System Infrastructure Testing Engineer // Motorola Solutions
Jan 2018 – Dec 2020
  • Automated software deployment packages using PowerShell, eliminating manual errors for critical public safety software.
  • Executed performance and stability testing for mission-critical infrastructure used by first responders.
  • Automated configuration generation from system documentation to create a "single source of truth" for deployments.
Teaching & Lab Assistant // Northern Illinois University
Aug 2016 – Dec 2017
  • Led students in hybrid film circuit design and manufacturing, ensuring adherence to Design Rule Constraints (DRC).
  • Maintained laboratory standards by calibrating oscilloscopes, function generators, and power supplies.

Education_&_Training

Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (Minors: CS, Applied Math) | 2017
Embedded Linux & Yocto Project Development
Linux Foundation & Bootlin | Specialized training in BitBake, Kernel Cross-Compilation, and RootFS generation.

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