# Priyanka Vivek Zambre > Software Development Test engineer @ Apple | Ex-Samsung | UMCP Alumna | COEP Alumna Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/priyankavivekzambre A Wireless industry enthusiast and University of Maryland + College of Engineering Pune alumni. I am currently working with Apple, as a part of WTE Org. I am a highly motivated engineer with strong problem solving and decision making skills. I believe in having solid relationships with my workplace on all levels. My primary goal will always be to win as a team and to drive a change in technology through innovation and persistent efforts. Areas of Interest : • CBRS and Neutral host networks, private MVNOs • LTE Optimization • Distributed Antenna Systems and C-RAN • 5G New Radio and 5G Fixed Wireless • Building superior quality communication through network standards for future connected worlds ## Work Experience ### Software Development Test engineer @ Apple Jan 2021 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States ### SoC Cellular Engineer - R&D @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States ### Senior QA Engineer - Wireless @ CommScope (@Ruckus Networks) Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • Experience in developing and validating test plans and executing the test scenarios on the LTE protocol layer for gNodeB to be evaluated in terms of functionality, performance, reliability, stability, and compatibility. • Experienced on link budget analysis and performance testing on OTA setups and In-lab cabled setups and log analysis on the L1. Handling OEM issues to troubleshoot/reproduce them log debugging/verification until closure • Worked on the backend implementation on LTE APs for handling software compatibility and DMS automation. • Worked on 5G NR / ENDC architecture on APs and mapping of protocol layers to scale CBRS on 5G products. • Involved in hardware RF compliance and thermal and pre-DVT HW verification and RX sensitivity test using QDART. • Lead team for 256QAM certification and FCC Part 96 SAS certification testing on Ruckus CBRS Access Point. ### RF Engineering Intern @ Wave Wireless Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Washington D.C. Metro Area • Performing BDA commissioning, CW testing on Public Safety and Cellular DAS Networks in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC network and designing deployments using iBWave for different venues • Integrating PS DAS with CBRS APIs via Ruckus and Predictive technologies gateway using P2P protocol • Conducting CBRS R&D with virtual neutral host topology for connecting to venue DAS for their USA • Using Anritsu site master and creating pre and post CW test plans for network integration testing scenarios • Working on generating bench-marking and data collection reports within enterprise and in building systems ### IT Student Assistant @ University of Maryland Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | CollegePark, Maryland ### Integration Engineering Intern @ Federated Wireless Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Arlington VA Assisting in Integration Engineering activities on partner programs like radio OEMS in integration and testing of call flows for SAS-CBSDs. Using IOT harness tool to write JSON scripts for call flows for V1.3. Understanding CBRS architecture and Federated product features. Working on creating system metrics and partner usage for OEM Interactions and quality report. Working on Federated's Environmental Sensing device and its test efforts and deployments for DPA protection. ### Laboratory Assistant @ University of Maryland, Terrapin Works Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | United States • Implementing electronics necessary for designing prototypes • Undergoing Basic training on Rapid Prototyping center and 3D printers • Learning to prototype designs for in-house and client based projects • Managing 50+ 3D printers and resolving issues via a ticket system ### Intern @ Wipro Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Pune Area, India 1. Gained knowledge on designing virtual billing operation for Communication Service Providers 2. Also learnt about NFV Cloud and Big Data Analytics and base station functioning ( including billing and customer service modules and TMN networks) 3. Worked on virtual Customer Service to Network Resource transformation for fulfillment and assurance and securing customer data and learnt abouem (OSS). Gained Basic Proficiency on: * Telecom network and architecture * Wireless communication * IP network * Operation Support System * Business Support System * Telecom Operations * Telco Cloud and NFV * Big Data / Analytics ### Summer Intern @ Nimbus Technologies, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Mumbai Area, India Key skills covered during the internship were: 1. Communication Protocols 2. Ethernet protocols 3. Data Acquisition Software 4. Embedded Systems programming (C and Assembly Language) 5. PLC and basic SCADA Programming 6. Practical on wire to wireless technologies to design security system for homes ### Intern @ ACG Worldwide Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Pune Area, India Gained skills in PLC and SCADA Programming for industrial aplications and learnt basics of Control panel wiring ### Student Trainee @ Oman Pharmaceutical Products Co LLC Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Sultanate of Oman Completed my training on Quality Control Aspects of medicines and gained practical experience on highly sophisticated equipment's of Gas Chromatography, High performance liquid chromatography, D.T. Apparatus, dissolution tester and TOC apparatus. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Telecommunications Engineering University of Maryland Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 ### Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering COEP Technological University Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 ### High School Graduation in Academic Indian School Salalah , Sultanate of Oman Jan 2004 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/priyankavzambre --- Source: https://flows.cv/priyankavivekzambre JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/priyankavivekzambre/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23