Result oriented networking professional with 11+ years experience in testing network products diversified skills include Routing and Switching products; design, deploy and troubleshoot customer networks.
Extensive knowledge of developing and implementing network test plans, protocols and strategies.
In-depth knowledge of switching and routing protocols and test case automation using python.
Proven communication skills and the ability to troubleshoot and solve complex networking issues.
Skilled in providing support in various networking testing activities to provide effective support and handling of customer escalations and for ensuring timely and effective support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Technical Leader - Testing
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Chennai, India
02.2020 - 04.2024
As a Technical lead of HPE Hafnium Test Automation Team managed team of 7 personnel focused on Manual, Automation and Regression testing of Networking protocols.
Expertise in reproducing customers field issues in lab environment and root cause analysis.
Expertise in writing test cases for new Features, existing Feature enhancements and performing Manual testing.
Expertise in Python Automation of test cases for L2/L3 protocols and performing Unit testing.
Expertise in Regression suite execution, Triaging and raising CR's for regression failures.
Trained new and junior teammates in various L2/L3 protocols.
Senior Engineer - Software
Inspirisys Solutions Limited
Trivandrum, India
04.2017 - 01.2020
As a member of HPE Aruba Halon Automation Team performed intensive testing of the HPE Aruba switches.
Expertise in understanding requirements and functional design documents to create test cases for newly added functionality.
Automated various L2/L3 protocols using Python, Tcl in Halon framework and performed Unit testing.
Expertise in Manual testing of new features and existing feature enhancements.
Involved in recreation, triage and root cause analysis of various defects and worked with developers for quick resolution.
Proficient in Test script fixing and Test script enhancements.
Networking Test Engineer
Winmac IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Trivandrum, India
08.2012 - 02.2017
Evaluated and identified requirements to plan testing phase thoroughly.
Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts and use cases to reflect testing objectives.
Automated various L2/L3 protocols using Tcl and Executed automated test cases as part of regression testing.
Performed Manual Testing for various L2/L3 protocols and have raised several CR's
Involved in tracking raised CR's to its reverification and closure.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
SRR Engineering College
Chennai
07.2007 - 04.2011
Skills
Layer2 protocols: STP, LACP, VLAN, ARP, DHCP
Layer3 protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP, LDP
MPLS, VPLS, VPWS
PYTHON
Traffic Generator: Ixia - Ixnetworks
Manual testing
Automation testing
Regression testing
Timeline
Technical Leader - Testing
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
02.2020 - 04.2024
Senior Engineer - Software
Inspirisys Solutions Limited
04.2017 - 01.2020
Networking Test Engineer
Winmac IT Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
08.2012 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Design, Develop and Implementation at Capgemini Technology Services India LimitedDesign, Develop and Implementation at Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
International Client Service Manager at Capgemini Technology Services India LimitedInternational Client Service Manager at Capgemini Technology Services India Limited