* Design strategy and solutions for complex network infrastructure automation projects including Cisco routers/switches, firewall, F5 load balancers, Juniper.* Automate network validation and configuration managment, integrate with strategic network API as part of internal cloud initiative.* Improve efficiency of work flows across multiple network configuration and management applications.* Tool and Automation developer on "Tactical Team," using Python to design and implement solutions in an agile environment.* Mentor team members, encourage automation throughout organization, advocate best practices, embrace continuous integration and continuous delivery.* Implement automated security solutions to mitigate DDOS and other vulnerabilities and attacks.

Cisco Advanced Services Designed, developed and led small test automation team, implemented custom test requirements for large scale high end router based customer solutions for multiple software releases. * Served as test automation subject matter expert for Cisco's AS Solution Verification Service group. * Provided Technical and Project Leadership for a team of 2 offshore Test Automation Engineers. * Implemented automation of large scale real-world solution testing of tier 1 fortune 500 service provider and enterprise customer requirements. * Developed automated full-topology, scalable customer solution testcases in functional areas that include ISIS, BGP, MPLS-TE, FRR, IPv6, SNMP, LAG. * Scripted primarily in object-oriented TCL augmented with Perl, Linux Shell scripts, and some Python. * Worked directly with major fortune 50 customer engineers to design and implement extensions to proprietary automation libraries to support specific types of internal data representation and results output formatting in JSON. * Utilized object oriented methodologies, leverage existing proprietary automation tools & libraries to implement custom test automation for Cisco ASR9000 and Juniper MX960 families of routers.

• Provided Technical and Project Leadership for a team of 5-8 offshore Test and Automation Engineers in India several product releases over two years. • Served as Subject Matter Expert for various MEF, Carrier Ethernet and related data protocols and standards to Software Development, Test, Sales, Support and Product Line Management departments.• Designed and Developed comprehensive, scalable automated counter validation scripts to test accuracy and performance of all supported cards and interfaces accross multiple product platforms.• Contributed to framework design and library component development of Overture Perl Automation Library (OPAL) Object Oriented Test Automation Framework.• Developed and integrated automated Protocol Conformance, Functional and Performance Verification tests for multiple protocols across multiple product lines, including: CFM, SOAM Y-1731, LACP, G.8032v2 ERPS, ELMI, Link OAM, LLDP.• Delivered multiple technology and product training "lunch and learn" sessions. • Provided Test Planning, Strategy, Testcase Development, Project Sizing and Scope functions for various Software Release Cycles across multiple Product Lines.• Conducted system level verification of various features accross multiple software release cycles across multiple product lines including 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SONET/SDH, DS3, T1/E1, • Promoted from Senior System Test Engineer II to Staff Engineer.

Senior System Test Engineer, System Test TeamDeveloped automated tests, testing tools, and scripting libraries to perform system, functional and performance testing of networking products and their supporting software apps. Performed Functional and System Testing for more than 10 software releases, including writing and executing test plans, documenting defects (ClearQuest), and evaluating over-all release readiness. Participated in product quality efforts at multiple stages of product development lifecycle.• Designed and developed automated Protocol Verification tests of RSTP, LACP, OAM, and CFM for the HN4xx and HN4xxx product families.• Developed library of tests utilizing VBScript and Mercury’s QuickTestPro (QTP) to perform fully automated functional verification for Hatteras’ Java-based Element Management System (EMS) product.• Provided for and implemented ongoing development and enhancement of Hatteras’ proprietary scripting-based testcase development engine called CTE (CLI Test Engine.)• Developed command library to support fully automated testing of Hatteras’ HTML/Javascript based WebManager product interface.• Developed TCL-based Data Traffic Generation script library for use by System Test team to integrate and incorporate Smartbits generated Ethernet packet traffic into proprietary script development environment.• Trained multiple engineers in effective use of Perl and TCL-based scripting technology and techniques.

Ixia Custom Engineer/Systems Engineer, ICE Team/SalesDesigned custom test automation software to meet the varying, specific needs of customers utilizing Ixia’s various multi-port traffic generation and monitoring chassis and associated products. Provided pre- and post-sales support to customers and internal sales staff. Engaged customers during visits to perform needs assessments, proof-of-concepts, training, consulting, and custom script development.• Converted around 100 SmartBits based test scripts to utilize a multi-platform high-level API to support Ixia, Smartbits, and Adtech test equipment. Modified all tests to work properly on Ixia platform, updated and enhanced test software features and capabilities.• Developed custom script to monitor and track real-time packet loss with millisecond resolution accuracy for reporting all traffic loss events during continuous traffic testing.• Personally trained many engineers in multiple companies on automation methods and techniques for testing with Ixia products.

Senior Software Engineer, ONG/Optical Transport Business Unit 2000 – 2004Designed and implemented strategies for assuring high quality systems, products and functionality of all data and optical interface features in ONS15454, 15327 and 15600 product lines. Lead developer for test automation of all Ethernet supporting data products within Cisco’s Optical Networking Group. Responsible for writing test plans, evaluating and selecting third-party test tools and applications, designing and developing test automation scripts and infrastructure, executing various phases of testing/verification, and coordinated early-cycle system integration testing of all software releases. • Designed and developed a general-purpose, scalable Ethernet data traffic generation and verification tool (still in use for automated testing of all ONS15454 Ethernet supporting products.)• Developed an SNMP syntax and functional validation application/harness based on SimpleTester and TCL/Scotty for automated sanity testing of ONS15454 and ONS15327 products.• Lead tester for SSIT testing of several major software product releases. Coordinated development, test, and automation personnel to drive resolution of all issues discovered during daily sanity tests. Recognized for my contributions of assuring on-time completion of software release test cycles.• Developed custom automation interface library for Acterna ONT50 BERT testing of ONS15454 SDH.• Received Cisco Outstanding Performance Awards on ten separate occasions for individual and team achievements.

Software Engineer, TIMS Team, IOS Test Technologies 1999 – 2000Led product verification effort as part of development team for an Oracle/Cold Fusion web-based application called TIMS, which is used by all Cisco test groups. Coordinated product requirement assessment efforts and managed beta-level testing of several product releases. Authored TIMS Feature and System test plans. Led teams of developers in both planned and ad-hoc team-testing sessions. Documented all defects in DDTS. Automated importing of test results into Oracle based results archive with TCL and Cisco’s EASY test harness. Managed all TIMS customer support issues.• Wrote a custom automated defect management/reporting tool in Perl with Oracle DB interface to facilitate defect verification assignments.• Provided tester/end-user perspective for development process, influencing development design decisions that ensured usability and consistency of user interface and product functionality.

Software Engineer, NHD Test Automation Team 1998 – 1999Planned, developed and implemented over-all test automation strategy for IBM Network Hardware Division. Led team of engineers and co-ops in design, development and successful rollout of custom automated testing, network monitoring, and traffic generation tools for NHD Test organization. Developed an automated suite of tools in TCL/TK/Expect and C++ to implement ANVL (Automated Network Validation Library) protocol verification test suites for Layer 2 and 3 switching and routing products. Created a testcase automation template to enable testers to rapidly develop scripts for manipulating and configuring switches and routers. • Developed custom tool for simultaneously loading a network of 100 layer-3 network devices, reducing effective time from 10 man-hours to 15 minutes and adding increased testing flexibility for the Common Code SVT team.• Received two IBM service awards for Developing and delivering training courses for the Networking Hardware Division in Programming with TCL/TK and Expect.

Test Engineer, MSS Test Team PVT, SVT, PTF 1997 – 1998Responsible for writing and executing test plans for various products and features associated with an ATM backbone controller product called MSS. Designed and maintained PTF testbed for MSS, developed and executed PTF test plans. Developed test plan and conducted SVT testing for OEM products from Xylan. Wrote and executed PVT and SVT test cases for MSS server and client. Utilized test management and tracking tools such as Tester’s Workbench and CMVC. Installed, configured, and customized NetView6000 software to manage status of SVT test bed.• Created Automated SNMP functional verification test suite and stress test tool for MSS servers and clients, written in TCL/Scotty and Korn shell scripts.• Created test bed Consoles tool, a menu driven automated console access facility, deployed in several NHD testbeds, written in Korn shell for AIX and C. Test Programmer, NCE/FE Development FVT 1996 – 1997Provided testing expertise to software development organization. Assisted with design and execution of unit test strategy and testcases,. Designed and maintained network testbed for development-level testing of NCE/FE. Assisted test teams with development of NCE/FE Functional Verification testplan. Documented all product defects and test status in CMVC. Trained software development team on proper setup and configuration procedures of lab equipment.• Became recognized subject matter expert within development team on major revenue producing product.• Developed new innovative testing strategies which would later become adopted regular practices for all testing of the MSS product.

Technical Training Advisor, Technical Training Department 1995 – 1996Managed corporate technical training budget and expenditures, procurement of external training resources, recruitment and training of technical line instructors and course developers for a vast technical training curriculum. Provided technical leadership and expertise to technical training staff members. Provided customer support to all employees, assisting with all day-to-day training needs. Facilitated/delivered new hire training in areas of Basic Telephony, ATM, Networking, and DMS-100 Switch Operation.Hardware Design Engineer, DMS-10 HW Design 1995Managed Product Release process for several new DMS-10 products and circuit-pack updates, and performing signal integrity testing and verification for several prototype circuit packs utilizing digital and analog hardware test equipment (oscilloscopes, waveform monitors, power supplies, multimeters.)• Provided software expertise to the hardware team that enhanced product development and release cycles.• Designed software interface mechanism to provide cross-platform software and firmware integration, compiling, and load-building capabilities to the hardware development team.

Software Designer, DMS-100 Object Oriented Global ISDN Basic Call 1994Designed and developed of high-level object oriented call processing software as part of a global restructuring effort (GSF) in a fast-paced software development team environment. Coded in Protel II, C++, and Smalltalk languages, and utilized prototyping/analyzing tools such as Paradigm Plus.• Completed product development cycle from initial high-level modeling through detailed design and coding stages, resulting in first initial successful ISDN call completion.Software Engineer, NACD Problem Resolution Team 1993 – 1994Responsible for software maintenance and problem resolution/code-fixes while solving external and internal customer service issues with Network Automatic Call Distribution (NACD) and DMS-100 XPM code written in BNR Pascal and PROTEL languages. Led “self-managed” team of 4 engineers in software problem resolution. • Named “Task Team Leader” for all NACD and CompuCall software issues. • Emerged as Subject Matter Expert for all DMS-100 XPM related ACD/NACD product development and software related issues.Test Engineer, DMS-100 Interoperability Lab, Northern Telecom 1993Conducted testing and debugging of third-party vendor (IBM, DEC, HP, etc.) products with interfaces to the DMS-100 telephone switching system utilizing “black box” testing. Conducted data communication performance analysis and benchmarking. Gained extensive experience with CompuCall, DataPath, X.25, TCP/IP (Ethernet), Frame Relay, and ISDN protocol data formats and communication messaging.• Developed a comprehensive document called “A Guide to CompuCall” which still remains as the standard manual used by engineers and customers working with DMS-100 CompuCall interfaces.

Led a team of C programmers and electrical/mechanical technicians in the design, development, installation, testing, and delivery of a $20 million automated warehouse distribution management, tracking, and control system project for a national name-brand clothing product retailer.• Developed custom software to automatically control movement of a robotic “landing vehicle,” along with robotic arms, lifts, metering belts, and a manual operator interface. Developed Stored Materials Database and interface to the Lander. Interfaced on-board industrial PLC with remote on-board PC and master bin-ventory tracking system. Developed device driver for RF LAN connection.• Implemented distributed PC-controlled, networked PLC system to manage and control several miles of mechanical conveyors, belts, robotic vehicles, chutes, robotic arms, and lifts, all integrated with a centralized database management and reporting system, and an extensive network of laser barcode readers.