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Palo Alto, Ca, Us

● Ensured software quality for cloud and on-premises networking products, focusing on distributed, scalable, and long-lasting solutions. Manage multiple end-to-end quality software releases.● Established QE standards and processes for a new project, overseeing multiple end-to-end software releases. Achieved a consistent 10-15% reduction in customer-found defects each quarter.● Collaborated with diverse teams, streamlined processes, and boosted quality through automation, eliminating manual testing. Planning, scheduling, delegating, executing, problem-solving, & retrospectives.● Released quality software by running a team with agile methodologies. Reduced release cycle time & expense significantly.● Facilitated various team meetings from feature spec to test plan reviews, weekly meetings, war rooms, one-on-one sessions and release meetings.● Established and nurtured strong relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely project delivery through effective communication● Recruited and led a diverse, inclusive team of distributed engineers, fostering a flexible yet productive remote work environment.● Mentored and coached team members for agile success, focusing on effective testing and automation. Implemented OKR and SMART goals for self-directed engineering excellence.● Managed annual performance evaluations, including compensation, bonuses, and stock allocation for team members

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

● Led testing for numerous networking features with multiple QE teams, from test plan review to software delivery across multiple releases. Served as a representative for the software quality team organization-wide. ● Managed engineers by assigning tasks, providing support, removing impediments, and offering mentoring. ● Produced and maintained project-related artifacts, including test plans, test suites, coverage reports, scripts, automation documents, and bug reports. ● Worked extensively in virtualization and SDN within the datacentre networking domain. ● Developed and managed Python modules.● Automated, deployed, and managed large-scale distributed systems, working with ESXi, KVM, and other hypervisors, as well as On-prem, Cloud, k8s, and OpenStack technologies.

San Diego, Ca, Us

● Analysed project requirements to define automation objectives, gaining in-depth knowledge of Linksys AC2400 (smart gateway) features and functionality.● Implemented end-to-end automation, achieving 100% test coverage and eliminating the need for manual intervention and testing.● Created a Java-based automation framework from scratch to manage test resources and generate Ixia network traffic.● Executed automation across 12 setups, encompassing 25 test plans and hundreds of test cases to evaluate router functionality and performance.● Developed and implemented a robust software application that streamlined binary building, router testing, result storage in MySQL, and result dissemination via emails and web servers. Reduced manual effort by 60% and improved efficiency by automating critical tasks● Utilized various data structures and algorithms, including arrays, hashes, linked lists, sorting techniques, binary trees, object-oriented programming, and design patterns to enhance efficiency and results.

● Designed and developed a software architecture for regression testing of diverse product features, creating numerous scripts and programs to streamline QE tasks.● Conducted a wide range of testing types, including functional, feature, system, UI, platform, longevity, and scale testing.● Leveraged forks, multi-threading, sockets, and object-oriented programming for testing efficiency.● Conducted extensive functional testing on routers, covering areas such as firewall, QoS (stream engine), WAN modes, Wi-Fi connectivity, Samba performance, bit torrent, iptable rules, Wi-Fi performance, Wi-Fi certification, and stress testing.

● Operated within a LINUX environment to meet client requirements on the GE Money project.● Conducted packet testing, documented reports, authored software testing documents, and adhered to project timelines within the middleware team. Created Perl and shell scripts to facilitate project management.● Produced and delivered design documents using Word and PowerPoint presentations.● Managed the entire product life cycle, contributing to multiple releases.

Ms, Computer Networks

Bachelor, Electronics Engineering