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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Python based automation for validation of pre-boot features on Dell servers using Dell RACADM tool and Redfish framework.- Python based automation for validation of reset error recovery for network adapter firmware of Broadcom network adapters.- Python PyTest based automation for validation of DPDK (network adapter driver) and Open Virtual Switch implementations on Linux platforms for Broadcom network adapters.Tools: Pytest, Scapy, iPerf

Bangalore

- Engineering verification of Converged Network Adapter and 25/40/50/100Gb Network Adapter BootCode, Human Interface Infrastructure and Configuration Management Utilities- Engineering verification of Network Boot (FCoE Boot, iBFT, PXE) for Windows and Linux operating systems.- Validation of server vendor utilities for network management in PreBoot- RACADM/RegCheck(Dell), OneCLI(IBM/Lenovo), QUIC(HP)- SCT certification, Microsoft signing of uEFI drivers- Validation of network boot on virtual machines using virtio and Windows hyper-visor.- Primary QA engineer for iPXE support implementation on Broadcom network adapters.- Primary QA engineer for iSCSI crash dump driver inboxing for Broadcom network adapters.- Test plan creation and engineering development test of new pre-boot features on Broadcom NICs.- Primary reviewer for test plans written by design verification team.- Lab inventory management and lab setup maintenance for pre-boot team.Tools: RACADM, RegCheck, OneCLI, SCT, iPXE

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

- Engineering verification of Fibre Channel drivers for various flavors of Windows on QLogic 2/4/8/16Gb Adapters.- Engineering verification of Fibre Channel over Ethernet drivers for various flavors of Windows on QLogic 10Gb Converged Network Adapters.- Engineering verification of Ethernet drivers for various flavors of Windows on QLogic 1Gb Ethernet adapters and 10/40Gb Converged Network Adapters.- Engineering verification of iSCSI drivers for various flavors of Windows on QLogic 10Gb Converged Network Adapters.- Verification of Microsoft inbox drivers for FCoE and Ethernet for QLogic CNAs.- WHQL certification runs on multiple Windows operating system flavours.- Initial test plan creation and bring up of QLogic Networking partitioning feature for 10Gb CNAs.- End to end testing of Single Root IO Virtualization feature on QLogic 10Gb CNAs, from test plan creation and test verification to performance validation.- End to end testing of RDMA over Converged Ethernet feature on QLogic 10Gb CNAs, from test plan creation and test verification to performance validation.- Engineering validation and regression testing of Tunneling feature on QLogic 25Gb Ethernet adapters.- Performance testing of Ethernet throughput and latency on QLogic 10Gb CNAs.- Installer testing for drivers and management applications of QLogic products.- Validation of QConverged Console GUI and CLI applications on FC, FCoE and Ethernet adapters.- Part of team which does test plan reviews and modifications based on changing feature set.- Trained new joinees and helped them come up to speed on feature set supported by QLogic adapters.- Provide customer support on-site in case of urgent blocking issues.

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

- Engineering verification QLogic’s Fibre Channel driver for Windows on 4Gb and 8Gb host bus adapters.- Verification of Microsoft inbox drivers and QLogic out of box drivers for Fibre Channel adapters.- Bring up and testing of QLogic’s 1st generation of CNA adapters.- Verification of QLogic’s SANSurfer GUI and CLI applications on Windows operating systems.- Test plan maintenance for Fibre Channel drivers for Windows operating systems.- Test plan creation for Converged Network Adapter testing.- Short term onsite management for Windows/Linux drivers and Applications.- Planning and scheduling of testing on multiple adapters and multiple flavors of Windows operating systems for a team of 3 engineers.

Master'S Degree, Software Systems, 9.02

- Worked through 40 units of mandatory classes and 20 units of elective classes in 4 semesters. - Completed final semester Dissertation.

B.E, Telecommunication

- Worked for 195 units of mandatory classes and 30 units of electives during 8 semesters. - Summer internship at BSNL learning SS7.