With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, I am a seasoned advisory software engineer at IBM, specializing in storage, cloud, virtualization, and systems domains. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products, solving complex customer problems, and leading technical teams.As a subject matter expert for IBM Cloud Pak System, a converged infrastructure solution that integrates IBM Cloud Paks, VMware, and Red Hat software, I provide level 2 and level 3 dev support for virtualization issues, handle customer escalations, and execute functional testing plans. I also collaborate with the product development team, the defect triage team, and the test engineering team to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance. I am a self-motivated and highly enthusiastic individual, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a passion for innovation and customer satisfaction.
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Advisory Software EngineerIbm Jun 2018 - Nov 2023Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaIBM Cloud Pak™ System is a full stack, converged infrastructure, pre-integrated with IBM Cloud™ Paks, VMware and Red Hat® software. It provides a virtualized cloud operating environment that can help you extend applications from the enterprise to any cloud.▪ VMware ESXi/vCenter Virtualization Dev Support (L2 and L3) SME for Cloud Pak Systems▪ Handling All Virtualization related Customer escalation on Products issues▪ Responsible for Functional Testing Plan and execution.▪ Work with Direct customers using remote sessions to debug and close the issues▪ Closely work with the Team for Defect verification and driving the Defect Triage Meetings▪ Responsible for Handling Customer escalation on Product issues on Compute Nodes running on ESXi/VCenter and IBM Storwize 7000/SVCWork closely with Customer to Resolve the issues on the Customer Site -
Storage Test Engineering Manager - QaSeagate Technology Sep 2016 - Jan 2018Bangalore▪ Lead/Manager a RealStor QA Team of 17 Engineers (Junior, Senior and Staff level) across multiple projects▪ Leading both Sustenance and New Product testing of RealStor Products▪ Responsible for Test plans, Test Strategy, Test Execution, Defect Burndown and Test Reports▪ Responsible for Release management, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, and tracking▪ Closely worked with QA and Development leads for risk analysis and guide team in ensuring product quality▪ Setting goals and performance management for the team▪ Driving Bug Court discussions with Dev team to reduce the payload to Test Team▪ Establishing quality procedures, Test Reports, Test Strategies, Test Metrics and Progress Charts -
Lead Software Qa EngineerHcl Technologies Jan 2015 - Sep 2016BangaloreResponsible for Test Execution at Dell -EMC -
Lead Software Qa EngineerSymphony Teleca Nov 2011 - Apr 2014Bengaluru Area, IndiaClient: VMWareWorking with System Test team to qualify vSphere ESX,VC and VR components. -
Senior Software Qa Engineer (Emulex Was Acquired By Broadcom)Broadcom Inc. Jun 2007 - Dec 2010Bengaluru Area, India@EmulexTesting FC to FC Storage Virtualization,8 Gig Storage Root Switch, FC-SAS SBOD Controller Card -
Senior (Lead) - Qa Engineer (Lsi Logic Acquired By Broadcom)Broadcom Inc. Apr 2005 - May 2007Bengaluru Area, India@LSI Testing Internal MegaRAID SCSI/SATA/SAS RAID Controllers and external RAID Controller and Engenio Storage Arrays -
Project EngineerWipro Limited Jun 2004 - Mar 2005Worked on EMC project on Storage Arrays (Clarrion and Centera) -
Customer EngineerHcl Infosystems Ltd Jun 2000 - May 2004
Somashekarachari P Education Details
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Govt Polytechnic, ChintamaniElectronics And Communication
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Somashekarachari P attended Govt Polytechnic, Chintamani.
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