• Led Data Center Architecture projects, implementing Spine and Leaf topology and DMZ configurations to enhance network efficiency.• Automated NXOS upgrade procedures using Ansible playbooks, reducing operational downtime and ensuring seamless transitions.• Collaborated with Cisco TAC teams to resolve critical issues and provide expert operational support during high-priority incidents.

• Led CCIE-certified engineers in team leadership, defined QA scope, and collaborated with the development team for QA planning.• Managed hardware budgets for Cisco Nexus, UCS, and traffic generators, optimizing costs and ensuring efficient QA execution.• Implemented test automation frameworks, conducted defect analysis, and reported on QA metrics for continuous improvement.

Led functional testing for critical networking features: Segment-Routing, SRv6, SR-TE, SR-OSPF/ISIS, LDP, L3VPN, 6VPE, Option-B MPLS, OTV, OTV VXLAN, and PVLAN.Collaborated with Technical Marketing, Development, and cross-functional teams to understand feature dependencies and customer requirements.Implemented test automation using PyATS framework, covering topology bring-up, negative/operational triggers, high availability scenarios (ISSU, SSO), traffic, and scalability… Show more Led functional testing for critical networking features: Segment-Routing, SRv6, SR-TE, SR-OSPF/ISIS, LDP, L3VPN, 6VPE, Option-B MPLS, OTV, OTV VXLAN, and PVLAN.Collaborated with Technical Marketing, Development, and cross-functional teams to understand feature dependencies and customer requirements.Implemented test automation using PyATS framework, covering topology bring-up, negative/operational triggers, high availability scenarios (ISSU, SSO), traffic, and scalability verifications.Drove feature and system testing on Cisco Nexus 9000 series 400G hardware release.Managed test validation and in-service upgrades (ISSU) from 32 to 64-bit software for the 64-bit software release.Simulated customer networks to validate new features, ensuring seamless integration of test suites with various software and hardware releases.Designed test topologies for feature and hardware changes, focusing on SRTE-COLOR-ONLY and SRv6-TE features.Planned, designed, and implemented test scenarios for the OTV feature.Verified feature support for XML, NETCONF, DME, GNMI, Telemetry, and Yang models, automating test cases accordingly.Debugged failed test cases, troubleshooting, and issue analysis to prevent release blockers and escalate showstoppers as necessary.Facilitated knowledge transfer to the customer success team post-feature testing, equipping them with troubleshooting techniques and discussing test scenarios. Show less

Planning and Design Engineer, Network Systems Engineer, MPLS/IP Solutions Engineer

Associate Engineer in Network and Sercurity Services.

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