Gopal Vanam Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Responsible for driving the quality team to test and deliver the Lookout Secure Cloud Access solution in securing SaaS, IaaS applications for Compliance, Threat protection, Data Security, Secure remote access, UEBA, Anomaly Detection and security controls from different cloud vendors.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with various teams (Product, UI/UX, Dev, Ops, Services) to align release plans with overall project quality objectives, coordinating provisioning commercial & FedRAMP deployments.Managed Incident Response team as an Executive Duty Officer role to manage incidents identified internally by opsgenie or Datadog alerts, customer escalation or production outages and made Production resilient as per SLA.Continuous Monitoring & Maintenance of production environments in different AWS regions for Commercial & FedRAMP deployments using Jenkins, Datadog, ELK and OpenSearch tools.Supervising automation infrastructure design and development using Selenium TestNG, REST API, Java and Python. As part of innovation and continuous improvement in automation strategies, reduced the regression execution time from 12 days to 3 days for 8 SaaS applications. Direct and lead the team to monitor the SaaS, IaaS application updates along with the internal feature improvements for day 1 automation strategy using REST API.Hiring the best in class engineers to develop test frameworks and deliver solutions for cutting edge technologies.

Hyderabad Area, India

- Security integration into every step of Software Development Life Cycle- Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery- Automate the feature parallel to feature development and stabilize- Release more, release fast into Cloud Deployments and stabilize- Learn, adapt, implement and succeed as a continuous process- Challenge , Motivate your self & team to achieve higher goals - Hire the right talent

Hyderabad Area, India

Sr. Program Manager Quality, CipherCloud (acquired by Lookout in 2021) Dec 2013 - June 2024Orchestrated the On-premise Data Protection program for cloud applications, specifically focusing on Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions at CipherCloud. Facilitated Data Protection of applications by deploying the CipherCloud agent on customer premises. Collaborated with various teams to align release plans with overall project objectives. This included coordinating deployment schedules, building strategies, and provisioning different types of builds. Managed program timelines meticulously, ensuring adherence to release schedules. Facilitated seamless collaboration with all stakeholders to guarantee project success. Conducted thorough risk analysis and projected potential impacts to mitigate project risks effectively. Implemented quality metrics to gauge project performance and identify areas for improvement. Conducted rigorous release sign-off review calls to ensure the readiness of deliverables.Conducted post-mortem analyses to derive valuable insights for future projects and continuous improvement.

Bangalore

Sr. Engineering Manager, Motorola (acquired Azingo in 2010) March 2010 - April 2013Led a dynamic team at Motorola Mobility India, overseeing the development and execution of test strategies, test planning, and presentation of quality metrics. Played a pivotal role in facilitating defect triage, procurement activities, and driving people management initiatives.Spearheaded program management efforts, ensuring the execution of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and conducting Failure Mode Effectiveness Rate (FFR) analysis to enhance product quality and reliability.Managed test project management activities, including quality reviews and the certification of top trending Play Store apps on the Razor mobile device family. Focused on browser performance improvements and version upgrades for WebKit-based applications on Android platforms.Actively engaged in people management and hiring activities, fostering team growth and development to meet organizational objectives

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

As a Project Manager at Azingo (acquired by Motorola in 2010) from February 2007 to March 2010, Played a pivotal role in certifying Linux mobile platforms and orchestrating the porting of Vodafone applications. Additionally, Led efforts to certify WebKit browsers and web 2.0 applications. Developed comprehensive project plans, analyzing critical paths for clients such as ZTE, Vodafone, and LG, to ensure efficient project execution and delivery of customer-centric features. Directed test project management activities, including requirements review, test case design, and reviews, while implementing effective resource planning strategies to ensure project success. Spearheading hiring initiatives, Focused on acquiring top talent and fostering their integration into the team, emphasizing skill development and alignment with software quality guidelines. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, Defined and delivered projects, ensuring alignment with customer commitments and adherence to planned delivery schedules. Presented quality metrics to stakeholders, effectively highlighting project progress and outcomes.

Hyderabad Area, India

Senior Test Engineer Nokia July 2002 to February 2007Contributed to Nokia's Network Management Solutions, focusing on Nokia Horizon Manager for configuring Endpoint gateways with firewall rules on Nokia IPSO devices and Checkpoint software. Ensured resilience against malicious attacks and maintained data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.Additionally, worked on Symbian phone applications for N and E-series mobile handsets, particularly for business email solutions.Developed comprehensive Test Plans and meticulously executed test cases to ensure product reliability and functionality.Led and mentored cross-functional teams across various geographical locations, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.Published detailed Test Reports, Quality Metrics, and Release sign-off material to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability in the testing process.Managed in-house and outsourced vendor teams for test projects deliveryPlayed a key role in mentoring team members and facilitating hiring initiatives to augment the team's capabilities and expertise.

Hyderabad Area, India

Worked as Consultant, Ericsson India, collaborating with development team for execution of unit & integration tests and defect fix verification for element management and Web NMS tools for SNMP Devices

Hyderabad Area, India

Worked as Freelance Network Engineer, installation of Windows NT network of 50 nodes with DHCP & DNS servers and dial-up internet connection and customer support