SUMMARY:

• Storage and Server validation with ESX / virtualization testing
• Firmware Testing BIOS/UEFI
• SATA, SAS, SSD, HDD, tape, VTL, software backup, NAS/SAN/DAS, NIC
• IP SAN, FC SAN, FCoE, iSCSI, PCIe, encryption.
• Cisco MDS and Brocade switches.
• Windows, HP - UX, AIX, Linux, VMWare ESX, and MAC OS.
• Auto changer, NetApp ONTAP, EMC CLARiiON CX4. EMC Virtual Tape Library
• Veritas Volume Manager, Legato NetWorker Administrator, NetBackup, Backup Exec, Data Protector, CommVault Administrate switches and Cisco routers, DNS, DHCP. L2, L3 protocol testing (Ethernet, Bridging, RIP, OSPF, BRG, static routing, IPv6)
• Functional, System and Performance testing. (Iometer, Quick Bench, Black magic Disk Speed Test)
• Develop test plan, test design specification, automate test scripts in Perl. Knowledge in C, Python.
• Test Lead on several projects.
• Work collaboratively within a team of other engineers and have strong influencing and leadership, participate in functional as well as technical discussions with client and team. Hands-on experience with agile software development methodologies Adjust to multiple demands, shifting tasks priorities. Readily adapt to change and produce high quality work. Presentations, Technical Documentation and Oral Communication
• A self-motivated, seft-starter, committed to teamwork, results-oriented. Major strengths are planning, implementing and mentor new Test Engineer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Qualify storage software on Intel Architecture based Hardware platforms
• Perform performance and functional testing of the Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers
• C-Series Rack servers (C460 M2, C420 M3, C240 M3, C220 M3, C460 M3)
• Validating hardware components SSD, HDD, CPU, DDR4, CPU
• Firmware BIOS/UEFI/BMC.
• LSI MegaRaid Controller testing (9361-8i, 9300-8e, 12G SAS Modular)
• RAID testing (Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10, Raid 50, and Raid 60)
• Functional and regression testing of the MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) and Storage Command Line tool (StorCLI)
• Functional testing of the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC), use for management and monitoring rack server.
• Integration testing with OS (Window, Red HAT, CentOS, SLES, Ubuntu, VMware ESXI)
• Run various servers/storage Test scenarios.
• Provide technical support. Work with Developer to resolve customer escalation.
• Enter test case into TIMS. Setup test beds and lab environment. Log and track bugs into Cisco Defect and Enhancement Tracking System (CDETS)

Confidential

Quality Assurance Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Performance testing of the Drobo data storage solution.
• (iSCSI, NAS DAS) Disk performance testing tools:
• (Iometer, ATTO Disk Benchmark, Blackmagic Disk Test) Functional testing of the Drobo Dashboard.
• Application which use to manage the Drobo data storage solution.
• Firmware testing for the Drobo B1200i iSCSI Storage Array, 5N NAS Storage Array, 5D Storage Array Thunderbolt/USB3.0. Work with various disk drives (SATA, SSD, mSATA) Performance testing on the Drobo data storage with Network Protocols (CIFS, SMB, AFS) Functional testing of the Drobo BeyondRaid which provides thin provision, automatic protection levels, and virtual hot spare.
• Work with various operation systems. (Windows 32, 64bits and MAC OS) Disk performance testing with Microsoft Exchange Server JetStress.
• Run stress test and simulate the Exchange disk I/O load on the server to verify the performance and stability of the Drobo storage solutions. Modify, fix Perl test scripts bugs.
• Develop test plans and test cases.
• Enter test cases into Test Rail. Setup test beds and lab environment.
• Log track bugs and work with the developer to resolve problems.

Confidential

Sr. Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop Test Plan, Test Design Specification, test cases for Data ONTAP/SAN and Data ONTAP/MetroCluster features cluster mode data protection projects.
• Develop test cases with detail that are sufficient for automation scripting. Enter test plan and test set into HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Automate test scripts in Perl for the Data ONTAP/SAN and Data ONTAP/MetroCluster data protection projects.
• Perform function and system testing of a complete and fully integrated Data ONTAP/SAN data protection feature. Perform function, system, performance testing for the SAN Decru Encryption DataFort. Provide technical support. Work with Developer to resolve customer escalation.
• Create presentation and provide training to new Test Engineer.
• Provide the support to developer for solving problems. A key player on several software backup applications (Legato Networker, NetBackup, Backup Exec, Data Protector, CommVault) use in the DataFort’s Tape Encryption testing. Manage the delivery of designs for SAN, Backup and recovery. Setup and maintenance test bed. Log track bugs and perform 1th level triage and troubleshooting. Test execution was performed on many popular Operating Systems. (Window, Solaris, AIX, HPUX, Linux)
• Execute test cases, and analyze test results to ensure existing functionality. Perform load and regression testing. Submit defect reports and recommend corrective action. Maintain documentation of test results to assist in modification of software.
• Lead on the responsible features
• Work closely with software engineers, user interface design engineers and customer support representatives towards resolution of software problems. Responsible for reading product and software specifications and translating the information in test procedures and test scripts. Debug software problems, investigate failure trends, assess risk and develop preventive and contingent actions as required to maintain quality. Participate in product design reviews and provides critical feedback on design specifications to cross-functional teams in order to determine testable aspects, test I/O and potential loopholes and implements QA methodologies for interoperability and efficient operation.

Confidential

Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform software qualification and interoperability testing on the Legato's NetWorker, SnapImage, and backup and recovery applications. Work with Veritas Volume Manager, Logical Disk Manager and Logical Volume Manager to manage file systems for the testing.
• Perform NDMP certification testing on NetApp, OnStor controllers. Install guest OS on the VM created by the VMWare ESX Server and use it as clients for testing NetWorker.
• Setup and maintenance test beds, configure UNIX hosts, networking switches and routing devices and various storage relate hardware devices such as Fibre Channel Adapters, switches, directors, storages, driver and firmware updated. Perform device qualification testing on tape library (Autochanger, Autoloader, and VTL).
• Review test submission log files to Legato/EMC by third party hardware vendors (StorageTek, Fujitsu, and Quantum, ADIC). Verify test results and certify their products with NetWorker Work with third party hardware vendors;
• Provide support on configuring and executing the Legato's test suites; updating on the status of the qualification request. Provide Technical Support and training to new Test Engineer.
• Responsible for software release, work with Beyond Compare software and perform CD verification. Verify the gold CD before sending out for manufacture.
• Developed test plan, test design specification and enter test cases into Test Director.
• Created automation test scripts in TCL. Communicate and provide training and support to Test Engineer in India.

Confidential

System Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop Test Plans, Test Design Specification, test cases and perform qualification testing on the SAN management application SANavigator.
• Monitor and analyze the storage topology infrastructure.
• Execute test cases, and analyze test results to ensure existing functionality.
• Automate test scripts in Python. Setup and maintenance test beds, Configure UNIX hosts and various hardware peripheral devices such as Fibre Channel Adapters, switches, directors, storages, driver and firmware updated; Storage Area Network environment.
• Communicate test results to management and work with developers to resolve product issues.
• Used ClearQuest to track test cases, test results, and generated reports.
• Work closely with third party software vendors for the SANavigator's connector testing (HP OpenView, Tivoli, and Veritas Volume Manager).
• Submit defect reports and recommend corrective action.
• Maintain documentation of test results to assist in modification of software.
• Lead on the responsible features, Submit defect reports and recommend corrective action.
• Maintain documentation of test results to assist in modification of software.
• Lead on the responsible features, Work closely with software engineers, user interface design engineers and customer support representatives towards resolution of software problems.
• Responsible for reading product and software specifications and translating the information in test procedures and test scripts.
• Debug software problems, investigate failure trends, assess risk and develop preventive and contingent actions as required to maintain quality.
• Qualify test systems and automated test tools for use in test development and test execution.
• Participate in Design reviews and provides critical feedback on the design to cross-functional teams in order to determine testable aspects, test I/O and potential loopholes and implements QA methodologies for interoperability and efficient operation.
• Interaction with Third Party vendors for their specific HBA API’s.
• Involve in design and testing of McDATA OpenConnectors for various vendors such as HP, Tivoli, and BMC, CA etc. as mentioned below.
• OpenConnectors provide an interface between the NMS and SAN Management Software SANavigator on all platforms. Worked with IOmeter, HBAnyware Utility, and SANsurfer.
• Assist developer with troubleshooting, debugging, and closing bugs.

Confidential

SQA Test Engineer / Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Phone, Pager, Email, User Management, Fax, and Firewall.
• Setup network environment for interoperability testing, include Window, Red Hat, and Solaris.
• Created automation scripts using SilkTest and Perl to perform GUI and stress tests. Perform interoperability testing between the Praxon's PDX and Cisco routers.
• T1, ISDN BRI, Frame Relay, PPP, and DDR. Execute test cases, and analyze test results to ensure existing functionality.
• Enter bugs into bug database, created test plans, communicate test results to management, and worked with developers to resolve problems.

Confidential

Software QA Engineer, Staff

Responsibilities:

• Perform black box testing of Ethernet NIC drivers under Windows, NT, Novell, and UNIX.
• Configure multiple Operating Systems in isolated networks to test 3Com hardware and software products.
• Tested the Ethernet NIC drivers under WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) standard.
• Perform Microsoft and Netware certification testing for the 3Com Ethernet NICs, and Fiber Channel adapters Run Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) under Window 2000, Window NT4.0, Windows 95, and Window 98.
• Plan and carry out testing for software projects.
• Work with a cross-functional project team to estimate time and effort necessary for project completion.
• Train and supervise contract testers, as needed.