SUMMARY

• Total experience of 16 years in IT industry, out of which 15 years are in Software testing predominantly in Aerospace and Networking domains.
• Around 5 years experience in Aerospace domain, in testing software for In - Flight Entertainment and Connectivity systems, AR Confidential 429 protocols,DO-178B, DAL-E level software testing, ACARS Messaging.
• Worked in Agile based projects and also served as Scrum master.
• Worked at onsite with Confidential at Medical system client location at Confidential, Medina, New York, USA from May'13 to Oct'13, as Validation Lead for testing of LE&IS(Lab Equipment & Instrumentation Systems) tools for medical system product development. That involved both software and hardware system validation testing.
• Development of Test plans, User Requirement Specifications,Test cases and test reports for Validation of LE&IS tools used for development of Medical system products.
• Experience of Cisco Networking IOS software testing for routers, switches and ACE (Application Control Engine),IPSEC and Network Security.
• Knowledge of testing Cisco routing protocols(RIP,OSPF), switching (STP,VLANSs),TCP/IP, IPSEC,Network Security, ACE and vACE features (ACE is used for load balancing Application access in Cat6k switch)
• Hands on knowledge of testing ACE features, such as load balancing Applications access to servers, used in Data centers.
• Around 9 years of experience in the Networking/ Telecom software feature and Security testing ( C based Networking software code) and TCL Script Automation testing.
• Experience in manual and TCL automation feature testing of Networking L2/L3 features on cisco routers (2600,3700,2800,3800,3900 platforms) and switches (1700,Cat6K).
• Experience in interfacing with clie nt, on behalf of testing team
• Experience in managing members of Testing team and co-ordinating with the team to meet customer expectations.
• Software feature testing for Network modules of Cisco routers of various platforms.
• Experience in testing routing/switching L2/L3 protocols- OSPF,EIGRP,RIP,STP,VLAN
• Experience in testing ATM, T1/E1,ISDN,PRI, Wireless AP, IPSec, Network Security features
• Experience in testing of VOIP, Voice features on Cisco routers for Protocols:H.323,SIP,MGCP
• Experience in L4/L7 networking software (C code) feature testing for ACE (Application Control Engine), load balancer for Cat6k switch.
• Experience in testing software features of vACE( virtual load balancer simulated using VMware ESX hypervisor on UCS). Creating testbeds using VMware.
• Development of Test plans, User Requirements Specifications, Test cases, reporting defects and preparing test reports for Validation of LE&IS tools used for development of Medical system products.
• Experience in Verification and Validation testing of Test Automation tool for medical pump based on eDAT framework, utilizing QTP scripts.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows, Unix, Linux, Kali-Linux

SCRIPTING LANGUAGES: TCL, Bash Scripting

SOFTWARE LANGUAGES: C, Python

AUTOMATION TOOLS: Autotest/Autoeasy, Blockly, QTP

TEST TOOLS: N-Map,Nessus,Net-BIOS,Aircrack-NG.

PROTOCOLS: AR Confidential 429,ARINC-628,DO-178B,DAL-D,ACARS Messaging, OSPF,RIP, EIGRP,TCP/IP, UDP, H.323, MGCP, SIP, STP, VLAN, Wireless 802.11a-g.

TECHNOLOGIES: ATM, T1/E1, ISDN, PRI/BRI,TCP/IP,IPSEC, IDS/IPS,Network Security.

PLATFORM TESTING TOOLS: Cisco Callgen, Spirent Abacus Call generator, MGCP Call Manager, SIP Camelot, Network traffic testing using Wireshark.

TEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS: HP Quality Centre, JAMA (Requirements and Test cases), JIRA defect management, Confluence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

System Testing

Confidential, Melbourne, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing System Requirements from SRS and managing requirements in JAMA.
• Creating Software Test Plan and test cases/scripts based on system requirements, in JAMA.
• Executing Test cases and run Validation test cycles before customer FSAT
• Configuration Management of Thales Connectivity lab and loading latest Connectivity software for testing
• Testing and qualification of DO-178B,DAL-E level software based on C++ code.
• Also supported fleet team in loading software on Confidential B737 aircraft at the Confidential hangar at Melbourne Airport and troubleshooting issues on the aircraft
• Supported fleet engineers from the ground, via phone, with issues during real time fly-along flights
• Troubleshooting and fixing lab networking/connectivity issues
• End to end test execution under Thales Connectivity test lab for Thales IFE carrier and report test result anomalies to different development teams, design team and follow up till JIRA defects get fixed as per requirement specifications.
• Testing SES/GX Satellite Aircraft data/Internet Connectivity system and troubleshooting system connectivity issues
• Involved in executing various manual and automation tests on the Connectivity system, evaluate results and generate the reports
• Analyze system debugging logs to troubleshoot Connectivity and internet plan payment issue, sniff packets being received over the WiFi network using Wireshark and troubleshoot network issues.
• Testing security of WiFi internet connectivity provided to passenger by Airline system WAPs in the Lab.
• Robustness testing on IFE applications to demonstrate the stability of software in the presence of abnormal inputs and conditions
• Log Defects through Bug and Issue tracking tool JIRA.
• Participate in meetings to review defects
• Verifying the bug fixes and regression testing.
• Configure Connectivity system to communicate with GX/SES Satellite, Ground Internet provider system and MPS (Multi-Purpose Server)
• Reviewing test cases, test scripts, test reports to ensure 100% test coverage
• Monitor and enhance existing test process, mentor and guide new team members
• Identifying and manage configurable manual and automation test artefacts at repository directory for version control
• Support Team Lead in preparation and review of IVVQ Test Plans, SSTS and other FSAT related documents
• Also served as Scrum master for a sprint, in absence of Team Lead
• Conducting Final System Acceptance Testing (FSAT)
• Delivering software products to the client on time with high quality.

System Testing

Confidential, Irvine, California

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing requirements, end to end test execution under IFE test lab for various Airline carriers and report test result anomalies (defects) to different development teams, design team and follows up defect till we get fix as per specification
• Perform lab conformity testing and ensure that lab hardware condition/connectivity is proper for testing
• Create test cases in eTM tool, from requirements which are tracked using JAMA tool
• Utilizing JIRA tool to report defects in software and support development team to verify the fix
• Integration testing for new Capability features from development team
• Testing and troubleshooting using Automation tools, which were developed using unix shell scripts, python, Blockly, squish
• Analyze customer defects and enhance testing by integrating those scenarios
• Reviewing test cases, test scripts test reports to ensure 100% test coverage
• Monitor and enhance existing test process, mentor and guide new team members

Verification and Validation of LE&IS Tools

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developing Verification Plan
• Developing/Reviewing Test Protocol as per System Requirement Specifications
• Executing the Verification test cases
• Reporting defects and re-verifying after fix
• Preparing Verification Report for the tools

LE&IS Tool Validation

Confidential, Medina, New York

Responsibilities:

• Performing Assessments to understand the intended use of the tools
• Developing User Requirement Specifications for the tools
• Developing Test cases for validation
• Developing Validation plan and Qualification protocol
• Executing the validation test cases
• Preparing Validation Report for the tools

LE&IS Tool Validation

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Validation Lead for testing for LE&IS (Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation Systems) tools used for medical system product development.

ACE Module Networking Software Test

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 24 test engineers, working on regression testing, TCL script automation and dev-testing.
• Technical contribution to automation testing of networking operating software for ACE module of cat6K switch, using TCL based scripts.
• Automation testing of networking operating software for vACE (virtual load balancer simulated using VMware ESX hypervisor on UCS)
• Creating virtual testbeds using VMware
• As Team Lead, I was also responsible for interfacing with Cisco client, on behalf of the Testing Team

Networking Software Test-Automation Team

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Testing and troubleshooting Networking software features on testbed setups built using various router platforms. (2600,3700,2800,3800,3900 platforms)
• Regression Testing of software features using Automated TCL test scripts and Manual Testing of features, to uncover defects
• Report Defects to Development team and follow up through the life cycle of the defect, till closure and verification of fixes
• Preparing of reports and sharing with customer on a weekly basis
• Test Voice calls and data feature on Cisco routers
• Tested features on technologies such as routing/switching, ATM, T1/E1,ISDN,PRI, Wireless AP, IPSEC, Network Security,VOIP
• Data Protocols tested: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP.
• Voice Protocols tested: H.323, MGCP,SIP.
• Building testbeds at offshore, using Cisco routers and switches and integration of new software features
• I was also responsible for tracking team activities, tracking quality of testing results and interfacing with Client Manager at Cisco Systems, San Jose,USA.
• I have worked on various technical domains within the team, testing of Voice/Data features of Cisco router operating software and TCL script Automation.