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Parappa Shiragur

Parappa Shiragur

Technical-Lead| Firmware Automation Engineer| Python Development
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Accomplished Firmware and Automation Test Engineer with 10+ years of experience in firmware validation, UEFI, and Python-driven test automation. Expert in developing robust frameworks, streamlining automation processes, and ensuring the quality of SOC and x86 systems. Skilled in performance testing, regression analysis, and CI/CD pipeline integration within agile environments. Proven leadership as a Technical Lead, delivering innovative solutions that reduce manual effort and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Technical Lead – Product Development

Harman International
Bengaluru
06.2022 - Current
  • Led team of 6 engineers, streamlining testing processes and advancing automation frameworks
  • Validated and analyzed test cases for BAT and functional testing across pre- and post-silicon environments
  • Engineered Python APIs to automate firmware test cases, cutting manual efforts by 40%
  • Designed modules for server platforms, automating scenarios in MRC, SGX, and multi-socket configurations
  • Automated validation scenarios for USB4 applications and developed Type-C subsystem margining modules
  • Refactored automated test cases for Linux platforms using socket programming
  • Enhanced CLI-based application capabilities using IPF for PCIe, memory, and USB4 margining, reducing manual effort by 90%
  • Established Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to trigger automated test libraries
  • Contributed to developing centralized, modularized automation framework libraries

Senior Software Engineer

Dell International Technologies
Bengaluru
05.2019 - 06.2022
  • Automated hardware diagnostic tools using Python, increasing test coverage by 30%
  • Developed and maintained automation frameworks for end-to-end testing
  • Collaborated with UEFI developers to identify and automate key firmware features
  • Utilized Django framework to streamline backend processes for testing platforms
  • Simulated diagnostic scenarios using NT32, enabling efficient debugging and validation
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Senior Software Engineer

HP Technologies Inc Pvt. Ltd (Tek-Systems)
Bengaluru
03.2019 - 05.2019

* Automated functional testing scenarios and Developed over 15 APIs for printers using Python

  • Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.

Automation Test Engineer

Intel Technologies India Pvt. Ltd (UST-Global)
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 03.2019
  • Developed test frameworks and scripts for BIOS and firmware validation using Python
  • Performed functional, regression, and white-box testing for SOC platforms
  • Integrated automation processes with ATMS tool and executed automated test suites
  • Debugged hardware and system-level issues, leveraging simulators and diagnostic tools
  • Created a test automation framework that reduced time-to-test from 30 hours to 5 hours
  • Developed test automation scripts to reduce manual testing time by 80%
    Developed test automation frameworks and scripts to reduce testing time by 70%
  • Established robust test automation framework that improved test coverage and enabled faster release cycles
  • Developed and implemented test automation suites that reduced manual testing time by 80%
  • Created comprehensive test automation framework that enabled scalability of test scripts and improved maintenance efficiency
  • Developed test automation framework that enabled faster and more reliable testing
  • Developed UI automation framework to test the application’s UI elements

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Rani Channamma University
Dharwad
01.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karnataka University
Dharwad
01.2006 - 04.2009

Skills

Programming Languages : Python, C

Certification

Data Science and Machine Learning Certification, Simplilearn in collaboration with IBM

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for automating memory heal and preboot protocols at Harman.
  • Received 'Rewards and Recognition' three times at UST Global for outstanding performance.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Technical Lead – Product Development

Harman International
06.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Dell International Technologies
05.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Software Engineer

HP Technologies Inc Pvt. Ltd (Tek-Systems)
03.2019 - 05.2019

Automation Test Engineer

Intel Technologies India Pvt. Ltd (UST-Global)
09.2015 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Computer Science

Rani Channamma University
01.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karnataka University
01.2006 - 04.2009
Parappa ShiragurTechnical-Lead| Firmware Automation Engineer| Python Development