Arshav Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Expert in configuring VLANs and MPLS, coupled with a knack for leading teams and fostering client relationships. Proven track record in improving network efficiency and implementing test automation, demonstrating a relentless commitment to quality and innovation. Experienced Validation Engineer with background in testing and verifying software, hardware, and systems for a variety of industries. Skills include creating detailed validation plans, executing tests, documenting results, resolving discrepancies, and managing validation teams. Notable contributions include improving product quality while reducing validation time and costs through effective project management and innovative testing strategies. Well-versed in compliance with industry regulations and standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Test Engineer
HCL Technologies
Bengaluru
04.2021 - Current
- Diagnosed network problems involving a combination of hardware, software, power, and communications issues
- Drafted post-mortem documentation analyzing instances of network system failures and detailing required repair and restoration efforts
- Oversaw patch testing and deployment, script network software pushes and uninstalls
- Managed and administered load-balancing tasks for Juniper routers/switches and shaped traffic to reduce service interruptions and network strain
- Supported users in the setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks
- Managed and administered load balancing tasks for networks, routing and shaping traffic to reduce service interruptions and network strain
- Analyzed, troubleshot, and enhanced network performance to drive efficiency
- Experience in configuring VLANs, STP, MPLS, and VRF
- Experience in L2/L3 Routing and Switching Protocol configuration: RIP, EIGRP, OSFP, BGP, MPLS
- Good hands-on experience with traffic generators: IXIA, Spirent
- Good Hands-on experience with TCL scripting and Tera Term and has also basic knowledge of Python automation
- Experience in Optics qual testing, and configuration with speeds ranging from 1G to 400G
- Also worked with Agile and Scrubber tools
- Worked on Juniper EX4400, EX4100, ACX, QFX, SRX, and PTX series platforms
- Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues
- Good domain knowledge in OTN, DWDM, SDH/SONET, Ethernet transport protocols
Network Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 04.2021
- Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues
- Drafted post-mortem documentation analyzing instances of network system failures and detailing required repair and restoration efforts
- Oversaw patch testing and deployment, script network software pushes and uninstalls
- Managed and administered load balancing tasks Cisco networks, routing and shaping traffic to reduce service interruptions and network strain
- Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks
- Developed network test and validation processes to maintain alignment with solution design
- Analyzed, identified and resolved complex network hardware problems
- Experience in configuring VLANs, MPLS
- Experience in L2/L3 Routing and Switching Protocol configuration: RIP, EIGRP, OSFP, BGP, MPLS, L2 VPN, and L3 VPN
- Good hands-on experience on traffic generators: IXIA, Spirent
- Good Hands-on experience with CTE scripting
- Experience in Optics Qual testing,configuration with speed ranging from 1G to 400G
- Also worked with Agile and Scrubber tool
- Worked on Cisco ASR9XX,NCS4K,ASR9K platform
- Good domain knowledge in OTN, DWDM, SDH/SONET, Ethernet transport protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
KIIT University
Bhubhaneswar05.2016
Skills
- Virtualization Technologies
- Performance Testing
- Regression Testing
- Test Planning
- Security Testing
- Configuration Management
- Test Automation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Network configuration
- Performance tuning
- Team leadership and motivation
- Active listening
- Writing reports and proposals
- Willingness to learn
- Rapport building
- Load testing
- IP addressing
- Customer support
- Network simulation
- VoIP testing
- Network monitoring
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
Network Test Engineer
HCL Technologies
04.2021 - Current
Network Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
KIIT University
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