ASHWATH KIRAN.D

testing and automation. • Automated protocol testing for Arista EOS platforms, improving test coverage and reliability. • Onboarded new team members by training on OSPF and QoS concepts, enhancing team knowledge and capability. • Developed Python scripts to generate monthly XML status reports including package details, bug counts, summaries, and long descriptions using Python and SQL.

• Worked in a network software engineering role focused on L2/L3 protocols. • Developed system images and created Docker containers for testing environments, enhancing deployment efficiency. • Executed Python-based automation scripts across multiple Arista hardware platforms to validate EOS release compatibility. • Debugged and fixed issues related to OSPF, Ethernet, and QoS protocols. • Configured OSPF with multiple routing processes, redistribution, and multi-area topologies on Arista devices. • Designed and tested QoS topologies for performance validation. • Demonstrated strong understanding of IP addressing, ARP, ICMP, OSI model, and TCP/IP. • Used tcpdump extensively for packet capture and protocol-level debugging.