Jegan Arumugam Chandrasekaran
Bengaluru
Summary
18-year IT veteran with rich experience in networking domain—driving impact through strategic leadership and executional excellence. I thrive in high-stakes environments with unwavering focus on delivering results. Challenges don't deter me—they drive me. My focus is clear: deliver business impact, empower teams, get things done and exceed stakeholder expectations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager– PMO
Cyient Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Spearheaded cross-functional project teams to deliver the Product Requirements Document (PRD) for a new centrifugal product at ThermoFisher, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, ensuring alignment with business and technical objective
- Delivered the PRD on time with 100% consensus from all stake holders
Senior Manager Testing
Cyient Ltd
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed test teams (peak size of 15) for various product lines of the client Thermo Fisher.
- Managed staff augmentation project for the client Medtronic's dynamic test team requirements(peak size of 12)
- Directed strategic resource allocation, increasing test team efficiency by 30% through refined operational workflows
Senior Technical Manager
HCL Technologies Ltd
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Led a large test team (30+) ensuring rigorous quality gating for Juniper Networks' products
- Enhanced test execution efficiency by 30% reducing false failures in automation scripts through meticulous debugging and optimization
- Contributed to organizational initiatives through multiple project proposals to win clients like Calix.
Engineering Project Manager Testing
Aricent
12.2011 - 09.2014
- Led and managed the test automation team to validate Juniper MX product lines for Juniper Networks, ensuring high-quality deliverables and seamless product performance
- Earned multiple client accolades (4 times a year) for acting as an extended arm of Juniper Networks, demonstrating technical excellence, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to quality
- Improved test execution efficiency by 30% after fixing test automation script failures
Project Manager
Wipro
11.2008 - 09.2011
- Directed a 12-member test team and ensured the successful qualification of the Fujitsu FW4100 product, delivering the highest standards of quality
- Oversaw the end-to-end testing process for Fujitsu FW4100, achieving a 95% defect resolution rate and accelerating time-to-market by 15% through effective resource allocation and early defect detection
- Oversaw all people management aspects of the test team, fostering a high-performance culture, enhancing team collaboration, and driving overall productivity
Technical Manager
HCL Technologies Ltd
12.2006 - 08.2008
- Rigorously tested Multicast PIM-SM functionality in Avici router in Avici Systems office at MA, USA and filed 5 critical defects
- Enhanced organizational automation productivity by 30% building “V&V Accelerator” – set of highly reusable scripts
- Spearheaded a team to develop a robust validation framework leading to a 40% reduction in software validation time by implementing the “V&V Accelerator,” which included a suite of over 100 reusable scripts
Engineering Project Manager
Aricent
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Owned independent test team and qualified fast-paced Alcatel project releases with 100% OTD and reducing defect rates by 25% through rigorous quality assurance processes and strategic testing methodologies
R&D Module Lead
Airvana Networks India Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 11.2005
- Led the EMS validation team for the RNC product, providing technical direction, defining test strategies, and ensuring comprehensive validation to enhance network management reliability and performance
- Filed 25+ defects and tracked them to closure
Lead Engineer
Lucent Technologies
08.2003 - 01.2005
- Designed comprehensive test strategies and test plans for qualifying multiple router product lines(CBX 500, GX 550, CBX 3500) , ensuring rigorous validation and high-quality standards
- Engineered complex test beds to accurately simulate real-world deployment scenarios (Upgrade and Interoperability), enhancing test coverage and reliability
- Led a midsize test team and reviewed the test plans, test case specification documents for thoroughness to ensure high quality testing
- Executed complex deployment scenarios like upgrade (ISSU, Hitless) and interoperability tests across multi-vendor networks ensuring seamless integration using technologies such as MPLS, BGP, and OSPF
- Filed 100+ defects in Lucent product lines and meticulously tracked the 95% defects to closure
Network Software Engineer
Intel
09.2001 - 07.2003
- Conducted extensive testing to qualify the Intel IXE5416 Gigabit Ethernet Switch, ensuring compliance with performance (RFC 2544) and RFC conformance standards through IxANVL
- Spearheaded a visit to Intel, Oregon, US, to analyze and replicated the lab setup at Intel India, establishing a seamless cross-location testing environment
- This initiative boosted testing efficiency by 30% and strengthened collaboration between global teams
- Delivered high impact presentations on networking protocols to the team every quarter
Member Technical Staff
Netbrahma
04.2001 - 08.2001
- Tested BGPv4 routing protocol especially the BGP best path selection criteria
- Brainstormed ideas with team leaders to arrive at the optimal test coverage with reduced efforts.
Member Technical Staff
HCL Technologies Ltd
01.2000 - 03.2000
- Executed regression tests to validate Cisco cable routers Ubr7xxx, 10k
- Uncovered 100+ defects and logged the defects in DDTS
- Tracked 95% of defects to closure through meticulous defect tracking
- Visited Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, USA and strategized Ubr10K new product testing
- Developed and automated test scripts using TCL/Expect, enhancing test efficiency and coverage
Software Engineer
Banyan Networks
08.1999 - 12.2001
- Tested the Direct Internet Access System(DIAS) for Banyan Networks unleashing 5 critical defects in quick span.
- Collaborated with development team closely and tracked 100% of critical defects to closure
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology
Karaikudi, Tamilnadu01.1998
Skills
- Layer2: Ethernet (IEEE 8023), VLAN,Q-in-Q, LAG,LOAM, E-line, E-LAN, E-Tree, PPPOE
- Layer3: BGPv4, BGP MPLS VPN, OSPFv2, IPv4/IPv6, PIM-SM(multicast)
- Traffic Generators: Ixia IxNetwork, IxANVL, Spirent Smartbits, Adtech AX/4000, Agilent
- Project Management Tools: Jira, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project
Softskills
- Purpose led and outcome focused.
- Exhibits poise under pressure.
- Crisp, articulate writing that drives clarity and impact
- Exceptional communicator with sharp articulation skills
- Decisive under ambiguity—balances risk with strategic intent.
- Adept at transforming complexity into clarity.
- Adapts with agility in dynamic fast-paced environments.
- Builds trust and influence at the table, turning complex negotiations into strategic partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to mediate disputes and align teams toward shared business goals.
- Proficient in managing Agile Scrum projects from inception to delivery.
Certification
- Project Management Professional(PMP),Certification Id: 1207349
- Certified Scrum Master(CSM), Badge Id: 1571710
- Certified Scrum Product Owner(CSPO), Badge Id: 2064997
Timeline
Senior Project Manager– PMO
Cyient Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
Senior Manager Testing
Cyient Ltd
02.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Technical Manager
HCL Technologies Ltd
02.2015 - 01.2017
Engineering Project Manager Testing
Aricent
12.2011 - 09.2014
Project Manager
Wipro
11.2008 - 09.2011
Technical Manager
HCL Technologies Ltd
12.2006 - 08.2008
Engineering Project Manager
Aricent
01.2006 - 08.2006
R&D Module Lead
Airvana Networks India Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 11.2005
Lead Engineer
Lucent Technologies
08.2003 - 01.2005
Network Software Engineer
Intel
09.2001 - 07.2003
Member Technical Staff
Netbrahma
04.2001 - 08.2001
Member Technical Staff
HCL Technologies Ltd
01.2000 - 03.2000
Software Engineer
Banyan Networks
08.1999 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology
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