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Kaustav Samanta

Test Engineer
Kolkata

Summary

Experienced Storage Testing Engineer with over 3 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and testing storage solutions. Proficient in various storage technologies, including SAN, NAS. Adept at troubleshooting, optimizing storage performance, and ensuring data security and integrity.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Test Engineer

Hitachi Vantara
Kolkata
01.2023 - Current
  • Setup and configure the server and related infrastructure as per customer environment and report any issues to ensure the quality of releases
  • Various system dependencies and Run Load/stress tool, different workloads, perform Defect triaging and provide the details in defect and consolidating team issues
  • Timely verification of defect fixes and perform regression tests around the fixes.
  • Collaborate with the development and system test teams to maintain product quality, usability and serviceability
  • Designed and implemented storage solutions for enterprise environments, improving data access speeds by 30%.
  • Automated storage testing processes using scripting languages and tools, reducing manual effort by 40%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve storage-related issues.
  • Reduced product defects by performing thorough root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  • Contributed to cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Associate Professional Software Engineer

DXC Technology
01.2021 - 01.2023

Storage: Storage Administrator

• Netapp(Ontap 9 Administration) • HPE 3PAR Administration • Network Attached Storage • Network, SAN Switches(Brocade)
WORK EXPERIENCE
DXC Technology (January 2021-Till Date) (Associate Professional Software Engineer)
• Experience in administering both 7-Mode and C-Mode Netapp Cluster
• Experience in ONTAP Upgrades
• Experience in Implementation and management NetApp Storage. TroubleshootStorage.troubleshoot in CIFS/NFS troubleshoot inSnapmirror and Snapvault Technologies
• Experience in Patch and firmware Upgrade
• Experience in managing the SAN Switches(Borcade)
• Experience in Patch and firmware Upgrade
• Manage capacity and performance of the Storage infrastructure • Deliver timely solution to customer and meet SLAS. ensuring high availability of all systems
• Monitor ticket queue and email to identify and resolve production issues. Take ownership of issues to see them through to
resolution
• Working ITIL knowledge of incident, problem and change management with adherence towards process framework, working exposure to Service Now.
• Work with vendors like HPE, NETAPP

Education

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Kiit University
Odisha
06.2016 - 05.2020

Skills

Hitachi Storage

Brocade San Switches

Cisco San Switches

HPE Servers

Netapp

HPE 3Par

Linux

VMware

JIRA

Certification

Microsoft Azure - AZ 900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft

Timeline

Test Engineer

Hitachi Vantara
01.2023 - Current

Associate Professional Software Engineer

DXC Technology
01.2021 - 01.2023

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Kiit University
06.2016 - 05.2020
Kaustav SamantaTest Engineer