Module Lead at Mphasis
HPE
- Provided necessary information and timely status/ issue escalation to Dev and program managers, that helped fixing the bugs on time and TTM Product release
- Involved in new features developments; provided inputs to Product Owners and Developers on the correct behavior of the system
- Provided continuous guidance and feedback to automation teams with the recommendations and requirements as per project
- Encouraged and Implemented Automation usage within the team for OS Deployments, VM Deployments, SPP, IP Deployments and Post Install Verifications. Savings from Automation implementation helped in picking multiple one-off requests and debugging customer issues without impacting on the ongoing deliverables
- SW Testing includes: Integration Testing of SPP- Service Pack of ProLiant (a bundle of HPE Firmware, Drivers and Software), IP - Intelligent Provisioning (OS deployment SW from that injects the required HPE drivers and also allows FW update), Qualifying unreleased Operating Systems and OS features: HPE Customized VMware OS Images and Add-On bundle (included HPE Drivers, SW and FW), BETA OSs for (RHEL, SUSE, Windows and Ubuntu), Virtualization, OS update, Validating ROM (Secure Boot, UEFI and Legacy), Test Utilities like: SUM Update Manager, iSUT, VC, VUM and VLCM, AvSecure, Validate Platform Management Software (iLO, BMC, SNMP, AMSD, AMS, AHS, MIBs, WEBM)
- These SW products are deployed and tested on below HW combinations/configurations: HPE Proliant Servers (Rack and Tower), Blade & Synergy, HPC(High Performance Computing) & Cray XD Servers and solutions with high performing processors (Intel and AMD variants), Memory (Intel Optane; Apache Pass, Barlow Pass, NVDIMMs, LRDIMM, RDIMM), Storage Boxes, Storage arrays (MSA (Modular Smart Array)/3PAR) and drives (NVMe, SSDs and SD Cards etc) and Network adapters (Broadcom, Intel, QLogic, Emulex, Mellanox) supporting new features and higher bandwidths on the new/ existing HPE servers
- Investigate New OS, New features and Technologies and write Test cases
- Testing HPE proprietary provisioning tools/Software to install OSs and Tracking: Servers, Bugs and Test Progress. Validate installation and deployment of various FW types (Smart Component, UEFI Shell, PLDM.FWPKG and from Support Pack of Proliant) and Test FW features
- Validate installation of HPE and Open Drivers (Inbox or Vendor Site, Smart Components and from SPP) and Test Features
- Logically prioritized the test activities in the team
- Logical leveraging done for sustaining test/HW on minimal risk areas, that helped enhance NPI coverage
- Implemented strategic HW leveraging across various projects that enabled resources for Adhoc and Negative scenarios
- Part of a cross functional Global team(Houston, India and Taiwan) that develops and supports the product using Agile Kanban methodologies
- Working hand in hand with the other R&D functions
- Coaches and mentors the team, provides ongoing feedback, and conducts performance management and talent development activities
- Develop and participate in test strategy/test plan walk through
- Install and Configure testing systems with latest deliverables for testing
- Performing Stress tests using VTC (Virtual Test Controller), XORSYST, Meat Grinder, FIO, Hazard and other industry standard stress tools to test various HPE Hardware and Software.
- Configuring HPE test infrastructure which includes gateway servers and clients, private DHCP/DNS, Jump Stations, Data Servers, Interconnect Modules, Network switches and Storage arrays (MSA (Modular Smart Array)/3PAR).
- Investigate Customer/Field issues to create a balanced suite of performance workloads that's Interact with OS Enablement teams and OS vendors to understand the new OS and new OS features and create Test Scenarios/Test Cases.
- Issue troubleshooting and discussions with OS Engineering team
- Technical meetings with product managers and product engineering teams to discuss current bugs, Change Requests and any new upcoming features
- Technical meetings with HW Manufacturing teams and discuss new features, Architecture, Specifications and create feasible test cases
- Work in Test Driven Development environment, leveraging QA automation test suite to provide unit tests and integration tests for all new functionality
- Work with the internal team (i.e., Development Teams and Managers, Product Managers and Project Managers) on HW/Project Risks and risks and raise red flags early.
- Works with the product development teams to drive improvements in code quality via manual and automated testing
- Investigate and document new features and create test scenarios/test cases
- Building and executing Test Cases and Test Plans
- Create/Maintain Release Plan (Review Plan Of Record and SOW Creation)
- Provided feedback on Engineering Agreements and created SOWs
- Reviewed and provided feedback on Engineering Advisories and Customer Advisories
- Identified process improvements and worked across the organization to continuously improve overall project management support
- Manage the entire lifecycle of the initiatives you are responsible for, including showing operations success and developing on further iterations
- Review allocations, team member capacities and worked with other managers to create detailed project work plans from estimated scope of work
- Reviewed work plan of external service providers or consultancy contracted to execute project
- Understand the business goals and adoption of our customers and partners, and work to develop new and innovative ways to connect them with our service teams and executives
- Prepared and presented QBR (Quarterly Business Reviews) and worked with stakeholders to call out issues and provide solutions to create greater project efficiency
