Hi, I’m
Marimuthu Dhavamani
Solution Test Engineer/ Product Consultant/ Senior System Test Architect
BANGALORE
Summary
Well-qualified knowledge about Networking, Data Center, Service Provider, BNG, SDN and experienced in Datacom Products and Solutions. Offering 18+ year background as a Product Consultant , Test Engineer (Feature, System and Solution) and project manager. Highly Motivated, proactive, extremely organized professional who is able to multi-task, prioritize, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Overview
22
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Marvell India Pvt. Ltd.,Bangalore
Principal Validation Enginieer
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Projects Handled - SONIC/SAI
- Leading/Tracking all SAI parallel projects - Falcon, AC5x, Kuashu Releases
- Project Planning, Report Preparation, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Create test plans, Test Execution and automation for SAI API as per deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Juniper Networks India Pvt Ltd.Bangalore
Solution Test Engineer / Product Consultant
02.2019 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Projects Handled - DO Datacenter, Globe BNG & CGNAT, BNG VoIP Migrations, BRAS Upgrade Test, Validation of LSR CORE of SP, Farm Server
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
- Project Scoping - Identify lab minimal equipment, Test Objectives, Risk & Assumption Identifications and Customer Use Case / Requirements
- Test Readiness - Making lab ready with necessary equipment lists and ensure configuration available
- Test Setup - Test Case documentation as per Test Objective, Building logical test bed setup, Automation Schedule
- Test Execution - Test Configurations, Execution, Automation
- Issue Management - Issue Reporting, Tracking of Resolution status and Workarounds, Tracking/ Mitigating Risks
identified in earlier phases - Test Reporting - Periodic Test Status Reporting, Test Results, Analysis & Recommendations. Assisted customer in finding the right solution for their needs and concerns
- Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts and maintained detailed records for inventory management
HuaweiBengaluru
Senior Systems Test Architect
01.2005 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Projects Handled - VRPv5,VRPv8, Lab Movement, Neutron synch Openstack,
Porting traditional applications into Docker / Kubernets - Handled Technical Test Responsibility of multiple parallel projects from concept to completion
- Automation Framework development, Hands on Scripting in Python, Ruby and technical guidance in maintaining/optimization of scripts/Framework/Testbed
- Demonstration of Datacom Solutions with Customer
- Experience in Technical guidance of all stages of SDLC / Agile testing of Router (L3), Switch (L2) products and platforms projects involving multiple components, multiple teams(Development, Test, Information documents)
- Preparation and Implementation of Competency Framework for Technical Competency Improvement of different level team members
- DFX analysis including Performance, Reliability, Security and Stress Test of Routing protocols, Management components and Throughput, Convergence measurement (Using IXIA, SPIRENT and Agile Router Tester)
- Maintaining and procurement of various Datacom products
GKG Computers & Office Automation BANGALORE
Senior Engineer
03.2004 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Experienced in supporting Routers, switches, wireless access points and network servers
Voltech Engineers Private LimitedChennai
Engineer
01.2001 - 02.2004
Job overview
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware, including continuity and high potential isolation testing
Education
Madurai Kamaraj UniversityMadurai, TN
BE from EEE
09.1996 - 04.2000
Skills
IPv6 Technologies
IPv6-PMTU6, ICMPv6, IPv6-ND(Host & Router), IPv6-DHCPRouting protocol expertise
TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, RIP, MPLS
Radius, Tacacs
MPLS VPN implementation (BGP L3VPN, L2VPN - VPLS, EVPN/VXLAN)
IPsec, IKE
VLAN, MCLAG
OPENSTACK , Docker, Kubernets
Datacenter, IP Fabrics, Service Provider, BNG, SDN, NFV
PPPoE, DHCPoE, RSVP-TE, LDP
Test Strategy Preparation and Implementation
Presentation and facilitationAgile methodology & Water-Fall Model
Network Design, Implementing and Maintenance / TroubleshootingAutomation Framework Developments Technical guidance and implementation in maintaining/Optimization of scripts / Testbed/Framework
Python and Ruby proficientDesign specifications Technical ReviewConflict resolution, Feature Assessing
New employee mentor, Employee evaluations
Customer Network Architecture Understanding and Preparation of lab testbed with minimal devices
Defect Reproduction in lab Testbed
Root cause analysis and Implementing Corrective and Preventive Action
Scale, Performance, Security, Reliability and Stress Testing ExpertiseUnderstanding of QA Methodologies, Test Planning, and Test Execution
About Projects Handled
Solution Test Expert:
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues or by providing workaround.
- Direct Interact with customer and resolving customer queries
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
TestCOE Member:
- Acceptance Test for each features delivered and Assessing the feature based on the Test Sufficiency guidelines ( Prepared by me)
- Assessing the Employee export level Preparation and Implementation of Competency Framework for Technical Competency Improvement of different level team members
- Tool Evaluations and Support various project test team to implement team
- Written various tools in PYTHON to do Test Review / Audit work for doing Test Coverage
- Test Responsibility for 'OPENSTACK Neutron Synch with SDN controller'
- Test Responsibility for 'Porting Traditional jetmq, zookeeper applications into Docker, Kubernets'
- Test Management / Tracking Projects / Involving Recruitment Process/ Screening profiles
Lab Leader:
- Supported for smooth lab movement to new campus and ensured no business block issues due to device movement
- Prepared Lab Network diagram, Topology preparation for multiple products and Resolve the network issues while accessing the lab
Version Test System Engineer
- Test System Engineer for Multiple products and Multiple versions of Data com handling Various Components of Management Protocols, Routing Protocols and Security Protocols
- Test Analysis and preparation of Test Deliverables which include Test Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Automation Strategy, Tool Evaluation, Product Risk Analysis, Scenario Analysis
- Reviewing of Development Documents (Requirement Analysis, System Requirement, SRS, HLD, MSTP, etc.). Identify defects in advance by providing inputs for Development
- Detailed review of Test Plans, Scripts to ensure the validation and Coverage for iterations
- Based on Defects analysis, identified key focus area, Support in implementing the same. Publishing Test Execution Vs Test Strategy Report
Timeline
Principal Validation Enginieer
Marvell India Pvt. Ltd.,
09.2021 - Current
Solution Test Engineer / Product Consultant
Juniper Networks India Pvt Ltd.
02.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Systems Test Architect
Huawei
01.2005 - 01.2019
Senior Engineer
GKG Computers & Office Automation
03.2004 - 12.2004
Engineer
Voltech Engineers Private Limited
01.2001 - 02.2004
Madurai Kamaraj University
BE from EEE
09.1996 - 04.2000