Prasanna Balakrishnan

Design and implement Automation framework from scratch for Aruba NMS product. Approximate Users : ~ 100 testers

o Framework uses Pytest and custom ES integrations for Grafana Dashboards for better reporting.

o Framework supports easy to connect and helper methods implemented for UI automation (Selenium) and REST API (Requests Library) automation.

o Significantly reduced defect leakage in production environment by plugging more automated test cases in CI test cases.

o Contribution to automation of regression pack reducing manual efforts and product release cycles.

Design and implement Web based performance analyser for Aruba NMS product

Approximate Users : ~400-500

o The tool collects the data of all clusters and important back end systems and qualifies the product for loaded environments.

o The tool is a web based product built in Python Flask framework Frontend as HTML, Bootstrap, JavaScript and custom analytics using HighCharts library.

o MongoDB was used as backend, with average IOPS of 50-60K POST/GET operations per day.

o The tool has native SAML implementation for Single Sign on and used widely by entire DEV, Escalations team, Customer Support team and Aruba Management team for analytics, quick debugging and replication of customer issues.

o Scale and performance issues found in production were avoided and identified in QA clusters.

Design and implement Vulnerability Assessment & Management tool using Trivy

Approximate Users : ~400-500

o Collect 100s of docker images from quay repo, trigger a trivy scan and push to Grafana dashboards for consumption to whole of DEV teams for further triaging.

o Implement custom SLA based based on CVE detection date for audit support.

o Implement transformations in Grafana and custom logics to support analytics in Grafana dashboard for effort burn down summary.

o Developed Regression suites in RobotFramework thereby effectively reducing manual efforts.

o Co-ordinated with Performance team and module teams to reuse the developed regression tests to plugin into their CI build cycle.

o Implemented automation framework for Openstack installation and environment bring up for NetAct product.

o BLR Site trainer and mentor for all Test Automation professional.

Developed simulators for simulating load tests using locust in Python.

• Reduce manual efforts by automating regression test cases.
• Implemented Page Object Model using Selenium framework.
• Implemented parallel testing using Selenium Grid.
• Reviewed test cases and automate whenever possible.
• Educated team members on test automation and drive adoption.
• Integrate automated test cases into nightly build system.
• Design, document, manage and execute test cases, sets, and suites.

• Developed Automation tool using Core java that has greatly reduced tester's efforts and execution time span
• Involved in automating the end to end process flow and worked with Wipro Innovation Centre for developing end to end accelerator for this project
• Carried out Test planning and test execution for testing E2E Test execution and took over the leadership responsibility for designing the Automation framework proposed for Agile Process
• Worked as a Key Architect in designing the Accelerator to the client
• Worked as Mentor in assisting the Automation team to achieve the Desire Results
• Coordinating other team members for the test executions & deliverables and involved in debugging the environment/integration issues
• Drive Test execution with Test Automation which helps to speed up the execution and to catch bugs in early test cycles
• End-to- end test responsibilities from building test strategy, developing test spec and test cases for the functional features, test automation and test execution
• Regression testing for the component by using automated test cases
• Participate in PM, Dev, Test triage for Feature design discussions Automation of API test cases by using JUnit, TestNG
• Presented many ‘Solution Presentations’ in Technical Exhibitions which received wide recognition from Management
• Received Award for developing ‘End to End Automation tool in Java’ that has significantly increased the productivity.