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PUNEETHA KAPU

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven Networking and DOCSIS Validation Engineer with 7 years of hands-on experience in CMTS (Cisco CBR8), cable gateways, and HFC networks. Proficient in DOCSIS 3.0/3.1 standards, channel bonding, load balancing, and SNMP validation. Adept at system and regression testing using tools such as Wireshark, Spirent, and Ixia, complemented by foundational Python automation skills to streamline testing processes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Capgemini
Hyderabad, India
09.2024 - Current
  • Configuring AAA and MIC accounts using Vodafone Power Changer
  • ISAM Port configuration using Nokia AMS tool
  • Configuring virtual vlans for Pluribus switches
  • Execute MOPs/SOPs and implement network changes
  • Understanding BNG and miniBNG architectures and creating patch requests from headend to end-device for testing
  • Collaborate with Onsite engineer teams and drive network improvements
  • Mentored junior consultants, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.

Client: Vodafone, Germany

Lead Engineer

HCL Tech -Cisco
Hyderabad, India
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • System testing and tracking system test activities (Manual testing, automation, and regression) on Cisco cBR (Cisco CBR Series Converged Broadband Router).
  • Hands-on experience configuring Cisco I-CMTS, Cable modems.
  • Involved in phases like Test planning and Test case design and reviews.
  • Regression and Sanity test execution on cable gateways
  • Validation of DOCSIS features like Downstream, Upstream, Power level testing, Battery Mode, channel bonding, load balancing, etc.
  • SNMP MIB validation of all supported features
  • Verification of throughput for various OFDM/OFDMA profiles using Spirent, IXIA.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging issues in test set up.
  • Basic knowledge of Python scripting with experience in developing job files, YAML files, script files, and integrating them for automation and network configuration tasks
  • Basic understanding of routing and switching protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, and STP.

Client: Cisco Systems Inc, San Jose, USA

Technology Analyst

Infosys Limited
Bangalore, India
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Execution of functional tests and regression tests on gateway like Arris MV1, Compal, Cisco Cable Modems.
  • Worked on Execution of functional tests and regression tests of gateway on various features like Throughput (UDP&TCP), Upgrade/Downgrade, Provisioning, Security, Wi-Fi, SNMP, WAN Access, Channel bonding, UI Testing via automation and manual.
  • Involved in Test Case Creation, Executing and Reporting using JIRA.
  • Debugging the failures and issues.
  • Reproduce the reported issues and support the vendor to troubleshoot the issues through remote access.
  • Complete the certification on time, try to find bugs.
  • Milestone tracking and accomplishing the delivery within deadlines

Client: Liberty Global

Senior System Engineer

Infosys Limited
Bangalore, India
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Developed a test component in RDKB stack. This basically accepts data from the user and store it in a persistent memory and same values to be restored on each boot.
  • Ramp up activities for basic knowledge about RDK-B framework.
  • Good understanding about the different RDK-B components.
  • Developed a new component and included to the build.
  • Added a new user defined parameter to the DML that is the xml file and querying it through Dmcli.
  • Added a new meta layer to the build.
  • Creation of recipe files and patch files.

Client: Liberty Global

System Engineer

Infosys Limited
Bangalore, India
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Developed a web-based UI for image editing using C++.
  • Enabled users to perform key operations such as color-to-grey conversion, rotation, and vertical scrolling of images.
  • Implemented efficient, responsive design to enhance user interaction and experience.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Andhra University
Andhra Pradesh
01-2018

Higher Secondary - undefined

Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Visakhapatnam
01-2014

S.S.C -

Pollocks School
Vishakhapatnam
01-2012

Skills

Technical:

  • Programming: C, C, Python, SQL (basic)
  • Cable Products: Cisco CBR8, Compal, Arris gateways
  • Standards & Features: DOCSIS 30/31, channel bonding, load balancing
  • Network Layer: VLAN
  • Tools: Wireshark, Ixia, Spirent, Byteblower, Nokia AMS, Vodafone Power Changer
  • Defect Tracking: Jira, CDETS, TCMT

Testing Skills:

  • Configured cable products like Cisco CBR8; validated DOCSIS features (eg, channel bonding, load balancing, DEPI)
  • Extensive testing: feature, regression, stability; hands-on validation for North American/European cable gateways (Wi-Fi, port forwarding, etc)
  • Requirement analysis, test planning, defect management; prepared detailed test reports
  • Troubleshooting cable modem registration and DOCSIS headend, channel bonding issues
  • Supported customer deployments; tracked bugs using CDETS, JIRA, TCMT
  • Configured AAA/MIC accounts (Vodafone Power Changer); iSAM port setup (Nokia AMS)
  • Basic Python scripting for job/YAML files; familiar with OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, STP

Timeline

Consultant

Capgemini
09.2024 - Current

Lead Engineer

HCL Tech -Cisco
09.2022 - 08.2024

Technology Analyst

Infosys Limited
10.2021 - 08.2022

Senior System Engineer

Infosys Limited
07.2020 - 09.2021

System Engineer

Infosys Limited
06.2018 - 06.2020

Higher Secondary - undefined

Sri Chaitanya Junior College

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Andhra University

S.S.C -

Pollocks School
PUNEETHA KAPU