Senthilnathan Sadagopan
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished System Test Manager at Dell Technologies with expertise in test planning and execution. Proven track record in leading teams through transitions, enhancing release management, and driving quality audits. Skilled in agile methodologies and effective communication, successfully delivering multiple releases while ensuring alignment with product requirements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Test Manager
Dell Technologies
Chennai
04.2021 - Current
- Delivered multiple releases of Dell Networking OS10, OMNI, and NGM solutions.
- Led team through resource challenges during transition from Dell to HCL, establishing system test team to meet program milestones.
- Collaborated with Vxrail, Isilon, MX for solution testing and synchronized test cycles.
- Engaged with cross-functional teams including PLM, vendors, documentation, and sustaining teams for OS10 solutions alignment.
- Contributed to sizing and scoping features while maintaining release cadences.
- Represented system testing in program and engineering reviews, bug scrubs, and quality audits.
- Directed test escape initiatives, tracked analysis, and monitored key performance indicators.
- Possessed solid knowledge of Dell OS10 products and requirements.
Technical Program Manager
Dell
Chennai
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Trained developers on agile processes and updated Jira dashboards for sprint planning and scrum meetings.
- Measured feature velocity and engineer velocity at each sprint's conclusion.
- Managed multiple releases and programs, ensuring delivery aligned with the plan of record.
System Integration Test Lead
Dell Technologies
Chennai
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Led system integration test team focusing on reduced scaling and device count.
- Conducted early testing of platforms and critical features prior to system test initiation.
- Analyzed feature and product requirements from PRD and evaluated functionality of competitor products.
- Reviewed functional specifications, design documents, SFRs, and SB documents for accuracy.
- Participated in development of test plans and establishment of test bed setups.
- Executed test cases, monitored status, and reported findings to CFT teams weekly.
- Escalated blockages and critical issues to CFT while reviewing fix details for change-based regressions.
- Qualified Layer 2 features and core routing protocols across multiple OS9, SFTOS, and FTOS releases.
Development Test Manager
Dell Technologies
Chennai
07.2013 - 06.2017
- Established development test team from inception, focusing on Dell OS10 feature testing and handover.
- Developed L2 and L3 feature test plans and scripts to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Configured required setups for effective testing processes.
- Reported weekly test case execution and status updates to cross-functional teams.
- Reviewed pull requests and resolved blockers to maintain testing momentum.
- Assessed fix details and coordinated change-based regression testing with the team.
Test Engineer
Dell Technologies
Chennai
02.2006 - 06.2013
- Qualified multiple products and features in OS9, SFTOS, FTOS across various releases.
- Executed test plans and strategies, including test case execution and automation of new features.
- Conducted manual testing of Layer 2 features, core routing, BGP, OSPF on new platforms.
- Raised defects in Extraview and escalated critical issues to test management team.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University of Greenwich
KENT, ENGLAND09-2004
B.E - Electronics And Instrumentation
University of Madras
Villupuram04-2002
Skills
- L2 protocols: VLAN, xSTP, LACP, VLT
- L3 protocols: OSPF, BGP, EVPN, multicast
- OS: Dell OS9 and OS10
- Platforms: MX9116, MX5108, S52xx, Z9644, Z9432
- Network analysis tools: Wireshark and traffic generator
- Scripting language: Python
Certification
- CCNA
Timeline
System Test Manager
Dell Technologies
04.2021 - Current
Technical Program Manager
Dell
10.2019 - 03.2021
System Integration Test Lead
Dell Technologies
07.2017 - 09.2019
Development Test Manager
Dell Technologies
07.2013 - 06.2017
Test Engineer
Dell Technologies
02.2006 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
University of Greenwich
B.E - Electronics And Instrumentation
University of Madras
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