Open To Work
SRINIVAS LINGAMPALLI
Work Preference
Summary
Technology and quality engineering leader with a strong track record in transforming traditional testing organizations into AI-driven quality engineering teams. Successfully led initiatives in generative AI adoption, code coverage intelligence, and automated test generation, resulting in enhanced product quality and improved release predictability. Demonstrated expertise in organizational leadership, digital transformation, and process optimization, driving large-scale program delivery and executive stakeholder engagement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, HCOCTO Storage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bengaluru
01.2016 - Current
- Led the transformation of traditional QA teams into AI-enabled Quality Engineering organizations by integrating GenAI, intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and AI-assisted testing across the SDLC.
- Implemented AI-Driven Test Coverage and Risk Analysis for Efficient Code Integrations and Validation
- Introduced GenAI-based test case generation, reducing manual test design effort by 20% to meet the DoD criteria
- Implemented AI-driven triage accuracy tool to measure and improve triage efficiency by 10%
- Mentored and upskilled QA engineers to become AI-enabled Quality Engineers.
- I have driven stability operations and QA initiatives by supporting multiple releases across 3PAR, Primera, Arcus, and Nimble platforms.
- Over the past decade, I have led diverse roles spanning interoperability, functional QA, regression testing, automation and tools, shared hardware pool management, and remote copy unit test development.
- My leadership ensured seamless execution, operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and consistently high-quality deliverables.
- Led and mentored a diverse team of 50+ technical professionals and contractors globally, fostering accountability and continuous improvement in multiple storage release deliveries.
- Identified operational gaps and implemented standardized procedures and metrics, enhancing execution efficiency and performance throughout all release phases.
- For example, after functional QA completed root cause analysis and corrective actions, I established a process to hand off regression test cases to ART/SMART, ensuring consistent execution of these tests across builds and releases.
- Executive Engagement: Create, collaborate, and deliver executive level presentations and reports on strategy, insights and execution progress toward business objectives and metric targets.
- Cultivated strong vendor partnerships, promoting accountability and ownership to enhance quality and proactive problem-solving.
- Encouraged vendors to adopt a QA mindset-focusing on quality and proactive problem-solving-rather than functioning solely as an extension of the execution team.
- Shared Pool HW Management: Ensured optimal resource allocation and comprehensive hardware lifecycle management for Arcus and Nimble releases across multiple locations, enabling 24/7 availability.
- Operational Excellence: Project management and strong leadership skills to ensure the organization consistently meets while driving efficiency, quality, and innovation.
Senior Engineering Manager (QA)
NetApp India Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
12.2010 - 04.2016
- Managed QA teams of 30+ engineers, focusing on hiring, mentoring, and performance management to enhance team capabilities.
- Led QA for ONTAP releases, system testing, and virtualization projects.
- Defined solution charters and cross-site strategies, uncovering critical defects and improving release quality.
- Initiated 'Catch regression early' quality programs, reducing test gaps and improving automation coverage.
- Coordinated with global teams to ensure seamless project transitions and timely delivery of features, improving alignment and collaboration.
Manager, Software Engineering
Brocade Communications Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2008 - 11.2010
- Developed and implemented QA strategies, reducing customer escalations by 30-40%.
- Led QA for storage virtualization products, overseeing 9+ engineers to ensure quality standards.
- Championed process improvements and established test reporting standards while facilitating cross-functional training.
PG Test Engineer Advisor - EST
Dell India R&D Centre
Bengaluru
01.2003 - 03.2008
- Led end-to-end storage RAID and enterprise system testing for SAN/NAS platforms, driving quality and reliability across multiple product releases.
- Streamlined test methodologies through process improvements, including SAS centralization, build verification, and bug regression analysis, enhancing testing consistency.
- Facilitated technical training and presentations, bolstering team capabilities and enabling effective onboarding and collaboration across functions.
Technical Engineer, PEG
Wipro InfoTech
Bangalore
04.2000 - 12.2002
- Led testing, certification, and process improvement initiatives for Net Power Servers, achieving compliance with industry standards and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Developed and automated utilities for hardware monitoring, BIOS setup, OS deployment, and recovery, resulting in streamlined operations.
- Trained and mentored support engineers, fostering technical excellence and facilitating effective onboarding across multiple Windows platforms.
Associate Engineer, Support Group
Cerebrum Systems (P) Ltd
Bangalore
05.1999 - 03.2000
- Developed and implemented a hardware monitoring utility in C, streamlining monitoring processes in Linux environments.
- Conducted Red Hat Linux 6.1 testing, improving technical assistance for customers.
- Tested hardware components to ensure functionality and quality.
Education
M.S. - Software Systems
BITS Pilani
Rajasthan01-2006
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Dr MGR Engineering College
Chennai01-1999
High School Diploma -
Sri Chundi Ranganayakulu Engineering College
Chilakaluri Peta01-1996
Skills
- Program leadership in technology
- Quality assurance methodologies
- Process improvement initiatives
- Data metrics reporting
- Risk mitigation and cost management
- Mentorship and team leadership
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Communication at executive level
- GenAI adoption strategies
- Modernization of quality engineering practices
- Continuous testing with intelligent automation
- Data-driven decision making for predictive quality
- AI-enabled quality engineering
Certifications Seminars
- Post Graduate Program in Data Science & Business Analytics, University of Texas, Austin, 07/01/21
- Honors in Computer Hardware Engineering (A+), IIHT, Chennai, 08/01/99
- WHQL Fest, Taipei
Awards Recognition
- HCOCTO Leadership Excellence Award, 2024
- Brocade Button Award, 2009
- Dell Product Group Appreciation Award, 2005
- Wipro Infotech Star of the Month, 2000
- PEG Award of Excellence, 2001
Technologies
- Microsoft Copilot
- GPT/LLM-Based Solutions
- Python
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- Power BI
- Agent Frameworks (AutoGen, CrewAI, LangChain)
Timeline
Sr. Manager, HCOCTO Storage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
01.2016 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager (QA)
NetApp India Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 04.2016
Manager, Software Engineering
Brocade Communications Pvt. Ltd
04.2008 - 11.2010
PG Test Engineer Advisor - EST
Dell India R&D Centre
01.2003 - 03.2008
Technical Engineer, PEG
Wipro InfoTech
04.2000 - 12.2002
Associate Engineer, Support Group
Cerebrum Systems (P) Ltd
05.1999 - 03.2000
M.S. - Software Systems
BITS Pilani
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Dr MGR Engineering College
High School Diploma -
Sri Chundi Ranganayakulu Engineering College