Susmitha H B
Bengaluru
Summary
Lead Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software quality assurance and validation for telecom and cloud-based applications. Specialized in SIP and TLS protocols with hands-on expertise in testing, release validation, and deployment on OpenStack and OpenShift. Proven ability to lead QA initiatives, drive process improvements, and ensure end-to-end delivery quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer
Radisys Corporation
07.2024 - Current
- Leading QA and validation of Media Resource Function (MRF) on OpenShift, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
- Driving end-to-end testing strategy across releases and ensuring alignment with customer and architectural requirements.
- Performing Lifecycle Management (LCM) operations - installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning.
- Conducting security validation and TLS feature testing to enhance system robustness.
- Managing backup and restore operations for business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams for efficient release cycles.
Senior Software Engineer
Radisys Corporation
07.2020 - 06.2024
- Designed and executed test strategies for deploying MRF on Kubernetes-based microservices ensuring reliability and performance.
- Conducted load and performance testing to identify bottlenecks and optimize deployment efficiency.
- Enhanced infrastructure observability by integrating Prometheus and Kafka monitoring solutions.
- Contributed to CI/CD improvements, streamlining release pipelines and validation processes.
- Collaborated with development and DevOps teams for continuous improvement of QA standards.
Software Engineer
Radisys Corporation
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Deployed and validated MRF applications across OpenStack and VMware platforms.
- Executed extensive functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure high product quality.
- Provided technical inputs to improve feature design and performance.
- Reported and tracked issues using JIRA, ensuring closure through collaboration with development teams.
Intern
Radisys Corporation
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Supported automation execution and analysis for Nokia MRF testing.
- Performed issue triage and root cause analysis for test failures.
- Assisted in enhancing test frameworks and contributed to defect tracking and resolution through JIRA.
- Gained strong foundation in SIP and RTP protocol behavior and telecom testing processes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Skills
- Protocols — SIP, TLS
- Cloud Platforms — OpenStack, Openshift
- Containerization — Docker, Kubernetes
- Virtualization — VMWare, KVM
- CI/CD Tools — Jenkins
- Operating Systems — Linux, Windows
- Monitoring — Prometheus
- Message Brokers — Kafka
- Collaboration Tools — Jira, Confluence, Git
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Radisys Corporation
07.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Radisys Corporation
07.2020 - 06.2024
Software Engineer
Radisys Corporation
09.2018 - 06.2020
Intern
Radisys Corporation
03.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)