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SYED AFZAL

Test Automation, Python
Bengaluru

Summary

Well-versed in writing, executing and maintaining test plans for module and regression tests. Familiar with supporting developers with reproducing bugs, testing fixes and validating code. Highly analytical and organized with good multitasking skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Automation Engineer

HCL Technologies
05.2024 - Current

Developed automated test scripts for testing REST APIs of a cloud-native AI product.
Reviewed product requirements documents, and developed detailed test plans.
Reported defects found through the manual or automated testing process to the development team.
During this phase, I had a chance to learn about Kubernetes. So, having a basic understanding of Kubernetes clusters, kubectl commands, VMs, etc.

OpenBMC Firmware Validation Engineer

HCL Technologies
10.2021 - 04.2024

Conduct firmware validation of open-source firmware called OpenBMC.
Conduct add-in card validation testing.
Developing automated scripts for a test plan using Python.
Provide documentation, debug information, and reproduction steps when unexpected device behavior is observed.
Work with hardware engineers and firmware developers.
Actively participate in the product development cycle.
Always ensure that quality issues are addressed and resolved prior to release.
Monitoring overall activities of the team, identifying issues early, and taking constructive, corrective actions.
Responsible for handling basic acceptance and sanity testing on weekly releases. Validating the report and sharing it with the client.
Providing KT sessions to the new joiners, helping them build an idea of how the validation cycle works, how to debug the issues, how to file the defects, and verify.

IT Analyst

TCS
07.2019 - 09.2021

Conduct firmware validation of open-source firmware called OpenBMC.
Provide documentation, debug information, and reproduction steps when unexpected device behavior is observed.

Assistant Systems Engineer

TCS
11.2016 - 06.2019

Developed a plan to roll out fiber to the premises (FTTP) based on customer requirements, and achieved service rollouts on time.

Education

Secondary Education -

Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballari
04.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - undefined

Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College

Skills

REST API Test Automation

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Timeline

QA Automation Engineer

HCL Technologies
05.2024 - Current

OpenBMC Firmware Validation Engineer

HCL Technologies
10.2021 - 04.2024

IT Analyst

TCS
07.2019 - 09.2021

Assistant Systems Engineer

TCS
11.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - undefined

Rao Bahadur Y. Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College

Secondary Education -

Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballari
SYED AFZALTest Automation, Python