VINAY KARJIGIMATH
Summary
Professional with over 16+ years of experience in test planning, system and regression testing, and CI/CD-
supported automation for complex software and storage platforms. Strong in defining test objectives,
preparing test environments, executing test scenarios, and collaborating closely with developers to deliver
stable, high-quality releases. Known for a structured, reliable working style, clear communication, and
continuous skill development.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead
Mindteck India PVT LTD
08.2024 - Current
- Defined test objectives, prepared test plans, and created detailed test cases and test scenarios for storage shelf firmware releases.
- Supported CI execution by automating key regression and functional tests using Python.
- Performed comprehensive testing on multiple shelf modules, including IOM12A, IOM12B, IOM12C, and NSM100.
- Identified required test environments, equipment, tools, and test data, and coordinated with stakeholders to ensure readiness before execution.
- Ensured testing activities aligned with program schedules, including support for maintenance and minor releases.
- Reported test progress, risks, and quality status to stakeholders and escalated issues impacting release stability.
- Logged, tracked, and verified defects, working closely with developers to analyze and resolve issues.
- Actively contributed to cross-functional team activities and shared ownership of quality goals.
Senior Software Engineer
Netapp
Bangalore
08.2015 - 04.2023
- Owned test planning, execution, and reporting for ONTAP platform and hardware regression releases.
- Defined test scenarios for motherboard, FRU, NVMe, boot media, BMC/SP, and PCIe components.
- Executed system-level, functional, and regression testing to ensure platform stability and release readiness.
- Supported CI/CD pipelines by integrating Python-based automation into Jenkins workflows.
- Tracked test progress and communicated quality status to project and quality stakeholders.
- Identified, documented, and verified defects using JIRA, ensuring clear traceability and closure.
- Collaborated closely with developers to debug complex issues using logs, kernel traces, and system analysis.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of storage architecture and firmware behavior.
MTS Engineer
ZeroChaos Workforce solutions
Bangalore
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Configured controllers and disk shelves from scratch for complete CFT LAB hardware.
- Collected requirement documents from Master Testplan and TDS for new test case preparation.
- Created and reviewed new test cases for various features in 7MTT.
- Conducted testing of Mhost CLIs for transitioning aggregates/volumes to c-DOT from ONTAP chunks.
- Executed tests on 7MTT chunks and verified cabling during the test execution phase.
- Identified various bugs and performed verification of resolutions.
Project Lead
Mphasis an HP company
Bangalore
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Analysed requirements and defined test scenarios, test cases, and execution plans.
- Ensured readiness of test environments, tools, and data before execution.
- Executed functional and regression testing and documented defects using Bugzilla.
- Verified fixes and supported release readiness activities.
- Cooperated closely with developers to resolve product issues.
Software Test Engineer
Mindteck India PVT LTD
Bangalore
06.2010 - 01.2012
- Analyzed system requirements and developed comprehensive test plans and procedures.
- Executed test cases, validating clustering features of ONTAP Operating System on NetApp NAS setup.
- Identified bugs and documented defects for further analysis.
- Conducted FFT and RRT during releases of Rgordonbiersch (7.2), Rironcity (7.3), Boilermaker (8.0), and Rollingrock (8.1).
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Electronics and communication
2012
Diploma - E&C
K.I.E.T Polytechnic
Bengaluru, KA2007
Skills
- Storage Technologies: FC, ISCSI , NFS , SSD, NVMe, BMC/SP, BIOS
- Testing Types: Regression, Functional, Stress, System testing
- Automation & CI/CD: Python, Perl, Jenkins, Test Automation Integration
- Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps Practices
- Operating system: Linux (RHEL 7x, 8x)
- Tools: Perforce (P4), JIRA, Tableau, Qtest, Confluence page
Certification
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
Accomplishments
- OSSG Quarterly Netapp award - 2020, ANDU checks implementation.
- OSSG Quarterly Netapp award - 2022, Optimised platform test cases to reduce effort required for release cadence execution.
- Spot award - 2014 (Netapp), Demonstrated strong issue detection by identifying several BURTs.
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vinay-k-0a644b56
Hobbies and interests
- Listening Music.
- Bike touring.
- Cycling, fitness training
Timeline
Project Lead
Mindteck India PVT LTD
08.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Netapp
08.2015 - 04.2023
MTS Engineer
ZeroChaos Workforce solutions
07.2014 - 07.2015
Project Lead
Mphasis an HP company
01.2012 - 06.2014
Software Test Engineer
Mindteck India PVT LTD
06.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Electronics and communication
Diploma - E&C
K.I.E.T Polytechnic