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Vishwanatha S

Vishwanatha S

Lead Engineer, Automation Testing
Doddaballapur

Summary

Professional with extensive experience in the railway industry, specializing in Positive Train Control (PTC), signal engineering, and software testing. Proven track record in key project roles like FRA 234 and PTC Analytics Applications, ensuring smooth data transfer and storage with data integrity. Skilled in validating applications on Linux and cloud platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Proficient in optimizing system performance in cloud-based infrastructures and utilizing automation tools such as Pytest, Playwright, Selenium, and the Robot framework for testing and benchmarking.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6058
6058
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Subdiv Automation

Wabtec
11.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: A leading provider of technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the global rail industry.
  • Leading RailDocs test automation and performance testing initiatives.
  • Built a robust test automation framework using Pytest with Playwright for UI validation.
  • Developed performance test scripts using JMeter for RailDocs and Wabtrax applications.
  • Provided immediate manual testing support for signaling systems leveraging domain knowledge.
  • Took ownership of continuous integration using GitHub, including setup and maintenance.
  • Streamlined MP calculation process with Automation scripts, reducing manual effort by approximately 50%.
  • Taken self-initiative to setup Lab CFV and testing assets.
  • Designed and implemented multiple automation scripts for SubDiv file validation.
  • Actively coordinated with cross-functional teams to gather technical requirements.
  • Mentoring team members and handling operational responsibilities within the SubDiv Automation unit.
  • A leading provider of technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the global rail industry.

FRA 234 Validatison

Wabtec
01.2022 - 11.2023
  • Played a key role in the FRA 234 project, responsible for loading data from the Crossing Recorder to the cloud, ensuring seamless data transfer and storage.
  • Validated the data flow from the Recorder to the cloud, implementing measures to ensure zero data loss and maintaining data integrity.
  • Specialized in validating applications installed on Linux and cloud platforms, ensuring their functionality, performance, and compatibility with the target environment.
  • Developed comprehensive manual test cases and automated test cases for regression suites, ensuring thorough testing coverage and efficient execution of tests for quality assurance purposes.
  • Actively participated in PI (Program Increment) planning sessions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive effective coordination, alignment, and successful achievement of project goals and objectives.
  • Successfully validated and ensured seamless data flow within the application's cloud-based infrastructure, encompassing Kafka topics, S3 bucket, Elasticsearch, and Kibana, to maintain data integrity and optimize system performance.
  • Leveraged Python and Selenium with the Robot framework to develop automation test cases for benchmarking and actively contributed to performance testing for the FRA 234 application.

WabtecOne PTC Analytics Applications

Wabtec
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • As a Lead Engineer from 2019 to 2022, I utilized my PTC domain knowledge to validate all WabtecOne applications for the analysis of PTC performance and industrialization of the same using raw PTC information.
  • With extensive experience in PTC Performance Dashboards, PTC Remote Viewers, PTC Message Analyzers, and PTC Data Config, I successfully verified and validated the accuracy of reports through daily and monthly reports for multiple customers.
  • Demonstrated expertise in tracking the status of identified issues by logging them in both VSTS and GitLab, ensuring efficient issue resolution and progress tracking.
  • Proactively developed regression tests and smoke tests for PTC Performance Dashboard and PTC Remote Viewer applications in the Rally, contributing to the overall quality assurance process for the other applications too.
  • Streamlined the testing process by automating WabtecOne applications using Python and Selenium with Robot framework, tried to increasing testing efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, proficient in building the Robot framework for upcoming applications.
  • Validated the integration between the WabtecOne Admin tool with all the PTC applications.
  • Worked closely with BA team to identify the logics to find the Runs, Inits, Enforcements and Faults.
  • Designed and developed an automation tool to streamline the validation process of daily reports. The tool efficiently downloaded reports from email and extracted essential information, such as counts of Runs, Inits, and Enforcements.

LIEE Testing

Wabtec
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: A leading provider of technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the global rail industry.
  • Conducted Positive Train Control (PTC) testing for Canadian National Rail Road (CN) and Caltrain, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational requirements.
  • Focused on LIEE (Locomotive Interface to External Equipment) testing, contributing to the development and enhancement of critical systems.
  • Played a key role in writing comprehensive System Integration LIEE test cases for Canadian National Railroad.
  • Actively participated in the execution of test procedures to validate the performance and functionality of the PTC system.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting End-to-End testing, encompassing all subsystems of PTC.
  • Utilized Application Life Cycle Management (HP ALM) to create and monitor functionality and test case defects.
  • Validated the functionality of the system by generating detailed artifacts such as logs and videos.
  • A leading provider of technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the global rail industry.

Signal Engineering

Xorail
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Conducted thorough reviews and analysis of work scopes, ensuring alignment with existing circuit plans, track charts, time tables, and Val Maps.
  • Created comprehensive designer sketches and updated Aspect charts, contributing to the accurate design and layout of signaling systems.
  • Applied expertise in preliminary and final engineering tasks, gathering design files, selecting equipment, and calculating braking blocks and approach locks for control points and grade crossings.
  • Designed circuits for various signaling components, including switch machines, grade crossing gates, signals, PTC communication packages, track circuits, control panels, and relay interlocking systems.
  • Played a key role in research and development projects, such as the Xorail Automated Rack Testing (XART) project, exploring innovative solutions and technologies in signaling systems.

Education

MTech - Artificial Intelligence

RACE Rave University
Bengaluru

Bachelor’s in engineering - Electronics and Communication

BMS ECE
Bengaluru
04.2018

Diploma - electronics and communication engineering

Impact College
Bengaluru
04.2013

Skills

  • Automated testing

  • Proficient in Python

  • Selenium automation testing

  • Robot Framework

  • Pytest

  • Playwright

  • Performance Testing

  • JMeter

  • Cloud & Data Platforms

Accomplishments

  • Received Extra Mile award from the Xorail (A Wabtec Company) for the year 2017.
  • Designed and developed Intellectual Electronic Train Control System (IETCS) a mini PTC model as Engineering final year assessment project.

Timeline

Subdiv Automation

Wabtec
11.2023 - Current

FRA 234 Validatison

Wabtec
01.2022 - 11.2023

WabtecOne PTC Analytics Applications

Wabtec
01.2019 - 03.2022

LIEE Testing

Wabtec
01.2016 - 01.2019

Signal Engineering

Xorail
01.2016 - 06.2016

MTech - Artificial Intelligence

RACE Rave University

Bachelor’s in engineering - Electronics and Communication

BMS ECE

Diploma - electronics and communication engineering

Impact College

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