NANDA KUMAR.N

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Padmini nagar,

Puducherry-605012

Home: 041*-*******,

Ph: +91-973*******

Email: acqzfw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I would like to seek a position to utilize my skills and abilities in an Organization that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and contribute effectively to the growth of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

6.5 years in IT Industry in the area of validation Engineer in the Domain of Server and storage systems.

Proficient in hardware, BIOS, Firmware and functional testing on INTEL X86 server systems.

Proficient Knowledge in installation and troubleshooting on various Enterprise operating systems like Windows, Linux and ESXi.

Proficient Knowledge on Virtualization technologies like Vmware ESXi, Citrix Xen server.

Knowledge on Storage technologies based on DAS, SAN (ISCSI and Fiber channel protocols).

Have a better understanding on server management systems and configuration utilities for server deployments.

Knowledge on Data center networking technologies.

Hands on Knowledge on configuring L2, L3 Switching Network technologies.

Automation experience on TCL and python scripting.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

CISCO SYSTEMS LTD May 2012 –till date

Working as BIOS validation engineer for CISCO C- series UCS servers systems

Global Edge Software Ltd Feb 2011 – April 2012

Deputed as server Test Engineer for DELL R&D information Technology center, responsible for validating the DELL 12th generation bade server system. Was recognized for the contribution in that project by DELL.

HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD Dec 2008 – Feb 2011

Started as server system Engineer in MIS team and was responsible for network and software development projects.

I was recognized for work and Promoted as server Product Engineer in PEG team, responsible for releasing the X86 platform based server system.

JOB PROFILE and TECHNICAL SKILL

CISCO Systems from May 2012 – Till Date

Project 2 : BIOS Validation

Designation : Automation Developer

Description : Currently working as TCL developer automating server BIOS features ensuring automated regression and sanity testing for the CISCO UCS system firmware.

JOB PROFILE :

Have Developed Automated OS installation suite for Windows,RHEL OS installations.

Automated server firmware upgrade using CISCO HUU utility

Automated PCI device link speed and Width verification for various adapters.

Worked on storage automation creation, installing various RAID levels.

Execuitng full automated regression suite and filling bugs based on the results.

Project 1 : BIOS Validation

Designation : Test Enginner

Description : Working in CISCO Systems LTD in Bangalore campus as BIOS test Engineer in CISCO Server Access and Virtualization Business Unit (SAVBU) group . The team is responsible for validating BIOS firmware for the CISCO next generation EP & EN server system.

JOB PROFILE :

Making the test setup bed ready by setting the server configuration.

Updating BIOS, Firmware and performing basic functionality test.

Validating CISCO Virtual Network Interface adapters on UCS server systems.

Validating the current latest Windows 2012 (WIN 8) server operating system.

Various OS installation and compatibility testing for RHEL, SUSE and VMware ESXI.

PCIe adapter compatibility and configuration testing for storage adapters, Network, SAN HBA adapters.

Setting various processor parameters and verifying the functionality on the server.

Installing the memory configuration in all valid combination and ensuring the memory RAS functionality on the server.

SMBIOS table verification in the EFI shell.

Memory manual error injection and verifying the server error handling characteristics.

Testing server characteristics with hardware debug tools like Intel ITP, ME tool.

Testing Storage Arrays FC & ISCSI with various HBA`s (Broadcom, Qlogic, Emulex,) I/O modules

Testing SAN storage booting with CISCO Nexus 5000 switch and clarion storage array.

DELL R&D from Feb 2011 – Till Date

Designation : Test Enginner

Description : Worked in Dell R&D (client location) deputed through the Global edge in new server platform validation domain (NPT team).The team is responsible for validating the Dell’s next generation server systems by raising defects. My role was validating the Dell Modular blade server with Modular 6U chassis. And ensuring the product is developed with high stability and scalability form the end user point of view.

JOB PROFILE :

Testing and Troubleshooting Servers and Workstations, Ethernet & Storage cards

Updating BIOS,Firmware and performing basic functionality test, OS Compatibility test for Add on Cards

Hands on experience and knowledge on the SATA/SAS/RAID Technology. Add-on cards - LSI & Adaptec SAS, SATA –RAID, SAS-RAID cards

Work experience SAS Controllers card (Perc8 series adapter and PCI-E cards)

Experience on Integrated Remote Access testing Server (IDRAC7) installing OS, Firmware, and Updating Bios from Remote location.

Have good knowledge on DELL’s server management systems Open Manage system Administrator (OMSA) and OMSS.

Have working knowledge on server deployment tools like SBUU.

Have good experience in DELL’s EFI environment server configuration tool USC (Unified server configurator).

Preparation of test bed setup and test infrastructure for the test execution

Involved in Executing the test case and entering the defects and tracking the defects

Good practical knowledge in troubleshooting hardware issues

Hardware compatibility testing with functional and reliability(CPU, memory, storage, peripherals and add-on cards)

Configuring Servers, Configuring RAID, Installing HBA`s

Hands on Experience in creating Zoning silkworm, Borcade Switches LUN creation in FC and ISCSI storage arrays in Clarion and Equalogic box

Automating test cases execution, Remote management CLI automation, shell automation.

PRODUCT ENGINEER:

HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD from 20.12.2009(17.12.2008) to 21.2.2011

Designation : Product Enginner

Description : Worked as a Product Engineer in Product Engineering Group of SERVER Domain at HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD Puducherry from 20.12.2009(17.12.2008) to 21.2.2011.Validating and releasing server products for producing from ODM like Intel, LSI, Adaptec .And supporting the production team and service team with Troubleshooting and documents.

JOB PROFILE :

Effective member of Server Team.

Testing and Release of Server mother board and Integrated server systems.

Evaluation planning, testing and release of all range servers from Entry level to High-end servers from different makes viz. Intel, Super micro,Asus etc.

Developed and maintained test procedures, reports, documents, and test metrics for server products.

Knowledge in Windows, and basic Linux (Red Hat and SUSE Linux) OS related Testing and Evaluation

Evaluation and release of Storage products DAS (such as SAS and SAS RAID) and Ethernet Products.

Compilation of bill of materials (BOM) for HCL server systems.

Handling the Field issues and production issues and technical support to Production and field.

Experience on the IPMI, BMC, SOL, CLI based server management techniques etc.

Familiar with LSI, Adaptec, Asus and Intel RAID controllers.

Familiar with Raid levels, raid creation, hot spare management, raid migration, Raid rebuilding, remote management of raid controllers etc.

Knowledge on server management software’s from Intel (ISMS) and Microsoft (SCE).

Knowledge on basic Networking Concepts and configuration.

SYSTEM ENGINEER:

SERVER MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance and troubleshooting of Windows 2003, 2008 servers.

Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues in the server.

Performing backup.

Using ISA for Firewall servers, Proxy configurations servers.

Assigning SAP server user rights, Internet configurations.

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT :

Developing console application using VB6, VB2005.

Developing web application using ASP.Net.

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SOFTWARE SKILLS

Programming Languages : C,C++,Java,VB.NET,C#.NET

Web Development : ASP, ASP.NET.

Scripting : VBScript, Basics of JavaScript.

Database : SQL Server 2005, MS Access.

Server OS : Windows Server 2003, WindowsServer2008.

Server Management : INTEL ASC 3.6, manage server Administrator(OMSA)Microsoft SCE 2007,Open

Server configurator : Dell’s USC

PROJECTS

Currenlty working on automation BIOS features for BIOS automation team.

Team member of the BIOS testing on CISCO C- series rack servers.

Part of the team is validating and releasing the INTEL Romley architecture based C6 series chipset DELL’s blade server system M620.

Worked on the DELL 6U Modular server chassis

Working on the INTEL HPC 1U Twin server system SR1680MV dubbed as marble valley.

Released latest INTEL Tylersburg architecture(X5520 chipset) based SR1625URSAS 1U server system for HCL INFOSYSTEMS Limited.

Evaluated and released 6 Gbps LSI SAS RAID 9260-4i HBA, which supports latest SAS 6Gbps data rate drivers.

Evaluated and released INTEL 6U Clearbay server systems compute module VICTOR ISLAND with DDR3 memory support and INTEL X5600 series processor (WESTMERE) support.

Released Adaptec 5805Z SAS RAID card with Zero maintenance cache protection with intelligent power management feature.

Software applications developed for internal process related application.

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WINDOWS APPLICATION:

PROJECT TITLE : FT HOURLY MONITORING

FORNTEND : VB6

BACKEND : EXCEL & SQLSERVER.

PROJECT TITLE : IE INTERNAL MOVEMENT REGISTER

FORNTEND : VB.NET

BACKEND : MS Access.

WEB APPLICATION :

PROJECT TITLE : SECURED INTRANET PORTAL

MODULE : CLIENT AUTHENTICATION.

FORNTEND : ASP.NET.

BACKEND : MS Access.

PROJECT TITLE : PEG REPORT UPDATION SYSTEM.(MDA2009)

FORNTEND : ASP.

BACKEND : SQL SERVER 2005.

PROJECT TITLE : ON – LINE GRS REGISTRATION

FORNTEND : ASP.

BACKEND : MS Access

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ACADEMIC PROJECT:

Project Title

Universal Signal Attenuator for Wireless IED.

Model Type

Embedded System.

No of members

4.

Project Description

This project “Universal Signal Attenuator for IED”. This project is about averting a Wireless IED from exploding of the remote Signaling. This is done by blocking the Wireless link between the IED and remote Transmitter. The signal attenuation was performed by using Radio Frequency Modulation Technique. Bandwidths concentrated where GSM, CDMA (2000) and FM range.

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TRAINING UNDERGONE

Attended INTEL EPSD (Enterprise Platform services division) Boot Camp training program for Q2 of year 2010.

Undergone Industrial Quality Management Education System (QMES) program at HCL info system, Puducherry.

Undergone a 3 days, training program in the BSNL Telecom at the Puducherry region.

Undergone a 3 day, training program in WIPRO info system at Puducherry.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech) (E.C.E)

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry

CGPA: 7.35

Year of completion: 2008

Higher Secondary (HSC)

Amalorpavam higher Secondary School Puducherry

Percentage: 89.8%

Year of completion: 2004

High School (Matriculation)

Petit Seminar Higher Secondary School, Puducherry

Percentage: 66.9 %

Year of completion: 2002

STRENGTHS

Eager to learn new things.

Extensively focused.

Adaptable by nature.

ACHIVEMENTS

Represented Puducherry, in the national level Ball Badminton championships.(Junior level)

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Presented a seminar on “LARP FOR BLUETOOTH” in my college.

LANGUAGES KNOWN

English – Read, Write and Speak.

Tamil – Read, Write and Speak.

French – Read and Write.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Name : NANDA KUMAR.N.

Father’s Name : Mr. M.Nageswarne.

Mother’s Name : Mrs.N.Mythli.

Date of Birth : 06-08-1986

Gender : Male

Nationality & Nativity : Indian & Puducherry

Hobbies : Playing Cricket, Playing cricket.

Date :

Place : Puducherry [NANDA KUMAR.N]

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