Sharath Chandra K

Professional Summary

*+ years’ Experience in Storage Administration, Software Testing & Business Analyst.

Worked on Dell EMC, Pure storage and Netapp storage arrays.

Knowledge in Python and R programming, R studio.

Knowledge in Business Analytics, Data analysis.

Good knowledge regarding Business Intelligent Tools like Tableau.

Applied knowledge of working with relational databases and accessing data using SQL.

Perform hands-on labs to create a Db2 database on IBM Cloud, compose and execute SQL queries, and access a database from Python based Jupyter notebooks.

Have complete knowledge of Functional Testing, Integration testing, GUI testing, Regression Testing, Web Application Testing, System Testing and Database testing.

Experience in Assessing and developing high level requirements docs for project.

Well acquainted with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) of applications.

Responsible for carrying out requirements gathering and creating user stories.

Experience in Gap analysis workshops with business stakeholders.

Defect tracking, reporting through defect management tools and co-ordinate with development team to resolve the issues.

Capable of preparing and executing test cases, test case development using MS Excel.

Having knowledge in Project Management.

Interacting with the clients, updating weekly activity reports.

Solving skills, excellent communication, presentation skills and a good team player.

Highly motivated with the ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently.

Good knowledge in Statistical tools like Minitab, SAS.

Able to develop the BRS and SRS Documents by understanding business needs.

Well capable of using Business Analysis/Project management tools like MS Visio, MS project, Azure, Rational Rose and Other BI tools.

Capable of conducting JAD sessions and Knowledge Transfer’s to employees.

Working Knowledge in Jupiter Notebooks, Zeppelin, Python, Numpy.

Work Experience

GoCool INC.

Client: DoIT – State of IL. Springfielf, IL

ROLE: Implementation Specialist Dec 2018 – Present.

Responsibilities:

Administered and managed Isilon & ECS.

Involved in onboarding different agencies to DoIT.

Created individual agency snapshot policies and schedules.

Performed replication using SyncIQ from Isilon CCF to Isilon ADC.

Worked on adding temporary NL410 nodes to current cluster and move data from old IQ108 to NL410’s.

Removed old IQ108 nodes by smart failing, and upgraded OneFS to 8.1.0

Added H500 nodes to cluster and removed NL410 nodes and moved to ADC.

Configured Cloud pool polices for data migration from Isilon to ECS.

Worked on ECS garbage collection in reclaiming the space.

GoCool INC.

Client: Ohio National Financial Services, Cincinnati, OH

ROLE: Storage Consultant June 2018 – Oct 2018.

Responsibilities:

Administered and managed Pure storage M10R2, M50, M70R2, X70.

Worked on Pure storage administration, creating LUN, Volumes, adding space, new shelves.

Created RAID protection, assigned Thin LUNs and Traditional LUNs to Pools.

Provided effective design, coordination, and installation/configuration for new storage arrays.

Worked with Brocade DCX Switches for Zoning.

Worked on V-Ranger for VM backups and restores.

Troubleshoot IBM Tivoli Storage Manager failed backup jobs & bidirectional failed replication.

Currently working on migrations like VNX to Isilon and Pure storage, Centera to ECS.

Moving current Environment of backups from TSM server to Cohesity.

Agility Technologies

Client: Synacor. Buffalo NY.

ROLE: Storage Admin Sep 2017 – April 2018.

Responsibilities:

Administered and managed Pure storage FA-420, M10R2, M50, M70R2, X70.

Performed Enterprise storage systems to include high-availability, redundancy, and supporting the organization disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.

Troubleshoot Avamar failed backup jobs & bidirectional failed replication.

Leverages analysis of system logs, virtual Isilon clusters, network packet captures and internal knowledge base to mitigate

Migrated EMC Xtreme IO (ALL Flash array) to Pure storage arrays.

Performs Isilon upgrades and troubleshooting of the hardware.

Managed and Administered NetApp FAS 3240 and FAS 3250 filers.

Involved in configuring various VNX business continuity solutions.

CSSI Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad India

ROLE: Software Engineer QA/BA July 2014 – July 2015.

Responsibilities:

Review and analyze the requirements for developing test cases.

Prepare RTM (Requirement traceability Matrix)

Designing, Development and Executing Test cases

Responsible in performing the regression test on sales cycle and campaign cycle.

Responsible to Track the defects.

Ensure deliver the bug free product to customer.

Perform Functional testing, Database testing, and all Validation processes.

Execution of test cases and documented the actual results versus expected.

Performing UAT in both testing and dev environment to ensure the application functionality.

Performing Re-testing, Regression testing according to the build release document provided.

Executing the applications stability by using compatibility, usability, and load testing techniques.

Participated in Client meetings during the Build release.

Prepared Metric Documents RTM, and other involved in other documentation for Business Analysis role.

Buzzboard.(vSplash Tech Labs) Hyderabad India

ROLE: Software Tester/BA Jan 2014 – June 2014.

Responsibilities:

Involved in several business meetings to understand the Business requirements.

Analyzed the Business need and participated in preparing Business Case document.

Involved in Requirements gathering from different stake holders and participated in creating Business Requirements Document.

Developed Functional requirements specifications and System requirement specification documents based on Business Case and Business requirements.

Conducted and involved in JAD sessions to gather requirements from different sources.

Prepared use case document as per the Business Case/BRD

Designing, Development and Executing Test cases

Responsible in performing the regression test on sales cycle and campaign cycle.

Responsible to Track the defects from UAT.

Closely co-ordinate with development team for resolving the defects.

Preparing test summary and defect analysis report as per the schedule.

Conducting the different tests like Smoke, Functional and Regression.

Used MANTIS for defect tracking and reporting results.

Vsplash Tech Labs. Hyderabad India

ROLE: Business Analyst/ Manual Tester June 2011 – Dec 2013.

Responsibilities:

SWOT Analysis, Prepared Use Cases diagrams according to Business needs.

Preparing Business Requirement Documents, FRD, SRS.

Responsible in coordinating the project updates with different teams and senior management.

Responsible to Track the project status.

Closely co-ordinate with development team for resolving the defects.

Conducting the different tests like Smoke, Functional, Regression and integration testing.

Responsible for daily status updates, showing the progress of the project.

Involved in conducting JAD sessions and Knowledge Transfers when required.

Involved in several meeting with stake holders.

Education

Masters in Information Assurance with 3.67 GPA at Wilmington University, New Castle, DE. USA.

Following are the courses completed in program:

IST 7000: Data Management

IST 7020: Analysis, Modeling, and Design

IST 7040: Data Communications & Networking

IST 7060: Project and Change Management

IST 7100: IT Policy and Strategy

IST 8100: Integrating the Enterprise, IS Function/Technology

IST 8101: Field Experience/Internship

MAJ 6610: White Collar Crime

MAJ 7000: Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security

SEC 6025: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Applied Systems

SEC 6030: Operating System and Computer Systems Security

SEC 6060: Incident Handling and Response

Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Bio-Technology with 67% CGPA from Bharath University, Chennai, TN. INDIA.

Certifications

Problem Solving with Excel by PwC on Coursera. Certificate earned at Monday, February 18, 2019 2:59 AM GMT

Python for Data Science by IBM on Coursera. Certificate earned at Thursday, February 14, 2019 6:41 AM GMT

Introduction to Data Science, a 4-course specialization by IBM on Coursera. Specialization Certificate earned on September 4, 2018

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera. Certificate earned at Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:46 AM GMT

DATE : 02/17/2019 Sharath Chandra. K

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