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Safi Ur Rehaman
Experience Summary
** ***** ** **** ********** in Telecom Testing Domain. Worked in both Manual and Automation
Testing for Network Security Protocols. Strong skills in Software Test Cycle and Automation using TCL
expect. Sound knowledge in TCP/IP Networking, L4/L7 and Voice over IP protocols. Have proficient
knowledge on Network Virtualization from VMware NSX,KVM and Cisco Nexus 1000v.
Professional Summary
• Working as Software Engineer at Cisco System.
• 10 years of Working experience in Telecom Testing Domain
• Worked in both Manual and Automation Testing
• Have proficient knowledge on TCP/IP Networking.
• Worked on VMware Network Virtualization NSX suite of Features.
• Tested VMware VApp Firewall and Edge Virtual Firewall
• Having Experience in deploying Virtual Datacenter over the ESXi Host
• Tested VMware Spoofgaurd, Flow Monitoring and Virtual Edge Firewall.
• Testing Firewall for ARP, MAC Spoofing, Redirects, DOS Attacks, Fragmentations etc.
• Proficient in protocol testing (L3 Devices Cisco ISR routers).
• Proficient in Cisco Zone based firewall for L4-L7 Inspections
• Proficient in Cisco Zone based firewall for DoS,VFR,VRF firewall
• Proficient in Cisco IPS configuration and manual testing for different Signatures
• Have good hands on HTTP/SIP/SCCP/FTP L7 Protocol inspection and Testing.
• Have good hands on experience on Cisco Zone Based Firewall L4 and L7 Inspection
• Strong skills in Test Case Automation using TCL expect.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to adapt new procedures.
• Strong knowledge in Routing and Switching Technologies.
• Experience in using Traffic Generator such as Ixia, Pagent, and Camelot.
Achievements/Awards
• Honored with CAP Awards for working on Customer Found Defects.
• Was awarded with Feather in my CAP award from Wipro Technologies.
• Got Best Technical Contributor award for Telecom Testing at ODC Level.
Educational Details
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science 2003 Pass out
Technical Skills
Functional Areas Feature Testing, Automation, Performance and Integration
Testing.
Scripting Language Tools Command Language (Tcl)
Hardware Cisco Integrated Routers, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Manager
Express, Cisco Switches, HP Router and ESX Hardware
Network Security Features TCP/IP Networking, Denial-of-Service Parameters,Cisco
WAAS,Cisco VOIP Protocols such SIP, Skinny [SCCP],
Network Address Translation, Access Control List, Virtual
Routing and forwarding, Virtual Fragmentation, High
Availability Active/Standby and Active-Active and Asymmetric
routing, Dynamic Routing OSPF,EIGRP.
Virtual Private Networking GRE VPN, IPSEC, Site-to-Site VPN.
Virtualization Suite VMware NXS,vCenter,vApp firewall, Virtual Distributed
Router and VXLAN [Virtually Extended LAN]
Firewall Security Cisco IOS Zone Based Firewall, IPS, and IPsec. (Site-to-Site),
Cisco CBAC Firewall.
Traffic Generator Ixia, Hping.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Cisco System Inc. [April 2014 Till Date]
Role : Software Engineer
Projects Handled
Project Name: Virtual Path Testing for KVM Open Source Switch
Client: Cisco System
Responsibility Individual Contributor
• Setting up KVM Hypervisor using Ubuntu
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• Performing Datapath Testing on Nexus1000v Switch from Cisco Systems
• Setting up vPath Setup on KVM Open stack and Cisco Nexus 100v
• Have Working Experience on Cisco Nexus 1000v Switch
• Have Testing Experience on KVM Hypervisor for Cisco Nexus 1000v
RedSeal Networks Pvt Ltd Bangalore [June 2013 till Feb 2014]
Role: Test Lead
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: Plugin Feature Testing and Automation
Client: Hewlett Packard.
Responsibility Individual Contributor
• Gathering Product Features Information for Knowledge Engineering
• Followed Agile Process of SDLC and sprint Planning
• Writing Feature Test Plan, Regression Planning and Feature Commit Criteria
• Testing SRM [Security Risk Manager] for Different Vendor Product such Cisco IOS, JUNOS,
HP Routers and Switches.
• Testing Different Security Features such as VPN’s, ACL, Policy Firewall, NAT, HA on different
Network Vendors.
• Test Plan Review and Setting up Java spring Automation Framework.
• Interop Testing with HP, Cisco and JUNOs Devices.
• Automating test case using Groovy Java over JUnit Framework.
• Leading Team Efforts for regression Testing and Feature Readiness Criteria.
• Mentoring Development Team for Network Security Feature and their Implementations.
Member of Technical Staff [Nov 20 2012 till June 2013]
VMware Software Services Pune
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: VMware NSX Network Virtualization
Client: VMware Software Services
Role: Individual Contributor/Component owner
• Understanding Functional Specs, Feature Test Plan Writing and Meeting Post commit Criteria.
• Tested and Implemented NSX Features such as Vapp Firewall, VDR Virtually Distributed
Router and Virtual Edge Router
• Tested and Implemented Virtual DataCenters, clusters across multiple EXS Servers
• Tested and Implemented vCenter Datacenter with NSX Virtual Switches across Multiple EXS
host.
• Implemented Setting up Test bed using both Physical and Virtual ESX
• Implemented and Tested Virtual App Firewall with TCP/UDP/ICMP Traffic.
• Implemented Network Security Features such Spoofgaurd and Firewall Hardening.
• Implemented VXLAN Virtual Extended LAN which is the hottest LAN Overlap Switching
Tech.
• Implemented Datacenter deployment using VXLAN Overlay Technology.
• InterOp Testing of Virtual Datacenters with Legacy L2-L3 Networks
• Tested and Implemented Virtually Distributed Router from NSX suite.
• Implemented Dynamic Routing for OSPF using VDR
Test Lead [May 21 2007 till Nov 20 2012]
Wipro Technologies
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: Internetworking Operating System Security Firewall (IOS Firewall)
Client: Cisco System Inc.
Highlights:
• Worked as Test Lead including handling a Team of 5 Software Engineer.
• Have extensive knowledge Software Test Life Cycle.
• Leading Feature Test project for Cisco IOS Firewall
• Worked with Cisco TAC for In-house repro of Customer Found Defects
• Performing Software Functional Specification, Test Plan and Automation Script Reviews
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• Setting Manual Test beds labs which includes Cisco 3900 Next Generation Integrated Switched
routers from Cisco, Cisco Call Managers, Cisco IP Phones, Linux File/FTP servers
• Demonstrated Cisco IOS Zone Based Firewall support Active-Active HA support for Apple Inc.
• Tested Cisco IOS Zone based Firewall Support Asymmetric Routing
• Tested Cisco IOS Zone Based Firewall support for VOIP Protocols such SCCP, SIP, SIP
Gateway using Cisco Call Manager/Call Manager Express for Different Call Flows
• Tested Cisco IOS Zone Based Firewall Denial-of-Service Attacks for TCP Half Open, One-Min-
High, One-Min-Low, Max Session, and SYN Cookie.
• Tested Cisco Zone Based Firewall support TCP Out-of-Order Packets for Data Protocol.
• Tested Cisco Zone Based Firewall support for Packet Fragmentation and Assembly VRF
• Tested Cisco Zone Based Firewall support Virtual Routing and Forwarding VPN Instance.
• Tested and demonstrated support for Cisco Wide Area Accelerated Service (WAAS) for H&M
Customer
• Testing Each Feature with Different NAT, Integrating with VPNS and Control List.
• Tested HTTP Light Weight Engine support for Cisco IOS Firewall.
• Have Automated all feature support tested using TCL automation.
Network Engineer [March 2006 to May 2007]
Saudi Ceramics Ltd.
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: Internal Support for Company Network Infrastructure
Client: Internal (Saudi Ceramics Co.)
Highlights:
• Worked as Network Engineer for Company Network section of IT Support Dept.
• Involved in configuring Cisco 3745 Routers for Different WAN Locations of Company
branches across different geographical locations
• Installed, configured and commissioned Backup System for Company’s Exchange
database.
• Configured Dell Tape Library with Customer Associate Bright Store Backup Solution
• Troubleshooting Network or LAN/WAN Link issues.
• Implemented Load balancing over similar links for POP3 and Exchange traffics.
Network Engineer [Dec 2004 to Mar 2006]
Infosys Technologies
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: Internal Support for Company Network Infrastructure
Client: Internal (Infosys Technologies.)
Highlights:
• Worked as Network Engineer for Company Network section of IT Support Dept
• Creating Mailbox,DL List, Computer Accounts, printer management
• Managing Windows Backup solution using Dell Tape Drives and Ultrium Tape Devices
• Handling Internal Calls/Request Logged through AHD from company portal Sparsh.
• Had installed and configured Microsoft SharePoint software
• Was responsible in setting up infrastructure for Infosys Board Meetings.
System Engineer [Jun 2003 to Dec 2004]
NetConnect Technologies
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Name: Internal Support for Company Network Infrastructure
Client: International Business Machines IBM
Description: Setting Up and Managing Company LAN Infrastructure
Date: Dec 2003 to Dec 2004
Highlights:
• Worked as System Engineer
• Involved in Installation of OS on User’s Desktop, Printer access.
• Troubleshooting issues related Internet Access, Desktop Firewall etc.
• Configuring IBM Lotus notes on Users Desktop.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Safi Ur Rehaman
Sex: Male
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married
H1B Status: Visa Stamped On Passport till Nov 2015.
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