Resume
Balu P
Mobile No: +** – 888-***-**** /
E Mail : ****.*********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a technically challenging position in the area of networking, providing a highly motivated,
progressive, friendly environment, this allows the pursuit of career advancement and expands my knowledge and
skills.
Professional Experience
10 Years of Experience in IT. In this, I have 10 years of Network Protocol testing, 2
Years of Automation testing using TCL/Expect and 2 years of Network Security
Testing.
Working as a “Module Leader –Testing” in Calsoft Labs India Pvt Ltd.,
Bangalore from March 2012 to till date
Worked as “Senior Test Engineer” in Paxterra Software Solutions, Bangalore
from June 2010 to March 2012.
Worked as a “Senior Project Engineer” in Wipro Technologies Ltd from June
2007 to May 2010
Worked as a Network Management Engineer in CMS Computers Ltd, Bangalore
From April 2005 to May 2007
Worked as Technical Support Engineer in Techno Controls, Bangalore From Feb
2004 to Mar 2005
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.,) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1999 to
2003 – 69% Marks
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) 67% Marks
Specialized in
IPv6 and Firewall Testing
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Network Penetration Testing
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Routing Protocols Testing – OSPF, BGP, RIP
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Network Security Testing – IPSec, VPN, NAT, ACL, Firewall, DOS Attacks
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Writing Test Plan and Test cases.
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Writing TCL/Expect scripts for scalability and performance test scenarios.
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Performance and Scalability Testing using IxNetwork, IxLoad and IxVPN
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Key Skills
• Having experience on testing of following Networking Protocols: IPSec, OSPF, ARP, RARP, VLAN,
STP, RSTP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, RIPv1 and RIPv2, BGP, Multicast,.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex network level problems.
• Ability to automate test cases using TCL/Expect
• Ability to provide solution to complex automation problems.
• Having Knowledge on PERL, UNIX/LINUX Environment
• Proficiency in Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting multi vendor networking products
(Cisco, Juniper, Motorola Symbol and F5 Networks)
• Good understanding of IPv6 addressing archistructure and Implementation
Automation Skills
1. Automated IPv6, IPSec and DNS in ACL Test cases
2. Developed tools (procs) for :
a) To overcome more prompt issue, when using show commands in routers.
b) To collect debug information from routers for various protocols
c) To configure Max IPv6 addresses (1024 VLANs with 16 IPv6 addresses in each VLAN) in router
d) To Configure Maximum ACL's with 10 dns name rules in each ACL etc.,
3. Working on a project to integrate scapy and TCL/Expect to do performance and stress test scenarios.
Testing Tools used
Test Management Tools : HP Quality Center, Clarify, Aptest, CVS
Protocol Testing Tools : Ethereal, IXIA Tools (IxNetwork, IxLoad,
IxVPN) and Iperf.
Security Testing Tools : BackTrack 5, IxLoad, Scapy, Kali Linux
Test Automation tools : TCL/Expect
1. Projects Handled In Calsoft Labs:
Project #1: Integration Testing in Motorola wireless controllers, APs and Switches
Client : Motorola Solutions, Bangalore
Positioning : Integration Test Engineer (DTC)
Duration : From Mar 2012 – Till date
Team Size : 2
Location : Bangalore
Tools Used : Ix VPN, IxNetwork, IxLoad, Ix Explorer, Quality Center, BackTrack 5,
Scapy, Kali Linux, FT6, TCL/Expect
Project description:
Working as Integration Test Engineer in Motorola Solutions.
IPSec VPN Scalability testing up to 10080 site to site tunnels using IxVPN
1.
OSPF and BGP testing using IxNetwork
2.
DOS Attacks Testing using IxLoad and Backtrack 5.
3.
Device throughput Testing using IxExplorer
4.
L2TPv3, VRRP, PBR Testing
5.
NAT Testing
6.
Firewall and ACL Testing
7.
Currently working on IPv6 Firewall and Security Testing
8.
Responsibilities
1. Understanding RFC’s, CRs and Functional Specs.
2. Preparing test plan.
3. Writing and execution of test cases
4. Review of Test plan and Test cases with Developers.
5. Defect tracking and analysis.
6. Automate test cases using TCL/Expect
2. Projects Handled – In Paxterra Solutions:
Project #1: Services Regression testing on Juniper M/Mx services Routers
Client : Juniper Networks
Position : Regression Test Engineer
Duration : From July 2010 – Mar 2012
Team Size : 8
Location : Bangalore
Tools Used : Perl
Project description: Worked as a On site Test Engineer in RSBU, Juniper Networks. This was
Protocol regression testing project on Juniper Networks M/Mx series routers.
Got training on Configuring routing protocols like OSPF, IS IS and Routing Policy on M320, MX240,
MX480 and MX960 Juniper Networks Core Routers by protocols team
Running and Debugging of test scripts and creating the Problem Reports
False failure analysis and making the necessary modifications in the scripts
New test scripts review, and e trans the scripts up to Regression level.
Handled the following areas: L2TP, ARP, OSPF, IS_IS, SNMP, COS, MPLS, BGP(Services area).
Achievements:
Got Appreciation certificate from JRS BG RSBU Team for supporting smoke test activity with quick turnaround
time without any impact on services regression deliverables.(Q3 2011)
3. Projects Handled In Wipro Technologies:
Project #2 : Layer 2 and 3 Protocol testing on F5 Networks BIG IP devices
Client : F5 Networks, USA
Position : Protocol Testing and Product Assurance Engineer
Duration : From Sep 07 – Dec 2009
Team Size : 12
Location : Chennai
Responsibilities
Verifying the functionality of IPv4, IPv6, ARP, ICMP, STP, HTTP, FTP, NAT, RIP,
OSPF, BGP etc
Doing various Installation and Testing in the LTM and make sure no bug with the
installations with the builds (Local Install, Remote install.).
Creating the Lab Setups as per the customer expectations and executing the test cases.
Testing the Network protocols and make sure there is no bug with the image.
Creating the Lab setup and making the loop in L2 network and make sure the STP,
RSTP and MSTP are working fine.
Creating NAT and SNAT and verifying their functions.
Verifying the load balance ( Ex: Round Robin, Port Ratio, Least Members).
Creating a VLAN and Making VLAN Group and checking their functionality.
Creating LACP and verifying their Bandwidth.
Doing Failover testing and make sure redundancy.
Finding the bugs with the image, creating CR and assigning it to developers.
Significant Achievements
Received good appreciation from F5 for giving good Productivity
Received Trail Blazers award from CSS business unit for contribution in F5 HPC for
Best project delivery
Received Titan award from F5 HPC (Q3 07 08) for excellent project contribution
Personal Memorandum
Date of Birth : 19.01.1981
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Tamil, Kannada(S) and Telugu(S)
Marital Status : Married
Permanent Address : #2/249, Kalaingar Nagar,
Belathur post, Hosur Taluk,
Krishnagiri – 635124, TamilNadu.
Passport Number : G6606356
Expire Date : 19/12/2017.
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