Test Automation Engineer

Surya Teja Addanki

College Park, MD 240-***-**** **************@*****.*** in/Surya-teja

Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD GPA–3.43

MS in Telecommunication Engineering

Technical Skills

Network Skills: Firewalls, ACLs, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, Telnet, NAT, DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, OSI Model, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, WLAN, VPN, MPLS-

VPN, VXLAN, HSRP, STP, IPv6, Ansible

Certifications: JNCIA [2023-2026], JNCIA-DevOps [2024-2027], CCNA (In progress)

Automation & Scripting: Python, Arduino, JSON, XML, YANG, YAML, PyEZ, Network Automation

Software & Tools: CISCO IOS, Junos OS, Proteus, FEMM, Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark, SIMULINK, Microsoft office, Infoblox, Test scripting, Test automation, Automation log analysis, Defect verification, OSPF, Firewall filters, Signal processing, Defect validation, Defect reporting, Manual testing, Automation testing, Network protocols, HTTP, Wireshark, CAN protocol, MATLAB, EDIABAS, ESYS TOOL, PUTTY, Jenkins, TAF, JIRA, Linux OS, Shell scripting, Bash, Grafana, Linux Command Line, Jira Ticketing, GPU Diagnostics

System Administration: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows Server (2016/2019) – Basic configurations, patching, networking

Work Experience

Embedded Test Engineer Mumbai, India

L and T Technology services Dec 2021 – June 2023

Led system validation and testing for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) modules, ensuring 99.9% functionality compliance and enhancing vehicle electronic reliability.

Spearheaded software flashing and post-deployment validation across multiple ECU and MGU platforms, aligning test strategies with ISO 26262 automotive safety standards.

Authored and executed 500+ comprehensive test cases for MGU 18/21 variants, reducing defects by 18% and accelerating time-to-market.

Developed and deployed automated test scripts using Test Automation Framework (TAF) and Python, cutting integration testing cycles by 15% and driving continuous integration initiatives.

Conducted root cause analysis and defect verification via Jenkins and Wireshark, increasing bug detection rates and elevating software quality metrics by 20%.

Facilitated cross-functional training workshops on infotainment system testing, improving onboarding efficiency and technical acumen across QA teams.

Collaborated with hardware and software engineering teams to optimize validation workflows for telematics modules, enhancing system robustness and customer satisfaction KPIs.

Technical Experience

Mini Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Controller College Park, MD Mar- May 2024

Developed a Python-based SDN controller to centralize network management, leveraging LLDP for topology discovery and Dijkstra's algorithm for optimal path computation

Configured static routing on Juniper SRX240 routers, improving routing efficiency and network visibility by 25%.

Streamlined network control processes, enabling scalable and dynamic network configurations suitable for real-world enterprise applications.

Automated Road Extraction from Satellite Images Sultanpur, IND

Sep-Oct 2022

Engineered an automated method using Canny edge detection to extract road networks from high-resolution satellite imagery.

Achieved a 90% accuracy rate in complex, noisy environments, demonstrating scalability for large-area mapping and urban planning.

Proposed applications in vehicle navigation, disaster relief, and environmental monitoring.

IoT-Based Smart Garbage Monitoring System Sultanpur, IND Jun-2019

Designed and deployed a real-time IoT solution for monitoring waste levels in public bins

Optimized waste collection routes through data analytics, minimizing operational costs and environmental impact..

Integrated wireless sensors and cloud data visualization for scalable smart city infrastructure development.

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