Sushant Wadhawan
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Summary
A Network Engineer with a Master’s degree from San Jose State University, CA in Electrical Engineering, specializing in computer networking and network protocols. Seeking an opportunity in technology industry where I can leverage my knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills. I have a strong desire to continuously learn and find ways to convert learning into action.
Skills and Area of interest
Key areas of interests: Software Testing/QA, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, VOIP Networks, Network Security
• Q/A: Experience working as a Software Engineering QA. Experience in test strategy creation, authoring test cases, test execution, test reports and defect management. Experience in troubleshooting and debugging issues. Performed several Black box and White box Software testing , performing Unit testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, System level testing and Regression testing. Well versed with tools like HP-Test Director, Oracle-Siebel, Bugzilla, Test Link, Element tool, RuntestRun.
• Internetworking & Network Protocols: Well versed with IP protocols like RIP, OSPF, BGP,EIGRP, ICMP,ARP , IP multicast( PIM-SM & DM), IPv4 & IPv6 addressing, Subneting, ShoreTel Switches and Cisco Routers. Done deep analysis of different layers of OSI model, TCP/IP protocol stack and application protocols like HTTP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, DHCP, RTP, SRTP and SCTP. Wireless Networking, Multi-media applications.
• VIOP Networks: Experience working on latest technologies in VOIP Industry. Detailed knowledge and experience working on PSTN, SS7 , VOIP Network, Trunks, signaling protocol like H.323, SIP, MGCP, media preparation methods & compression techniques.
• Network & Information Security: Studied in detail about various Cryptologies like Symmetric Encryption and Asymmetric Encryption , PKI distribution system, SSL Encryption, Anti Viruses and Trust Models.
• Scripting language & tool: PHP, TCL, C , MySql, HTML, CSS, Wire Shark, X-lite,OPNET, Linkbit, Network Stimulator-2,CISCO IOS command, VM-Ware , MS office, MS VISIO, Windows (2008, XP, 7) and LINUX.
Experience & Projects
ShoreTel Inc, CA Aug 2011 to present
ShoreTel provides Unified Communications (UC) solutions systems. It provides complete VOIP Phone solution system voice, video, data, and mobile communication.
Working as a Software Engineer QA at Shoretel Client and Switch team
Analysis and testing of call control features, call flow, phone functionality, signaling, SIP and MGCP messages, Video testing, fax testing
Led testing of different ranges of ShoreTel Switches (VxWork Switches, Linux Switches, and T1/E1 Switches). Work close with Dev on dubbing the switch issues.
Currently working on Integration phase of new phone release. Reviewing the SAS, writing Test Strategy, authoring test cases along with agile testing. Also worked in system testing, functional testing , regression testing on previous release with specializing on Small Business Enterprise Solution
Setup the test configuration by setting the switches in QA Lab working with trunks SIP, PRI, BRI, ALS, call control features, setting up external fax server, UCB, Vmware Servers, Physical Servers
Minerva Networks, CA Jun 2011 to Aug 2011
Minerva Networks provides interactive television infrastructure over IP broadband networks: MPEG encoders; DVB gateways and middleware
Worked as a QA and Automation Software Engineer at Minerva’s Client & Server team.
Experience working with latest technologies in IPTV Services like VOD, N-DVR, WH-DVR.
Responsible for the quality analysis of the different Set Top boxes (Amino, Entone, ADB, and WNC) and IPTV Services.
Worked during the XTV Fusion build 5.1 to 5.2 executing the test case, reporting defects, setting up of STB farm to perform Automation testing.
Setting up the application server on VMVare, worked closely with engineering team in Europe for testing of new VOD UI.
San Jose State University, CA Aug 2009 to Dec 2011
Masters project on Implementation and simulation of Voice Multicasting over Network-Stimulator-2.
Lead the team on the QA project “Component Based Software Testing of Elevator System”
Performed a Web-based group project “Cross – Chat Domain System” using HTML, PHP, CSS & MySql.
Simulation of SIP protocol using Client & Server module and analysis of SIP packets over wire shark
Designing of virtual Switch Area Network and LAN networks using Hubs and Switches, running on RIP, OSPF protocol on OPNET tool and Boson Stimulator. Also worked in CISCO lab configuring routers using CISCO IOS.
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India Jun 2008 to Aug 2008
Project Intern responsible for assessing the need for measurement and control of pressure in boilers in thermal plants.
LG Electronics, India Jun 2007 to Aug 2007
Worked as a QA Intern in Digital Audio & Video department with specializing on the quality analysis of portable DVD player DP-270. Also to plan and execute System Level Functional Testing of DVD Player, home theatre systems
Education
San Jose State University Aug 2009 to Dec 2011
Masters in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Computer Networking with current GPA: 3.8/4.0
Maharishi Dayanand University, India Aug 2005 to Jun 2009
Bachelor of Engineering with specialization in Applied Electronics & Instrumentation with 70%.
Key Achievements
• Student Assistance at Spartan Shops in San Jose State University, 2010 to 2011.
• Received several Scholarships for excellent Academic performance.
• Active participation in sports, won several awards in basket ball tournament and cricket tournament.
• Active participation on Co-curricular activities, with several awards. Also won the First prize in Inter-college debate competition.