DEEPANRAJ DHALAPATHY

[email protected] • +91-9952529878 • Bangalore, INDIA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior QA professional with 15+ years of experience in Datacom protocol testing, specializing in Layer 2, Layer 3, and VxLAN technologies in large-scale networking environments. Extensive experience in manual, regression, and automation testing for switching, routing, and security protocols, including RSTP, VLAN, OSPF, BGP, VxLAN, and BGP-EVPN. Hands-on expertise in Netconf/YANG-based management testing, automation using TCL and Python frameworks (QATS, ROBO-QATS), and validation of data center solutions. Proven experience working with global customers such as LINX, Telefonica, and Sakura, validating complex networking solutions, including VxLAN data center interconnect (DCI) deployments. Strong leadership experience in test planning, automation strategy, defect management, and mentoring QA teams to deliver high-quality networking products. Tested and automated functional cases for VxLAN features like IRB ACL, connected host routes, MAC limit enforcement, and VxLAN Data Center Interconnect (DCI) with ROBOQATS framework and McLAG port-security with TCL(QATS). Have 3 years of experience in regression testing of Juniper SRX and J-series firewalls, including GUI (J-Web) testing. Hands-on experience with IXIA, Spirent, Wireshark, and MIB Browser.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Technical Lead

03/2013 - Present

IP Infusion India Private ltd , Bangalore

• Set up VPC-based test environments and performed regression testing for Layer 2, L2-CE protocols, and OSPFv3 features

• Automated test cases and L2 CLI validations using TCL with the QATS framework for ZebOS

• Developed detailed test plans for Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols to validate transaction-based configuration features in the ZebM project

• Performed defect analysis, troubleshooting, and defect lifecycle management using JIRA and IBM ClearQuest, logging and tracking 1800+ defects, contributing to improved product quality and stable releases

• Executed customer-specific testing for Sakura, validating protocols and features including McLAG, STP, RSTP, VLAN, Min-Link, Min-Bandwidth, Port Mirroring, Storm Control, Syslog, ZTP, and SNMP monitoring

• Conducted scalability testing using a 40-node McLAG topology and automated Port Security test cases using TCL with the QATS framework

• Led QA activities across multiple product releases, coordinating regression cycles and guiding team members to complete automation-driven test execution within release timelines

• Performed manual testing for LINX VxLAN solutions and Telefonica VxLAN deployments, testing features such as MAC ACL, QoS, TFO, sFlow, TACACS, and SNMP traps

• Created Netconf test plans covering 11+ networking features, ensuring compliance with management interface specifications

• Developed Netconf test plans for management features, including confirmed-commit and config-change-notification using OpenConfig and IPI standard XPaths

• Participated in NSMO (Network Management System for OcNOS) testing and evaluation, providing early-stage feedback to the development team to improve usability and functionality

• Mentored and trained junior QA engineers across multiple releases, providing guidance on test execution, automation frameworks, and networking protocol validation

• Performed testing and automation of VxLAN Data Center Interconnect (DCI) solutions using VxLAN stitching in a multi-site environment, validating end-to-end connectivity, and feature functionality

Lead Engineer

04/2010 - 03/2013

HCL Technologies Ltd , Chennai

• Performed manual and regression testing on Juniper SRX and J-Series firewalls, validating core security features including Zones, Security Policies, Flow processing, VPN, NAT, and LSYS

• Executed GUI-based testing using J-Web, verifying configuration workflows, functionality, and usability of firewall management interfaces

EDUCATION

B.E in Computer Science

05/2008

Jayaram College of Engg and Tech-Trichy GPA: 70%