1. Praveen Kumar K
+91 94492-48571
praveeu@gmail.com
praveeu@rediffmail.com
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PRAVEEN KUMAR K
Professional Summery:
• 9+ years experience in Software testing.
• 3+ years of Experience in LAN/WAN Administration.
• Solid understanding of Layer-2 technologies: STP, MSTP, RSTP, ARP, RARP,VLAN, 802.x
• Good understanding in Layer-3 technologies: IPv4, Subnet, IPv6, Routing protocols , static routing, RIP, OSPF,
IGRP, BGP, etc
• Excellent understanding of protocols: SNMP, Telnet, ICMP, TCP, UDP, FTP, TFTP etc.
• Familiar with Wireless technologies and wireless standards
• Expertise in test plan development, test strategy design and test execution
• Strong Testing background in Fault Management Solution and LAN management Solution (LMS)
• Familiar with VoIP protocols, FCAPS
• Solid expertise in Cisco L2/L3 Network devices configuration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, self starter, quick learner, team player.
• Good exposure in Configuration of VM ware tools (VC and ESX servers).
• Familiar in Python scripting language.
• Worked on GUI automation tool Selenium webdriver
• CCNA Certified
Computer Skills:
• Operating Systems : Win 2k12, RHEL 6.x,7.x
• Quality Tracking Tool : HP-Application Lifecycle management
• Technologies and Application Software: HP Open view Network Node Manager (NNM), Network Automation
(NA),Cisco Call manager 9.x versions, Cisco MGCP and H.323 Voice gateways, Cisco Works 2000, MRTG,
Cisco IOS, WireShark,
• Servers Worked on : DL 380/DL580 Proliant Servers, Blade servers, VMware ESX Servers
Professional Experience:
09 Nov 2005 to Till Date: HP Enterprise Software Operations Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.
Designation: Quality Assurance Analyst.
Environment: Network Automation (NA)
• Description: HP Network Automation software tracks, regulates, and automates configuration and
software changes across globally distributed, multivendor networks. HP Network Automation automates
the complete operational lifecycle of network devices from provisioning to policy-based change
management, compliance, and security administration. NA is similar to Cisco Works/Cisco Prime - LAN
Management Solution (LMS).
Responsibility: HP network automation product is an application and variety of tests needs to be executed to
certify the same for the release.
• Create Test plan and Test cases and validate the same with the team.
• Active Participation in Sprint review meetings, planning meetings and Daily Standups (Scale agile
framework, SAFE).
2. • IDT of the product with the different flavor of operating systems.
• Acceptance tests of the user stories within Sprint boundaries.
Praveen Kumar K
+91 94492-48571
praveeu@gmail.com
praveeu@rediffmail.com
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• Regression tests of the previous done user stories
• Verify How NA discovers the devices and manages the devices under various conditions.
• Check the Appropriate Fault incident generation in the different scenarios under NA-NNMi integrated
environment.(NNMi is fault management solution)
• Qualify the tests which is suitable for automation using Selenium Webdriver.
• Defect finding, Validation and Tracking via HP Application Lifecycle management
• I18N Compatibility tests (Japanese, Chinese) on different Operating Systems.
• Execution of performance tests for the product and suggest to the team if tuning is required.
12 Feb 04 to 08 Nov 2005 - Wipro Infotech, Bangalore.
Designation: Network Administrator.
Duration: 21 Months
Client: John F Welch Technology Center, White Field, Bangalore.
Description: The John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) in Bangalore is GE's largest
integrated multidisciplinary Research and Development Center, and the first to be located outside the US.
Close to 4200 scientists, researchers and engineers are helping redefine what is possible in the energy,
transportation, aviation, healthcare, consumer and industrial, financial and entertainment business.
Responsibility: Network Administration.
• L3 issues Troubleshooting with the Support teams which work across the various geographical
locations.
• Configuration of Cisco Switches and Routers.
• Manage Physical connectivity across the Campus network.
• Figure out the security related issue and prepare the report which can be seen by the upper
management.
• Isolate the L2/L3 issues by using the Netscout’s sniffer tool and packet tracer Wireshark.
• Run the network security scan once in a week and send the Report to top management.
09 Mar 2000 to 09 Feb 2005 – Network Solutions Pvt Ltd, Koramanagala, Bangalore.
Client: John F Welch Technology Center, White Field, Bangalore.
Designation: Network Infrastructure Engineer.
Duration: 44 Months
Responsibility: Network Infrastructure Administration and Management.
• Manage and Establish the L2 connectivity across the various department within the Campus.
• Work with Cisco TAC to resolve the issues.
• Fiber optic connectivity termination, activation and management.(Single mode and multimode fiber).
• Help the Network administrator to troubleshoot the L2 connectivity issues.
3. Praveen Kumar K
+91 94492-48571
praveeu@gmail.com
praveeu@rediffmail.com
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• Work with Various Vendor to Deploy the Infrastructure project within the Target Date.
• Documentation of the Entire campus Infrastructure details. Single point of contact for all Infra Related
issues/Suggestions/Planning.
Education:
M Tech in KSOU (Karnataka State Open University) (2011-13)
Master of Science in Information Technology - Distance Education
Kuvempu University, Shimoga (2009 – 10)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1996-97) – Technical Education Board
VISSJ Govt. Polytechnic, Bhadravathi.
Certification:
Cisco Certified Network Associate. (CCNA)
Awards:
Many Hats-off Award from the John F Welch Technology Center.
Multiple E-Awards from HP India Software operation Pvt Ltd.
Personal Profile:
Date of Birth: 10th April 1976
Languages Known: English, Kannada, Hindi.
Marital Status: Married
Passport Validity: Till 2017
Contact Address: No.10/B
Above : Chaitnya Clinic.
4th
Main, 3rd
Block
Thyagaraja Nagar
Bangalore 560028
Permanent Address: s/o Chandrashekhar K
Main – Road,
Kodur Post
Hosanagara.Tq.
Shimoga Dist.
