Uma Parthasarathy is the Senior Director of QA Engineering at Extreme Networks. She is responsible for quality assurance of EXOS products and functional testing of ExtremeCloud IQ NOS features. She also heads the Diversity and Inclusion Council for the India team. She enjoys engineering because it involves finding simple solutions to complex problems through logical problem-breaking and solution-building. Her best advice is to have a "Can Do" attitude and good working relationships. For young engineers, she advises that with hard work and determination, anything can be achieved.

1. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Uma Parthasarathy
Senior Director of QA Engineering

2. W HA T DO YOU DO IN
YOUR ROLE A T
EXTREME?

3. I am responsible for the quality
assurance of the EXOS product line. I
am also responsible for the functional
testing of the ExtremeCloud IQ NOS
features. In addition, I also head the
Diversity and Inclusion Council
for the India Team.

4. W HA T DO YOU LOVE
A BOUT ENGINEERING?

5. Engineering is all about coming up
with simple but effective solutions
for sometimes complex problems.
You get to experience the thrill of
breaking down the problem,
approaching the solution logically,
and seeing your solution working.

6. W HA T IS THE BEST
A DVICE YOU?
VE EVER
RECEIVED?

7. How much a "Can Do" attitude
makes a difference and the
importance of having a good
working relationship with
your peers and knowing when
to seek help.

8. W HA T IS YOUR A DVICE
FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS?

9. Nothing is as daunting as it
appears at first.
If we set our mind to it and be
prepared to put in the hard work,
we can achieve anything.

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