Meenakshi Pal has 9 years of experience in software QA with expertise in storage concepts, virtualization, networking protocols, scripting languages, and automation testing tools. She has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication and has led end-to-end testing projects for storage products and networking tools. Her skills include test automation, collaboration, issue tracking, and mentoring others. She has received several awards for her work in testing backup solutions, transition tools, and raising quality bugs.

1. Meenakshi Pal
E-Mail: meenakshi.pal1@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9972970418
9yrs of experience in software QA professional. End-to-End project planning, test automation and systemic
testing knowledge of enterprise storage products with networking Concepts. An individual who enjoys taking on
most difficult of challenges and driving them to a successful conclusions with excellent interpersonal
communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in leadership.
SKILL SET
Technical
Software:
 Storage-Concepts: Data Protection, Backup, disaster recovery, dedupe, file-system, RAID,
snapshot, HA, network management, NDU, ALL-Flash, hybrid architecture.
 Virtualization: VMware [Vsphere - 5.5,6.0], LoginVSI
 Protocols: NFS, CIFS, ISCSI, FC
 Scripting Language: Perl, Shell, TCL
 OS: Linux and Windows
 Tool: BURT, JIRA (bug tool), review board, ASUP, automation testing tool (QTP8.2,
NATE), CTL, automation framework, Perforce, CDETS, PRRQ
 Storage Management Tool: Config-Advisor, Oncommand Manager [SM, OCUM, OPM, WFA], snapdrive, 7-
Mode transition-tool, VSC, SnapCenter
 Application: Basic knowledge of VMware
 Networking-Concepts: VLAN, SAN, VSAN, IPv4/v6, IPSEC, NPV, Data Mobility Manager, Routing,
SNMP, MPLS, Switching, Trunking, N-Port Virtualization, Zones, VRRP, Fabric Manager, HA, Inter VSAN
Routing.
 Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS
 Traffic Tools: SIO, DT, Hammer, IOMeter, Jetstress, Random, SET, Agilent N2X
 Testcase/plan & Management: HP Quality Center (ALM)
 Network Analyzer Tool: Wireshark
Hardware:
 NetApp Filers (7M & CM), MCC, Symantec Netbackup, VTL, brocade switches, management tools, CISCO
SAN switches and Redback Edge Router.
Functional
 Involved in end-to-end Systemic testing across different product release.
 Collaboration with the stakeholders to devise the test objectives, test strategy and test plans
 Interaction with partners Cross Geo Site/ Cross Team for wholestic coverage of owned feature set.
 Customer burt case analysis and implementation of required scenario/ gap in testcase development.
 Hardware Planning and ensure proper software configuration management for testing.
 Automating the test suite , trouble-shooting and maintainence of test scripts.
 Schedule the test, monitor the execution and report of issues ontime.
 Burt tracking with follow-ups with developers and burt evaluation at regular interval for product analysis.
 Mentoring the other team-members on learning earned.
ACADEMIA
 Bachelor of engineering in Electronics And Communication from B.M.S.I.T, V.T.U University, Bangalore,
2007 passout.
 Electronically Controlled Pressure Regulated Carburetor carried out in C.G.P.L. dept of Aerospace
Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (I.I.Sc), Bangalore.
ACHIEVEMENTS

2.  Q4FY16 Award Winner [Unsung Heroes] – For building the virtualization tested for testing backup and
recovery of oracle DBs using snapcenter in short time and been able to identify key issues. (NetApp)
 SPQE Award [BU recognition] – Persistent and determined to improve Copy-Free Transition Tool quality
and efforts have found interesting issues with name services and protocol configurations transition.(NetApp)
 Received the ‘Spot Award’ recognization from Director and manager for making an impact w.r.t protocols in
transition testing project. (NetApp)
 Rewarded with ‘Thank You’ award for making stability suite for MCC testing. (NetApp)
 Received a mail recognization from director for raising quality bugs through out the release. (NetApp)
 2nd
Runners-up in BU’s Quiz competition (NetApp).
 Recognized as “Bugger of the Month” for raising highest number of the bugs. (Wipro – Cisco Div)
 Received a reward (Feather In My Cap) for completing OSPF automation test cases before target date.
(Wipro – Redback Div)
CAREER SCAN
Jun/2010-Current with NetApp India Private Ltd at Bangalore, India
PROJECTS (in reverse chronological order)
• Virtualization Usecases with protection Manageability Tools Systemic Testing [Duration: 6Months]
o Leading End-to-End validation of Ontap cDOT functionality in virtualization solution Usecases
with market standard IO [LoginVSI].
o Developed the testcase objective, expected pass/fail criteria and characterization number
o Setup of testing solution environment based on best practice guide – ESX6.0, VSC, VMs provision
over NFSv3 on All Flash FAS storage using automation, domain controller and collecting number
for specified decided users using VDI workload generated by LoginVSI.
o Worked multiple Cross-team to Deploy the solution.
o Validating and close reporting of key issues within Short period of time - backup and restore of
enterprise application [Oracle Database] on VM using snapcenter tool in systemic environment
based on requirement gathered from TME inputs.
o Shared and guided the team-members to understand the solution developed.
• Transition And Manageability Tools Systemic Testing (Duration: 2.3 yrs)
o Leading one of the Ontap cDOT Manageability product, transition products for two of the release
and automation
o Creating systemic test strategy, test approach for new/regression content, testcase design and
review based on product requirements, coverage matrix of feature covered
o Interface cross-geo site teams for broader coverage of manageability product for different systemic
testareas
o Based on 95% customer data, Config development and Lab Setup with different
hardware/Software config
o Automation design approach for transition testsuite and development of scripts/suites, review.
o Testcase execution estimation, schedule and timely execution with quality burts.
o Reporting the Product issue on timely basis and work towards quicker resolution with dev.
o Test Troubleshooting, analysis of test results, reporting through dashboard/ALM and burt
retrospect timely for appropriate coverage.
• Ontap Systemic QA (Duration: 2.5 yrs)
o Worked across different Ontap release from testcase design strategy to execution.
o Part of Customer Escalation burt analysis team, across site meet and getting coverage for the team
specific.
o Participated cross-geo meeting for owned features, shared the knowledge with the team and setup
of lab for the team for coverage. Assertion Matrix and heatmap.
o Involved in Automation Phased Approach, Strategy and developed a good amount of scripts used
by other team and maintainence.
• Test Framework Library Automation (Duration: 0.5 yrs)
o Helped the team with NACL test library development.
o Gone through the review process of script submission of own and others.
Sep/2007 – May/2010 with Wipro Technologies

3. PROJECTS (in reverse chronological order)
• QA in Cisco SAN MDS 9000 switches testing (Duration: 1yr)
o Developed testplan for IPSEC and Data Mobility Manager by gathering test requirement using
functional and design specification document
o TestPlan Review (PRRQ) and participated in discussion with client.
o Demonstrated a good level of understanding for assigned SAN features and Configuration
management Tool such as CLI and GUI to manage MDS 9100, 9200 and 9500 series switches
across releases.
o Involved in test Setup activities as per feature demands and Automation of IPSEC test cases
using TCL and automation test framework.
o Familiarity with window (IoMeter), linux (DIT) SCSI traffic generator and SAN Extension
Tuner (SET), Cisco MDS lightweight tool built into the IPS port itself to assist in tuning by
generating various SCSI traffic workloads.
o Executed CLI, functional, stress and scalability testcases and Reported the bugs using CDETS
tool. Worked closely with development team to approach severe bugs with debugs.
o Followed by Preparation of test reports and summaries for the uploaded testplan
o Actively participating in Knowledge Management drives like KM Questionnaire, Tech Talk
and Quiz.
• QA in Redback Networks (Duration1.5 yrs)
o Understanding the customer requirement specification doc and automation of testcase using
Perl and ARTS automation test framework.
o Test Plan development, test setup, testing and automation of routing Protocol (OSPF, BGP,
ISIS)
o Responsible for Designing of OSPF interoperability, stress, VLAN, Link-Groups, Traffic
Engineering, CLI, Redistribute, System, Session, performance, Interface and VPN test plan and
scripting of the same
o Hands on familiarity with products from Cisco, Juniper, Traffic tool (Agilent N2X) and
Edentree Lab Manager used for dynamic test bed reservation.
o Execution of testcases on different versions of device.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali
DOB: 18th
Apr 1986
Address: #C-203, Aban Humming Bees, Somasandrapalya, Sector-2, HSR Layout.
(MEENAKSHI PAL)