Nagesh Kalal has over 8 years of experience in software testing, including automation testing on Nutanix storage clusters, Cisco Nexus switches, and embedded software. He has expertise in test planning, execution, defect tracking, and automation using tools like Selenium, Python, and TCL scripting. Currently he is leading a team performing automation testing on Cisco Nexus switches using the PyATS framework.

1. NAGESH B KALAL
Contact No.: +91 9886729914, E-Mail: nagesh.kalal@gmail.com
Address: Flat No 118,Mars Enclave ,Doddabbommasandra,Vidyaranyapura,Bangaluru-97
Aspiring for challenging assignment in Software Testing with IT sector
CAREER SUMMARY
 A competent professional with over 8 years of experience (including onsite) in Manual and Automation
testing on Nutanix Storage, Cisco Nexus switches and Embedded Application Software’s (Automotive,
Storage and Networking) Domain.
 Exposure on Storage and Virtualization concepts and Nutanix architecture
 Fair Knowledge on Networking protocols(SNMP,TCP/IP,UDP,OSPF,BGP,OpenFlow etc)
 Exposer on L2, L3 Network technologies, OSPF, BGP,VLAN Open flow switching and wireless concepts WLAN.
 Nutanix Administration, Cluster components, Monitoring and troubleshooting.
 Well versed with execution of Automation test cases, test planning and test procedure.
 Attained expertise in handling multiple project (Refer annexure for project executed details)
 Hands on experience in:
o Writing Test Strategy, Testing Methodologies, Test Plans, Cases & Processes Functional
Requirements, Scripting & Documentation.
o Expertise in triage and analyzing the script or logs of Nutanix clusters
o Tracking and Reporting Defects using Defect Tracking Tool (Multisite ClearQuest)
o Python Scripting ,TCL Scripting and Shell scripting and Selenium IDE
 Got extensive experience in individually performing Sanity Testing, UI Testing, System Testing, ATP Testing.
 Possesses good communication, people management, problem solving and analytical skills.
KEY SKILLS
FUNCTIONAL
Test Management Project Management Quality Assurance
Requirement Gathering Effort Estimation Resource Planning
Reports/ Technical Documentation Client Relationship Team Management
TECHNICAL
Operating System Windows NT/2000/XP, Linux
Scripting Knowledge VB Script, Shell, Python,TCL
Software Tools Vcenter,VmwareViewclient,NCLI,MongoDB,Wire shark, Selenium
Bug tracking Tools Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, Jira
Nutanix Standards Storage and Virtualization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Organization Designation Tenure
Infosys @ Cisco from Teknosoft Test Lead Since Oct’15
Nutanix Inc from Paxterra, Bangalore Test Lead May’14-Aug’15
CISCO Video Technology, Bangalore Engineer QC/QA (Level 8-Test Lead) Dec’07-Nov’13
SPA Computers Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Software Test Engineer Oct’06-Dec’07
(System Process Automation)
OSYS Technologies Test Engineer Trainee Jul’05-Oct’06
Responsibilities:
 Currently leading the team on Automation, Component and Regression test log Analysis.
 Currently Automation on Cisco Nexus 8k/9k switches using PyATS and ATS BEST framework.
 Organizing and handling product Nutanix Clusters & Scheduling, debugging Automation test run, and
achieved target within deadline.
 Managing and monitoring the test run and cluster status and commits done on Nutanix branches.
 Handling the Upgrade, Phoenix, DR,HA, Performance on ESX, Hyper V,KVM clusters

2.  Nutanix Cluster Management –Web console ,Multi-Cluster Management ,NCLI ,Rest API, Powershell Cmdlet
 Preparing Test strategy, Test setup and execution of test cases.
 Creating, executing and debugging test scripts (Automation); sending test reports (Manual and Automated).
 Reporting and logging defects in the defect tracking tool.
 Participating in;
o Stability testing running daily automation test run, analyzing and fixing.
o Document review throughout the project life cycle & providing inputs to the Document & during
CR’s Review & Estimations
 Generating generic test strategy template for projects, considering the inputs provides by team members.
 Mentoring for the new comers, handling the team, giving estimation, presenting the status report on
weekly bases.
 Actively involved in Monitoring and troubleshooting Nutanix cluster [ Health & performance monitoring ,
Nutanix alerts, log file analysis, Nutanix cluster check ]
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Master’s Degree in Electronics from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 2004
 Bachelors Degree in Electronics from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 2002
Trainings Undergone
 Undergone training on Nutanix Administration Course from Nutanix Inc ,San Jose CA in 2014
 Undergone training on Python programming with certification from Innovator, Bangalore in 2013
 Undergone training on Software Testing(Manual and Automation)from CegonSoft, Bangalore in 2004
ANNEXURE
PROJECTS EXECUTED
Project Handled for Infosys @ Cisco:
Project Handled for Nutanix:
Project Title Fretta Cisco Nexus 8K and 9K switches
Duration Oct 2015 – till date
Responsibilitie
s
• Automation test script generation (TCL, Python)using ATS BEST framework and
PyATS Framework on Nexus 8k and 9k switches.
• Enhance test frameworks and develop automated tests
• Estimate test accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities
• Apply, design and develop automated testing strategies or test plan.

3. Short term Project – OMNM Dell UI Test: Generated python scripts using Selenium IDE on PyCharm
robot framework
PROJECTS – Network and Embedded Domain Duration: Dec 2007 -2013
Project Title Nutanix cluster [ESXi, Hyper V,KVM]
Duration May 2014 – Aug 2015
Description Nutanix cluster are present within a hypervisor client will also learn how the logic storage
entities describes the component of the nutanix cluster and demonstrates how they work
together to provide enterprises-class share storage. Software-Defined Architecture. The
Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform is built on an advanced, highly-distributed software
architecture that provides both high performance and massive scale-out capabilities while
running on best-in-class commodity hardware to maximize affordability. The Nutanix
Distributed File System (NDFS) connects storage, compute resources, controller logic,
and hypervisor to deliver a fully integrated system that can run any virtual workload at
any scale. The architecture is purpose built for virtualization and supports popular
technologies including live VM migration, high availability (HA), distributed resource
scheduling (DRS), and fault tolerance.
Framework
Agave Frame work
Responsibilitie
s
• Handling product Nutanix Clusters & Scheduling, debugging Automation test run
• Expertise in triage and analyzing the script or logs of Nutanix clusters
• Regression Automation testing
• Cluster Management –Web console ,Multi-Cluster Management ,NCLI ,Rest API,
Powershell Cmdlet,Vcenter/VM Vspere
• Upgrade, Phoenix, DR, Performance on ESX, Hyper V,KVM clusters
• Cluster Core, Fatal log analyzing and reporting bug in Jira
o Python Agave framework test scripts, bug fix.
o Git version control system.
Project Title Python Automation test and Cisco 2811 router
Description Tests are performed on commercial routers and Cisco 2811.
In turn the routers are setup for OSPF operation, a connectivity test is performed using
ICMP, and the correctness of hello packets is checked.
OSPF is a popular interior gateway protocol /link state routing protocol: each router finds
the best paths to the other network destination.
Framework
and modules
Scapy,Pexpect,Serialconnectedrouterclass,JuniperJ2320class,Cisco2811class
Responsibilitie
s
• Test are automated through scripts written in python programming language,
using a novel free and open source framework and free modules.
• Automation Script generation:
⇒ Local machine configuration.
⇒ Configure the router.
⇒ IP and OSPF configuration performed using JNUOS specific commands.
⇒ Retrieved router information generated.
⇒ Check connectivity using ICMP.
⇒ OSPF hello packets from router is sniffed and its correctness is inserted
⇒ Test of LSA`s, DR, BDR and OSPF packets
Project Title
WAP Wireless MCE(WLAN)
Description
MCE – Webconsole used to manage and monitor the wireless devices in the network.
Tests Types of Frames (Managements Frames )for Authentication and Associate which
joins and leave the BSS which carries only layer 2 information according to 802.11
standards

4. OTHER PROJECTS – Automotive Domain Duration: Oct 2006- Dec 2007
Title Radio Face plate/CD player for multimedia car
Client ITE, Taiwan Software: C and Keil cross complier
Role Test Engineer
Description CD player for multimedia car is a portable digital music player, perfectly combines
digital music, playing, recording, FM receiver, CD player.
HMI Testing Using Prototype hardware: Complete set of inputs chosen to active buttons:
 ON/OFF, Preset, CD Slot, Eject, REW, FWD, Record button and LED, FM tuner (freq range 87 ~ 108 MHz)
Responsibilities Writing Test Cases based on specifications & executing, coordinating the work among
various modules, managing the firmware for deliveries & reporting bugs in bug tracker.
GUI representation/Soft HMI testing:
MATALAB and Simulink software environment used throughout the design process for developing and testing.
Complete set of inputs chosen to active buttons: ON/OFF, REW, FWD, Record button and LED,FM.
Responsibilities Creating test vector through interaction with virtual HMI, Capture user input to the HMI
and populate a set of test vectors.
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Title Bus Information System
Client DRMS, Japan
Hardware Blackfin 561 Software: uClinux and C
Role Test Engineer
Description The main objective is to develop complete software right from the booting of the
hardware which is based on the Blackfin BF561 to complete application for Bus
Information system. This unit is connected to different display Terminals.
An application has to be developed which will display combination of different contents
like video, picture & Banner .The contents details will be in the play list which is in CF
.The contents can be MPEG2, MPEG4, JPEG, MP3 and BMP.
Responsibilities Writing Test Cases based on specifications and executing, coordinating the work among
various modules, managing the firmware for deliveries & reporting bugs in bug tracker.
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Project Title Set top box Testing:
Description Digital Set Top Box is a consumer device that acts as a receiver or tuner for TV signals. It
follows DVB/MPEG standards. STB allows user to view channels and Provides internet
access. It is the Key to digital video processing. User can get more specialized channels,
it Support for HDTV, Pay as you view, Interactive TV (iTV),Video On Demand which
enables end user to purchase and view favorite movies on demand , Hard drive storage
and XTV features.
Clients: Most of the clients are cable/Satellite television broadcaster and broadband
provides in their respective region
Tools Tera-Term, Stream Analyzer, VGC, Ezlogger, Rational Clear Quest, Scheduler
SSR,ISET(OTA file generator),wireshark
Responsibilitie
s
• Leading on Automation, Component and System level testing.
• Handling projects (Multiple boxes and Multiple platform)
• Organizing and handling product test case generation & mapping requirements.
• Preparing Test strategy, Test setup and execution of test cases
• Participating in review of FRS, Test case generation and mapping
• Preparing and execution of test cases
• Reporting and logging defects in the defect tracking tool.
• Performing Sanity Testing, UI Testing, Functionality Testing and System Testing
• Supervising Sanity, Functional, Automation, Stress, Performance and Regression

5. Title Network Digital Signage Player
Client IEI, Taiwan
Hardware ARM EM 8622 Software: VC++, MS Access
Role Test Engineer
Description NDSP is a complete digital signage solution that allows user to design the play list
layouts, Sequences, edit, schedule and transfer the same to the arm board using
TCP/IP connection or wireless. A user friendly interface is provided in windows platform
(2000/XP) were user can play video, audio, pictures and banners. It shows dynamic
digital content to their target audience and it will also allow them to update the
contents.
Responsibilities Writing Test Cases based on specifications and executing, coordinating the work among
various modules, managing the builds for deliveries and reporting bugs in bug tracker.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 21st
January
Language Proficiency Kannada, Hindi and English
Passport Number G 1874083

6. Title Network Digital Signage Player
Client IEI, Taiwan
Hardware ARM EM 8622 Software: VC++, MS Access
Role Test Engineer
Description NDSP is a complete digital signage solution that allows user to design the play list
layouts, Sequences, edit, schedule and transfer the same to the arm board using
TCP/IP connection or wireless. A user friendly interface is provided in windows platform
(2000/XP) were user can play video, audio, pictures and banners. It shows dynamic
digital content to their target audience and it will also allow them to update the
contents.
Responsibilities Writing Test Cases based on specifications and executing, coordinating the work among
various modules, managing the builds for deliveries and reporting bugs in bug tracker.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 21st
January
Language Proficiency Kannada, Hindi and English
Passport Number G 1874083