Nidhin K R provides a summary of his professional experience and qualifications. He has over 7 years of experience in network testing and automation using tools like Python, TCL, Cisco ATS, and IXIA. His areas of expertise include L2 switching protocols, gateway technologies like LTE, and WAN optimization products from Cisco and Riverbed. He is currently working on L2 switching automation and testing at HCL Technologies. Nidhin holds a B.E. in Electronics and has received several achievement awards for his work performance.

1. NIDHIN K R Mob: 9790619061
Email:krnidhin123@gmail.com
To relentlessly perform and excel in the field of network testing, and to
contribute to the overall development of the company
Professional Expertise
Have good knowledge on Networking concepts and techniques.
Strong experience in developing Test Plans and Test cases
using software functional specification.
Currently Working in Cisco L2 switching Protocols.
Strong Understanding of Gateway Technologies like LTE .
Software design and trouble shooting of products based on 3GPP , GTP Protocols
Have rich experience in network test automation using TCL
Have rich experience in network test automation using Python
Hands-on experience on various Cisco routers and switches.
Hands-on experience in devices like steelhead and its products for WAN optimization
Technical Skills
Gateways LTE
Networking VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP,DHCP
Operating System
Unix,Linux, Cisco IOS
Scripting TCL/EXPECT, PYTHON
Tools Cisco ATS, IXIA , Land Slide (Spirent)
Wireshark

2. Work Experience
Working as Lead Engineer in HCL Technologies Limited , Cisco ODC from July 2015 to
January 12
Working as Member Technical Staff in HCL Technologies Limited , Cisco ODC from
September 2011 to June 2015 .
Working as a Senior Software Engineer in Thinkpalm Technology from January 18th
till
date
Educational Qualification
Level University/Board Passing Year Percentage
B.E
(Electronics)
12th
10th
Anna University
CBSE
CBSE
2010
2006
2004
69 %
68%
73%
Projects
Project 1:
Name : L2 Switching
Client : Cisco Systems
Organization : HCL Technologies, CISCO Offshore Development Division,
Chennai
Duration : From september 2014 till date
Project Description:
The Project is based upon L2 switching, the traffic flow and PNP . Automation is scripting on
PYTHON programming language. The project mainly deals with the different feature testing for
the switch and also the PNP automation.
Responsibilities:
To Work on Automation. Using Python programming language
Test Planning and executing feature test
Regression Run on different releases.

3. Manual testing for different features.
Ownership for PNP feature.
Project 2:
Name : LTE (Long Term Evolution)
Client : Cisco Systems
Organization : HCL Technologies, CISCO Offshore Development Division,
Chennai
Duration : From September to Aug 2014
Project Description:
Designated as a fourth-generation (4G) mobile specification, LTE is designed to provide multi-
megabit bandwidth, more efficient use of the radio network, latency reduction, and improved
mobility. This combination aims to enhance the subscriber's interaction with the network and
further drive the demand for mobile multimedia services. With wireless broadband, users can
more readily access their Internet services, such as online television, blogging, social networking,
and interactive gaming - all on the go. Worked on interfaces like S11 ,S4 , S5/S8 ,S1-U etc
Responsibilities:
Customer Support for End Customer AT&T
Attend Customer Calls on UAT for integration between different vendors
Recreating Customer found issues in Lab
Test Planning and executing feature test
Doing scale test and performance test for different Releases
Project 3
Name : Wan Optimization (SHM)
Client : Riverbed Technologies
Organization : Thinkpalm Technologies,
Duration : From January 18th till date
Project Description:
WAN optimization, also known as WAN acceleration, is the category of technologies and
techniques used to maximize the efficiency of data flow across a wide area network (WAN). In
an enterprise WAN, the goal of optimization is to increase the speed of access to critical
applications and information. For to overcome the issue with the WAN data transfer introduced a
product called Steelhead that will rectify the issue communication through WAN. Worked in a
product called SHM(Steel head Mobile)
Responsibilities:
Customer Support for End Customer
Attend Customer Calls and rectify the issue
Recreating Customer found issues in Lab

4. Test Planning and executing feature test
Doing scale test and performance test for different Releases
Achievements
Awarded Outstanding Performer for 2011- 2012 , 2012-2013 , 2013-2014
Awarded Delivery Champion Award for two quarters.
Conducting CONFLUENCE QUIZ program for 2015
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Father’s Name : M Radhakrishnan
Permanent Address : Pallayil Tharur
Tharur –PO, palakkad
Kerala -678543
Languages Known : English, Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil,Kannada
Your Sincerely
Nidhin K R