Varuna Jayachandra
CONTACT
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jcvaruna@gmail.com
+919535573553
linkedin.com/in/jcvaruna
SKILLS
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● Strong automation skills
using Python/Perl/Shell
● Network protocols -
OSPF, xSTP, LLDP, LACP,
QinQ
● STLC in Agile
methodology
● REST API testing
● Good troubleshooting and
debugging skill
EDUCATION
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PES Institute of Technology
BE in Information Science
2006 - 2009
Sri Jayachamarajendra
(Govt) Polytechnic
Diploma in Computer
Science
2003 - 2006
Professional Summary
● 9+ years of experience as Software QA-Automation Engineer, in
Network-Protocol and API testing
● Currently coming out of a year long mid-career sabbatical, that I took to be
able to spend quality time with my family and to pursue few personal goals
● Last Worked in Akamai Technologies as Senior Software Development
Engineer in Test
● 9+ years in Test Automation using Python/Perl/Shell
● 7+ years in Network protocol testing
● 2+ years in REST-API testing
● Experience working in Agile(Scrum) process.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Akamai Technologies | March 2017 - May 2019
● Feature testing including creating/reviewing testplans and automation
scripts
● Close interaction with Developers during design phase to provide inputs to
improve testability of the product
● Involved in code level debugging with developers to resolve issues
● REST-API testing
● Automation using Python-PyUnit framework
● Developed automation framework based on PyUnit.
● Managing complete release testing checklist
● Worked on CI using Jenkins & Ansible
● Coordinating with cross-geo teams
Senior Test engineer
Juniper Networks | April 2012 - Feb 2017
● Feature testing across following protocols - OSPF, xSTP, LLDP, LACP, QinQ,
PVLAN
● Automation in Perl language
● Worked on porting old test scripts(1000+ testcases) from old CLI to new CLI
● Handled release testing(regression) for couple of years along with feature
testing
● Was involved in training Contract Workers in Protocols and test environment
while transitioning regression work
● Written few small tools to automate my day-to-day activities like - configuring
devices, checking testbed status, extracting config commands from log files
which makes it easy to debug issues.
Software Engineer
Infosys Technologies | July 2009 - Feb 2012
● Responsible for automating and running nightly sanity scripts for Cisco
● Automation using TCL/Expect
● Got my CCNA certification in 2011
● Involved in training new joinees and others in getting CCNA certification
● Received a couple of Spot Performer awards for my contribution.