# Karthikeyan Shanmugam

> Senior Devops Engineer,  Release and QE Lead

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/karthikeyanshanmugam

With over 15 years of experience in software engineering and testing, I am a staff engineer at VMware, where I lead software-defined data center stack releases and work on triaging and debugging issues along with testing the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud infrastructure products. I use Python, Test Automation, and Unix to design, develop, and execute test cases, scripts, and frameworks, and to identify and resolve issues. Previously, I was an SDET manager at Cruise Automation, where I led a team of software engineers in test to ensure the quality and safety of autonomous vehicle software. I also contributed to the development and improvement of test automation tools and processes. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the needs and expectations of customers and stakeholders. I enjoy collaborating with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and deliver innovative products. I am always eager to learn new technologies and best practices and to share my knowledge and experience with others. I am looking for opportunities to work on challenging and impactful projects that leverage my skills and expertise in cloud infrastructure testing.

## Work Experience
### Staff Engineer @ VMware
Jan 2019 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States

### SDET Manager @ Cruise Automation
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Staff Engineer @ Tintri
Jan 2013 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Member Technical Staff @ NetApp
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Member Technical Staff @ Oracle
Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 | Bengaluru Area, India

### Software Engineer @ Honeywell
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Pune Area, India

### Software Engineer @ Impelsys
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Bengaluru Area, India


## Education
### BE in Computer Science and Engineering
Bharathiar University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karthikbecs
- Portfolio: http://karthiktechnotes.blogspot.com/

---
Source: https://flows.cv/karthikeyanshanmugam
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/karthikeyanshanmugam/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-12