* Developed Python-based automation scripts to collect, aggregate, and publish QA test metrics to Google Sheets, improving reporting accuracy, milestone tracking, and test coverage visibility.

* Led FIPS and Common Criteria (CC) certification testing for Palo Alto Networks hardware firewalls, ensuring full compliance with FIPS 140-2, FIPS 140-3, and NIAP CC security standards.

* Automated and executed 200+ forwarding test cases across Layer 2, Layer 3, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, static routing), and designed a scalable automation framework to accelerate regression and functional testing.

* Validated L2/L3 networking features—including LACP, Aggregate Ethernet, VLAN, STP, OSPF, BGP, and VPN—on next-generation hardware firewalls running a Linux-based operating system.

* Configured, validated, and tested NGFW features across multiple software releases to ensure performance optimization, security compliance, and high system reliability.

* Partnered with cross-functional teams to integrate automation workflows into CI/CD pipelines, improving test efficiency and release quality.

* Tested App-ID with SSL/TLS profiles (TLS 1.2/1.3) and verified application visibility, traffic classification, and reporting through the ACC (Application Command Center).

* Performed IDS/IPS security testing as part of FIPSCC certification, ensuring threat detection accuracy and standards compliance.

* Validated WildFire appliances for malware analysis workflows and leveraged AutoFocus to investigate unknown files, URLs, and threat signatures.

* Tested manufacturing BIOS (mfg BIOS), TPM initialization, and Secure Boot functionality as part of new platform qualifications, ensuring hardware security, integrity, and readiness during platform bring-up.

• Created and executed test plans and test cases for L2/L3 forwarding features, Qos on Next Generation Catalyst 3K and Catalyst 9k switches at Cisco Systems.

• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and product management teams to fix bugs and improve product quality and performance.

• Reproduced and Validated customer filed defects , found RCA rand automated scenarios to enhance product quality.

• Led FIPS and CC testing effort for Catalyst Switches and successfully certified all the products by collaborating with Acumen Security lab.

• Led a QA team in performing functional, regression, stress, and usability testing of microplate readers with software applications using Agile/Scrum methodology.

• Managed defect tracking, risk assessments, and test reports, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborated closely with developers to track feature development progress and bug fixes.

• Published test metrics and project reports, providing technical data for release notes.

• Designed, generated, and executed test cases for defects at Ericsson, ensuring quality assurance.

• Implemented test plans and strategies, including stability, load, and user acceptance tests.

• Logged defects in tracking tool, prioritized them, and created test summary reports.

• Worked at Tata Consultancy Services - Ericsson-Client in Hyderabad, India, honing skills in testing, automation and defect tracking.