Yogesh Dabas — Software Engineer

 21 years of rich experience in testing Datacenter SmartNIC(virtio-net,DPDK,KVM,vdpa,IPSec),Linux Virtualization-Networking and Storage(NVME),VMware 100G/200G NIC Driver Testing/NSX,Networking-Datacom(L2/L3 Protocols),IoT Mobile applications (iOS/Android)  A versatile, analytical, and hardworking professional with a practical hands-on approach  Expertise in Python and TCL based Embedded Automation Framework development and Testing  Profound experience in Conceptualizing Automation Framework and Test automation for embedded products(Networking and storage domains) and Mobile Applications(both IOS and Android)/Web Testing using Appium(Python),Selenium Webdriver(Python), Xcode –Instruments  Worked in Testing IoT (Home Automation) based Belkin WeMo Platform-a leading brand with a growing family of innovative, easy-to-use products that use mobile internet to control home electronics, power and Wi-Fi using smartphone or tablet.  Datacom Testing- Testing L2/L3 Protocols on Routing/Switching products(DSLAM/ Alcatel OmniSwitch Series) including IEEE standard compliance validation (802.1D, 802.1Q(Vlan), 802.1p(User Priority),802.3ad/802.1AX(LACP), 802.1ag CFM,802.1w(RSTP), 802.1ad ( Provider Bridging- 802.1 QinQ)  Test & Project Management - managing people, process, tools, quality, schedule, infrastructure and knowledge management for delivery within budget and time limits by effectively collaborating, facilitating, leading and participating in Scrum teams in AGILE based projects  Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Networking and IoT Testing Specialist with extensive experience in automation frameworks.

Location: Delhi, India

Experience: 21 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Test Automation
Data Plane Development Kit (dpdk)
Vmware Esxi
Embedded Systems

Career Highlights

21 years of experience in testing and automation.
Expert in Python and TCL for embedded automation.
Led testing for IoT and Datacenter networking products.

Work Experience

AMD

Senior Manager Software Test Engineering (4 yrs 1 mo)

Xilinx

Test Engineering Manager 2 (4 yrs 11 mos)

Belkin

Software QA Engineering(Techno Manager) -Manual Testing/Automation (2 yrs 2 mos)

Agnity

QA Testing Lead(Manual/Automation) (4 yrs 7 mos)

Transwitch

Senior Member of Technical Staff (Testing Lead) (2 yrs 1 mo)

Aricent

Senior Testing Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)

Conexant

Senior Testing Engineer (2 yrs 7 mos)

Education

B.E at Institute of Technology and Management

PGDBA at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Yogesh Dabas

Software Engineer

Delhi, India21 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

21 years of experience in testing and automation.
Expert in Python and TCL for embedded automation.
Led testing for IoT and Datacenter networking products.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Networking and IoT Testing Specialist with extensive experience in automation frameworks.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationData Plane Development Kit (dpdk)Vmware EsxiEmbedded Systems

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAppiumAutomation FrameworkBugzillaClearCaseCommunication ProtocolsConsumer ElectronicsDebuggingEmbedded Automation FrameworkIGMPIXIAJIRAKernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)Layer 2Layer 3

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Experience

Amd

Senior Manager Software Test Engineering

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · India

Datacenter SmartNIC - virtio-net , vdpa, DPDK , KVM(Virtualization), Storage(NVME)

Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)Test AutomationKernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)RDMAVMWare ESXiPython (Programming Language)

Xilinx

Test Engineering Manager 2

Mar 2017 – Feb 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos · India

VMware Native driver validation and certification for Solarflare Network Adapters for GENEVE-Offload,GENEVE-RxFilter,IPv6,NetDump,SR-IOV,VXLAN-Offload,VXLAN-RxFilter,LACP features
Developed Python based Automation Framework for VMware IO Device feature validation using PowerCLI cmdlets for automating management and configuration of VMware vSphere
VMware's NSX hypervisor (NSX-V and NSX-T) deployment knowhow to manage virtualized network

Belkin

Software QA Engineering(Techno Manager) -Manual Testing/Automation

Jan 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Noida

 Senior member of Belkin’s WeMo IoT Core team since inception, responsible for conceptualization & design of test strategies/test plan followed by seamless test execution and follow up based on customer reviews
 Written Python based Embedded Automation Framework to test Embedded device(WeMo) functionality
 Written Python utility to test FW upgrade feature exhaustively & capture memory leaks in Endurance setup
 Automated iOS and Android hybrid App(WeMo) using Appium(Python)
 Devised Automated framework using Tcl/ Xcode-Instruments to test Embedded device & iOS App(WeMo)
 Used Python-Selenium Webdriver to automate web testing for IFTTT feature

Agnity

QA Testing Lead(Manual/Automation)

Jun 2010 – Jan 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Noida

 Worked on IoT based Home Automation and Smartenergy projects for Belkin involving Embedded/Cloud/Mobile Apps
 Conceptualized and developed an Automation Framework to achieve Belkin-Wemo Product Automation involving interaction between iOS/Embedded and SQL Database using TCL/Expect and Xcode Instrument(MacBook) Automation Tool
 Automated WeMo Product test plan using Python based Automation framework
 Interfacing with the customer for gathering requirements, release planning, QA roadmap,resource loading ,test strategy followed by test execution for multifarious WeMo products

Transwitch

Senior Member of Technical Staff (Testing Lead)

May 2008 – Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Layer 2 Protocol Testing of DSLAM controller optimized to support Ethernet and ATM traffic for next-generation IP-DSLAM equipment

Aricent

Senior Testing Engineer

Mar 2007 – Apr 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

Performed testing (Manual and Automation-TCL/Expect) of L2/L3 Protocol features of Alcatel OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9700 Series which are the most versatile line of fixed configuration L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet switches which includes:
 Test strategizing and Feature Test planning for Ethernet OAM(Ethernet Connectivity Fault Management) for IEEE standard conformance
 Performed Test execution of Layer-2 protocols as STP/RSTP/VLAN/LinkAgg etc. on complex testbed
 Developed an Automation Tool named GATEI (Generalized Automation Test Execution Interface) in Tcl/Tk so as to facilitate the Automation execution process.

Conexant

Senior Testing Engineer

Aug 2004 – Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Tested DSLAM (Columbia-essentially a L2 Switch which act as the traffic aggregator and protocol processor) from requirement capturing to customer delivery and also provide customer support post software release.
Key Protocols Tested :
 STP, RSTP as loop detection and avoidance protocols
 L2/L3 Filtering – Packet classification based upon protocol fields of Layer2, Layer3 and higher layer protocols
 QoS support: Traffic Policing (rate limiting) , Congestion management, Traffic Queuing and Scheduling- WFQ,SP,SP-SA,WRR
 PPPoA-PPPOE as DSL access protocols
 LACP
 IEEE 802.1D ethernet bridging,IEEE 802.1ad (Provider Bridging-802.1 QinQ)
 802.1p -Traffic classification and prioritization
 IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks (VLAN bridging, Ingress & Egress Filtering) in IVL, SVL mode.
 Multicast group membership management using IGMPv1/v2