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VASUDHA VASUDEVAN

Dublin

Summary

Engineering Technical Leader with extensive experience at Cisco Systems, specializing in high-speed networking and automation. Successfully validated 400G switches while mentoring teams to enhance performance. Proficient in Python and Jenkins, driving efficiency in QA processes. Expert in troubleshooting complex issues, ensuring platform stability and optimal performance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Technical Leader / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
San Jose
11.2024 - Current
  • Lead platform and infrastructure feature testing in ACI environments.
  • Spearhead validation of 400G/800G EOR and TOR switches for Nexus platforms.
  • Drive transceiver qualification (50G/200G/400G) with an emphasis on high-power optics.
  • Automate platform features using Python and pyATS, integrating with Jenkins.
  • Debug complex customer issues, simulate in-house, and test patch fixes.
  • Mentor new team members and standardize QA processes with improved methodologies.

Senior Software Engineer / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
San Jose
05.2019 - 11.2024
  • Conducted ACI testing for the first 400G switch platform.
  • Developed automation for customer-found defects and platform regressions.
  • Participated in scoping and planning for infra features and platform testing.
  • Simulated field issues and verified fixes, improving platform stability.

Software Engineer / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
San Jose
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Validated core routers and line cards using VXLAN for high-speed bandwidths (1G–100G).
  • Specialized in L2/L3, virtualization, and system verification testing.
  • Root caused and automated fixes for customer escalations using Python.

Software Test / QA Engineer (Consultant)

Del Oro (Client: Cisco Systems)
San Jose
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Contributed to ACI team with transceiver qualification for Nexus 9000 series.
  • Executed platform-level automation and regression testing.

Project Engineer

WIPRO Technologies
Chennai
07.2010 - 12.2014
  • Designed and executed tests for VLAN, OAM, Link Aggregation, and QoS.
  • Performed system validation of STP/MSTP, Service Protection (G.8031), and ACLs.
  • Documented and enhanced protocol and QoS implementations.

Education

B.Tech - Genetic Engineering

SRM University
Chennai, India
01.2010

Skills

  • Enterprise & Data Center Networking
  • SDN
  • Routing & Switching
  • PTP
  • NTP
  • TCP/IP
  • POE
  • POAP
  • QOS
  • DNS
  • ICMP
  • FTP
  • SNMP
  • L2/L3 protocols
  • Clustering
  • Fabric Tracking
  • Multi-Pod
  • Remote Leaf
  • Syslog
  • Callhome
  • SPAN
  • Macsec
  • SSD
  • Breakout
  • 8021Q
  • G8031
  • Y1731
  • 8021ag
  • 8023ah/ad
  • MEF 10/11
  • IXIA
  • Spirent
  • Wireshark
  • SmartBits
  • JDSU
  • Jenkins
  • GIT
  • Eclipse
  • PyCharm
  • Python
  • TCL-TK
  • TL1
  • CLI

Accomplishments

  • Multi-time recipient of Cisco ACI Team Connected Recognition
  • Awarded 'All Round Excellence - Connoisseur' by FNC Client
  • Honored with 'Feather in My Cap' by WIPRO for performance excellence
  • Silver Medalist in B.Tech – SRM University

Timeline

Engineering Technical Leader / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
11.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
05.2019 - 11.2024

Software Engineer / QA Engineer

Cisco Systems
05.2017 - 05.2019

Software Test / QA Engineer (Consultant)

Del Oro (Client: Cisco Systems)
02.2017 - 05.2017

Project Engineer

WIPRO Technologies
07.2010 - 12.2014

B.Tech - Genetic Engineering

SRM University

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