Dipankar Chaudhuri on Tal
Headline
QA | Lead | Storage (SAN, NAS, Object, S3) | Automation | Python | Java | TestNG | AI | AI tools
About
Software Quality Principal Engineer with 18+ years of experience building and scaling quality for enterprise storage, virtualization, and cloud-native platforms. I specialize in SAN, NAS, and Object Storage (S3) systems, with deep expertise in VMware SRM/SRA, large-scale test automation, and CI/CD-driven quality engineering. Over the years, I’ve owned end-to-end test strategy and delivery for mission-critical storage products used by global enterprises. My work spans: • Defining quality strategy for complex distributed systems • Designing and implementing automation using Python, Java, Robot Framework, Jenkins, and Git • Leading global QA initiatives across the US, EU, and India • Driving quality transformation through AI‑assisted testing and productivity tools Currently at Dell Technologies, I focus on Object Storage platforms (ECS / ObjectScale), owning feature-level quality from early design validation to release sign-off. I’m passionate about building scalable automation, mentoring engineers, and ensuring quality keeps pace with engineering innovation. Open to discussions around Principal / Staff QA Engineer, Quality Architect, or Senior SDET roles in the US and EU, especially in storage, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering domains.
AI stack
claude
gemini
hugging face
openai
windsurf
ChatGPT
Work experience
Principal Engineer at Dell EMC, Nov 2017 - Aug 2026 · 8 y 9 mo, Bengaluru Area, India
Technical Lead at HCL Technologies, Oct 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore, India
Senior Software Engineer at Nexiilabs, Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos, Hyderabad Area, India
Senior Engineer at Magna Infotech - A Division of Quess Corp Limited, Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos
Senior Engineer at Xoriant Solutions, Mar 2007 - Dec 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Education
Master of Research, Computer Science, University of Sussex
Bachelors, Computer Science and Engineering, R. E.C. Durgapur
