Headline

Senior Wireless QA Leader | 15+ Years | Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 | Broadband Gateway & CPE Validation | Test Strategy | End-to-End Wi-Fi Lab Management | Python Automation | Product Security|Cybersecurity Enthusiast

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Senior Technical Project Manager at Capgemini, Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · 11 mo, Bangalore, ● Define end-to-end Wi-Fi test strategy covering functional, performance, scalability, and interoperability. ● Establish test frameworks for regression, stress testing. ● Define KPI benchmarks (throughput, latency, jitter, roaming, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, WPA3, etc.). ● Validate Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 features (OFDMA, BSS Coloring, TWT, MLO, 320 MHz channels). ● Interoperability & Ecosystem Testing: ● Lead IOT (Interoperability Testing) across chipsets (Broadcom, MXL, Qualcomm, Quantenna). ● Collaborate with device vendors to resolve compatibility issues. ● Mentor QA teams in advanced debugging and wireless analysis. ● Collaborate with Dev, Product, and Program teams to align QA deliverables with product timelines. ● Drive program roadmaps, sprint planning, and milestone tracking. ● Spirent, IxChariot, Ixia, Wireshark, Candela, Alethea. ● Stay updated on Wi-Fi standards (Wi-Fi 7, prplOS, OpenSync) and emerging technologies. ● prplOS: Worked with open-source broadband gateway middleware, including Wi-Fi and containerization support; validated TR-369 USP (User Services Platform), telemetry, and Wi-Fi management APIs; performed QA of prpl Foundation Wi-Fi stack for next-gen operator gateways. ● RDK-B: Experience in RDK-B stack validation and QA on broadband gateways; built automated regression suites for stability, performance, and certification readiness; worked closely with OEMs and chipset vendors to debug integration issues. ● Plume Open Sync / Adaptive Wi-Fi: Hands-on experience with Plume's OpenSync platform for CPE integration and cloud-driven Wi-Fi optimization; validated features like dynamic channel selection, band steering, and client steering. ● Easy Mesh / Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi: Validated and optimized cloud-managed mesh Wi-Fi networks (client steering, band steering, airtime fairness); performed interoperability testing across multi-vendor CPEs and integrated cloud controllers for operator deployments.

Senior Project Manager at Capgemini, Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr, Bangalore Urban, QA Strategy & Architecture: · Define end-to-end Wi-Fi test strategy covering functional, performance, scalability, and interoperability. · Establish test frameworks for regression, stress, and certification validation. · Design KPI benchmarks (throughput, latency, jitter, roaming, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, WPA3, etc.). · Validate Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 features (OFDMA, BSS Coloring, TWT, MLO, 320 MHz channels). Interoperability & Ecosystem Testing: · Lead IOT (Interoperability Testing) across chipsets (Broadcom, MXL,Qualcomm, Quantenna,). · Collaborate with device vendors to resolve compatibility issues. Leadership & Mentorship · Mentor QA teams in advanced debugging and wireless analysis. · Collaborate with Dev, Product, and Program teams to align QA deliverables with product timelines. Planning & Execution · Drive program roadmaps, sprint planning, and milestone tracking

Lead Consultant at Infosys, Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Technical Consultant Project Lead at Infosys, Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos, Wi Fi Performance Test Requirement Design – 802.11ax & 802.11ac Products • Defined and documented requirements for Wi Fi performance and stability testing, aligning with TR 398 Broadband Technical Report. • Captured and analyzed test results across multiple cycles, comparing MCS index sheets to validate throughput performance. • Designed sample formulas and conditions to ensure results matched expected benchmarks. • Collaborated with architects in review sessions to refine requirements and incorporate technical inputs. • Executed tests with newly defined requirements to validate applicability across sanity, functional, performance, regression, and stability scenarios. • Established automation test beds for connectivity and functional cases, reducing manual effort and enhancing repeatability. • Planned and expanded test coverage areas, ensuring comprehensive validation of product performance. • Led technical discussions on blockers, dependencies, and requirement gaps, driving resolution and alignment. • Conducted trainings, created test environments, and empowered the team with latest Wi Fi technologies through presentations and knowledge sharing sessions. • Generated detailed test reports, shared learnings in sprint meetings, and ensured continuous improvement in QA processes.

Test Specialist at Sky, Jun 2019 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos, London, England, United Kingdom

Test Specialist at Liberty Global, Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 · 11 mos, Netherlands

Lead Technical Specialist at Tata Elxsi, Apr 2007 - Oct 2023 · 16 yrs 7 mos, Technical Lead – Wi Fi 5/6, DFS, MAP T, Plume • Led validation of mesh network stability during DFS re entry and RADAR detection, ensuring nodes remained synchronized across critical periods. • Designed and executed DFS test cases, built dedicated environments, and reported issues via JIRA, driving resolution through defect scrubs and mesh calls. • Spearheaded validation of MAP T functionalities and Plume PODS features, creating test environments and developing requirement driven test cases. • Verified advanced router functionalities (Port Forwarding, Triggering, DMZ) across IPv4/IPv6, ensuring compliance with operator requirements. • Directed performance validation of HUB4 using IXIA, and throughput benchmarking with Ixia Chariot & Iperf for concurrent Wi Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) and 5 GHz features. • Analyzed Wi Fi issues using Wireshark traces, validated TR 069 workflows, and tested firewall/security features including WPA/WPA2, WPS, PBC/PIN methods. • Contributed to WFA certification testing, expanding coverage of Wi Fi 5/6 features and interoperability. • Actively participated in sprint reviews, defect scrubs, and technical discussions, ensuring blockers and dependencies were resolved efficiently. • Empowered teams through knowledge sharing sessions on latest Wi Fi technologies, strengthening expertise in next generation broadband validation.

Quality Assurance Test Lead at Tata Elxsi, Apr 2007 - Sep 2023 · 16 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Andhra university

Master of Technology, Jntu kakinada