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I am a dedicated software professional with 6+ years of experience spanning Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. I thrive in collaborative, agile settings, driving test planning, automation, and secure release practices while bridging gaps between technical and business teams. My passion lies in vulnerability assessment, SIEM-based threat detection, and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST RMF, CMMC). I enjoy translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders and delivering measurable improvements through data-driven dashboards and targeted training.…I am a dedicated software professional with 6+ years of experience spanning Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. I thrive in collaborative, agile settings, driving test planning, automation, and secure release practices while bridging gaps between technical and business teams. My passion lies in vulnerability assessment, SIEM-based threat detection, and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST RMF, CMMC). I enjoy translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders and delivering measurable improvements through data-driven dashboards and targeted training.

Neethu Raghavan

QA Engineer, Data Analyst, Developer, +2

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I am a dedicated software professional with 6+ years of experience spanning Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. I thrive in collaborative, agile settings, driving test planning, automation, and secure release practices while bridging gaps between technical and business teams. My passion lies in vulnerability assessment, SIEM-based threat detection, and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST RMF, CMMC). I enjoy translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders and delivering measurable improvements through data-driven dashboards and targeted training.…I am a dedicated software professional with 6+ years of experience spanning Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. I thrive in collaborative, agile settings, driving test planning, automation, and secure release practices while bridging gaps between technical and business teams. My passion lies in vulnerability assessment, SIEM-based threat detection, and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST RMF, CMMC). I enjoy translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders and delivering measurable improvements through data-driven dashboards and targeted training.

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I am a dedicated software professional with 6+ years of experience spanning Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, and enterprise backup solutions. I thrive in collaborative, agile settings, driving test planning, automation, and secure release practices while bridging gaps between technical and business teams.

My passion lies in vulnerability assessment, SIEM-based threat detection, and compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST RMF, CMMC). I enjoy translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for stakeholders and delivering measurable improvements through data-driven dashboards and targeted training.

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Work Experience

Co-Op / Research Assistant at Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation, Durham College

November 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025

Conducted real-time threat detection and triage using Elasticsearch (SIEM); escalated incidents and supported root cause analysis. Analyzed network traffic and PCAPs with Wireshark; contributed to vulnerability management lifecycle, reporting, remediation planning, and prioritization of security initiatives. Created and maintained operational cybersecurity documentation and incident response playbooks. Developed data-driven dashboards and reports using Power BI to support stakeholder decision-making and project performance tracking. Analyzed logs, vulnerabilities, and incidents; escalated issues and provided remediation recommendations aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST RMF frameworks. Collaborated with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and developers to translate requirements into clear acceptance criteria within Agile lifecycles. Performed cloud-based testing and security analysis for AWS-hosted environments. Led end-to-end incident management for client engagements and authore

Software Test Engineer at HCL Technologies

April 1, 2021 - July 31, 2023

Led QA across full project lifecycle for enterprise releases and hotfixes; designed test strategies, test plans, and automated scripts. Automated critical test scenarios using Selenium WebDriver (Python) and integrated with Jenkins CI/CD, improving test coverage by 40%. Performed API testing using Postman; validated back-end data transformations and database queries. Conducted UAT, exploratory, regression, and integration testing; created test data and tracked defects in Jira and HP ALM. Monitored deployment readiness and validated production releases; performed detailed RCA and communicated findings to stakeholders.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Dell EMC

January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2021

Managed full QA lifecycle for backup and recovery software across GUI, client-server, and batch systems. Reduced regression cycle time by 50% by building Selenium (Java) automation integrated with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. Used Linux debugging tools to trace issues in Networker; simulated real-world recovery scenarios in VMware/ESXi and validated integrations with enterprise storage systems. Conducted UAT preparation, test dataset creation, and collaborated with client teams for acceptance validation. Assisted with patch validation, vulnerability verification, and integration of security testing into QA cycles. Contributed to QA documentation including training guides and onboarding material.