I am a seasoned Software Professional with over 18 years of experience in manual and automation testing. My expertise lies in testing both Cloud and Storage products, where I've developed scripts for software and hardware testing. My passion for technology drives me to continuously improve and innovate in my work. Throughout my career, I have worked with various technologies and tools, including Python, AWS, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring newcomers in the field and strive to maintain a collaborative work environment. My goal is to leverage my technical expertise and strong communication skills to contribute positively to my team and organization.

Chandrasekhar Pola

I am a seasoned Software Professional with over 18 years of experience in manual and automation testing. My expertise lies in testing both Cloud and Storage products, where I've developed scripts for software and hardware testing. My passion for technology drives me to continuously improve and innovate in my work. Throughout my career, I have worked with various technologies and tools, including Python, AWS, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring newcomers in the field and strive to maintain a collaborative work environment. My goal is to leverage my technical expertise and strong communication skills to contribute positively to my team and organization.

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I am a seasoned Software Professional with over 18 years of experience in manual and automation testing. My expertise lies in testing both Cloud and Storage products, where I’ve developed scripts for software and hardware testing. My passion for technology drives me to continuously improve and innovate in my work.

Throughout my career, I have worked with various technologies and tools, including Python, AWS, and DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring newcomers in the field and strive to maintain a collaborative work environment. My goal is to leverage my technical expertise and strong communication skills to contribute positively to my team and organization.

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Work Experience

Senior Developer at Arctic Wolf Networks
October 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Development and Qualification of new Hardware Platforms using Python. Developing and Maintaining Automation scripts written in Robot Framework and Python. Developed, Deployed and Maintained Microservices on AWS. Developed and Maintained system services on Ubuntu. Development experience in DevOps technologies like Docker, Jenkins, Ansible. Python script Development experience on AWS using AWS CLI(v2). Experience in bringing up Cloud Formation Stacks in AWS using internal tools. Review GitHub Pull Requests raised by team members. Mentoring newly joined team members and interns.
R&D SW Quality Engineer at Broadcom Corporation
March 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Installation, Administration and Hardware Testing of Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG), Proxy-SG. Testing Internet Secure Gateway a containerized Cloud Appliance built using Docker. Hardware Testing and Qualification of new Hardware Platforms. Tested various Integrations between CAS and SG in Advanced Secure Gateway. Wrote new Functional Test Cases for features and added new Regression test cases for bug verification. Execution of different Test Quals like SMART, ART runs in ATM (Automation Infrastructure). Fixing and Enhancing the ATM scripts written in Perl. Writing and Maintaining Automation scripts written in Robot Framework using Python. Working experience in DevOps technologies like Docker, Jenkins, Ansible. Review GitHub Pull Requests and Perforce reviews raised by team members.
Quality Specialist at SAP Ariba
October 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Tested various Integrations of Sourcing Application with Ariba Network and ERP. Wrote new Functional Test Cases for features and added new Regression test cases for the bug verification. Tested various features of Sourcing Request wherein RFQs sent by ERP are processed in Sourcing Application and sent back to ERP. Execution of different Test Quals LQ, BQ, CQ and triaging the test results. Working experience in DevOps technologies like Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Vagrant and Terraform. Automation of the functional test cases using Selenium RC, IDE, Junit, WebDriver and TestNG. Review GitHub Pull Requests and Perforce reviews raised by team members.
Associate Principal Software Quality Engineer at EMC DELL Pvt Ltd.
April 5, 2010 - January 9, 2015
Worked on 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 Avamar Releases as the Test Engineer and their corresponding Service Pack releases. Automated Test Cases for GSAN component using Perl and Python Scripting. Wrote Functional Test Cases for Avamar Product keeping in view distinct aspects such as Usability, Security, Data Integrity, and Functionality. Leading Manual and Automation test efforts of Avamar Modules GSAN, IPv6, EM Replication. As the Senior Member in the team took responsibility of mentoring junior members. Single Point of Contact for all the Testing Infrastructure and Testbed Setup.
Senior Developer at Arctic Wolf Networks
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Responsible for testing and qualifying new hardware platforms using Python and Pytest, as well as developing and maintaining automation scripts and microservices on AWS. Debugged and supported system services on Ubuntu and mentored team members.
R&D SW Quality Engineer at Broadcom Corporation
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Led hardware testing initiatives with a focus on black box techniques, enhancing qualification cycles and executing diverse test qualifications. Developed automation scripts using Robot Framework and maintained testing infrastructure.
Quality Specialist at SAP Ariba
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Conducted testing of various integrations of the sourcing application, wrote functional test cases, and executed different test qualifications including regression test cases and bug verification.
Associate Principal Software Quality Engineer at EMC DELL Pvt Ltd.
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Worked on multiple Avamar releases, leading manual and automation testing efforts, while writing functional test cases and mentoring junior members.

Education

B. Tech in Instrument Technology at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
M. Tech in Software Engineering at BITS, Pilani
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
M. TECH at BITS, PILANI
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002
B. Tech at Andhra University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

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Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment