Lavan Geesa
Technical Lead @Cognizant
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Lead @Cognizant
Hyderabad, IN
Multi-Cloud Infrastructure & OptimizationProvisioned and managed high-performance instances on GCP (Compute Engine) using N2 machine families and Azure Virtual Machines, ensuring optimal hardware-to-workload mapping for Windows Server 2012–2025.Engineered vertical scaling strategies for vCPU, RAM, and Persistent/Managed Disks to resolve performance bottlenecks and reduce cloud spend.Implemented robust Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks by automating GCE Snapshots and Azure Backup Services, ensuring data integrity and high availability for mission-critical applications.Enterprise Virtualization (vCenter 8)Administered modern virtualization stacks via vCenter 8, utilizing vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) for unified, image-based cluster management and automated host remediation.Infrastructure Automation & DevOpsDeveloped and maintained automation scripts within VS Code, leveraging Bitbucket (Git) for version control to standardize \"Infrastructure as Code\"(IaC) practices across hybrid environments.Streamlined governance workflows by managing Request for Change (RFC) and Post-Evaluation (PE) processes in Jira, bridging the gap between engineering builds and production stability.Observability, Patching & SecurityOrchestrated global patch deployments using SCCM (MECM) and Tanium, consistently achieving 100% compliance levels and mitigating vulnerabilities across cloud-native and on-premise fleets.Enhanced system visibility by deploying Elastic Agents to collect system logs and metrics, designing Kibana dashboards to proactively monitor resource utilization and security telemetry.Conducted deep-dive troubleshooting for complex resource contention issues (CPU/Memory/Disk), utilizing real-time data to drive performance tuning.Documentation & Operational ExcellenceChampioned knowledge management by authoring over [X] technical guides, SOPs, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports in Confluence, significantly reducing team onboarding time.
EDUCATION
Vignan institute of science and technology
B.tech, Electronics
Vision P.G College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources
SKILLS
ABOUT LAVAN GEESA
Dedicated and detail-oriented Manual and API Test Engineer with over 4 years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance. With a total of 7+ years in the IT services industry, I bring a robust technical foundation to every project, ensuring software reliability and a seamless user experience.Currently, at Cognizant Technology Solutions, I serve as a Manual Test Engineer for Sysco Corporation. My work focuses on testing complex Website/E-commerce applications, Point of Sale (POS) systems, Order Management Systems (Sterling OMS), and mobile applications across both Android and iOS platforms. I am deeply involved in the entire STLC, from analyzing business requirements to designing and executing detailed test cases for Smoke, Sanity, Functional, and Regression cycles.My Core QA Expertise Includes:Manual Testing: Proficient in Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).API Testing: Extensive experience using SoapUI and Swagger (OpenAPI) for REST API validation, including status codes, headers, and JSON responses.Defect Management: Highly skilled in documenting and tracking defects using JIRA to ensure proper priority and resolution.Domain Knowledge: Strong exposure to the Retail and E-commerce domains, validating business workflows and Omni Channel applications.Agile Methodologies: Active participant in Agile environments, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure quality at every sprint.While my primary focus is Quality Assurance, my background includes a strong technical foundation in Windows Server Administration and system infrastructure. This secondary expertise allows me to understand underlying system architectures, supporting my ability to troubleshoot and validate complex enterprise environments effectively.I hold an MBA from Osmania University and a B.Tech from the Vignan Institute of Technology & Science.
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