Manohara Peruvaje

About Manohara Peruvaje

With over a decade of experience, I possess comprehensive industry knowledge centred on servers and storage technology, demonstrating specific expertise in this domain.Storage Technologies Knowledge: Proficiency in RAID, DAS (Direct Attached Storage), SAN (Storage Area Network), FC (Fibre Channel), VSAN (Virtual SAN), iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface), FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), NAS (Network Attached Storage), NFS (Network File System), and CIFS (Common Internet File System).Hardware and Device Expertise: Hands-on experience with various hardware components including Cisco USCM Managed Rack and Blade Servers, CNA Cards, MDS switches, EMC Clarion, IBM Power Servers, Emulex/Mellanox SR-IOV Adapters, and Cisco routers and switches.Integration Skills: Proficient in integrating blade and rack servers into MINI-UCS, showcasing an ability to work with diverse server architectures.Networking Protocols Knowledge: Familiarity with TCP/IP, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), and other networking protocols.Programming Proficiency: Hands-on experience in Python programming language and Django Framework, showcasing programming skills in a software development context.SDLC and QA Understanding: Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Quality Assurance (QA) processes, indicating a comprehensive grasp of software development methodologies and quality control procedures.Operating System Proficiency: Experience with various Linux distributions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, and AIX, demonstrating a wide range of operating system knowledge.Virtualization Expertise: Knowledge of VMWare and its features such as VMotion, SVMotion, Live Partition Mobility, Live Kernel Update, Live Library Update, Remote Restart Features, as well as familiarity with Xen Hypervisor and virtualization technologies like NPIV, SR-IOV, vNIC, etc.Storage Management Skills: Proficiency in managing storage with LVM (Logical Volume Manager), Volume Groups, Logical Volumes, Filesystems, and GLVM (Geographic LVM), indicating expertise in storage management and configuration.These skills collectively showcase a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in a wide array of areas within the software industry, particularly in servers, storage, networking, programming, virtualization, and system administration

Experience

1. Qa Specialist

   IBM

   Jul 2015 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   This role encompasses various crucial aspects in managing the testing process within the software development cycle:Collaboration with Development: Close collaboration with the development team to identify and implement new test scenarios covering diverse functionalities and use cases.Defect Management: Tracking and managing customer-reported defects to enhance testing efficiency, ensuring comprehensive coverage of potential issues.Test Execution Leadership: Taking charge of driving test execution, delegating tasks, and resolving arising issues promptly for smooth testing progress.Infrastructure Setup and Maintenance: Setting up the testing environment with Power Servers, HMC, and storage systems, ensuring updates for a standardized and functional testing environment.Partition Creation and Network Configuration: Creating VIOS and client partitions while configuring various network aspects like SAN, vhost, vscsi, NPIV, SEA, SR-IOV, and vNIC.Network-Based OS Installation: Implementing OS installations via network-based deployment for streamlined setup procedures.Test Execution and Performance Testing: Executing diverse tests ensuring system performance and stability, including LPM, vNIC Failover, Remote Restart, DLPAR, HTX stress, Jumbo frames, Large Send, etc.Bug Reporting and Updates: Reporting bugs in Rational Clear Quest and updating test execution status in Rational Quality Management (RQM) for seamless tracking and resolution.Communication and Reporting: Attending daily status calls, providing comprehensive updates on test execution progress to the US team, and ensuring effective communication about testing status and arising issues.Overall, this role demonstrates a comprehensive management of the testing process, maintaining a robust testing environment, executing a diverse test suite, and ensuring effective communication among various stakeholders.

Education

• NMAM Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Information Technology

  2009 — 2012

• Vivekananda College of Education, Puttur

  Diploma, Computer Science

  2006 — 2009