Vineeth Mohanan

About Vineeth Mohanan

A results-driven Storage Validation Engineer with over 14 years of expertise in qualifying the full spectrum of storage technology, from NVMe/SATA SSDs to complex SAN/NAS/DAS infrastructures. I specialize in bridging the gap between hardware and software, ensuring performance, resilience, and seamless integration for enterprise and client solutions.Core Expertise & Proven Impact: Storage Ecosystem Certification: Led critical certification projects for VMware vSAN (across ESXi 5.0 to 9.0) and Windows HLK/HCK for Server platforms, ensuring OEM solutions meet the highest standards of compatibility and reliability. SSD & Driver Qualification: Expert in end-to-end validation of NVMe and SATA SSDs, including qualifying drivers for Windows/Linux and UEFI-BIOS Option ROMs to enhance system-level stability and boot reliability. Advanced Testing & Root Cause Analysis: Proficient in deploying comprehensive testing methodologies (functional, stress, regression) to identify complex issues. I leverage tools like JIRA and HP Bug Fix to drive deep root cause analysis and implement robust solutions. Full-Stack Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with a wide range of server platforms (Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp, Supermicro) and deep knowledge of storage protocols (NVMe, FC, iSCSI, SAS) and array technologies (HPE 3PAR, MSA, XP) to optimize data center solutions.I am a passionate technology enthusiast and a quick learner, consistently motivated by the challenge of solving complex technical problems. My career is built on a commitment to delivering high-quality validation outcomes, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork, and contributing to the successful launch of innovative storage technologies.

Experience

1. Senior Staff Engineer

   Samsung Semiconductor

   Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   End-to-End SSD & Enterprise Storage Qualification

Education

• Srinivasan Engineering College

  B.E, Electronics and Communication Engineering 2010

  2006 — 2010

• BNES PU College

  PUC, PCMC

  2005 — 2006

• 2004 NSS High School

  SSLC, state Board syllabus

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• High Availability
• Networking
• Salesforce.com
• Virtualization
• Hyper-V
• Firmware
• Database Administration
• Test Matrix
• Oracle Rac
• Oracle Forms
• Oracle
• System Administration
• Requirements Analysis
• Regression Testing
• Master Data Management
• Selenium Webdriver
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Sql
• Linux
• Python
• Qualification Testing
• Software Project Management
• Servers
• Crm
• Testing
• Hp Application Lifecycle Management
• Oracle Installation
• Jira
• Administration
• Manual Testing
• Micro Sd Card Qualification
• Databases
• Linux Server
• Pl/Sql
• Vmware
• Active Directory
• Unix
• Oracle Applications
• Windows Server
• Oracle E-Business Suite