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Saiful arefin, Senior Software Engineer

Saiful arefin

Senior Software Engineer·Cisco

India

Master's degree, Software Systems

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 6 months

Senior Software Engineer

April 2019 - Present

Cisco

Bengaluru, India

April 2019 - Present

Led with excellence as a Python developer specializing in test automation, test framework
development, web development, and REST API development, contributing to the creation of
robust and innovative solutions.
As a Lead Tester, spearheaded the development of feature test cases, automated test cases, and
comprehensive documentation, while actively collaborating with cross-functional teams to make
strategic decisions in designing test strategies.
Initiated team-wide adoption of CI/CD and DevOps principles, fostering rapid product feedback
and accelerated delivery. Solely designed and maintained CD infrastructure for testing and CI
infrastructure for development, demonstrating a commitment to innovation.
Utilized Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Jira and Containerization to engineer efficient and reliable
development pipelines.
Launched the integration of cloud computing within the team, to create advanced CD solutions
which resulted in expedited feedback for feature changes, promoting enhanced collaboration and
agility.
Created a recommendation app using Python and the ChatGPT API to assist testers in making
smarter decisions during failure analysis.
Played an integral role in the implementation of VMware, bare metal, and cloud infrastructures
essential for conducting feature testing of the product, demonstrating strategic planning and
resourcefulness in enabling seamless testing environments

Company industry:
IT Services

Senior Software Engineer

April 2019 - Present

Cisco Systems

Bengaluru, India

April 2019 - Present

Led with excellence as a Python developer specializing in test automation, test framework
development, web development, and REST API development, contributing to the creation of
robust and innovative solutions.
As a Lead Tester, spearheaded the development of feature test cases, automated test cases, and
comprehensive documentation, while actively collaborating with cross-functional teams to make
strategic decisions in designing test strategies.
Initiated team-wide adoption of CI/CD and DevOps principles, fostering rapid product feedback
and accelerated delivery. Solely designed and maintained CD infrastructure for testing and CI
infrastructure for development, demonstrating a commitment to innovation.
Utilized Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Jira and Containerization to engineer efficient and reliable
development pipelines.
Launched the integration of cloud computing within the team, to create advanced CD solutions
which resulted in expedited feedback for feature changes, promoting enhanced collaboration and
agility.
Created a recommendation app using Python and the ChatGPT API to assist testers in making
smarter decisions during failure analysis.
Played an integral role in the implementation of VMware, bare metal, and cloud infrastructures
essential for conducting feature testing of the product, demonstrating strategic planning and
resourcefulness in enabling seamless testing environments

Company industry:
IT Services

Team Leader

November 2014 - April 2019

Nokia networks

Bengaluru, India

November 2014 - April 2019

As a 5G feature tester, executed feature testing on various aspects of 5G functionality, including
performance, compatibility, and reliability, to ensure seamless integration and optimal user
experience.
Collaborated on integrating 5G applications for feature testing using OpenStack cloud
technologies.
Managed sanity, nightly, and regression testing for integrated features within 5G applications.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Research and Development

R&D Engineer

November 2014 - April 2019

NOKIA

Bengaluru, India

November 2014 - April 2019

As a 5G feature tester, executed feature testing on various aspects of 5G functionality, including performance, compatibility, and reliability, to ensure seamless integration and optimal user experience. Collaborated on integrating 5G applications for feature testing using OpenStack cloud technologies. Managed sanity, nightly, and regression testing for integrated features within 5G applications.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

DevOps Lead/Team Lead

October 2014 - April 2019

nokia networks

Bengaluru, India

October 2014 - April 2019

Achievements/Tasks

• Led an agile team of 6 members in executing DevOps operations tailored for 5G applications, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes.
• Spearheaded the creation and deployment of Docker containers, strategically transitioning from a monolithic application to microservices architecture. This initiative significantly enhanced the development workflow, scalability, and speed of operations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in daily tasks such as Docker container creation, designing Dockerfiles, Docker Compose, and orchestrating containers using Kubernetes, ensuring the smooth operation of containerized environments.
• Achieved a remarkable 40% reduction in delivery timelines by implementing microservices architecture within the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) framework. This strategic adaptation enhanced agility and efficiency in the software development lifecycle.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

System Analyst

January 2010 - November 2014

Tata Consultancy Services(TCS)

Bengaluru, India

January 2010 - November 2014

Provided hands-on support for end-users experiencing issues with Linux-based systems or applications, facilitating quick resolutions and minimal disruptions to productivity. Actively participated in disaster recovery planning exercises to ensure preparedness for any unexpected events that could impact critical systems.

Company industry:
IT Services

System Analyst/Programmer

January 2010 - October 2014

Tata Consultancy Services

Bengaluru, India

January 2010 - October 2014

Achievements/Tasks

• Developed a risk management application for Deutsche Bank, leveraging a diverse technology stack including Python, Perl, Shell Scripting, and implementing
fundamental design patterns and algorithms to ensure robust functionality and performance.
• Championed the adoption of clean code practices, conducted comprehensive code coverage checks, and spearheaded the creation and automation of unit tests to uphold code quality standards and ensure seamless integration within the application environment.
• Served as a Linux administrator for Deutsche Bank servers, undertaking responsibilities to automate administrative tasks, resulting in a notable 30% reduction in time spent on daily monitoring activities. This automation initiative significantly mitigated manual efforts and enhanced operational efficiency.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

BITS Pilani

December 2024

December 2024

Master's degree, Software Systems

India

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

Completed M Tech in software Systems Specialization in Networking and Software Quality Management. Completed Dissertation on Regression testing

B C Roy

January 2024

January 2024

High school or equivalent, Mathematics

India

GPA (percentage): 60%

GPA (percentage): 60%

Burdwan university

January 2024

January 2024

Bachelor's degree, Computer science

India

GPA (percentage): 69%

GPA (percentage): 69%

Completed Bachelor of Engineering on Computer Science. College project was on development of Web site for recording crimes. Specialization on Application development , Web Designing, Networking and Operating Systems

Burdwan University

January 2024

January 2024

Bachelor's degree, BE (Computer science)

India

BITS Palani

January 2024

January 2024

Master's degree, MTech(Software Systems) WILP

India

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science

January 2017

January 2017

Master's degree, M.Tech( Computers )

India

Burdwan University

January 2009

January 2009

Bachelor's degree, Course B.Tech/B.E.( Computers ) College

India

Skills

Web Development
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AWS
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AWS
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Cloud Computing
Expert
Cloud Computing
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Product Delivery
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Product Delivery
Expert
Python
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Python
Expert
sql
Intermediate
sql
Intermediate
PLANNING
Expert
PLANNING
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APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)
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APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)
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COLLABORATION
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COLLABORATION
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ANSIBLE
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ANSIBLE
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DISASTER RECOVERY
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DISASTER RECOVERY
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JENKINS
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JENKINS
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REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
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REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)
Expert
MANAGEMENT
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MANAGEMENT
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MICROSERVICES
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MICROSERVICES
Expert
REGRESSION TESTING
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REGRESSION TESTING
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AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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PYTHON
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PYTHON
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TEST AUTOMATION
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PERL
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CONTINUOUS DEPLOYMENT
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LINUX ADMINISTRATION
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LINUX ADMINISTRATION
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Expert
programming
Expert
programming
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web development
Intermediate
web development
Intermediate
web design
Intermediate
web design
Intermediate
manual testing
Intermediate
manual testing
Intermediate
Web Development
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Web Development
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