Akshay Pillay

Akshay Pillay

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    SQA Member of Technical Staff 4 at Cohesity

  • Education

    • JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering

      2011 - 2014
      Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) Computer Programming, Specific Applications First Class
    • Indira College of Commerce

      2008 - 2011
      Bahelor of Computer Application Computer Programming, Specific Applications
    • Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology

      2005 - 2008
    • Vidyanand Bhavan High School

      1994 - 2004
      SSC High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates Distinction
  • Experience

    • Uniken Inc.

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

      Automation & Manual TestingJavaSeleniumAPI TestingDefect ReportsCode Coverage

      • Sr. QA Engineer

        May 2016 - Jul 2016
      • QA Engineer

        Jan 2014 - May 2016
    • GS Lab

      Jul 2016 - Apr 2020

      Project Name: Corvil Analytics GUI Automation Tools/Framework/Language: Linux, Python, Selenium Webdriver, Jenkins, Jira, SVN.Duration: July 2016 to Till Date Team Size: 3 membersDescription:Corvil transforms network data with speed and precision into the powerful real-time truth. Corvil captures, decodes, reassembles and enriches vast amount of data in motion, adding analytics and making the resulting enriched data and IT operations analytics available to humans, machine and other systems.Roles:Upgrading Automation Framework using Selenium WebDriver + Python.Creation of Automation scripts.Execution of automated regression suite and fixing.Involved in client meeting, status updates. Show less

      • Senior Software Engineer

        Jul 2017 - Apr 2020
      • Software Engineer

        Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Veritas Technologies LLC

      Apr 2020 - Dec 2024

      **Key Responsibilities:**- Spearheading the team's automation initiatives while independently developing and implementing automation scripts.- Managing and optimizing the automation framework, ensuring timely updates and enhancements.- Proficient in using Git for version control, including reviewing team members' pull requests (PRs) to maintain code quality.- Expertise in Continuous Integration (CI) tools such as Jenkins, facilitating efficient integration and deployment processes.- Proven ability to design comprehensive test plans, create detailed test cases, and execute them manually.- Active participation in customer escalations and collaborating with the customer focus team to resolve issues promptly. Show less

      • Principal SQA Engineer

        Apr 2023 - Dec 2024
      • Sr. SQA Engineer

        Apr 2020 - Mar 2023
    • Cohesity

      Dec 2024 - now
      SQA Member of Technical Staff 4
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