
atharva shirgurkar
@atharvashirgurkar
I build automated test systems that improve coverage, reliability, and data integrity.
What I'm looking for
I've led test planning, documentation, and automation for NetApp's ONTAP kernel TLS offload feature, validating secure data transfer across S3, NFS, and Cloud SnapMirror workflows. I transitioned all tests to automation, improving regression run success rates by 20%.
At Cisco, I owned the testing lifecycle for DWDM cards and improved test-suite quality by reducing script failures by 30%. I also built an automation framework that cut optical-device manual testing time by 75%.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led test planning and documentation for kernel TLS offload feature on ONTAP platform. Transitioned 100% of tests to automation, enhancing regression run success rate by 20%.
Led the complete testing lifecycle for DWDM cards, encompassing test planning, design, execution, and final integration. Optimized automation scripts to cut script failure rates by 30%.
Developed automation framework, reducing manual testing time for optical devices by 75% and streamlining testing lifecycle from 3 weeks to 1 week.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Scalar Academy
Software Development Course, Software Development
Currently pursuing a Software Development Course at Scalar Academy.
AI Engineer Core Track
AI Engineer Core Track, Artificial Intelligence
Currently pursuing the AI Engineer Core Track covering LLM Engineering, RAG, QLoRA, and Agents.
PES University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from PES University, Bangalore, completed in June 2022.
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