Nitin Kattimani
@nitinkattimani
Senior QA Automation Engineer focused on virtualization, CI/CD, and scalable test infrastructure.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience specializing in virtualization (vCenter/ESXi), automation using Core Java and Python, and building scalable CI/CD test infrastructure. I have led release testing, managed large-scale test environments, and reduced manual testing time through end-to-end automation and pipeline improvements.
I have a strong track record of stabilizing releases, resolving customer escalations, and improving system reliability via stress, scale, and interoperability testing. I mentor peers, contribute to framework and code reviews, and drive improvements that accelerate test cycles and increase product quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Automation Engineer
Harman Connected Services
Jul 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Stabilized CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure for Horizon View, improving test stability and efficiency; deployed vSphere-based environments and executed functional/regression tests to accelerate issue resolution and product quality.
VLDesigned and automated end-to-end deployment workflows and test strategies for vCenter backend APIs, scaling test infra for 15 virtual centers and 75k VMs to reduce manual testing from 2 weeks to 2 days and speed test cycles by 30%.
Product Engineer
Harman Connected Services
Nov 2012 - Apr 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Enhanced automation frameworks and led functional/regression testing and customer escalations for high-availability and fault-tolerance features, increasing test coverage by 25% and decreasing cycle time by 20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUManipal University
Master of Science, Embedded Systems
Grade: GPA 8
Master of Science in Embedded Systems with a CGPA of 8, focusing on embedded systems concepts and applications.
R L Jalappa Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, covering core electronics, communication systems, and engineering fundamentals.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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