PRANAY MADANALA
@pranaymadanala
Senior Test Automation Engineer specializing in Python-driven automation, cloud testing, and security-focused QA.
IrelandWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Test Automation Engineer with extensive experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks across cloud and networked environments. I have repeatedly delivered robust automated solutions using Python, integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and validated security and compliance (FIPS, NIAP Common Criteria) in complex products.
I have a strong background in network protocol and traffic analysis, ETL and database testing, and cloud platform operations, having driven defect discovery and release readiness for multiple product lines. I collaborate closely with developers, security analysts, and stakeholders to improve test strategy, ensure product hardening, and accelerate reliable delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Assurance Engineer
Forescout Technologies
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Developed and automated tests for eyeInspect and eyeFocus cybersecurity products, validated deep packet inspection and threat detection workflows, and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines to improve regression coverage and release readiness.
SDET II
Klas Telecom
Nov 2015 - Oct 2024 (8 years 11 months)
Led automated test design and execution for Voyager products, uncovering 15 critical defects pre-release and implementing L2/L3 protocol and performance test automation across cloud-based RESTful services.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Cobham
Mar 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 8 months)
Designed and executed cloud-based database and functional tests for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, performed root-cause analysis, and managed deployments on ESXi, KVM, AWS, and Azure to ensure release quality.
Senior Software Test Engineer
LM Ericsson
Jan 2011 - Feb 2013 (2 years 1 month)
Executed functional, regression, and database testing for ETL and ENIQ packages, coordinated offshore Scrum meetings, and validated KPI reports using Business Objects to support data integrity and delivery.
ETL Test Engineer
LM Ericsson
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)
Led end-to-end ETL testing and automation using Perl and shell scripts, prepared test plans and logged defects to ensure accurate data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.
Project Engineer
Wipro
Nov 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 2 months)
Managed test bed preparation, automation, and performance testing for network applications, collaborated on test design, and automated test cases with Perl and shell scripting to improve verification efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TDTechnological University Dublin
Master of Science, Applied Cyber Security
2018 -
Completed an MSc in Applied Cyber Security focusing on practical security technologies and defensive measures.
AUAndhra University
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science Engineering
2004 - 2008
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science covering core computer science and engineering subjects.
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Software and tools used professionally
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