Sunanda Ankeyavar

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About Sunanda Ankeyavar

Professional Summary Seasoned QA and Storage Solutions Specialist with 17+ years of experience leading end-to-end qualification, validation, and automation of enterprise storage and cloud solutions. Proven track record in Oracle Private Cloud Appliance (OPCA2), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), NetApp, and Tegile storage systems, with expertise in SAN/NAS testing, backup/recovery. Skilled in developing master test plans and automation test suites (Python, Ansible, YAML) for system testing to ensure product reliability and customer readiness. Recognized for mentoring, resolving field escalations, driving defect closure, and representing engineering in customer demos and technical talks. Strong technical foundation in backup applications (NetBackup, Commvault, Veeam), SAN switches (Brocade, Cisco, QLogic), and OS platforms (Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX), complemented by deep knowledge of deduplication, workload simulation (Vdbench, IOmeter) in enterprise environments. Currently pursuing Generative AI specialization to leverage AI-driven testing, automation, and observability in modern cloud and storage ecosystems, bridging deep domain expertise with future-ready intelligent solutions.