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ALAKA PATTNAIK

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Summary

Lead Software Engineer specializing in CI/CD pipeline design, cloud-native solutions, and test automation for Web and API applications. Proficient in AWS and test automation, enhancing release cycles while providing mentorship to team members. Expert in fostering collaboration and ensuring quality assurance, contributing to a 30% reduction in bug leakage.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Software Engineer

Epsilon India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2020 - 05.2025
  • Designed and maintained scalable CI/CD pipelines integrating Jenkins, Maven, and GitHub Actions.
  • Deployed containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes across AWS environments.
  • Implemented cloud-native workflows using AWS Lambda and CloudFormation.
  • Introduced test automation into CI/CD workflows, accelerating release cycles and reducing manual QA.
  • Collaborated across Dev and QA teams to uphold secure and efficient DevOps practices.

IT Development Senior Analyst

TrueBlue India LLP (Client: Dell Technologies)
07.2018 - 04.2020
  • Engineered automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Rest Assured.
  • Automated functional, regression, and API testing for scalable SaaS products.
  • Designed reusable components, improved test coverage, and reduced bug leakage by 30%.
  • Worked closely with DevOps engineers to ensure test integration into Jenkins pipelines.
  • Mentored team of 10+ SDETs and drove best practices for automation and quality assurance.

Test Engineering Specialist

NTT Data (Client: Dell Technologies)
12.2014 - 07.2018
  • Developed end-to-end test plans and automated functional test suites.
  • Supported release cycles with thorough regression and sanity testing.
  • Automated test scripts for API and web applications using Selenium and Java.
  • Participated in daily scrums and sprint planning.
  • Enhanced test coverage by building reusable test components.

Software Test Engineer

Datamatics Vista Info Systems Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2013 - 12.2014
  • Conducted manual and automated testing of enterprise applications.
  • Reported bugs and collaborated with developers to resolve issues.

Associate Software Engineer

Thoughtfocus
Bengaluru
06.2011 - 05.2013
  • Started career as a Software trainee and grew into automation engineer role.
  • Built foundational skills in Java, scripting, and testing methodologies.

Education

Master in Computer Application (MCA) -

Biju Patnaik University of Technology
India
01.2010

Skills

  • DevOps and CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven
  • Cloud engineering: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation)
  • Test automation: Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Rest Assured
  • Infrastructure as code: Terraform
  • API testing: Postman, RESTful API automation
  • Programming languages: Java, Python
  • Monitoring and logging: Prometheus, Grafana
  • Version control: Git
  • SDLC methodologies: Agile, Scrum
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Container orchestration
  • Test automation

Work Eligibility

Stamp 1G Dependent Visa Holder – Eligible for full-time employment in Ireland without sponsorship.

Timeline

Lead Software Engineer

Epsilon India Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - 05.2025

IT Development Senior Analyst

TrueBlue India LLP (Client: Dell Technologies)
07.2018 - 04.2020

Test Engineering Specialist

NTT Data (Client: Dell Technologies)
12.2014 - 07.2018

Software Test Engineer

Datamatics Vista Info Systems Ltd
07.2013 - 12.2014

Associate Software Engineer

Thoughtfocus
06.2011 - 05.2013

Master in Computer Application (MCA) -

Biju Patnaik University of Technology

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