Sampat Alhat
About Sampat Alhat
Sampat Alhat is a Technical Lead at Gupshup, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in software quality assurance and automation, with a strong background in VMware technologies and networking.
Work at Gupshup
Currently, Sampat Alhat serves as a Technical Lead at Gupshup, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing technical projects and leading a team in a hybrid work environment. Prior to this, he worked as a Principal Software QA Engineer at Gupshup for five months in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Sampat Alhat holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri, Nanded, which he completed from 2005 to 2008. He also earned a Diploma in Computer Engineering from Government Polytechnic Pune between 2001 and 2004. His expertise includes VMware technologies, automation frameworks, and networking.
Professional Background
Sampat Alhat has a diverse professional background in software quality assurance and engineering. He began his career as a Software Engineer at Cybage from 2008 to 2009. He then worked as a Senior SQA Engineer at Symantec from 2009 to 2015, followed by a role as a Senior SQA Engineer at Veritas Technologies LLC from 2015 to 2016. He served as a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer at PrimaryIO from 2016 to 2021 and at Talend from 2021 to 2022.
Achievements in Automation and Testing
Sampat Alhat has designed and developed a robust automation framework for API and UI testing utilizing Springboot, SerenityBDD, and Cucumber. This framework includes features such as automated daily triggers, log uploads to S3, and report links sent via Slack. He possesses extensive hands-on experience in building automation frameworks from scratch.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Sampat Alhat demonstrates strong technical skills in various areas, including VMware technologies such as vSphere and vCenter. He has extensive knowledge of SAN, iSCSI, NFS, and multipathing. Additionally, he possesses strong troubleshooting skills and networking knowledge, covering DHCP, IPSec, OpenVPN, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.