Ignatius Prasad is a Quality Assurance Specialist currently working at Smart DCC since August 2023, with a diverse background in quality assurance and testing. Prior experiences include roles as SME at Landis+Gyr and QA Specialist at O2 (Telefónica UK), as well as QA Automation Test Engineer at Trilliant. Ignatius has also served as Test Architect and Analyst, Device Assurance Specialist, and UIT Test Analyst at various organizations including npower and Telefónica. Previous positions also include Test Lead at BT and SME at CGI, supporting the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme. Academic credentials include a Master's in Computer Applications from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Computer Applications from Andhra Loyola College. Specializations encompass smart meters, cloud services, automation, and extensive testing practices utilizing a wide range of tools and methodologies.