Mekala Abhishek

QA Manager

Ballari, Karnataka, India3 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Achieved 80%+ test coverage through automation.
Reduced regression testing time by 40%.
Improved application security by 35%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Testing professional with a focus on Automation and Quality Assurance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automation TestingQuality AssuranceApplication SecurityApi TestingManual Testing

Other Skills

AgileBurp SuiteFunctional TestingGitJMeterJavaJenkinsJiraNmapOWASP ZAPPerformance TestingPostmanRegression TestingRestAssuredSQL

About

Dynamic Senior QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience delivering high-quality software solutions across Testing Agents , HR, Retail, and Project Management domains at Aptagrim Private Limited. Specialised in both Manual and Automation Testing with strong expertise in Java, Selenium, TestNG, and CI/CD pipelines, consistently achieving 80%+ test coverage and reducing regression testing time by 40%. Proficient in API Testing (Postman, RestAssured), Performance Testing (JMeter), and Security Testing (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nmap), ensuring robust, scalable, and secure applications. Experienced in Agile/Scrum environments with hands-on skills in Jira, Git, Jenkins, and SQL for defect tracking, version control, and continuous integration. Adept at leading QA teams, mentoring peers, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, driving process efficiency and improving usability by 30%+. Recognised for improving application security by 35% through advanced testing practices. Focused on building scalable, secure, and reliable software through strong QA practices in Automation, Agile environments.

Experience

Aptagrim limited

3 roles

Sr. QA Engineer

Promoted

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Designed and executed automation frameworks (Java, Selenium, TestNG), improving test coverage to 80%+.
Reduced regression cycle time by 40% through automation.
Enhanced application security by 35% via OWASP ZAP & Burp Suite.
Performed API testing (Postman, RestAssured) and performance testing (JMeter), improving response times by 20%.
Mentored QA team members, leading to a 25% improvement in overall testing efficiency.

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QA Engineer

Aug 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Conducted manual functional, regression, and usability testing for HR and retail applications, identifying critical defects pre-release.
Developed reusable test automation scripts (Selenium WebDriver, TestNG), laying the foundation for automation adoption.
Collaborated with developers, product owners, and business analysts to improve requirement clarity and reduce defect leakage.
Executed security testing using OWASP ZAP and Nmap, ensuring compliance with security standards.

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