naidu gudivada

QA Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India4 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 4 years of experience in software testing.
Expertise in automation testing using Selenium and Java.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and testing frameworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled QA Engineer specializing in automation testing within the Insurance sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationSeleniumManual TestingQuality Assurance

Other Skills

TestNGJavaBDD frameworkRegression TestingJiraSmoke TestingSprint PlanningManual Test ExecutionUser Acceptance TestingTest DesignAllure ReportDockerFunctional TestingJenkinsSoftware Testing

About

● Professional with over 4 years of robust experience in software testing, comprising 3+years of specialized expertise in automation testing and 1 year in manual testing. ● Proficient in automation testing for Web Applications utilizing Selenium WebDriver with Java, including adeptness in BDD cucumber framework, POM, and Hybrid Framework. ● Demonstrated capability in designing and developing frameworks for automated application testing using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Maven. ● Skilled in executing and debugging test scripts using Eclipse and proficient in utilizing XPATHS and CSS SELECTORS for element identification. ● Extensive experience with TestNG, Actions Class, Frames, JavaScript Executor, and POM, bolstered by adapt usage of Maven as a build configuration tool. ● Well-versed in generating HTML, XML, and JSON reports and proficient in reading and writing data from Excel files using Apache POI library. ● Strong understanding of Java OOPS concepts, proficient in writing SQL queries and Joins. ● Experienced in Agile methodologies, actively participating in sprint planning, estimation, and daily scrum meetings, with a track record of delivering detailed status reports. ● Versatile across various domains including Insurance, CRM, and E-Commerce, with expertise in both functional and non-functional testing. ● Proficient in manual testing for Web and Client-Server applications, adept in defect analysis and report generation. ● Sound knowledge of STLC and Defect Life Cycles, with expertise in Smoke Testing, exploratory testing, and Ad-hoc testing. ● Proficient in test management tools and defect tracking tools, with a keen understanding of Bug Life Cycle procedures.

Experience

4 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

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Senior Test Engineer

Jun 2026 – Present · 0 mo · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Hybrid

Virtusa

2 roles

Associate Software Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

● Developed a comprehensive Test Automation Strategy for New York Life Insurance, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness.
● Defined streamlined processes and selected appropriate tools for automated testing to enhance overall testing capabilities.
● Actively participated in requirement planning meetings, conducting thorough gap analysis to ensure
alignment with project objectives.
● Automated scripts for Web Applications using Java and BDD framework, optimizing testing procedures.
● Maintained transparent communication with stakeholders through regular demos, updating them on team progress.
● Conducted feasibility checks on manual test cases, ensuring the suitability for automation.
● Collaborated closely with the development team to ensure clear communication of requirements and timely resolution of defects.
● Contributed to Retrospective meetings, facilitating discussions to identify areas for improvement in future sprints.
● Enhanced testing framework to facilitate seamless transition between Web and Mobile platforms.

TestNGSeleniumTest Automation

Associate

Nov 2021 – Aug 2022 · 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Experience as QA tester in Insurance domain.
Extensive experience in using HP Quality Center for maintaining the Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Execution.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Hands-on experience with JIRA and HP QC.
Experience in creating test data for backend testing of the system using SQL.
Experience on batch processing on GMI legacy system.
Experience in creating and running SQL for data validation.
Provided a strong client-oriented service and achieved client satisfaction by providing well documented processes
and defect logs for better business continuity.
ISTQB Foundation level certified.
Mentored the junior team members on technical responsibilities of the role.