Jun 2020 – Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

• ● Slashed test creation time by 50% and increased throughput by 30% by pioneering a codeless automation framework, enabling non-technical testers to work independently.
• ● Executed high-priority functional and UI test cases to decrease test execution time by 40%, reducing average time-to-market for software releases by 20%.
• ● Enhanced defect detection rate by 35% through AI-driven test optimisation and predictive analytics, lowering escaped defects in production by 15%.

Sep 2019 – May 2020 · 8 mos · Kochi

• ● Improved application performance scores by 25% by formulating 10 quality benchmarks measured through user surveys and monitoring tools.
• ● Delivered a 30% increase in testing accuracy and a 40% reduction in manual test creation effort by implementing AI-powered tools such as Testim and EvoSuite for automated test generation.
• ● Managed a 95% satisfaction rate through user acceptance testing with 50+ stakeholders and identifying 25 enhancements pre-release.

Jul 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs

• ● Reduced test case redundancy by 22% and increased defect detection rates by standardising and rolling out unified quality metrics and best practices across 12+ project teams.
• ● Uplifted automation coverage by 35% and decreased manual testing effort by 40% within the first year by centralising test automation resources and frameworks as a TCOE Consultant.
• ● Lowered escaped defect rates by 20% post-deployment by introducing unified reporting and analytics dashboards that enabled leadership to track project quality KPIs in real time.

Oct 2014 – May 2015 · 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Managed multiple testing teams working on different lines of business
• Created test strategy, master test plan, and test estimations
• Performed test execution, data collection, validation, and analysis
• Prepared quality assurance documents, including traceability matrix and metric reports
• Provided daily status reports and bug reports to clients
• Mentored team members through training sessions, ensuring continuous improvement

Dec 2012 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Implemented Agile methodology in software development processes, driving efficiency and productivity
• Led test automation delivery using Selenium and Hybrid Framework
• Set performance expectations, assessed team members' performance, and provided feedback
• Managed test planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting, ensuring high-quality deliverables

Nov 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

• Test Planning, scheduling, tracking, reporting
• Designed and development Automation frameworks.
• Onsite and Offsite (Vendor) team coordination
• Identification of high-level Test scenarios to be incorporated in Test Plan
• Design and execution of test cases
• Test status communication with stakeholders weekly
• Administration/Customization of JIRA for project needs

Jun 2008 – Mar 2009 · 9 mos · USA

• Preparing Test Strategy for Data Migration
• Estimating and scheduling the test effort and ramping up the team
• Coming up with test requirements from migration requirements.
• Review of test artifacts
• Identification of high-level Test scenarios to be incorporated in Test Plan
• Design and execution of test cases
• Status reporting to management

Oct 2007 – Jun 2008 · 8 mos · USA

• Reviewing and understanding business and technical requirements to frame test requirements
• Automation of application on Legacy systems using QTP
• Identification of high level Test scenarios to be incorporated in Test Plan
• Design and execution of test cases.
• Preparation of the Defect and Test Logs
• Preparation of Requirements Traceability Matrix.

Nov 2003 – Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Pune Area, India

• Steering Manual and Automation teams to ensuring efficient and seamless delivery that meets or exceeds the expectations in Agile Process.
• Leaded a team to Develop/executed Manual and Automation test scripts to support business and testing requirements.
• Involved in establishment of test environment using Service oriented architecture (SOA) required for test execution.
• Configuring Quality Center to Create Domains, Groups, and Users.
• Test Environment preparation that involves operating systems installation, active directory network configuration and a separate group of work group machines
• Test Automation with command line tools using VBScript
• Defect logging, tracking and verification.
• Preparation of Requirement Traceability Matrix.