ANVESH POTHIREDDY

QA Engineer with over 2 years of experience in manual and automation testing, specializing in web applications. Proficient in developing and executing test automation frameworks using Selenium and skilled in conducting regression and functional testing. Hands-on experience in utilizing CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Git, with expertise in debugging and API testing. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery in agile environments.

J.P. Morgan Software Engineering Virtual Experience on Forage - January 2022

• Set up a local dev environment by downloading the necessary files, tools and dependencies.
• Fixed broken files in the repository to make web application output correctly.
• Used JPMorgan Chase's open source library called Perspective to generate a live graph that displays a data feed in a clear and visually appealing way for traders to monitor.

Goldman Sachs Software Engineering Virtual Experience Program on Forage -
January 2022

• Completed a job simulation as a Goldman Sachs governance analyst responsible for assessing IT security and suggesting improvements.
• Identified that the company was using an outdated password hashing algorithm by cracking passwords using Hashcat.
• Wrote a memo for my supervisor summarizing a range of proposed uplifts to increase the company's level of password protection including extending minimum password length and using a dedicated hashing algorithm.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Agile Job Simulation on Forage - September 2024

• Drafted eight user stories using Trello and prioritized them by estimating the relative level of effort required
• Ran the Scrum team’s daily standup to effectively plan the day and energize the team members
• Conducted a sprint review to gather feedback on the Scrum’s work and a sprint retrospective to align on opportunities for improvement in future sprints

Electronic Arts Software Engineering virtual experience program on Forage - September 2024

• Proposed a new feature for the Sims 4 and wrote a Feature Proposal describing it to other stakeholders.
• Built a class diagram and created a header file in C++ with class definitions for each object.
• Patched a bugfix and optimized the Sims 4 codebase by implementing an improved data structure.

Citi ICG Technology Software Development Job Simulation on Forage - September 2024

• Completed a job simulation involving hypothetical tasks to improve Citi's loan management system and stock market risk reporting
• Created a state diagram of the loan management process using the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Researched potential machine learning systems to assess credit risk and provided recommendations for next steps
• Used Java to build an internal tool visualizing stock market risk in real time

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software Engineering Job Simulation on Forage - September 2024

• Wrote a proposal for a RESTful web service to manage a list of employees.
• Built a web server application in Java Spring Boot that can accept and respond to HTTP requests as well as support uploading JSON data.
• Developed and ran a set of unit tests to assess my Java Spring Boot application’s performance.

• Increased Test Coverage by 85%
  Successfully implemented an automation testing framework for a leading fast-food chain’s website, improving test coverage by 85%, significantly reducing manual testing efforts and ensuring high-quality releases.
• Reduced Manual Testing Time by 40%
  Developed and automated testing scripts for an AI-driven mock interview platform, reducing manual testing time by 40%, and improving the platform’s overall reliability and performance.
• Optimized CI/CD Pipeline for Faster Releases
  Integrated automation tests with Jenkins for continuous integration, optimizing the CI/CD pipeline and enabling faster feedback loops, resulting in quicker and more reliable deployments.
• Streamlined API Testing Process
  Leveraged REST Assured and Postman to automate API testing, ensuring seamless backend communication and reducing testing cycle time by 30% for both web and mobile platforms.
• Collaborated with Cross-functional Teams to Enhance Test Strategy
  Worked closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define testing strategies, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and on-time project deliveries in agile environments.