Aparna Velikkettil
Bangalore
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven QA Manager with over 13 years of experience in software product quality engineering, including 4+ years of management experience. Extensive expertise in test planning, automation, and performance testing. Proven ability to lead teams in Agile/Scrum environments, ensuring high-quality product releases. Seeking a challenging role to leverage technical expertise in QA management and process improvement. Looking to leverage skills in quality engineering, team management, and process improvement in a dynamic organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Manager
Ati Motors
09.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end QA activities for the product suite. - Defined QA strategy and automated testing framework, focusing on functional, regression, and API testing using tools like Postman.
- Managed team of SDETs, mentoring and driving them toward improving automation coverage.
- Collaborated closely with development, product management, and DevOps teams to ensure quality releases.
- Utilized automation tools to increase efficiency in repetitive tasks, allowing more time for exploratory testing and issue resolution efforts.
- Streamlined bug reporting process, expediting resolution times for critical issues.
- Reduced software defects by closely monitoring QA processes and providing timely feedback to the development team.
QA Lead
Vymo
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Designed and implemented QA processes, including test strategy, execution, and automation for multiple product releases.
- Drove automation using RestAssured, TestNG, and Java to ensure effective coverage.
- Managed quality releases through collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensured adherence to timelines and quality benchmarks.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration in achieving project goals.
Lead Engineer, Quality
ONE Championship
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Authored QA test strategy and execution plans for new releases.
- Worked closely with DevOps, support, and business teams to identify potential quality issues and risks.
- Led the team in achieving high automation coverage, improving product stability and performance testing.
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
Senior Software Engineer, Quality
Snaplogic Inc
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Contributed to the development of test automation frameworks for REST API using Java and TestNG.
- Collaborated with product management and development teams for go/no-go release decisions.
- Led QA activities, including functional, performance, and integration testing.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
Software Quality Engineer
Theranos
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Contributed to manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications, working on both backend and frontend systems.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.
- Led cross-functional teams in design and launch of innovative software solutions, meeting critical market needs and user preferences.
Software Quality Engineer
INgrooves Music Group & Distribution
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Developed automation test suites for Java-based applications, with a focus on API testing and database validations using SQL.
- Developed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements and functional specifications documents.
Software QA Engineer
Mphasis
06.2007 - 07.2009
- Responsibilities included manual testing and white box
tests implementation. - Designed and developed TestRobot, a Java and XML based
data driven, extensible test automation framework. - Initiated and helped set up both the continuous integration
and code coverage environments. - Instrumental in prioritizing existing regression suites.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
New Horizon College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India01.2007
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science -
A.W.H Special College
Bengaluru, India01.2005
Skills
- Testing Expertise: Functional and non-functional testing, white box and black box testing, automation
- Tools: Selenium, JMeter, Postman, TestNG, GIT, Jira, TestRail, Appium, BrowserStack
- Languages: Java, SQL, Python
- Management: Team leadership, project planning, test strategy, defect analysis, code coverage, test planning, risk management, team recruitment, and mentoring
- Process improvement strategies
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Automation Testing: Expertise in test automation for both white-box and black-box testing
Additionalexpertise
- Performance testing and automation experience using JMeter and Postman.
- Adept at leading teams in an Agile/Scrum development process, including sprint planning, retrospective meetings, and backlog grooming.
Timeline
QA Manager
Ati Motors
09.2023 - Current
QA Lead
Vymo
09.2020 - 06.2023
Lead Engineer, Quality
ONE Championship
05.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Software Engineer, Quality
Snaplogic Inc
04.2017 - 04.2018
Software Quality Engineer
Theranos
06.2015 - 01.2017
Software Quality Engineer
INgrooves Music Group & Distribution
10.2011 - 12.2014
Software QA Engineer
Mphasis
06.2007 - 07.2009
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science -
A.W.H Special College
Master of Computer Applications -
New Horizon College of Engineering
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