Bhanu Prathap K
SOFTWARE TESTER
Hyderabad,AP
Summary
- 5+ years of experience in Software Testing & Quality Assurance with expertise in manual and automation testing.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java, API Testing (Postman), and SQL database testing.
- Experience in Defect Management, Compatibility Testing, Regression Testing, and Functional Testing.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA, GitHub, Jenkins, and test automation frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills with a keen focus on quality assurance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
QA Engineer1
Carelon Global Solutions
01.2023 - Current
- Designed and executed Test Plans, Test Strategies, and Test Cases for automation and manual testing.
- Performed API Testing using Postman and validated REST API responses (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE).
- Maintained test scripts in GitHub Repository and automated test execution using Jenkins.
- Conducted Regression, GUI, Functional, Non-Functional, and Re-Testing across development cycles.
- Participated in Sprint Planning, Grooming Sessions, and Scrum Meetings.
- Project: PA Modernization & Advance Home Delivery (Clients: Anthem, Elevance Health, US)
- Experience writing functional and performance tests for Web APIs and Web Applications
- Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
- Optimized test coverage by maintaining a well-organized, up-to-date library of test cases corresponding to application requirements changes over time.
- Accelerated issue resolution times by effectively prioritizing defects based on severity and impact on the end-user experience.
- Advanced departmental knowledge-sharing by training new QA Engineers on company-specific testing methodologies and tools.
- Established comprehensive database of known defects and solutions, speeding up troubleshooting for recurrent issues.
- Reduced product release delays by implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for faster feedback loops.
Manual Tester
SP Software Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Executed Black Box Testing methodologies, including Functional, Compatibility, and Database Testing.
- Automated UI test cases using Selenium WebDriver and maintained test cases in JIRA.
- Conducted Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and Defect Tracking.
- Assisted in creating test automation scripts based on business requirements.
- Project: EzSupport (CRM & Business Relationship Management)
Associate Consultant
EP Soft Technologies
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Reviewed and executed business test cases, SQL queries, and web service validations.
- Performed Functional Testing, Database Testing, and Regression Testing on Web & Banking Domains.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects using JIRA.
- Project: EZbot (RPA-based Automation Tool for Business Processes)
- Delivered high-quality presentations showcasing key findings and recommendations to both internal stakeholders and clients.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to devise effective strategies and action plans for clients'' businesses.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, reducing costs without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
The Hindu College
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - undefined
RVR & JC College of Engineering
Skills
Automation testing
Manual testing
Functional testing
Smoke testing
Test script creation
Test automation frameworks
API testing
Database testing
End-toend-testing
Selenium WebDriver
Selenium IDE
TestNG
Java
Core Java
HTML
JIRA
Git
Jenkins
MySQL
Postman
Locations
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timeline
QA Engineer1
Carelon Global Solutions
01.2023 - Current
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
The Hindu College
01.2022 - 12.2022
Manual Tester
SP Software Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 08.2022
Associate Consultant
EP Soft Technologies
09.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - undefined
RVR & JC College of Engineering