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Chaitanya Pragada

Sr QA Automation Lead
Hyderabad

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

ADP

Sr. QA Automation Lead
07.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Leading QA team, reviewing SOW, preparing project plan, test strategy, test plan and all other project documentation
  • Developed and maintained QA Automation framework using selenium web-driver with Java
  • Created Automation Gateway where all regression files are executed before every deployment
  • Integrated all regression feature file in Jenkins for ease for execution
  • Monitoring QA testing activities to ensure quality and functionality of assigned systems; ensuring timely and accurate test communication with Development Leads, Project Manager and Senior Management throughout project lifecycle
  • Ensuring timely completion & delivery of project to client and extending production support for multiple applications; understanding process requirements and providing use cases for business, functional & technical requirements
  • Preparing, designing and leading test strategy and test plan for all projects; reviewing activities such as requirements review, design review, test strategy review and test case review
  • Establishing, implementing, and improving QA infrastructure, test procedures, process, and quality standards in accordance with overall development and product release
  • Managing software quality process involving review of product functions, test specifications & documentation, defect prevention, metrics collection, team leadership & analysis, debugging & resolution of issues
  • Establishing and evolving formal QA/testing practices, test processes, methodology, standards, and hygiene for agile development efforts
  • Developing strategy and enablement of User Acceptance Testing, partnering effectively with business to ensure goal achievement
  • Defining and implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Testing Team within organization; supervised assignments of off-site testing resources, as needed
  • Directing all operations including setting definition of test estimation criteria, prioritizing test cases and reviewing test reports and testing artifacts

Wells Fargo Through Synechron

QA Automation Lead
06.2016 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Developing Regression Test-cases in cucumber feature file and executed in AWETEST Tool (ruby watir-webdriver)
  • Scenarios will be added as system tests in ALM, and execution status will be updated in ALM through scripts
  • Executing Smoke and Regression scripts for every deployment in UAT and sharing report with team
  • Handled team of size 18 Preparing weekly progress of each team member and sharing same to manager
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

AOL Through Pramati Technologies

Sr Quality Analyst
05.2014 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Writing Functional/Regression Automation Test Scripts in JSON file format using Data Driven Framework
  • Maintenance of Continuous Deployment Process by validating Automation Report, if there are any failures in Report.
  • Modifying Framework if necessary
  • Testing Rest API(s) using Robot Framework
  • Entire Infrastructure is in Ubuntu OS
  • Performed regression, exploratory and negative tests
  • Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation
  • Developed training materials, SOPs and work instructions to supplement new team member onboarding
  • Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors

Bank Of America Through Prolifics

Sr Test Engineer
01.2013 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Writing Smoke and Regression Test Scripts using Data Driven Framework
  • Preparing Daily Status Report
  • Modifying Framework if necessary
  • Executing Automation Smoke and Regression Test Scripts for every deployment of build
  • Reporting Automation Results in Junit PDF Reports
  • Daily Base Execution of Health Check Reports for PROD/PI Environment and Reporting to On-Shore Team
  • Maintained QA expertise in several programming languages

Valuelabs

Sr Quality Analyst
06.2010 - 12.2012

Job overview

  • Writing Smoke and Regression Test Cases
  • Modifying framework if necessary
  • Executing Automation Smoke and Regression Test Scripts for every deployment of build
  • Daily Base Execution of Health Check Reports for PROD/PI Environment and Reporting to On-Shore Team
  • Deriving Test Cases based on Client Requirements.

Proarch IT Solutions Pvt Ltd

Software Test Engineer
06.2007 - 06.2010

Job overview

  • Developed Test Plan and Test Strategy documents for every release
  • Managed Team of size 4
  • Executed Regression Test Cases for Every Release
  • Expertise in writing Regression, Integration and System Test Cases
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.

Education

Swarnandhra College Of Engineering And Technology
Narasapuram, India

Bachelor of Technology from Information Technology
04.2001

Skills

Test Planning/Test Strategy

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Timeline

Sr. QA Automation Lead

ADP
07.2018 - Current

QA Automation Lead

Wells Fargo Through Synechron
06.2016 - 06.2018

Sr Quality Analyst

AOL Through Pramati Technologies
05.2014 - 07.2016

Sr Test Engineer

Bank Of America Through Prolifics
01.2013 - 05.2014

Sr Quality Analyst

Valuelabs
06.2010 - 12.2012

Software Test Engineer

Proarch IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2007 - 06.2010

Swarnandhra College Of Engineering And Technology

Bachelor of Technology from Information Technology
04.2001

Participation in Marathons

Till now I have participated in all Nation level Marathons and Ultra Marathons

Recently I got selected got Chicago International Marathon

Professional Summary

Sr QA Automation Lead having 16yrs+ of experience in Automation and Manual Testing Using Selenium Web-driver and Various Automation Tools. Expertise in managing software testing lifecycle comprising requirement analysis, defect tracking, debugging, project sizing, status reporting, maintenance & documentation. Designed and developed test automation scripts & automation frameworks using test automation guidelines. Excellent Java programming and debugging skills, including experience with test automation tools and libraries such as Selenium, Jenkins and API Automation. Established Test Automation process and involved in evaluating/planning the automation roadmap, maintained and updated Selenium Web-Driver scripts. Developed automation scripts on web applications, web services and mobile applications. Rich experience in mapping client's requirements and providing them best solutions involving evaluation and definition of the scope of the project and finalization of the project requirement. Expertise in handling multiple Projects and Managed multiple Teams. Established the quality assurance program including general criteria for system reviews, a software metrics and measurement program that included software quality, estimation, benchmarking, productivity, risk analysis, and cost information for software developers and business.

Participation in Marathons

Till now I have participated in all Nation level Marathons and Ultra Marathons

Recently I got selected got Chicago International Marathon

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