Chaitanya Ram Yerpedu
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Software Quality Analyst with a proven track record at Samsung R&D, Bangalore, enhancing compliance processes and reducing license risks by 40%. Expert in Open Source License Compliance and skilled in cross-functional collaboration, I excel in delivering high-quality software through effective defect management and process audits.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Software Quality Analyst
Samsung R&D, Bangalore
Bengaluru
01.2019 - Current
- Process Excellence: Implement and maintain quality processes aligned with SDLC and Agile frameworks to ensure high-standard software delivery.
- Defect Management: Orchestrate the defect lifecycle using Jira, facilitating root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective action plans.
- Audit & Compliance: Conduct regular process audits to identify bottlenecks; ensure rigorous documentation compliance for internal and external audits.
- Reporting: Design and maintain quality metrics dashboards and compliance reports to provide stakeholders with actionable insights.
- OSS Scanning: Performed comprehensive scans using Black Duck and Mend to identify and categorise license compliance risks.
- Risk Mitigation: Analysed OSS components and licensing obligations (GPL, LGPL, etc.), supporting product teams in resolving complex license conflicts.
- Inventory Management: Maintained a meticulous OSS inventory and compliance documentation library.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnered with Legal and Engineering departments to define risk mitigation strategies and ensure policy adherence.
- Release Management: Supported release compliance reviews and the final clearance process for product launches.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Release Success: Successfully cleared OSS compliance for 20+ major product releases.
- Risk Reduction: Reduced license compliance risks by 40% through the optimisation of scanning and review protocols.
- Efficiency Gain: Recognised for improving the defect closure rate by 20% via streamlined QA workflows.
- Recognised by leadership and Awarded with “Star of the Month “
- Awarded as “Best OSLV Reviewer” during SRIB quarterly award ceremony
- My team has been recognised by MD under special award category during SRIB Annual awards 2026
QA Engineer
Netocol systems and solutions
Bangalore
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Developed and executed test plans for software applications.
- Communicated findings effectively with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve defects in software products.
- Identified and documented any defects found during the course of testing.
Education
B.Tech - Computer And Information Sciences
JNTU Affiliated Chebrolu College of Engineering
Bengaluru 01.2008 - 07.2013
Skills
KEY SKILLS
- Compliance: Open Source License Compliance (GPL, LGPL, MIT, Apache, BSD), License Risk Analysis, Obligation Review
- Tools: Black Duck,Sonarqube, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins
- Quality Assurance: SQA, SDLC/STLC, Defect Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Process Management: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Process Audits, Documentation, Risk Management
- Standards: ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 Awareness, Compliance Reporting
TECHNICAL TOOLKIT
- Compliance Tools: Black Duck (Expert), Mend
- Project Management: Jira, Confluence
- General: MS Excel (Advanced Reporting), PowerPoint, Linux (Basic), Jenkins (Basic)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, and a problem-solving mindset
LANGUAGES
- Telugu: Read, Write, Speak
- English: Read, Write, Speak
- Hindi: Read, Write, Speak
- Kannada: Read, Speak
Timeline
Software Quality Analyst
Samsung R&D, Bangalore
01.2019 - Current
QA Engineer
Netocol systems and solutions
08.2014 - 12.2018
B.Tech - Computer And Information Sciences
JNTU Affiliated Chebrolu College of Engineering
01.2008 - 07.2013