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Malapati Gopikrishna

Team Lead
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic project management professional with extensive experience in project planning, timeline management, and budget oversight. Expertise in resource allocation enhances project efficiency while effectively mitigating risks. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and maintain open communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration. Proven track record of delivering projects on schedule and within budget, complemented by strong skills in risk management, process improvement, and end-to-end testing—including manual, automation, database, and API testing—ensures successful outcomes and high levels of client satisfaction.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Team Lead-BA

ValueLabs LLP Pvt Ltd.
06.2021 - Current

Project: WebMD-Medscape

  • Responsible for managing the projects from requirements gathering to release of the project.
  • Conducting Testing & validation activities to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction.
  • Leading and managing a team, including task assignment, performance evaluation, and mentoring.
  • Participated in Product Backlog, Sprint Meetings and all other Scrum meetings.
  • Analyzed client requirements, created Project timelines and effort estimations.
  • Created projects in Adobe Workfront based on the client requirements.
  • Monitored the project progress and collaborated with various teams to deliver the projects in time.
  • Prepared daily/weekly test status and deviation log reports.
  • Prepared Client Deliverable Documents including Pharma 101 documents, Launch notices, SOP's etc.
  • Monitored project execution and maintained timelines till the completion and conducted End-to-End testing.
  • KT/Trainings provided to all the new joiners in the team.

Trainee SQA, Senior SQA, Team Lead - Products

Caliber Technologies Pvt Ltd.
02.2014 - 06.2021

Project: Caliber NSCMS, DMS

  • Responsible for Testing & Validation Management to provide quality delivery to clients across multiple Products (Document Management System, NSCMS- Training Management System).
  • Establishing and enforcing standard test processes and deliverables (including defect management and quality metric reporting) within the gated process to streamline testing and support automation and manual testing efforts.
  • Supervising team members for ensuring timely project completion; developing quality standards through participating in the initial software development stages; validating and enhancing the existing plan and strategy.
  • Preparing, designing, and leading the test strategy and test plan for all products/projects; reviewing activities such as requirements review, design review, and test case review.
  • Executing the product / project using Agile methodology by following Scrum, Sprint planning & Backlog management.
  • Coordinate and oversee the execution of test cases, including manual and automated testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
  • Implement a robust defect tracking and management process, prioritizing issues and ensuring timely resolution.
  • Ensure that the software meets quality standards and complies with project specifications and industry best practices.
  • Set up and maintain test environments that mimic production conditions to facilitate accurate testing.
  • Prepare or Review SDLC & validation documents like Test Plan, Validation Plan (VP), Functional Risk Assessment (FRA), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Test scripts & OQ Script, Test & Validation Summary report & Release Note documents.
  • Ensure IQ, OQ, UAT, PQ cases are prepared and perform system validation/qualification before releasing the product.
  • Ensuring that product meets 21 CFR Part 11 regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts, optimizing test coverage and efficiency.
  • Preparation of the Deviation log report & Summary report.
  • Identify and assess project risks related to testing and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Act as a bridge between the testing team and project stakeholders, providing regular updates on testing progress and issues.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Allocate resources efficiently, ensuring that the team has the necessary skills and tools to perform their tasks effectively.
  • Expertise In testing & validating the DMS and NSCMS with instrument Connectivity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Anantapur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Quality Assurance, Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Database Testing, API Testing, Project Management, Scrum Master, Business Analyst

Software

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

Project/Program Management

Database Testing

API Testing

Agile Methodology

Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Nov 2021

Timeline

Team Lead-BA

ValueLabs LLP Pvt Ltd.
06.2021 - Current

Trainee SQA, Senior SQA, Team Lead - Products

Caliber Technologies Pvt Ltd.
02.2014 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
04.2001 -
Malapati GopikrishnaTeam Lead