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Kavya Nellipudi

Software Test Engineer
Hyderabad

Summary

  • 7 years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance, including 5 years in Manual Testing and 2 years in Verification & Validation (V&V) for medical device systems.
  • Proficient in analyzing Functional Requirement Specifications, defining test scenarios, and executing comprehensive test cases.
  • Skilled in Smoke, Functional, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within Agile-Scrum methodology.
  • Hands-on experience in test case execution using Siemens Polarion, and defect tracking & management using Azure Devops and Jira.
  • Strong understanding of Bug Life Cycle, defect management processes, peer reviews, and preparation of QA deliverables including QA Sign-Off reports and QA Defects Data reports for monthly releases.
  • Well-versed in all phases of SDLC and STLC with a strong focus on delivering quality-driven releases.
  • Experienced in preparing test scripts from user stories, performing risk analysis, and ensuring thorough test coverage.
  • Practical exposure to Selenium Webdriver for automation test execution, including running pre-developed scripts as part of regression testing, locating web elements using Xpath/CSS selectors, and handling dynamic elements.
  • Python proficiency includes data types, collections, strings, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, modules & packages, and exception handling.
  • Recognized for Good communication skills, analytical problem-solving, and consistently delivering high-quality releases within stringent timelines.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

System Validation Engineer

Cyient
12.2020 - Current
  • Clint : Medtronic
  • Project : CareLink
  • Project Description :
  • CareLink is a leading remote cardiac device monitoring system compatible with 99.9% of Medtronic devices. It securely transmits real-time patient data, provides Carealert notifications to prioritize critical events, and enables collaboration between physicians for timely diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.
  • Execute system-level and integration test cases for medical device software and applications to ensure compliance with functional requirements.
  • Understanding Requirement and functional specifications of the application.
  • Track, log, and manage defects using Azure DevOps to ensure timely resolution.
  • Participate in regression testing to confirm defect fixes and ensure no impact on existing functionality.
  • Collaborate with Verification, R&D, QA teams, and Product Owners to clarify requirements and reproduce issues as needed.
  • Ensure test execution aligns with Medtronic’s quality processes and medical device safety standards, supporting reliable and safe product releases.

Sr.Software Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Clint : Thomson Reuters
  • Project : EMM
  • Project Description :
  • EMM is comprehensive electronic marketing and communication solution for accounting, law, financial and other professional services firms.
  • Developed and executed test scenarios, test cases, and test data based on application requirements.
  • Executed testing for monthly production releases, ensuring stability and functionality.
  • Prepared QA sign-off reports for monthly production releases Defect Data, and Defect Leakage reports for stakeholders.
  • Documented user stories/enhancement data and prepared weekly status reports.
  • Tracked and managed defects using Jira and collaborated with Product Owners and Development teams for timely resolution.

Software Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
02.2015 - 07.2018
  • Clint : Thomson Reuters
  • Project : LTC
  • Project Description :
  • Load Traffic Control (LTC) is a load process management tool that facilitates the processing and monitoring of loads coming from multiple systems into a single load point.
  • Analyzed Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and collaborated with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Development teams to understand functionality.
  • Designed and executed test cases and scenarios for functional, positive, negative, integration, system, smoke, and usability testing.
  • Logged and tracked defects using Jira until closure, providing clear defect documentation.
  • Conducted ad-hoc and regression testing to validate fixes and ensure stability after each release cycle.
  • Prepared and shared test reports with stakeholders after every iteration.
  • Participated in trainings and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve software and domain understanding.

Education

Konda Reddy Rayalaseema High School
Tirupati, AP

Skills

Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

Regression test management

Software application testing

Test Management Tool -JIRA

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Timeline

System Validation Engineer

Cyient
12.2020 - Current

Sr.Software Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
07.2018 - 12.2020

Software Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited
02.2015 - 07.2018

Konda Reddy Rayalaseema High School

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