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Kishore Guggilam

Software Test Specialist
Hyderabad

Summary

With 13+ years of experience in software industry covering development, testing, and implementation, I serve as Program Manager for Financials. I collaborate with QA managers, dev leads, ops and infrastructure teams to ensure timely QA delivery of projects. My experience spans across various domains, including Automation and Manual testing practices, Utilities, Gas, Energy & Oil, Health, Food and Beverages and Financials. Skilled in designing and implementing effective QA strategies, test planning and execution methodologies to ensure software quality and optimal performance, I deliver high-quality results and contribute to the success of any organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Test Specialist

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2018 - Current

· Collaborate closely with Dev, QA, PMO, and Ops teams to ensure smooth sprint activities for Oracle Fusion Financials 20 Products.

· Ensure that all tasks are completed on track and that each sprint closes successfully, following the agreed sprint exit criteria.

· Identify and resolve production bugs by coordinating necessary fixes and testing for backporting to customers on older versions.

· Conduct requirement analysis, test cycle planning, estimation, and test execution reviews.

· Prepare both manual and automation test cases, and lead daily scrum standups and technical discussions.

· Identify and review test data, scenarios, cases, and plans, while also maintaining reports and recordings in Confluence.

· Responsible for debugging automation scripts and certifying mobile applications on latest Android versions.

· Develop effective technical and user documentation in Confluence, review and update daily, weekly, and monthly test status reports to inform project stakeholders, and track JIRA ticket status to ensure closure within SLA.

Senior Consultant

Infosys
Hyderabad
06.2016 - 08.2018
  • Experienced in requirement analysis and critical business data perspectives.
  • Collaborates with development and architecture teams on a daily basis to align testing with project goals.
  • Leads an offshore team of 15+ members, overseeing test strategy, plans, cases, and execution reports.
  • Maintains a proactive approach to testing and quality assurance, performing hands-on testing and debugging of issues/defects.
  • Possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills, running QA triage meetings to discuss testing status and open defects/issues.

Senior Quality Assurance Lead

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2011 - 06.2016

Developed test plans based on testing requirements using requirements documents.
• Contributed to the preparation of the overall test strategy for the program.
• Analyzed requirements to develop accurate test plans, test scenarios, and execute testing according to the plan, tracking defects.
• Performed various types of testing including installation, GUI, usability, and functionality on Android, Windows Mobile, and iOS devices for the MWM application.
• Identified automation scenarios for script development and maintained automation scripts in SVN.
• Executed test scripts using Open Script and developed reports using OBIEE tool.
• Prepared queries to generate reports and provide insights into testing progress and results.

Development Analyst

Dell
Hyderabad
04.2010 - 08.2011

• Participating in the design, development, and testing of software applications under the supervision of senior developers.
• Writing code using programming languages such as Java, SQL, and following established coding standards and best practices.
• Debugging and troubleshooting software defects to ensure that software applications are functioning correctly.
• Participating in code reviews and collaborating with other team members to ensure that software development is consistent with established design and architecture principles.

Education

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Anna University
Chennai
03.2005 - 03.2008

Skills

    Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Risk management

Collaboration

Quality assurance

Adaptability

Certification

Oracle Certified Associate(SQL/PLSQL)

Timeline

Software Test Specialist

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - Current

Senior Consultant

Infosys
06.2016 - 08.2018

Senior Quality Assurance Lead

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
09.2011 - 06.2016

Development Analyst

Dell
04.2010 - 08.2011

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Anna University
03.2005 - 03.2008
Kishore GuggilamSoftware Test Specialist