Lakshmi Narayanan Veeraraghavalu
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven Senior Software Quality Engineer at UPS Logistics Ltd, specializing in web and mobile automation alongside CI/CD practices. Demonstrated leadership in Agile environments has led to substantial enhancements in testing efficiency. Proficient in developing robust automation frameworks while serving as a Scrum Master to ensure project alignment, and exceptional quality outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Quality Engineer
UPS Logistics Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Scrum Master with extensive experience leading Agile teams in delivering complex software projects on time and within scope.
- Proven ability to coach teams on Scrum principles and practices, facilitating continuous improvement, and driving high performance.
- Skilled at managing cross-functional teams, identifying and resolving impediments, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and leadership.
- Adept at managing multiple Scrum teams, leading transformation efforts, and fostering an Agile mindset throughout the organization.
- QA Automation Lead with extensive experience in leading test automation teams and delivering efficient, scalable automation solutions for web and mobile applications.
- Skilled in designing and implementing automated test frameworks using tools like Selenium, Java, Python, and Cucumber,
- Proven track record of mentoring and growing high-performing automation teams, driving quality assurance efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
- Expertise in functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing automation, with a focus on enhancing overall test efficiency and coverage.
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Collaborate with clients to clarify and validate requirements.
- Utilize Selenium WebDriver (data-driven, XPath locators) to test web applications.
- Implement keyword-driven test scripts using Selenium and TestNG.
- Identify regression test cases, and assess automation feasibility.
- Contribute to automation, estimation, and planning.
- Plan, organize, estimate, document, and execute UAT activities.
- Assign tasks to team members, and report status updates and deliverables to QA and Client Managers.
- Develop automation frameworks, and lead process improvements.
- Coordinate with the team on technical aspects to ensure successful project completion.
- Monitor automation activities, analyze test results, and identify areas for improvement.
- Gather and present testing metrics and automation progress to stakeholders.
Principal Software Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Lead the design and implementation of test automation frameworks and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and align test requirements with business goals.
- Own and drive the test automation strategy, ensuring team alignment and execution.
- Identify inefficiencies in manual testing processes, and optimize them through automation.
- Research and recommend tools to support continuous integration and test automation objectives.
- Analyze product source code with development teams to propose and enhance test strategies.
- Champion best practices in test automation, mentor team members, and foster continuous improvement.
- Ensure alignment of new and existing processes with test automation guidelines.
Test Analyst
Sopra Steria
04.2011 - 12.2016
- Automation Test Analyst with expertise in developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts for web and mobile applications using tools such as UFT, Selenium, TestNG, and JUnit.
- Skilled in creating reusable automation frameworks and ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
- Strong communicator with experience working cross-functionally with developers, QA teams, and stakeholders to ensure effective test execution and defect resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
Vel Tech Engineering College
01-2010
Master in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
University of Madras
01-2012
Skills
Web and Mobile automation
Automation Framework Development
Programming
QA Plan and Strategy
Scrum Master
Agile methodologies
CI/CD
Technical Skills
Automation tools
UiPath, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, HP QTP/UFT, Appium, Perfecto, Karate Framework, Rest Assured
Programming languages
Java, COBOL, Python
Frameworks and Libraries
TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, QAF, Maven, Robot, Robotic Enterprise, CI/CD
Databases
Oracle, MySQL, Teradata
Web Technologies
HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, JSON
Build and Management tools
Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, HP ALM, Atlassian JIRA, TFS, Azure DevOps
Domain
Supply chain, logistics, payments, retail banking, digital banking, cards, ITIL tool, retail stores
Data Science and Machine Learning
Data Analysis, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Data Visualization (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn), Statistical Modeling, and Machine Learning Algorithms
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level, Agile Tester
Timeline
Senior Software Quality Engineer
UPS Logistics Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2021 - 01.2024
Principal Software Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd
12.2016 - 06.2021
Test Analyst
Sopra Steria
04.2011 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
Vel Tech Engineering College
Master in Business Administration - Human Resources Management
University of Madras
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