MADHU KIRAN KALAIAH
Quality Assurance Lead
BENGALURU,KA
Summary
Experienced QA professional with over 14 years in software testing, specializing in both manual and automation practices.
Highly skilled in developing and implementing end-to-end automation frameworks for web and API testing, utilizing Python with Behave (BDD), as well as C# and .NET with SpecFlow (BDD) and Selenium.
Proficient in integrating automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS, and Azure DevOps (ADO).
Offers a diverse background across domains including Automotive, Payment Security, Online Travel, Embedded Security, and Mainframe applications.
Recognized for delivering high-quality results, mentoring team members, and streamlining QA processes within agile environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
QA Lead | Senior Autonomy Engineer
Caterpillar Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Led and contributed to the QA team utilizing Python and C# for both UI and API testing, ensuring exceptional product quality.
- Mentored junior team members, supporting their professional development and strengthening overall team performance.
- Streamlined QA processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing project completion timelines.
- Optimized test coverage by establishing clear test objectives and prioritizing scenarios through risk-based assessment.
- Worked within Agile and Scrum frameworks to deliver successful releases and maintain well-organized sprints.
Senior QA Engineer
Broadcom Inc.
11.2018 - 07.2022
- Providing signoff for new feature, adding tests scripts for UI automation and ensuring overall stability of the product.
- Managing existing automation framework (UI and API), PR reviews, sprint tasks activities, responsible for closure of user stories and deployment in UAT environments.
- Involved in creation of Automation framework (UI and API) for newer components (Common Console), managed team size of 2.
- Also, involved in Development work, application logging format changes across the product for OpenSearch tool consumption which saved around 3mn$ to the company.
Lead QA Engineer & Senior QA Engineer II
MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Primary Key team member in the launch of new vertical, managed QA team of 3, involving in both Automation and Manual execution (all types of testing) using JIRA/TestRail tools.
- Created Data mocking setup using HTTP server API, which is base for entire automation suite - both UI & API automation.
- Received 3 Awards, 2 quarterly and 1 monthly award during the tenure for showing dedication and delivering quality product.
Senior Engineer
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Involved in Manual testing which involves design and execution of test cases for new features and also involves analysis and reporting of issues, also in Adding/Fixing selenium scripts into existing automation framework.
Engineer & Associate Engineer
Unisys India Pvt. Ltd
05.2011 - 06.2015
- Creating new apps using Web technologies and manual verification across Android, iOS, WindowsPhone8 applications.
- Involved in all the phases of testing including maintenance of automation suite (RFT tool) for new features, also, played Key role in launch of Common Automation Framework (CAF) suite, used across Unisys Product team.
Education
B.E - Computer Science & Engineering
PES Institute of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2008
M.E - Web Technologies
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2011
MBA - Project Management
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education
01.2014 - 01.2016
Skills
Automation Frameworks
Selenium WebDriver (Java)
REST Assured (API) BDD
RFT
Karate API Automation tool
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Oracle Redis
Couchbase
Docker
Openshift
Kubernetes
Jenkins (CI/CD)
Rally
Jira
TestNG
Maven
OpenSearch
Apache Tomcat (7/8/9)
ZAP
BurpSuite
Charles
POM
TestRail
Postman
SOAPUI
Tracker
Tech Skillset
Selenium WebDriver (Java), REST Assured (API) BDD, RFT, Karate API Automation tool, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Redis, Couchbase, Docker, Openshift, Kubernetes, Jenkins (CI/CD), Rally, Jira, TestNG, Maven, OpenSearch, Apache Tomcat (7/8/9), ZAP, BurpSuite, Charles, POM, TestRail, Postman, SOAPUI, Tracker, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISTQB (Foundation level), RFT
Timeline
QA Lead | Senior Autonomy Engineer
Caterpillar Inc
08.2022 - Current
Senior QA Engineer
Broadcom Inc.
11.2018 - 07.2022
Lead QA Engineer & Senior QA Engineer II
MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - 10.2018
Senior Engineer
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
06.2015 - 06.2016
MBA - Project Management
Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education
01.2014 - 01.2016
Engineer & Associate Engineer
Unisys India Pvt. Ltd
05.2011 - 06.2015
M.E - Web Technologies
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2011
B.E - Computer Science & Engineering
PES Institute of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2008