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Narayana Kolluru

Bangalore

Summary

  • Accomplished Software and Application Tester with over 10 years of experience in both Manual and Automation testing. Experience with different types of Testing such as Regression, Functional & UAT etc. Proven expertise in requirement analysis, identifying high-risk areas, and end-to-end testing of applications. Involved in API Testing with tools like Postman and Bruno.
  • Hands-on experience in SQL Database, Python, ETL Testing, Data warehouse & Azure Data Factory. Worked on Data Testing Methods like Data Profiling, Data Validation, Data Verification and Data Transformation. Experience with ETL Testing, including writing test data for Mappings and performing end-to-end validation from Source to Report. Strong leadership abilities with experience in managing Cross-Functional Teams, Client interactions and project deliveries.
  • Well-versed in Agile, Waterfall and DevOps environments, adept in Release and Test Management processes. Worked on Insurance Domain Applications (PAS/CAS) like Exceed, Gemini, Polisy & Guidewire. Examined claim amounts, approval statuses, and demographics to optimize policy pricing and healthcare planning.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Specialist

LTIMindtree Limited
Bangalore
05.2022 - Current
  • Led testing for key Agile projects across insurance and financial domains.
  • Designed and executed test cases for Policy Valuations Database (PVDB), ensuring accurate aggregation of NFUM Financial Policy data.
  • Chatbot Testing done with Guidewire via APIs for Real-Time Claims Management.
  • Played a pivotal role in the Berkley Environmental Project, Managing test plans, estimates and defect triage.

Key Projects:

  • Snowflake BQ Migration - Involved in extracting data into Staging, transforming schemas, loading the data into Big Query (without any data loss) and validating the data.
  • PVDB Agile Project - Involved in end-to-end ETL Testing and validated Policy data from multiple systems for use in Financial Management Systems (FMS).
  • Chatbot Agile Project - Tested Customer facing Chatbot integrated with Guidewire to enhance Claim Processing Capabilities.
  • Berkley Environmental UAT Project - Responsible for Test Planning, Estimation and Test Execution in UAT Environment for different Insurance Applications. Performed Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) on a health insurance dataset and typically evaluated the following variables – Demographics, Health Metrics, Lifestyle Factors, Financial data and Policy data.

Outcomes:

  • Identified over 200+ software bugs, improving application performance by 15%
  • Designed and executed 300+ Test Cases, reducing System Errors by 20% and enhancing User Satisfaction.

Senior Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Bangalore
11.2016 - 05.2022
  • Led the Digital Release & Testing Management Initiative, Focusing on Web and API Testing.
  • Acted as a bridge between Development and Production Environments, ensuring high-quality Releases.

Key Project:

  • Release Management Project – Oversaw API/ Web testing, ensuring seamless release cycles from development to production.

Outcome:

  • Led a Team of 5 Testers in a Project that resulted in a 30% decrease in Critical Defects for a Major Release.

Software Engineer

Future Focus Infotech
Bangalore
05.2015 - 11.2016
  • Performed full-cycle functional and web application testing, including test case design and execution.

Key Project:

  • Functional Testing Project- Delivered successful outcomes in web testing and project support roles.

Process Associate

Xenosoft Technologies
Visakhapatnam
05.2013 - 05.2015
  • Supported the Waltair Energy team contributing to smooth project delivery through non-voice support.

Key Project:

  • Invoice Testing Project- Delivered successful outcomes in creating Invoices.

Education

M. Tech - ECE

GITAM University
Visakhapatnam
01-2011

Skills

  • Insurance Platforms (PAS/CAS) Worked: Exceed, Gemini, Polisy & Guidewire
  • Line of Business (LOBs) Worked: Life, Health, Disability, Auto, Home and Commercial Business
  • Test Planning, Test Execution, Smoke, Sanity, Functional, System Integration, User Acceptance and Regression Testing
  • SQL, Python, ETL Testing, API Testing, Chatbot Testing, Defect/Bug Tracking and Test Reporting
  • Analytical thinking, Problem solving, Attention-to-detail, Knowledge of Data Processing, Data Profiling, Data Validation, Data Verification and Data Transformation
  • Worked on Waterfall Model and Implemented Agile Methodologies to streamline Software Development & Testing, reducing project timelines by 30%
  • Followed DevOps practices for Release Management which involved a collaborative, automated, and streamlined approach and ensured frequent, reliable software releases

Timeline

Test Specialist

LTIMindtree Limited
05.2022 - Current

Senior Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
11.2016 - 05.2022

Software Engineer

Future Focus Infotech
05.2015 - 11.2016

Process Associate

Xenosoft Technologies
05.2013 - 05.2015

M. Tech - ECE

GITAM University
Narayana Kolluru