Nethra Muniraju
QA LEAD
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-driven QA Test Lead with extensive 10 years of experience, specializing in e-commerce and mobile testing. Proven track record in developing robust test strategies and leading teams to enhance product quality. Adept in defect management and root cause analysis, fostering collaboration across Agile teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Test Lead
Tech Mahindra
Bengaluru
11.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive test strategies and test plans aligned with product requirements and quality goals.
- Guided a team of six e-commerce QA professionals in all testing stages. Provided comprehensive guidelines for testing throughout different testing stages
- Coordinated and oversaw testing efforts across multiple Scrum teams, conducting functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Collaborated with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of testing requirements, and to refine test plans.
- Led the creation and maintenance of test cases, scripts, and test data to ensure up-to-date and accurate testing artifacts.
- Executed manual and automated test scripts, identifying defects, verifying fixes, and validating the overall product quality.
- Managed the defect lifecycle, including defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution coordination.
- Mentored and provided technical guidance to QA team members, ensuring continuous skill development and knowledge enhancement.
- Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) for production defects, and ensured smooth adherence to resolution procedures.
- Enforced documentation standards for all QA processes, contributing to continuous improvement in test practices and methodologies.
- Executed tests on various platforms including web-based applications, mobile devices, operating systems, hardware components, and software applications.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines within a fast paced environment
Associate QA Lead
Born Group
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Designed robust test plans to validate an E-commerce platform's functionality.
- Developed detailed test cases based on requirements specifications, ensuring coverage of various test scenarios, and edge cases.
- Developed test cases thoroughly, identified defects meticulously, ensured tracking through completion.
- Managed defect prioritization with clear developer communication.
- Collaborated with the automation team to execute scripts automatically.
- Coordinated with developers and project stakeholders to ensure the quality of products, and to resolve any issues during the testing phase.
- Performed detailed native app testing leveraging industry-standard tools such as BrowserStack and LambdaTest.
- Executed tests on various platforms including web-based applications, mobile devices, operating systems, hardware components, and software applications.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
Senior QA Analyst
IVY Mobility
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed functional, Regression and UAT testing to meet the business requirements and quality standards for a FMCG project ensuring project alignment with the business and quality benchmarks
- Carried out diverse testing processed, maintaining compliance with specified criteria for an e-commerce initiative
- Worked closely with developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, ensuring project success.
- Performed testing on both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring seamless mobile application quality.
- Leveraged tools like BrowserStack and LambdaTest to perform extensive compatibility and native apps testing.
- Supported production deployments, and participated in post-production testing to ensure seamless releases.
Senior QA Analyst
Ease PLM IT Solutions
Bengaluru
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Simulated software production environments to allow for enhanced testing.
- Performed regression tests to maintain quality standards.
- Facilitated communication among team members to troubleshoot issues critical to project success.
- Executed tests on Android and iOS platforms, guaranteeing flawless mobile app performance.
- Optimized testing processes by utilizing BrowserStack and LambdaTest for native apps testing.
- Aided in production deployments, ensuring flawless releases.
QA Analyst
GVW Technologies Private Limited
Bengaluru
10.2013 - 11.2018
- Conducted end-to-end black box testing of new products or existing features prior to release cycles.
- Documented, triaged, and managed defects in software and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.
- Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.
- Executed tests on various platforms including web-based applications, mobile devices, operating systems, hardware components, and software applications.
- Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
- Contributed to the identification of test scenarios and the execution of functional, integration, and system test cases.
- Reported defects and prepared comprehensive test reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency throughout the process.
- Performed compatibility testing on security updates, and ensured the application worked with the latest Microsoft security updates.
- Involved in functional, regression, and acceptance testing to ensure the stability of change requests and bug fixes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRSIT
Bengaluru06-2010
Skills
- E-commerce & Mobile Testing
- Manual & Automated Testing
- Test Strategy & Test Plan Development
- Defect Management & Resolution
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Cross-Browser & Mobile Device Testing
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Risk Assessment & Stakeholder Communication
- Test Case Design & Execution
- SQL & Backend Testing
- Test Reporting & Documentation
Accomplishments
- ACE(Associates Consistently Excel) award winner - Tech Mahindra
- Star Award Winner of the Year – Ease PLM IT Solutions
- Pinnacle Performer award winner and Best Performer award for Outstanding Performer, GVW Technologies Private Limited
- Exceeding Expectation Award winner - GVW Technologies
Certification
- Certified Software Tester - ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board))
- A1, A2 and B1 - German language from Goethe Institut
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Malayalam
Elementary (A2)
A2
Affiliations
- Reading novel
- Hearing to music
- Travel
- Cooking
Timeline
QA Test Lead
Tech Mahindra
11.2021 - Current
Associate QA Lead
Born Group
11.2021 - 03.2023
Senior QA Analyst
IVY Mobility
09.2021 - 11.2021
Senior QA Analyst
Ease PLM IT Solutions
12.2018 - 04.2019
QA Analyst
GVW Technologies Private Limited
10.2013 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
SRSIT
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