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Pavani Vegi

Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Automation Test Specialist with 8+ years of experience in improving data quality and ensuring user satisfaction. Skilled in facilitating communication between stakeholders, testing teams, and managing documentation and reporting requirements. Currently a Senior Test Specialist at IBM India Private Ltd, proficient in Automation Testing, conducting daily stand-ups, and delivering presentations to stakeholders. Expertise in the Telecom Industry domain, including supporting production releases, analyzing bug fixes, and providing application support. Recognized for collaborating closely with developers to promptly resolve defects using Jira for monitoring purposes. Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong spirit of teamwork, and focus on time and cost management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation Test Specialist

IBM India Private Ltd
01.2020 - Current
  • Successfully completed 200+ weekly deployments
  • Preparation of 1000+ Test Scenarios and Test Data for the functional testing requirements and performing test execution
  • Creation of functional library, frame file, test scripts, test plan, data driven test scripts for test automation
  • Performing 100+ Regression testing (both Manual and Automated test scripts.)
  • Improved test efficiency by creating reusable test assets such as data sets, templates, and scripts.
  • Identifying defects and perform root cause analysis
  • Preparation of Test Execution reports, Test Summary Reports and Defect report
  • Responsible for uploading the final Test Results to SharePoint
  • Direct client interaction involving conference calls, walkthrough, meetings and reviews
  • Live demo to the customers on the RFCs to gain customer satisfaction and approval, before moving it to production
  • Preparation of weekly and monthly status reports
  • Supported user acceptance testing activities by providing guidance on test scenarios and validating reported issues.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, incorporating best practices into test strategies for optimal outcomes.
  • Streamlined testing processes with the introduction of automated testing tools, leading to improved efficiency and reduced manual efforts.
  • Improved overall software reliability through meticulous regression testing during each release cycle.
  • Oversaw the management of test environments, ensuring stability and consistency for accurate test results.
  • Identified critical bottlenecks in existing systems, resulting in performance optimizations and enhanced user experience.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that led to increased productivity and skill development.
  • Validated user experience by conducting usability testing with end-users and incorporating feedback into subsequent iterations.
  • Collaborated with developers to identify root causes of defects and ensure timely resolution.
  • Supported cross-functional teams in identifying risks, mitigating issues, and ensuring overall product quality.
  • Managed communication between different stakeholders to gather information, resolve differences and implement improvements.

Senior Test Lead

IBM India Private Ltd
03.2019 - 02.2024
  • Mentored and coached 40+ junior team members, resulting in a 50% decrease in employee turnover
  • Implemented automation tools, reducing manual testing efforts and increasing overall productivity.
  • Fostered open lines of communication with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring transparency regarding progress on deliverables.
  • Presented project updates to senior executives, resulting in increased trust and confidence in team's capabilities
  • Indulged in Analyzing requirements and provide detailed report on Impact and effort Analysis, with correctly assessing total HLTC count, Defect Density, and Cost using RTC tool to record assessment
  • Partners with business analysts, business primes and development teams to ensure that all testing requirements are addressed on prioritized basis
  • Managing offshore test team by means of daily calls and monitoring status from HP ALM
  • Developed customizable web-based dashboards, real time metrics and reports, project milestone tracking and status using RTC
  • Responsible for preparing daily execution status report using Auto DSR and presenting it to clients and various vendors
  • Worked as Defect Manager to track & review defects of all projects and chaired defect triage call to get an update from other team on daily basis
  • Coordinating with various vendor teams for performing system integration, End to end & Stub testing activities (Various vendor teams: Tapestry, OMF services, DigiTEK, and COM)
  • Improved product reliability with comprehensive end-to-end system testing.
  • Enhanced software quality by implementing effective test strategies and test plans.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential risks, resulting in proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Actively participated in Agile planning sessions, providing valuable input on test scope and effort estimation.

Test Specialist

IBM India Private Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2019
  • Designed test cases and High-level scenarios using CTD (Combinatorial Test Design) trough IBM Focus V2.20.2 tool
  • Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring, and managing project test risks and Scope of testing
  • Involved in HLTC preparations and walkthrough it to clients and other vendors
  • Designing, Reviewing and Executing Test cases based on business requirements and functional requirements specifications
  • Raised and managed defects using HP ALM ticket
  • Co-ordinate with all the application owners for End-to-End testing activities
  • Knowledge transfer and guiding the team technically for verification and validations of software products and services with effective QA implementation
  • Prepared Test Information Documents (TIDs) and shared with Team for future reference
  • Managed communication between different stakeholders to gather information, resolve differences and implement improvements.
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, results, and defect reports for efficient tracking and reference purposes.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance in safety-critical systems through rigorous validation efforts following industry standards.
  • Completed documentation outlining tests performed and results obtained.

Education

B. TECH/BE -

Vignan Institute of Information Technology of College
Andhra Pradesh
01.2015

Intermediate -

Andhra Pradesh State Board
Andhra Pradesh
01.2011

10th -

Andhra Pradesh State Board
Andhra Pradesh
01.2009

Skills

  • Leadership and Team management
  • Automation (Java-Selenium)
  • BDD & TDD Framework
  • CI/CD
  • Test Designing, Data preparation and Test Methodologies
  • Technical Presentations
  • Team collaboration and Performance Measurement
  • Defect Tracking and Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution
  • Technical Documentation
  • Client Support and Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM) and JIRA

Accomplishments

  • Have received onsite opportunity to work in client location
  • Best of Bell -2022 award – Recognition for commitment & dedication towards client's success. Selected as Best of Bell employee among 100 employees.
  • Star of month – 2023
  • IBM Spark Award - Q4 2022 for Eminence & Excellence
  • IBM Manager's Choice Award 2019 for the practice of Put the Client First.
  • IBM Manager's Choice Award 2018 for the practice of Show personal interest.
  • IBM Manager's Choice Award 2017 for the practice of Share Expertise
  • Supervised team of 16 members.
  • Achieved on time delivery by completing weekly deployments with accuracy and efficiency.

Technical Profile

Leadership and Team management, Automation (UFT & Java-Selenium), Functional Testing, Regression testing, Smoke Testing, Ad-hoc testing, E2E testing, UI testing, Test Designing and Test Methodologies, Technical Presentations, Performance Measurement, Defect Tracking, Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution, Technical Documentation, Client Support, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration, Test Data Preparation and Management, Microsoft Windows, MS SQL Server, HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM)/ JIRA, Auto run/Auto Pilot, Soap UI, UFT, Selenium, POSTMAN, Combinatorial Test Design (CTD) through IBM Focus V2.11, OTFA (Optimized Test Flow Automation), My SQL queries, VB Script, Java, OrderMAX, BCRIS, Tapestry, SIMPLe, OneVu, MultiVu, ACSR, DigiTEK, OBOT, eShop, MyBell, OneView, NM1, ODS/EHS, COM, CNS, CSIDE

Timeline

Automation Test Specialist

IBM India Private Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Senior Test Lead

IBM India Private Ltd
03.2019 - 02.2024

Test Specialist

IBM India Private Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2019

B. TECH/BE -

Vignan Institute of Information Technology of College

Intermediate -

Andhra Pradesh State Board

10th -

Andhra Pradesh State Board

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