PAVAN KUMAR VANTAKU
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Proactive Senior QA Engineer with 5 years of specialized experience in manual, automation, and API testing, consistently delivering high-quality software solutions. Expertise in test case design, requirement analysis, and defect tracking using industry-standard tools such as Jira, TestRail, and ClickUp. Proficient in database validation with SQL and API testing through Postman, while effectively leading QA teams to uphold rigorous quality standards. Committed to enhancing software quality and minimizing post-release defects through meticulous testing strategies and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Engineer
Tilicho Labs LLP
07.2020 - Current
- Spearheaded testing efforts for multiple applications, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met through rigorous methodologies, achieving 90%+ test coverage.
- Conducted requirement analysis sessions to translate business needs into actionable test scenarios, enhancing software validation accuracy by 30%.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify, document, and prioritize defects, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining high software quality standards with 0 critical defects.
- Conducted comprehensive API testing using Postman, validating data exchange and communication between application components, reducing API-related defects by 25%.
- Led a team of QA Engineers, providing mentorship to ensure effective execution of testing strategies and adherence to best practices, improving team productivity by 20%.
- Designed and executed extensive manual test cases, ensuring thorough coverage of application functionalities and user scenarios, reducing UAT defect leakage by 30%.
- Technologies Used: Manual Testing, Postman, SQL, Jira, TestRail, Tosca, ClickUp and Git.
- Led cross-functional teams in developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies, enhancing product quality.
- Designed and implemented automated testing frameworks, significantly reducing manual testing efforts and improving efficiency.
- Led test strategy development for complex software applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, enhancing team skills and fostering a collaborative environment.
Education
M.Com - Commerce
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, India03.2020
Skills
- Quality assurance methodologies
- Experience with Postman for API validation
- Adept at using JIRA, TestRail, and ClickUp
- Skilled in SQL database management
- Test case development and documentation
- Defect reporting and analysis
- Experienced with Postman for API testing
- Knowledge in version control methodologies
- Experienced in CI/CD practices
- Analytical thinking and Critical analysis
- Detailed analytical methodology
- Collaborative and effective team management
Timeline
Senior QA Engineer
Tilicho Labs LLP
07.2020 - Current
M.Com - Commerce
Sri Venkateswara University
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