Pradeep Kumar Akula

A result-driven professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in Oracle Fusion HCM Products. Demonstrated expertise in Oracle Fusion Time and Labor and Oracle Fusion Absence Management. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks both independently and as a team lead. Committed to continuous learning and skill development, with hands-on experience in automation and quality assurance.

• A result driven Professional with 10 years 7 months of experience - 8 years 7 months in oracle and 2 years in Cognizant.
• Experience to Lead and implement the complete setup from scratch on Oracle Fusion Time and Labor and Oracle Fusion Absence Management products as per Customer Requirement.
• Having good knowledge Experience on other HCM Modules like – Core HR, Compensation and Benefits Administration.
• Having good ability to handle multiple tasks working in a team as a Lead as well as independently.
• Working in Oracle, I understood all possible flows and setups with which the product can be customized and implemented.
• Creating and implementing quality control to ensure consistency. Coordinating with senior leaders in the company for process improvements.
• Process driven Automation implementation and integration of different tools to reduce tedious repetitive works and Human errors.
• Implemented Automation test tools integration with build tools to achieve CI/CD/CT.
• Hands on experience in Automating the application for test scenarios.
• Involved in requirement gathering and personalizing the product as per client’s requirement.
• Involved in System Testing, SIT Testing, Regression testing, Security testing, Mobile Testing, Accessibility Testing, GUI Testing, Ad-hoc Testing.
• Proficient in product issue tracking tool like ALM, Quality Centre, BugDB and Bugsmart.
• Well acquainted with Software Test Life cycle (STLC), Defect life cycle and different testing methodologies.
• Hands on experience of QA deliverables - KT documents, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Execution, Test Closure Report and Defect status Reports preparations.
• Providing KT sessions to New Joiners in the team and leading the team with all management as well as work related tasks.

Oracle

• Appreciated from Higher management for Integration of test runs with patching tools for CI/CD/CT.
• Appreciated from Project Manager for successfully completion of test results integrations with DJango Reports.
• RerunJango tool integration with HCM BAT run that helped team to reduced repetitive works and overtime, eliminated human error, and increased workforce productivity.

Congnizant

• Appreciation of Certificate from client in implementing Grid and New framework.
• Best Automation team award in entire John Lewis Partnership projects., Awarded for commendable performance towards project delivery in JLP.

Hobbies 

1. Swimming
2 . Gardening
3 . Volunteering

• Django Certification - Developing Web Applications using Django framework
• Java Certification - Debugging code