Pranaya S
Hyderabad
Summary
Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Lead with 8 years in payroll quality strategy, specializing in manual and automated testing. Developed automation solutions with Nexial and Cypress, and validated APIs and databases using Postman, SQL, and DBeaver. Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to ensure compliance in agile environments, enhancing testing efficiency and code coverage.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Test Lead
Sutherland Global (Atmecs Technologies)
Hyderabad
12.2021 - Current
- Led testing efforts for multiple software applications across diverse environments.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive test strategies for new projects.
- Created and executed manual and automated test scripts, ensuring high product quality and compliance with project requirements.
- Developed and executed comprehensive manual test cases for complex payroll modules, including tax calculations, benefits, and salary disbursements, ensuring 100% adherence to business rules.
- Conducted thorough API validation using Postman and Swagger to verify request/response payloads, status codes, and JSON schema compliance.
- Performed advanced backend testing by writing complex SQL queries in SQuirreL and DBeaver to validate data consistency between the UI and database.
- Verified large-scale data migrations and ETL processes within the payroll system to prevent data loss or calculation errors.
- Identified, documented, and tracked critical defects in Jira and Zephyr, facilitating timely resolutions through direct communication with developers.
- Analyzed test results to identify issues and recommended improvements for quality assurance.
- Mentored junior testers on best practices and methodologies in testing.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize testing processes, resulting in improved collaboration and faster delivery.
- Collaborated with Business Analysts (BAs) to translate complex functional requirements into detailed test scenarios and Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM).
- Developed and executed test automation scripts to enhance software reliability.
- Designed and maintained robust automation test scripts using Nexial and Cypress, significantly reducing regression testing time and improving code coverage.
- Applied Playwright for high-speed cross-browser testing to verify application stability across multiple environments.
- Integrated automated suites into the CI/CD pipeline to support continuous testing and faster release cycles.
- Actively participated in Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, Grooming sessions, and sprint retrospectives, to align testing efforts with development goals.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve blockers early in the development lifecycle through Shift-Left testing practices.
- Prepared detailed reports on findings from each phase of software development lifecycle, facilitating informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies to align testing with development initiatives.
Software Test Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Executed both manual and automated tests, including regression and functional testing.
- Wrote automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and prepared data-driven scripts.
- Managed software testing for applications, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Maintained bug status reports, ensuring timely resolution and verification of fixes to uphold software quality.
- Participated in daily meetings with project managers to identify and address testing gaps, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Conducted gap analysis to align needs between on-site and off-site teams, enhancing project clarity.
- Facilitated product implementation through documentation and customization processes.
- Analyzed user requirements to identify trends and prepare proposals for clients.
Automation and Manual Tester
Bank of Montreal
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Planned testing activities and defined project scope for effective execution.
- Automated regression test cases to streamline testing processes and facilitate reuse.
- Executed test design tasks, including preparation of test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
- Conducted regression and system testing to ensure functionality of GUI mainframe applications.
- Ran and debugged automation scripts to ensure reliability.
- Regularly interacted with onsite team to address daily activities, issues, and clarifications.
- Prepared daily status reports and weekly metrics to monitor project progress and identify issues.
- Participated in walkthrough and weekly client calls for project updates.
Automation and Manual Tester
AT&T
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Executed and debugged automation scripts, ensuring accurate test results and enhancing testing reliability.
- Automated regression test cases to improve efficiency and reusability.
- Executed test design activities, including preparation of test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
- Conducted regression and system testing to validate software functionality.
- Analyzed functional specifications to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Collaborated with onsite teams to resolve daily issues and provide clarifications.
- Compiled daily status reports and weekly metrics, providing visibility into testing progress.
- Participated in walkthroughs and weekly client calls to align project goals and gather actionable feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Science - CSE
CMR Engineering College
Hyderabad07-2017
Intermediate - MPC
Gayatri Junior College
05-2013
School -
MB Grammar High School
01-2010
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Automation Testing
- Software Testing
- Test life cycle
- Requirement Analysis
- Test Cases
- Test documentation
- Functional Test Script
- Defect tracking
- HP-QC(ALM)
- Jira
- Selenium (My Eclipse)
- Cypress
- Playwright
- Postman
- Problem solving
- Postman
Certifications And Awards
- Received Star Performance award from Client.
- Received QE&A Pride award.
- Received Bravo Award for professional excellence
Languages
- Telugu
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/26/96
Profile Summary - Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with 8.2 years of experience specializing in the Payroll domain,Banking domain and Telecom Functional Testing (Web Based and Desktop applications). Extensive experience in STLC, concepts & methodologies like Waterfall Model & Agile, Integration, Regression, Functional, Acceptance, Defect Tracking, Dynamic testing. Operational knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle. Proficient in executing various software quality assurance activities for enhancing effectiveness of application. An ambitious & hardworking individual with strengths in problem solving, a zest for life, knowledge & sound understanding of technology.For a QA Lead with 8.2 years of experience, your professional summary should move beyond listing daily tasks to highlighting your strategic impact, leadership, and domain authority.
Strategic Professional Summary with a proven track record of architecting quality strategies for complex financial systems. Expert in leading end-to-end automation using Nexial and Cypress, while overseeing high-integrity data validation via Postman, SQuirreL, and DBeaver. A strategic collaborator skilled at bridging technical gaps between developers, BAs, and stakeholders to drive Shift-Left testing and ensure seamless functionality flows in high-pressure Agile environments
Personal Qualifications
- Bachelor of Technology, Btech, 70%, CMR Engineering College
- Intermediate, MPC, 80%, Gayatri Junior College
- School, SSC, 82.7%, MB Grammar High School
Timeline
Senior Test Lead
Sutherland Global (Atmecs Technologies)
12.2021 - Current
Software Test Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2020 - 12.2021
Automation and Manual Tester
Bank of Montreal
12.2019 - 01.2020
Automation and Manual Tester
AT&T
12.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - CSE
CMR Engineering College
Intermediate - MPC
Gayatri Junior College
School -
MB Grammar High School