Visual Studio 2022
Praneeth Gadepalli
Hyderabad
Summary
· Seasoned Test Automation Architect with a proven track record of 12 years in leading automation testing and framework development.
· Extensive experience as a Technical Lead and Scrum Master, driving teams towards successful project delivery.
· Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, C#, Java, and automation tools such as QTP and CodedUI.
· Hands-on experience with Cloud technologies like AWS and OCI.
· Skilled in developing test plans, test cases, and test scripts using Visual Studio/Eclipse.
· Expertise in Rest API/Performance testing using tools like JMeter, PostMan, and VS Web Performance & Load Test.
· Strong understanding of Agile Methodology, CI/CD implementation, and version control tools like Git, SVN, and TFS.
· Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and leading teams towards success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Automation Architect
S&P Global
Hyderabad
11.2020 - Current
- Orchestrated migration of IssueBook from Silverlight to Angular, increasing efficiency and reliability through development of automation test framework.
- Increased test coverage by over 80% by adapting new way to automate tests using Wiremock
- Spearheaded automation efforts for critical modules MasterBook, Bill & Deliver and other areas, utilizing C#, Selenium WebDriver, and Specflow
- Designed and implemented TeamCity pipelines and templates, configured agents on AWS to execute tests from TeamCity, and conducted code reviews for team members.
Senior Software QA Engineer
Oracle Corporation
Hyderabad
12.2018 - 11.2020
- Automated test framework enhancement and development using Selenium and Core Java
- Creation of test scenarios for in-sprint user stories and regression suites
- Management of CI/CD pipelines using Hudson and Docker Containers
- Daily coordination in scrum meetings and sprint-wise product releases
- Monitoring and maintenance of Jenkins pipelines for Suite8 PMS release management
- Migration of Jenkins server to OCI and coordination with documentation team for releases. Completed migration to OCI environment in record span of 3 days
Module Lead
ValueLabs LLP
Hyderabad
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Developed Selenium-based Test Automation Framework using C# and Specflow
- Identified and executed smoke and regression tests for Argus Acquire. Achieved 100% pass rate for smoke and 90% pass rate for regression test suites
- Generated test data and performed automated tests across multiple browsers
- Analyzed test results and reported bugs for stabilization process
- Created auto deployment pipelines for CodedUI and Selenium tests
- Designed Web Performance and Load Test framework for backend API verification
- Conducted backend testing using Postman and Swagger UI
- Mentored team members and coordinated with client management for release planning.
Software Consultant
Hexagon Capability Center India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
12.2011 - 05.2017
- Implemented Scrum Methodologies as a Scrum Master to improve team dynamics
- Developed Test Automation Framework and Automated Tests using C# .NET
- Participated in the development of Automated tests for SmartPlant P&ID/SmartPlant Electrical.
Software Analyst / Sr. Software Analyst
Hexagon Capability Center India Pvt Ltd
12.2011 - 12.2016
- Developed QTP Scripts for SmartPlant Electrical Product
- Conducted regression testing for each new build
- Mentored new team members in product and test framework.
Education
M.Tech in Software Systems -
BITS Pilani
Hyderabad04.2016
B.Tech in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering -
JNTU, Hyderabad
Hyderabad05.2011
Skills
- C#, Java, JavaScript, VBScript
- Selenium WebDriver, JMeter, PostMan, QTP, CodedUI
- Cucumber, Specflow
- Zephyr, Jira, Confluence
- Jenkins, Hudson, VSTS, Docker, TeamCity
- TestNG, NUnit, MSTest, POM
- GIT, SVN, TFS, AWS
- Visual Studio 2022, VSCode
Profile
Experienced Test Automation Architect with over 12 years of expertise in leading initiatives within agile and DevOps environments. Proven track record in providing technology leadership, automation strategy, and architecting viable solutions. Skilled in Selenium, UFT, Postman, AWS, and more. Proficient in integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines with advanced knowledge of C#, Java, and related technologies. Strong communicator and collaborator, driving business growth through innovative solutions.
Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
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Timeline
Test Automation Architect
S&P Global
11.2020 - Current
Senior Software QA Engineer
Oracle Corporation
12.2018 - 11.2020
Module Lead
ValueLabs LLP
05.2017 - 12.2018
Software Consultant
Hexagon Capability Center India Pvt Ltd
12.2011 - 05.2017
Software Analyst / Sr. Software Analyst
Hexagon Capability Center India Pvt Ltd
12.2011 - 12.2016
M.Tech in Software Systems -
BITS Pilani
B.Tech in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering -
JNTU, Hyderabad