Prasad Aruva
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in software testing and quality assurance, specializing in designing, developing, and executing robust automation frameworks. Proven track record of improving test efficiency, reducing release cycles, and ensuring product reliability across diverse domains including healthcare, Enterprise and Transport.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Professional 1
Capgemini Technology Services
Bengaluru, India
09.2011 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Software Developer
Advanced Systems Company India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
Mumbai
03.2008 - 06.2011
- Developed and maintained scalable web applications using ASP.NET and C#
- Developed and maintained Windows Desktop Application using WPF, MVVM and C#
- Implemented unit tests to ensure software reliability and performance
- Led code reviews and provided mentorship to junior developers
- Optimized application performance through effective debugging techniques
- Created technical documentation for software development processes
- Developed efficient database structures using SQL, ensuring optimal data storage and retrieval.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
V. R. Institute of Post-Graduation Studies
Nellore01-2006
Bachelor of Computer Applications - undefined
GKVRM Degree College
Rajahmundry01-2003
Intermediate Board of Andhra Pradesh, MPC (12th) - undefined
Sri Sai Junior College
Anantapur01-2000
SSC (10th) - undefined
Government Junior College
Rayadurg01-1998
Skills
- Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD)
- Programming Languages: C#, Java, Python
- API & Web Services Testing: RestAssured, Postman
- Performance Testing: JMeter
- CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
- Version Control: Git, SVN, VSS
- Cloud & Containerization: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes
- Designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks
- Defining test strategies, plans, and metrics aligned with business goals
- Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
- Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle management
- Experience with test management tools (JIRA, Zephyr, ALM)
- Leading and mentoring QA teams
- Driving automation adoption to reduce manual effort and accelerate release cycles
- Cross-functional collaboration with developers, product owners, and business analysts
- Conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices
- Effective stakeholder communication and reporting
- Root cause analysis and defect prevention strategies
- Risk-based testing and prioritization
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
- Continuous improvement mindset for testing processes
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality software under tight deadlines
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Professional 1
Capgemini Technology Services
09.2011 - Current
Software Developer
Advanced Systems Company India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
03.2008 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Computer Applications - undefined
GKVRM Degree College
Intermediate Board of Andhra Pradesh, MPC (12th) - undefined
Sri Sai Junior College
SSC (10th) - undefined
Government Junior College
Master of Computer Applications -
V. R. Institute of Post-Graduation Studies