Praveen Kumar Gorantla
Test Lead at TCS
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Manual Test Lead with 10 years of expertise in software testing, quality assurance, and test management. Skilled in SDLC, STLC, defect tracking, test case design, and team leadership. Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products by identifying critical bugs and improving QA processes. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Creative Test Lead with 10 years tracking down flaws via rigorous automated and manual diagnostic protocols. Designs novel and experimental approaches to eliminate all weakness from products by proactively uncovering flaws. Adept at employing diverse methods, including artificial intelligence and focus groups to optimally assess and improve software and hardware solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
12.2021 - Current
- - Leading a QA team for a large-scale web application project.
- - Worked as a UAT Coordinator and QA Test Lead
- - As a UAT Co-Ordinator, I will Schedule and Organize UAT Demo calls, UAT Defect Triage and UAT Daily Status calls with BA, PO's.
- Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.
- Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established regular communication channels between onsite and offshore team members, ensuring seamless coordination despite geographical barriers.
- - Defined test strategies, test plans, and executed test cycles.
- - Coordinated defect triage meetings with stakeholders and developers.
- - Ensured 98% defect-free release through thorough regression and system testing.
- Trained new test employees on equipment and company guidelines to promote productive and high-quality work.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- performed regression testing using Automation scripts(Selenium) to validate critical functionalities across releases.
Software Test Engineer
Toppan Merrill
01.2017 - 12.2021
- - Designed and executed detailed test cases for functional and regression testing.
- - Performed backend validation using SQL queries.
- - Documented defects and collaborated with developers for timely resolution.
- - Introduced reusable test case templates, improving efficiency.
- Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Manged a team of 3 testers, ensuring timely delivery of high quality software through effective test strategies.
Senior Test Engineer
Medusind Solutions
12.2014 - 01.2017
- - Involved in requirement analysis, test planning, and UAT support.
- - Executed manual test cases, logged and tracked bugs using Bugzilla.
- - Participated in daily scrum meetings and sprint planning.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Executed automation scripts for regression testing, ensuring stability and quality of product releases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Gokula Krishna College of Engineering
Sullurpeta 04.2001 -
GED -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Tirupati, India 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
R.C.P Gurukulam
Srikalahasti, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Defect Tracking and Test Management Tools: Jira, Mantis, Zephyr
Databases: SQL, MySQL
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Waterfall
Others: API Testing (Postman), Basic Automation (Selenium)
undefinedAccomplishments
- - Recognized as "Best QA Contributor" at TCS for project delivery excellence.
- - Star of the Month award in TCS
- - Reduced defect leakage by 30% through improved test coverage and planning.
- - Recognized by client as the best tester for exceptional quality assurance and defect detection at Toppan Merrill
- - Best employee of the month in Medusind Solutions
Timeline
Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
12.2021 - Current
Software Test Engineer
Toppan Merrill
01.2017 - 12.2021
Senior Test Engineer
Medusind Solutions
12.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Gokula Krishna College of Engineering
04.2001 -
GED -
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
R.C.P Gurukulam
04.2001 -
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