Praveen Nadakuditi
Summary
- Over 13 years of IT experience specializing in automation testing with Selenium and Java, API testing (Karate, Rest Assured), UI performance testing (JMeter), and expertise in Pega, Tosca, and manual testing methodologies.
- Designed and implemented regression suites, reducing UAT defects and improving overall quality.
- Proven ability to optimize testing processes and deliver high-quality software in agile environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead / Scrum Master
Ness Digital Engineering
06.2022 - Current
- Developed web automation frameworks using Selenium with Java.
- Designed and implemented API automation frameworks leveraging Karate.
- Created PowerShell scripts for efficient data setup processes.
- Configured Azure Pipeline jobs, integrating automation scripts for continuous deployment.
- Acted as Scrum Master, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring timely delivery.
- Prepared Test plan documents and supported UAT testing alongside clients.
Senior SDET
S&P Global / LTI
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Led automation testing initiatives, enhancing test coverage and efficiency.
- Developed and executed test scripts using Selenium, JMeter, and Rest Assured.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate QA processes.
- Implemented CI/CD practices with Jenkins and GitHub.
- Mentored junior testers in automation best practices.
Senior QA
R-Labs
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Designed Test cases for user stories and participated in Agile standups.
- Developed POM-based frameworks and integrated with VSTS.
- Migrated scripts from Java to C# (Tosca); implemented TBOX methodologies.
- Completed smoke testing in Tosca within one week and implemented recovery scenarios.
Senior QA
Incessant Technologies
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Performed Functional, Regression, and API Testing.
Software Engineer
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Performed Functional, Regression, and API Testing.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technologies
Skills
- Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Rest Assured, Karate, Cucumber
- Performance Tool: JMeter
- CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins
- Design Pattern: POM, Singleton
- Test Management: Jira, Azure DevOps, VSTS
- API Tool: Swagger , Postman
Accomplishments
- Q2 Award – Ness Digital Engineering (2023)
- Annual Award – S&P Global (2021)
- Multiple Star & Monthly Awards — Ness Digital, Incessant Technologies, Capgemini
Certification
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Timeline
QA Lead / Scrum Master
Ness Digital Engineering
06.2022 - Current
Senior SDET
S&P Global / LTI
03.2020 - 06.2022
Senior QA
R-Labs
11.2018 - 03.2020
Senior QA
Incessant Technologies
06.2016 - 10.2018
Software Engineer
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 06.2016
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications Engineering
PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technologies
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