Raghava Nelabhotla
Bangalore
Summary
I have 20+ years of industry experience as a tester, test lead, and then program Test Manager. My experience spans various domains like Oil and Gas, banking, IT operations, cloud computing, etc. I have vast experience managing people and have lead a team of 60+ QA engineers. My experience includes expertise in GUI automation using Python and Selenium. In my recent role, I was part of the TestOps team. I had the opportunity to handle infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. It gave me an opportunity to work with Terraform, Ansible and AWS cloud infrastructure. Additionally, I utilized the Chef In-Spec tool for testing our infrastructure.
To stay current with the world of technology, I keep learning new technologies. For example, just in 2023, I picked up Great Expectation to write data quality tests, worked more on Apache Airflow, started exploring Rust, experimented with AI tools like ChatGPT, AutoGPT, Whisper, etc. Furthermore, I am a certified Scrum Master and hold the ISTQB Foundation level certification. I have extensive knowledge and experience in agile methodologies and software testing principles. You can find me on LinkedIn and GitHub
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infrastructure Test Engineer
Qxf2 Services
Bangalore
02.2021 - Current
AutoGPTChatGPT
- Configured, managed, and monitored cloud-based services such as AWS EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, RDS using Terraform and Ansible.
- Implemented systems automation using scripting languages like Python and Bash.
- Deployed microservices on Kubernetes clusters in order to increase scalability and availability of services across multiple regions.
- Collaborated with developers in order to troubleshoot application related issues quickly.
- Optimized the release cycle by automating deployments with tools like Chef, Puppet, or Ansible Tower.
- Worked closely with DevOps teams in order to design best practices for deploying applications into production environment.
- Automated manual tasks wherever possible using scripting languages like Python or Ruby.
- Set up monitoring tools like Graphite and Grafana to track performance metrics.
- Managed infrastructure components including virtual machines, storage devices, networks.
Program Test Manager
CGI
Bangalore
05.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed and maintained testing plans for software programs.
- Analyzed test results to identify potential issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Created detailed reports on program performance and stability.
- Conducted manual tests on various versions of software programs.
- Collaborated with the development team in troubleshooting complex problems.
- Monitored bug tracking system to ensure proper resolution of reported issues.
- Documented all test cases, procedures, and results for future reference.
- Assisted in developing automated regression tests using scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
- Conducted integration testing between multiple systems and applications.
- Provided technical support to users during the testing phase of a project.
- Performed functional, usability, compatibility, security and performance tests on software applications.
- Coordinated the efforts of testers located in different geographic locations.
- Ensured that all changes made by developers are properly tested prior to release.
- Identified areas where automated tests can be used to streamline processes.
- Managed daily activities of assigned personnel including task assignments, training, scheduling and workload balancing.
- Resolved conflicts between testers and other stakeholders involved in projects.
Test Engineer
CGI
Bangalore
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Executed manual and automated tests in different environments.
- Documented defects found during testing process.
User Acceptance Tester
Logica
Bangalore
03.2006 - 12.2006
- Performed functional testing on web-based applications to ensure proper functionality and user experience.
- Conducted usability tests to identify areas of improvement for existing software programs.
- Assisted with training users on new systems or changes made to existing ones.
- Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
- Completed unit and regression tests on software and individual modules.
- Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
Test Manager
Logica
Bangalore
02.2003 - 03.2006
- Developed test plans, strategies and schedules for software testing projects.
- Created detailed test cases to ensure appropriate coverage of functional requirements.
- Analyzed system specifications and identified potential risks associated with the development process.
- Reviewed project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Coordinated with developers, testers, project managers and other stakeholders throughout the entire software testing life cycle.
- Identified areas in need of improvement within the existing testing processes.
- Conducted user acceptance tests by working closely with end users to validate functionality as per their expectations.
- Implemented best practices for defect tracking using JIRA bug tracking tool.
Education
M.C.A -
University of Madras
B.A. -
LogicaLogicaSri Venkateswara University
Skills
- Test Plan Development Expertise
- Automation Scripting
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Automated And Manual Testing
- Automated Testing
- Python
- Team Collaboration
- Oracle Database
- Manual Test Deployment
- Team Leadership Abilities
- Manual And Automated Testing
- Test Results Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Root Cause Analysis
- Test Automation
- Creating Test Cases
- Test Planning
- Software Quality Assurance
- Test Script Development
- Writing Test Cases
- Jira
- Web-Based Testing
- Performance Testing
- Sql Query Writing
- Test Scenarios
- Document Reviewing
- Automation Tools
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Defect Resolution
- Automation Script Writing
- Application Testing
- Selenium
- Test Management Tools
- Test Plan Implementation
Certification
- ISTQB tester
- ITIL Foundation Level
Skills Summary
JAVA, 10, 2, Oracle, 10, 2, UNIX, 10, 2, Rational Tools, 2, 2, Web sphere, 4, 2, Web logic, 4, 2, Settlement Banking, 8, 3, RTGS, 1, 3, SEPA Services, 1, 3
Affiliations
- Playing Cricket, Reading Books,
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Infrastructure Test Engineer
Qxf2 Services
02.2021 - Current
Program Test Manager
CGI
05.2015 - 01.2021
Test Engineer
CGI
07.2014 - 12.2014
User Acceptance Tester
Logica
03.2006 - 12.2006
Test Manager
Logica
02.2003 - 03.2006
M.C.A -
University of Madras
B.A. -
LogicaLogicaSri Venkateswara University
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