Ramesh Kooragayala
Lead QA Engineer
Hyderabad,India
Summary
Seasoned Lead Quality Assurance Engineer with over 10 years in enterprise QA, specialising in financial services and healthcare. Spearheaded AI and automation initiatives that streamlined testing processes, reducing project timelines significantly. Expertise in Playwright, C#.NET, and CI/CD containerisation enhances rapid software delivery and integration of AI technologies.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Deloitte USI Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2020 - Current
- Enhanced testing speed and reliability by building a robust automation framework using Playwright and C#.
- Realised a 75% reduction in testing effort by automating around 100 manual test cases.
- Completed the establishment of a CI/CD pipeline from scratch using Azure DevOps and Docker containers.
- Integrated quality assurance processes within development cycles through cross-functional collaboration.
- Reduced overall development time by adapting copilot agents for regression test automation.
- Developed tailored custom agents to meet specific project requirements, improving operational efficiency.
- Facilitated testing of multiple compliance scenarios without rewriting tests using a data-driven approach.
- Fulfilled complex regulatory requirements for automated test scenarios through collaboration with compliance analysts.
Test Professional
Siemens Healthineers Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Oversaw stability and performance testing for medical devices, ensuring 24/7 operational compliance.
- Coordinated automation for healthcare imaging software, improving DICOM image processing from CT, MR, and PET scans.
- Leveraged Siemens' internal TAU framework and Selenium WebDriver for enhanced web component functionality.
- Implemented PowerShell scripts to streamline application deployment across remote test machines.
- Created a 'zero-click' environment installation process, earning recognition for significant time savings in manual setup.
- Facilitated scrum master duties for 8-member team, managing TFS backlogs and sprint planning to enhance workflow.
- Technologies utilised: C#.NET, Selenium WebDriver, TAU framework (SpecFlow-based), NUnit, PowerShell, TFS.
- Project focus: Syngo.via - medical imaging application.
Software Engineer
Randstad India / Cognizant Technologies
Hyderabad
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Developed automation scripts in C#.NET, ensuring accurate EPG testing aligned with developer code updates.
- Implemented automated build systems via Jenkins, ensuring seamless test execution with each code submission to Git.
- Automated internal web portal functionality with Selenium WebDriver, facilitating real-time monitoring of set-top box logs and performance metrics.
- Enhanced automated testing processes for set-top box software, improving reliability of EPG functionalities.
- Validated EPG data in SQL Server using ADO.NET, maintaining data integrity and accuracy.
- Expanded knowledge in database testing and ADO.NET, facilitating effective data validation scenarios for quality assurance.
- Cultivated expertise in Git version control and Jenkins CI/CD automation, enhancing project delivery timelines.
- Developed a user-friendly Windows desktop application in C# that enabled the team to run various test suites efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada
Andhrapradesh06-2013
Intermediate - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (MPC)
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Andhrapradesh06-2009
Skills
- Quality assurance automation
- Test automation strategy
- CI/CD integration
- Selenium automation tools
- Playwright framework expertise
- Azure DevOps proficiency
- C# programming skills
- Knowledge of testing methods
- Designing test cases
- Automation framework development
- Effective problem resolution
- Interdepartmental collaboration
Certification
Agile Methodology Certification, 2020, Scrum Master Training, 2019, DevOps Training Program (Siemens Internal), 2021, PowerShell Advanced Scripting, 2018, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, 2026-01-01, Docker Containerization for Testing, 2025-12-01, Advanced API Testing with C#, Self-paced learning
Accomplishments
- Built CI/CD automation pipelines from scratch, reducing our release cycles significantly
- Automated 100+ compliance test cases using Playwright, cutting manual effort by 75%
- Led teams through automation adoption across healthcare and financial projects
- Received 4 awards (2 Applause, 2 Spot) for innovation and exceptional delivery
- Successfully managed scrum activities while maintaining hands-on technical work
Languages
English (Fluent)
Hindi (Native)
Telugu (Native)
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
- /in/rameshkooragayala
- /rameshkooragayala
Hobbies and Interests
- Keeping up with automation trends
- Mentoring junior developers
- Watching movies
- Badminton
Disclaimer
I confirm that all the information provided above is accurate and reflects my actual work experience and capabilities.
Hobbies and interests
- Singing
- Listening to Music
- Watching Movies
- Talking to friends
Timeline
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Deloitte USI Pvt Ltd
09.2020 - Current
Test Professional
Siemens Healthineers Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 09.2020
Software Engineer
Randstad India / Cognizant Technologies
06.2014 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada
Intermediate - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (MPC)
Sri Chaitanya Junior College