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Ramu Ila

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven Quality Assurance (QA) Manager with 12+ years of progressive experience, leading QA teams, improving testing processes, and ensuring the highest standards of software quality. Demonstrated success in managing projects, optimizing workflows, and mentoring teams. Skilled in various testing methodologies and tools, with a strong background in automation and manual testing.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Manager

Carixa
Remote
09.2023 - Current
  • Led a team of 10+ QA engineers, including senior and junior members, across multiple projects
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive QA strategies, improving product quality and reducing release cycles by 20%
  • Managed the transition to automated testing frameworks, increasing test coverage and efficiency
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products
  • Conducted performance evaluations, provided coaching, and facilitated professional development for team members
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to align QA activities with business objectives and project requirements
  • Provide feedback and insight from a Quality Assurance standpoint on new features in development
  • Make sure that team is following agile process and coach team in following agile process by acting as a scrum master
  • Did POC on RPA tools in downloading different types of documents and reading data from PDF, Scanned and written documents.

QA Manager

High Radius Technologies
Hyderabad
07.2021 - 09.2023
  • Led a team of 20+ QA engineers, including senior and junior members, across multiple projects
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive QA strategies, improving product quality and reducing release cycles by 20%
  • Followed agile process, participated in scrum, Product review and retrospective meetings
  • Managed the transition to automated testing frameworks, increasing test coverage and efficiency
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products
  • Conducted performance evaluations, provided coaching, and facilitated professional development for team members
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to align QA activities with business objectives and project requirements
  • Provide feedback and insight from a Quality Assurance standpoint on new features in development
  • Make sure that team is following agile process and coach team in following agile process by acting as a scrum.

QA Lead

High Radius Technologies
Hyderabad
07.2017 - 06.2021
  • Supervised a team of 10 QA engineers, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices
  • Designed and executed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software products
  • Led the integration of automated testing tools, resulting in a 30% increase in testing efficiency
  • Coordinated with development and product teams to resolve defects and improve software performance
  • Tracked and reported QA metrics, providing insights to senior management on project quality and progress
  • Played a key role in the adoption of Agile methodologies, enhancing team collaboration and productivity.

Senior QA Engineer

High Radius Technologies
Hyderabad
07.2015 - 06.2017
  • Mentored junior QA engineers, providing guidance on testing techniques and methodologies
  • Developed and maintained automated test suites using Selenium and other tools
  • Conducted functional, regression, performance, and load testing to ensure robust software performance
  • Collaborated with developers to identify, document, and resolve defects throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Participated in requirement analysis, design reviews, and sprint planning sessions.

QA Engineer

08.2011 - 06.2015
  • Executed manual and automated tests for various applications, ensuring compliance with specifications
  • Documented and reported defects, working closely with development teams to achieve timely resolution
  • Assisted in the creation and maintenance of QA documentation, including test plans and test cases
  • Performed regression testing to verify fixes and ensure no new issues were introduced
  • Gained proficiency in various testing tools and technologies, laying the foundation for a successful QA career.

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

JNTUK
01.2010

Skills

  • Testing Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Scrum
  • Management: Team leadership, Project management, Performance evaluation
  • Tools: Selenium, JIRA, cucumber, postman, and Testng
  • Programming Languages: Java, SQL
  • Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills, Excellent communication, Problem-solving, Team collaboration
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Quality Metrics Monitoring
  • Process improvement strategies

Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Timeline

QA Manager

Carixa
09.2023 - Current

QA Manager

High Radius Technologies
07.2021 - 09.2023

QA Lead

High Radius Technologies
07.2017 - 06.2021

Senior QA Engineer

High Radius Technologies
07.2015 - 06.2017

QA Engineer

08.2011 - 06.2015

Master of Computer Applications -

JNTUK
Ramu Ila