SANDEEP VADLAPUDI

• Led a team of five QA engineers in verification activities across all phases of SDLC and STLC for four global software components, increasing test productivity by 45%.
• Designed and developed scalable Rest Assured API automation framework in Java, enhancing reusability and reducing maintenance by 60%.
• Integrated API test execution with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling continuous validation during builds.
• Created and executed manual and automated test cases, ensuring 100% functional coverage and maintaining traceability across requirements.
• Collaborated with backend teams to validate API response accuracy through SQL queries and database assertions.
• Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies to facilitate project alignment and progress tracking.
• Mentored junior testers in REST Assured and Java, elevating team competency in automation practices.
• Shared structured bug reports and test summaries with stakeholders, improving issue resolution turnaround.

• Designed and executed functional and regression testing strategies for seven project releases, including UAT, integration, and API testing.
• Developed automated test scripts with Selenium, Appium, and REST Assured, reducing manual testing effort by over 80%.
• Conducted API validations for status codes, headers, payload schema, and authorization flows using Postman and Java.
• Integrated automation scripts into Jenkins CI pipelines to accelerate feedback loops and enhance test execution frequency.
• Created comprehensive documentation such as test plans, test cases, bug reports, and lessons learned to support delivery excellence.

Generated weekly and monthly status reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency on test progress and risks.

• Executed API Test Suite for each build to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Conducted smoke and regression testing to validate system stability.
• Performed functional testing to verify software behavior against requirements.
• Maintained detailed records of all testing activities throughout the development life cycle.
• Worked with developers to identify, document and track defects in the system.

• Documented, triaged, and managed defects in software and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.
• Reviewed business requirements documents to understand the scope of projects and create comprehensive test plans.
• Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.