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Srujan Sriadibhatla

Test Manager
Hyderabad

Summary

A highly experienced Test Manager, with expertise as an Advanced Level Scrum Master and Certified Product Owner, seeks to leverage a multifaceted skill set in leadership, quality assurance, and process improvement in a dynamic and innovation-driven environment. Bringing a proven track record in overseeing comprehensive testing departments, developing strategic test plans, and ensuring product excellence through rigorous quality assurance practices. Eager to contribute towards enhancing operational efficiency, driving best practices in the agile process, and fostering strong stakeholder engagement. Passionate about mentoring teams, elevating testing methodologies, and leading projects to successful completion, while continuously striving for excellence in software delivery.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Test Manager

HCLTech
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw the testing department, managing a diverse team of testing professionals
  • Responsible for resource allocation, task assignment, and ensuring the timely delivery of testing milestones
  • Developed comprehensive test plans that align with project objectives and timelines
  • Led test execution efforts, ensuring thorough coverage and adherence to quality standards
  • Continually assessed and improved testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Implemented best practices in manual and automated testing
  • Acted as the primary liaison between the testing team, development teams, project managers, and other stakeholders
  • Ensured clear communication and alignment on testing deliverables and expectations
  • Monitored and enforced quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Ensured that all products met or exceeded predefined quality metrics before release
  • Captured all metrics related to each sprint and conducted monthly regression analyses using JIRA
  • Updated the Measure 360 data and SLA sheet monthly, ensuring SLA targets were consistently met
  • Conducted comprehensive root cause analyses of all production bugs, providing constructive feedback to prevent future occurrences
  • Captured data for the AgileLite Tool and ensured its accuracy and relevance to ongoing projects
  • Created test data for the team using AS400 and developed a detailed test data sheet featuring steps and SQL queries to streamline data capture processes
  • Facilitated and mentored the team to improve efficiency
  • Allocated tasks on a daily basis and worked closely with multiple scrum teams, participating in all scrum ceremonies
  • Monitored the testing of all Ecommerce applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage and identifying areas for improvement
  • Led test execution and reviewed test case scenarios in qTest, providing expert guidance and ensuring high standards of quality
  • As a subject matter expert, offered valuable insights and guidance to the team
  • Facilitated release calls and provided updates on production testing status to stakeholders

Test Lead

Compucom Systems
11.2020 - 12.2023
  • Facilitated and mentored team to improve efficiency
  • Protected team from distractions, resolved impediments and team conflicts
  • Ensured team defines and adheres to the ‘Definition of done’, captured team’s velocity
  • Used JIRA to create epics, user stories, sub-tasks, dashboards, burn-down charts and bug reports
  • Worked with Product Owner in backlog management and continuous delivery of features (MVPs)
  • Helped the Product Owner in creating User Stories and defining Acceptance Criteria
  • Co-ordinated with business and stakeholders in capturing functional requirements
  • Monitored testing of multiple eCommerce web applications on Od.com (B2C), BSD (B2B) and Gmillenia
  • Lead test execution, reviewed test case scenarios and scripts using qTest
  • Provided support on UI, functional, regression, re-testing, E2E testing and bug fixes
  • Created and validated test data using tools like AS400 and SQL server
  • Executed automation scripts using Jenkins and reviewed the results using CTM dashboard
  • Performed 508 and ADA compliance testing
  • Collaborated with Business Analysts to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Lead Functional Analyst / Scrum Master

NIIT Technologies Inc
07.2016 - 06.2020
  • Managed key Scrum ceremonies and teams, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews/demos
  • Facilitated and mentored team to improve efficiency
  • Protected team from distractions, resolved impediments and team conflicts
  • Ensured team defines and adheres to the ‘Definition of done’, captured team’s velocity
  • Used JIRA to create epics, user stories, sub-tasks, dashboards, burn-down charts and bug reports
  • Worked with Product Owner in backlog management and continuous delivery of features (MVPs)
  • Helped the Product Owner in creating User Stories and defining Acceptance Criteria
  • Maintained the scrum boards (physical and digital)
  • Co-ordinated with business and stakeholders in capturing functional requirements
  • Monitored testing of multiple eCommerce web applications on Od.com (B2C), BSD (B2B) and Gmillenia (Customer Service-Omnichannel) across North America
  • Lead test execution, reviewed test case scenarios and scripts using qTest
  • Provided support on UI, functional, regression, re-testing, E2E testing and bug fixes
  • Created and validated test data using tools like AS400, SQL server, Teradata & Snowflake
  • Executed automation scripts using Jenkins and reviewed the results using CTM dashboard
  • Performed 508 and ADA compliance testing
  • Collaborated with Business Analysts to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Lead QA Analyst

NIIT Technologies Inc
06.2013 - 07.2016
  • Oversee testing of multiple eCommerce web applications supported by Office Depot
  • Performed functional testing, regression testing, verification, validation, smoke/sanity testing, re-testing, UAT, system E2E testing
  • Identify and report test metrics Defect/Issue/Risk
  • Lead the testing team and provided daily status reports
  • Collaborated with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Co-ordinated with offshore resources and assigned tasks on daily basis
  • Created and validated Loyalty/Rewards data using AS400, Teradata, SQL Server and ExactTarget
  • Conducted review meeting on test strategy, test plan, test design with clients and development team
  • Executed automation scripts using Jenkins and reviewed the results using CTM dashboard
  • Attended scrum ceremonies like Standup, Planning, Retrospectives and Sprint Reviews
  • Demonstrated the work accomplished in the sprint to stakeholders
  • Reported defects using JIRA, monitored the dashboard for weekly and monthly releases
  • Created and maintained KPIs and JIRAs since last branching for every release
  • Coordinated with the client, onsite manager and development team on a daily basis

QA Analyst

NIIT Technologies Ltd (India)
06.2011 - 12.2013
  • Drove testing and application progress reporting, analysis, and defect status reporting in collaboration with technical and cross-functional teams
  • Identified business processes from use cases, prepared test plans and scenarios, and reported status to QA and Business teams
  • Supported functional/non-functional, regression, and end-to-end system testing
  • Conduct test case reviews and preparation incorporating functionalities, prepared detailed test plans prior to releases, and ensured bug-free migrations
  • Responsible for Mobile Testing on Androids, I phone, I Pad etc
  • Responsible for testing in multiple browsers using Gomez and Crossbrowser

QA Engineer

NIIT Technologies Ltd (India)
07.2007 - 06.2011
  • Developed and executed test cases prior to major releases
  • Performed and developed in-depth skills in regression, functional, and non-functional testing
  • Ensured comprehensive reporting and daily status updates to multiple teams, including discussion in meetings with technical and business teams
  • Conducted test case reviews and use case preparation
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, and developed test case strategies

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Gayatri Vidya Parishad, JNTU
Visakhapatnam
04.2001 -

Skills

JIRA

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Certification

Advanced Level – Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)

Timeline

Test Manager

HCLTech
01.2024 - Current

Test Lead

Compucom Systems
11.2020 - 12.2023

Lead Functional Analyst / Scrum Master

NIIT Technologies Inc
07.2016 - 06.2020

Lead QA Analyst

NIIT Technologies Inc
06.2013 - 07.2016

QA Analyst

NIIT Technologies Ltd (India)
06.2011 - 12.2013

QA Engineer

NIIT Technologies Ltd (India)
07.2007 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Gayatri Vidya Parishad, JNTU
04.2001 -
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