Venkatalakshmi Yarru
Summary
Certified Scrum Master with extensive experience in automation engineering and agile leadership. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality telecom solutions, improving delivery velocity and product reliability. Strong technical background in automation frameworks and tools, driving efficiency in development and testing processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Automation Engineer – Palo Alto Networks SCM
HCL Technologies
01.2025 - Current
- Automated end-to-end workflows and regression scenarios, enhancing test reliability and speed using Python and PyTest.
- Enhanced automation coverage and regression stability for SCM features, resulting in more consistent and reliable deployments.
- Developed API automation capabilities for PARTS framework to support SCM UI automation.
- Leveraged AI coding assistant (Sourcegraph Cody) for code generation and debugging.
- Conducted peer code reviews and managed defects, ensuring code quality and timely resolution using Bitbucket and JIRA.
Scrum Master / Team Lead – Ericsson SGSN-MME
HCL Technologies
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led a cross-functional Agile team of 10 engineers delivering telecom core network solutions.
- Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
- Partnered with product owners and stakeholders to align delivery goals and prioritize backlog.
- Introduced Agile best practices, enhancing team collaboration and streamlining delivery processes.
- Monitored KPIs and delivery metrics, ensuring consistent quality in releases and timely project delivery.
- Led system testing and automation initiatives using Erlang and Java frameworks.
- Identified and removed impediments, facilitating smoother sprint progress and maintaining team momentum.
Senior Software Developer – Charging Access
Ericsson India Global Services
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Developed backend components and REST APIs for Charging Access GUI module to support seamless user interactions.
- Implemented test automation using Java, Selenide, and Page Object Model.
- Enhanced automation coverage and optimized CI/CD pipelines through Jenkins integration for improved deployment efficiency.
- Supported automation frameworks and Jenkins job maintenance.
Test Automation Lead – CRS / NGCRS
Ericsson India Global Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Designed automation frameworks and developed utilities and regression suites, enhancing test reliability and reducing execution time.
- Implemented automation integration with Jenkins pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
- Led automation maintenance strategy for NGCRS and RRCRS telecom charging systems, ensuring system reliability and performance.
Lead Engineer – ERS Automation
HCL Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Led offshore automation framework team, enhancing support for Ericsson routing platforms.
- Developed automation APIs, streamlining network protocol testing frameworks.
- Supported testing for routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, RIP, VLAN, LAG, and RSTP.
- Performed code performance optimization and Gerrit code reviews.
- Mentored new engineers, facilitating skill development in Java, TestNG, and automation frameworks.
Senior Software Developer – JUNOS Core
Juniper Networks (Client Project)
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed automation tool “Zero Touch Sanity” in Perl to ensure quality validation of JUNOS builds.
- Enhanced test pass rate and regression stability across release cycles, contributing to more reliable software releases.
- Facilitated script reviews with Juniper teams, identifying and documenting defects through GNATS to improve software quality.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Andhra University
01-2009
Bachelor of Science -
Acharya Nagarjuna University
01-2006
Skills
- Agile leadership and coaching
- Scrum master facilitation
- Sprint planning and backlog management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Automation framework development
- Test automation
- System and regression testing
- CI/CD pipeline integration
- Test strategy improvement
- AI coding tools
Tools & Technologies
Java • Python • Erlang • Perl
JUnit • TestNG • PyTest
Jenkins • Git • Bitbucket
JIRA
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I)
- Ericsson GIAP Certification (Global Individual Assessment Program)
Awards Recognition
- Ericsson Hackathon 5.0 Winner
- Ericsson Confluence Innovation Winner
- Ericsson Star Performance Award
- HCL O-Infinity Outstanding Performance Awards
- HCL 'Live Wire' Delivery Excellence Award
Timeline
Senior Automation Engineer – Palo Alto Networks SCM
HCL Technologies
01.2025 - Current
Scrum Master / Team Lead – Ericsson SGSN-MME
HCL Technologies
01.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Software Developer – Charging Access
Ericsson India Global Services
01.2016 - 01.2017
Test Automation Lead – CRS / NGCRS
Ericsson India Global Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
Lead Engineer – ERS Automation
HCL Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Software Developer – JUNOS Core
Juniper Networks (Client Project)
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Computer Applications -
Andhra University
Bachelor of Science -
Acharya Nagarjuna University