Venkatesh Sunkara
Technical Manager
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Accomplished Technical Manager with a proven track record at Qaulcomm India Pvt Ltd, enhancing operational efficiency and data processing speed by 30% through technical process improvement and robust leadership. Expert in AWS and Python, adept at mentoring teams to innovate and exceed goals. Achieved significant advancements in quality assurance testing and data engineering, underpinning a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Technical Manager (System Analyst Staff)
Qaulcomm India Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - Current
- Led and managed a team of QA engineers and data engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Oversaw the implementation of QA automation frameworks and managed the integration of AWS services for data engineering projects.
- Conducted various types of testing, implemented automation tools, and ensured the overall quality and efficiency of the software development process
- Successfully led the QAIM IT rollout project, transitioning from barcode readers to mobile QAIM app for IT hardware asset scanning.
- Delivered the Core Data Management solution for RF360 Manufacturing and Operations, simplifying data creation and validation.
- Achieved a 50% reduction in regression cycle time by implementing an automation-first approach.
- Spearheaded the Yield Management Project, migrating applications from a 70+ node MapR hardware cluster to modern architectures built on AWS services.
- Led the YMS Project, developing a custom ETL tool for manufacturing test data acquisition and analysis, implementing an ETL process to load data into a data lake, and running PTE ML Models on the data lake for real-time predictions to suppliers.
- Managed the end-to-end data flow for YMS, including B2B Yield Data Acquisition, Cloud File Transfer (CFT-AWS), Yield Data Lake, and Yield Management Systems (QTI YMS).
- Oversaw YMS file processing, including transformation, data validation, archiving, data enrichment, extraction & classification, and loading.
- Supported machine learning and advanced analytics throughout the manufacturing process.
- Achieved significant growth in file count and managed variations in file sizes over the years.
- Established a 20+ member testing department for Qualcomm Yield and set up offshore operations.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining data acquisition and processing workflows.
- Enhanced decision-making capabilities for engineers by providing timely and accurate manufacturing data.
- Increased customer satisfaction through real-time predictions and insights for suppliers.
- Reduced costs associated with manual data processing and analysis.
- Fostered innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes through advanced analytics and machine learning.
- Achieved a 30% increase in data processing speed.
- Reduced data processing errors by 25%.
- Increased data availability by 40%.
- Improved data accuracy by 20%.
- Simplified data creation, validation, and updates of core data for production.
- Integrated workflows enabling better data accuracy and productivity in managing data.
- Automated data maintenance for different data elements.
- Enhanced collaboration and team execution, leading to successful delivery and go-live.
- Implemented continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated testing
- Established a unified platform to offer Functional and Non-Functional QA Support to all development efforts across OneIT Team.
- Conducted internal assessments to ensure the effective operation of the Quality Management System (QMS), identifying risks and evaluating system performance.
- Implemented corrective action plans and follow-up assessments to sustain QMS through management reviews and internal assessments.
Project Lead
Syntel India Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 03.2012
- Developed and maintained QA automation scripts using Python and Selenium
- Conducted manual and automated testing for various software applications.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects..
- Provided training and mentorship to junior QA engineers.
- Key Achievements:
- Improved test coverage by 30% through the development of comprehensive automation scripts.
- Reduced defect leakage by 20% by implementing rigorous testing processes.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline project delivery, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Implemented best practices in documentation management systems that improved efficiency, accessibility, and security of project-related information.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
Senior Test Engineer
Virtusa
12.2009 - 07.2010
Senior Test Engineer
Egovernments Foundation
04.2006 - 07.2009
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
Madras University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Timeline
Technical Manager (System Analyst Staff)
Qaulcomm India Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - Current
Project Lead
Syntel India Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 03.2012
Senior Test Engineer
Virtusa
12.2009 - 07.2010
Senior Test Engineer
Egovernments Foundation
04.2006 - 07.2009
B.Tech - Information Technology
Madras University
04.2001 -
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