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Bhargav Arvapalli

Dayton,New Jersey

Summary

Accomplished Quality Assurance Leader with over 15 years of experience driving excellence in quality processes, test automation, and delivery improvements across multiple industries. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, mentoring professionals, and ensuring alignment of testing frameworks with organizational goals. Adept at implementing automated testing solutions, improving SDLC efficiency, and achieving certification standards. Passionate about building high-performance teams and optimizing quality initiatives for business growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Engineer

Bloomberg LP
, NJ
04.2024 - Current
  • Spearhead end-to-end quality assurance initiatives across delivery units, focusing on improving operational efficiency and ensuring consistent product quality
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and formulate actionable plans for test automation, process improvements, and framework development
  • Implement and sustain industry-leading models, certifications (ISO, CMMI), and quality standards to align with client and internal requirements
  • Monitor and report on the progress of quality initiatives, making data-driven recommendations for enhancements
  • Coach and mentor senior team members, ensuring the development of key skills in automation, testing methodologies, and customer-centric processes
  • Designed and implemented a robust test automation strategy that reduced testing cycles by 40%, improving product time-to-market
  • Led the organization through successful certifications for ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3, ensuring compliance with industry standards and improving process maturity
  • Increased team competency through mentorship programs, resulting in a 30% boost in overall team performance and test execution efficiency

Quality Assurance Manager

JPMorganChase
Hyderabad, India
02.2014 - 04.2024
  • Developed, implemented, and maintained test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and JUnit, driving a culture of quality and efficiency across the organization
  • Led efforts to establish processes that ensured alignment with Agile and Waterfall methodologies in SDLC, promoting timely and high-quality deliverables
  • Worked directly with stakeholders to communicate quality performance and progress, providing transparency into testing results and operational improvements
  • Conducted workshops and training programs for junior engineers, ensuring a consistent understanding of automation tools and best practices
  • Actively participated in customer presentations, demonstrating the effectiveness of quality processes and their impact on project success
  • Increased the test automation coverage by 50%, enhancing regression testing efficiency and reducing manual testing dependency
  • Reduced the cost of quality by 20% by optimizing testing processes and introducing test-driven development (TDD) practices within the team
  • Enhanced communication between development and QA teams, resulting in a 15% reduction in the number of post-deployment issues

Senior QA Engineer

EMC
Hyderabad, India
02.2012 - 01.2014
  • Developed test scripts and frameworks for automated testing of web applications, contributing to higher-quality releases
  • Collaborated with developers to define test cases and ensure automated tests were integrated into the build pipeline
  • Mentored junior engineers in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium), helping them develop expertise in test case design and script development
  • Worked with project managers and business analysts to define test strategies based on business requirements
  • Introduced test automation best practices that reduced manual testing efforts by 30% and improved test accuracy
  • Contributed to the successful implementation of Continuous Integration (CI) in the testing process, speeding up development cycles

Software Engineer

CSC
Hyderabad, India
12.2009 - 01.2012
  • Focused on writing automated test scripts in Python and C# to validate functional and non-functional requirements of software applications
  • Designed and developed test suite for Automation testing.Automated test suites using in-house developed automation tool MATT Magic Automation Test Framework
  • Ensured smooth version control practices using Git to manage changes in test scripts and collaborate effectively with the development team
  • Helped improve test case coverage and streamlined the release process by integrating automated tests early in the development cycle
  • Reduced manual intervention by automating key regression tests, leading to faster release cycles

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics

JNTU
Hyderabad
06-2006

Skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • C#
  • Automated Testing with Selenium
  • JUnit
  • QTP
  • TestNG
  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • SVN
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Hybrid
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Custom Frameworks
  • GitLab CI
  • Bamboo
  • JIRA
  • TestRail
  • Confluence
  • Rally

Certification

  • AWS Certified Professional Associate
  • Terraform Associate
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Selenium WebDriver with Java
  • CMMI Level 3 Training

Additional Information

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a history of building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Proven expertise in defining and implementing scalable testing strategies that align with business and customer goals. Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly in optimizing workflows and enhancing automation.

Project Highlights

  • End-to-End Test Automation for E-Commerce Platform, Quality Assurance Engineer, 04/01/24, Present, Led the development and execution of a test automation framework for a high-traffic e-commerce platform., Increased regression test efficiency by 50% through comprehensive automation, directly contributing to faster delivery cycles and reduced defects in production.
  • ISO 27001 Compliance Testing, Quality Assurance Manager, 03/01/14, 04/01/24, Ensured compliance with security standards by designing and implementing test strategies for ISO 27001 certification., Successfully helped the organization secure ISO 27001 certification by aligning testing processes with security requirements.

Skills And Technologies

Java, Python, C#, Selenium, JUnit, QTP, TestNG, Jenkins, Git, SVN, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Custom Frameworks, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, JIRA, TestRail, Confluence, Rally

Timeline

Quality Assurance Engineer

Bloomberg LP
04.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Manager

JPMorganChase
02.2014 - 04.2024

Senior QA Engineer

EMC
02.2012 - 01.2014

Software Engineer

CSC
12.2009 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics

JNTU

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