Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Performing Arts
Languages
Timeline
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Chandrama Gajula

Chandrama Gajula

EXTON,Pennsylvania

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Cigniti Technologies, adept in Agile methodologies and team leadership. Excelled in enhancing project delivery and quality assurance, leveraging skills in project management and effective communication. Demonstrated excellence in resource allocation and client relations, significantly improving team performance and customer satisfaction. Hardworking Project Lead with an exceptional commitment to exceeding client expectations. Engaging and friendly to manage work quality, key milestones and deliverables.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Project Lead

Cigniti Technologies Ltd.
11.2015 - Current
  • Streamlined project management processes by implementing Agile methodologies and improving team communication.
  • Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Improved overall team performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional growth.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.

Test Lead

CSM Technologies
08.2015 - 10.2015
  • Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
  • Conducted regression testing of existing products.
  • Spearheaded training initiatives aimed at enhancing the competency levels of existing test personnel while building a strong pipeline of new talent in support of future growth objectives.
  • Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
  • Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
  • Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
  • Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.

QA Test Analyst

Concorde Solutions
08.2012 - 07.2015
  • Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
  • Established performance benchmarks by conducting thorough performance tests under various load conditions, ensuring optimal user experience upon deployment.
  • Supported rapid product development cycles with agile methodologies, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality software releases.
  • Managed test environments effectively, ensuring accurate replication of production conditions for more realistic testing scenarios.

QA Analyst

Infosys Technologies
02.2007 - 12.2011
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and bug fixes.
  • Streamlined QA processes for better efficiency, implementing standardized test cases across multiple projects.
  • Identified opportunities for automation, implementing script-based tests to minimize manual effort and increase accuracy.
  • Supported timely project completion through efficient prioritization and execution of test tasks.

Graduate Apprentice

National Remote Sensing Agency, India
08.2006 - 12.2006
  • Organized extracurricular activities that promoted teamwork, cooperation, and skill-building outside the traditional classroom setting.
  • Implemented effective classroom management strategies to maintain order during instructional time, creating an optimal learning environment for all students.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement and performance levels.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the education field.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Engineering, Civil

Anna University
Chennai, India
04.2006

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Leadership skills

Project Planning

Project Coordination

Multi-tasking skills

Project Management

Employee Coaching

Client communications

Effective project management

Organization skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Control

Resource Allocation

Client Relations

Critical design review

Team motivation

Attention to Detail

Team Leadership

Team Collaboration

Documentation And Reporting

Quality Assurance

Agile Methodologies

Customer Relationship Management

Teamwork and Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Multitasking Abilities

Effective Communication

Adaptability and Flexibility

Decision-Making

Task Prioritization

Analytical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Supervised a various team sizes starting from 8 to 15 .
  • Collaborated with team of 32 in the development of Rhode Island Energy implementation program in 2023-2024.
  • Achieved efficiency in business review of test scripts by introducing High Level Scenario Coverage for Testable Modules tasks.
  • Used Inbuilt Aure Reporting by customizing as per Project's reporting needs at different hierarchical levels.
  • Resolved Integration Testing blockers by suggesting and developing stubs and continue validations of upstream and down stream systems.
  • Achieved Timely delivery through effectively helping with co-ordination down stream application testing.

Certification

  • PA Driver's License
  • ISTQB/ISEB Foundation - by British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT. 2012, Aug
  • ISTQB/ISEB Intermidiate - by British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT. 2012, Dec

Performing Arts

Senior Diploma in Performing Arts - Indian Classical Dance (Odissi) - Certified by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharv Mahavidyalaya University.

Performed in various National and International forums and received accolades. Working on Curating and preserving the 2000 years temple dance that originated in the temples of Odisha, an eastern coastal state in India with its roots tracing back to the ancient dance style called "Odhra Magadha" mentioned in the Natya Shastra, an ancient Sanskrit text on performing arts; archaeological evidence from the 2nd century AD in the caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar further supports its antiquity, showcasing dance postures depicted in sculptures of that era across Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain sites.

Recent Performance: Presented Indian Classical dance at World Culture festival 2023, USA.


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Odia
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Limited Working
Tamil
Limited Working
Bengali
Limited Working

Timeline

Project Lead

Cigniti Technologies Ltd.
11.2015 - Current

Test Lead

CSM Technologies
08.2015 - 10.2015

QA Test Analyst

Concorde Solutions
08.2012 - 07.2015

QA Analyst

Infosys Technologies
02.2007 - 12.2011

Graduate Apprentice

National Remote Sensing Agency, India
08.2006 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Engineering, Civil

Anna University
Chandrama Gajula