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Deepti Rudraraju

Columbus,Ohio

Summary

About 14 years of experience in the field of IT with focus on QA as software QA Tester/Analyst. Managed projects as a team member with excellent understanding in Object Oriented Technologies and software development life cycle process, which enabled to understand the applications under QA/test as well as document test plans, develop test cases, and prepare test reports. Participated actively in QA/testing of Web based and Client-Server applications with manual and automated testing.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Experience in Manual and Automated testing.
Experience in Automation testing using QTP, Ruby/Cucumber framework, Selenium and Eggplant.
Experience in designing test plans, writing test Scenarios and test scripts.
Expertise in testing of Web-based and Client/Server applications.
Involved in entire Software Development Life Cycle and effective QA implementation in all phases of SDLC.
Experience in analyzing Software Requirement Specifications.
Excellent skills in performing front end and back-end testing of an application, Black Box testing, Functional testing, Regression testing System testing, Functional Testing, Database testing using SQL, Mobile Testing, UAT testing and GUI Testing
Self-motivate and purposeful approach. Excellent communication skills along with verbal and written skills.
Work individually as well as in a team environment to achieve project quality goal.
Possess overall domain knowledge of IT environment at all phases of Development, QA/Test, Staging, and Production.
Reporting and prioritizing software bugs in conjunction with the Development & QA Managers
IVR testing Experience and Supported Telephony Infrastructure.
Scrum Master experience and strong knowledge of Agile process

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Quality Assurance Lead (Project Management)

DevCare
01.2024 - Current
  • Report and manage defects to ensure that all issues are resolved according to established guidelines and expectations
  • Attend and collaborate in all Stand ups, Planning and Design meetings
  • Monitored KPIs to proactively address bottlenecks and quality issues.
  • Compiled and distributed weekly feedback to team leaders and managers to improve service time and quality while increasing productivity.
  • Provided regular updates to higher management on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies
  • Streamlined communication channels with seamless integration of third-party applications into the Salesforce ecosystem
  • Optimized resource allocation by performing accurate estimation of time required for various testing activities
  • Leveraged root cause analysis techniques to identify recurring issues and drive long-term solutions within the development process
  • Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training
  • Mostly worked with Cases, Contacts, Accounts, Solutions and Reports entities in Service cloud application
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
  • Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
  • Implemented best-practice methodologies that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels by identifying areas of improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
  • Implemented automation techniques where appropriate, streamlining testing efforts and increasing efficiency.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement by leading regular review sessions to identify and implement process enhancements.
  • Optimized business operations by designing and introducing efficient workflow processes, which led to smoother project execution.
  • Followed the Scrum SDLC approach to implement the projects
  • Developed comprehensive reports on quality metrics, enabling management to make informed decisions on production strategies.
  • Drafted reports on quality verification activity outcomes, presenting findings to decision-makers and recommending response efforts.
  • Facilitated open communication channels between departments for sharing best practices related to quality assurance methodologies, driving organizational success as a whole.
  • Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports for leadership team and quality improvement programs.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Coached and motivated 10 person QA team to develop competencies.

Environment: Advanced Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Windows , Quality Center ALM Octane, ADO, Salesforce.com Platform, Apex Language, Visual Force, SFDC Sandbox, Reports.


Project Coordinator for QMO (Quality Assurance)

QUALITEST
12.2021 - 01.2024
  • Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks
  • Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards
  • Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
  • Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
  • Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability
  • Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
  • Power BI Reports and Data Model Testing
  • Identified and resolved critical issues through meticulous root cause analysis, improving overall system stability.
  • Ensured seamless user experiences by conducting thorough usability testing across multiple platforms.
  • Led efforts in maintaining compliance with industry regulations and standards, safeguarding company's reputation for delivering high-quality products.
  • Managed end-to-end testing efforts for major releases, ensuring smooth transition from development to deployment phases.
  • Enhanced team performance by training and mentoring junior QA engineers on best practices and methodologies.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
  • Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
  • Delivered high-quality results within tight deadlines by managing resources effectively and prioritizing tasks appropriately.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining objectives, timelines, resources, and potential risks to guide team efforts.
  • Coordinated training initiatives for team members, enhancing their skill sets and contributing to overall project success.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

Environment: MS Office, Microsoft Power BI, ADO, JIRA, Maven, Jenkins, ETL, Salesforce

Software Engineer IN TEST (QA)

JP Morgan Chase
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Created various project specific valuable assets such as knowledge transfer (KT) documents, Test Plan, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Defect Summary Reports, Test Strategy and Lessons Learnt documents
  • Experience with test automation using Eggplant and Selenium automation framework
  • Performed software testing to measure Key Performance Indicators to improve performance
  • Knowledge of project management and testing tools like JIRA and HP ALM
  • Experience in Agile /Scrum methodologies and participated in daily standup meetings, Sprint retros and Product backlog refinement meetings
  • Created daily, weekly, and monthly business stakeholder status reports and conducted presentations and walkthrough sessions with Product Owners
  • Prioritize testing tasks based on goals and risk of projects and ensure testing milestones, activities and tasks are completed as scheduled
  • Coordinated with hardware and system engineering leads to gather and develop system requirements
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on distinct stages and directly addressed concerns
  • SME for IVR testing Experience and Supported Telephony Infrastructure and Project test lead for Praesto
  • Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team
  • Delivered software solutions consistent with product roadmap, release plan milestones and key performance indicators
  • Identified issues in software processes and implemented optimization techniques resulting in 90% productivity increase

Environment: MS Office, Quality Center ALM, Java, Selenium, Ruby/ Cucumber, JIRA, Maven, Jenkins, Eggplant

Sr Quality Assurance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase
04.2018 - 11.2020
  • Experience in SDLC and Agile testing process
  • Responsible for testing critical projects like International Wire Transactions and IVR functionality
  • Managed onshore and Offshore Test coordination on daily basis
  • Used QC ALM for overall testing process in reporting and tracking bugs and providing updates on resolved bugs
  • Analyzed application, system, and security errors
  • Escalated issues to developers for fixes
  • Experience in testing Salesforce application
  • Well versed in Test Planning, Test case Design, Defect Management
  • Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
  • Analysis of test requirements and automation feasibility
  • Automate new features for reducing time and cost
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics, communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies with quality and production leadership
  • Directed off-site teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages and releases

Environment: MS Office, Quality Center ALM, Jenkins, Java.

Application Support Analyst (DevOps)

JP Morgan Chase
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Collaborated with development team to troubleshot and resolve issues
  • Implemented and managed framework for evaluating application performance
  • Provided support to conduct system testing and integrated more servers to infrastructure
  • Develop and execute implementation and deployment plans
  • Coordinate with application developers, QA analysts and support personnel to maintain consistent configuration states across environments
  • Technical liaison between IT, QA and Development for all cloud network designs
  • Create, maintain, update, and enforce configuration policies and process documentation to maintain code integrity through development lifecycle
  • Managed and executed zero-downtime production phrases
  • Maintained production applications and managed Production deployments for all CR Releases
  • Worked on Bitbucket, Jenkins and ARM deployment administration tools and management frameworks
  • Collaborated with Sys Admin and DBAs to identify deployed issues for component-based applications
  • Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint
  • Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues
  • Managed all delegated tasks, including 100% Java deployments in lower environments and Production Environments
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery

Environment: WAS, MS Office, Windows XP, Java, .Net, Mainframes, Jenkins, GIT, Bitbucket, Agile Scrum, Unix, Salesforce, Splunk, Scrum Master certification by Chase

Sr Quality Assurance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase
03.2014 - 03.2017
  • Gathered business and system requirements and manage development of Test Cases and Test Scenarios for projects assigned in JPM Chase - Customer Assist Application
  • Managed onshore and Offshore Test coordination on daily basis
  • Created BPT Components in Quality Center and executed Automation scripts Using QTP
  • Designed Test plans and Test Coverage documents
  • Supported Production support Dev team with testing production defects
  • Involved in Mobile App testing like Chase Pay, Apple Pay and Digital wallets testing
  • Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs
  • Identified and tracked defects with QC ALM 11 and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient, and successful manual test cases for entire team
  • Conducted day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android, and iOS mobile devices
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
  • Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service
  • Mapped process activities to identify shortfalls and propose options to rectify operational inefficiencies
  • Applied honed critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement
  • Consulted with product owners and developers to fully understand intended features and functionality
  • Environment: MS Office, Windows XP, Quality Center ALM, Java, QTP

Quality Assurance Analyst

Compuware Corporation
12.2010 - 03.2014
  • Analyze business and system requirements, manage development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans and verify bug fixes
  • Manage script creation for regression and stress testing using Empirix e–tester and e-load
  • Used Bugzilla for reporting and tracking bugs and providing updates on resolved bugs
  • Determined testing requirements, developed, and reviewed scripts for positive and negative test scenarios in Visual Studio Test Manager 2010
  • Conducted baseline testing, and generated reports
  • Analyzed application, system, and security errors
  • Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes
  • Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing
  • Knowledge of rational database concepts and strong exposure to TFS
  • Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork
  • Determined server operating limits by conducting weekly load tests
  • Created accurate and efficient test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features
  • Wrote, edited, and updated project manuals and technical documentation used by quality assurance team

Environment: Empirix e-Load and e-Tester, Bugzilla, Beyond Compare, SQL Server, Microsoft.NET, Reporting Framework, MS Office, Windows XP, Oracle, Quality Center ALM, Microsoft Test Manager 2012

Quality Assurance Tester

Careworks Technologies
08.2010 - 10.2010
  • Understanding functionality of Prefix which is an admin system that Nationwide uses to process variable life insurance products
  • Involved in setting up regression bed using QTP, Ruby and Quality Center
  • Responsible for running automation scripts, validating results and logging defects in Quality Center
  • Experience in writing manual test scripts for life insurance policy data pages
  • Wrote manual test scripts for billing notices
  • Executed New business automation scripts to generate new policies which were used by manual testers to evaluate downstream systems
  • Involved in Project status meetings with team members, weekly test reporting to manager and Release activities
  • Analyzed issues and recommended corrective actions to improve results

Environments: Quality Center 9.0, QTP 9.2, .NET, C#, Cucumber, Ruby, XML, Windows XP

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India
09.2005

Skills

  • Testing Tools: Quality Center, HP ALM 11, ALM Octane, Azure Devops(ADO),Ruby, Jira, Cucumber, QTP 90, Selenium, Egg Plant
  • Languages: Visual Basic, Java, C, C, NET, Mainframes, HTML, XML, Python,Apex
  • Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Linux
  • Databases: SQL Server, Oracle
  • DevOps : Web sphere WAS, AIM, Dockers, Splunk, AWS, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines, Bitbucket, GIT, Maven, Jules, GAIA
  • Microsoft Tools : Advanced Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence Power BI, ETL Testing, OIPA , SOAP UI
  • Project Management Skills :

Training mentoring and Quality Metrics Analysis

Decision-Making ,Teamwork and Collaboration

Documentation skills and Training and Onboarding

Self Motivation, Analytical Thinking

Training and Onboarding and Time management abilities

Project Management , Team Mentoring

Web and Mobile Application QA

Certification

CSM - Certified Scrum Master Certification (Scrum Alliance)

Scrum Master Certification from JPM Chase.

Timeline

Senior Quality Assurance Lead (Project Management)

DevCare
01.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator for QMO (Quality Assurance)

QUALITEST
12.2021 - 01.2024

Software Engineer IN TEST (QA)

JP Morgan Chase
12.2020 - 11.2021

Sr Quality Assurance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase
04.2018 - 11.2020

Application Support Analyst (DevOps)

JP Morgan Chase
03.2017 - 03.2018

Sr Quality Assurance Analyst

JP Morgan Chase
03.2014 - 03.2017

Quality Assurance Analyst

Compuware Corporation
12.2010 - 03.2014

Quality Assurance Tester

Careworks Technologies
08.2010 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Osmania University

CSM - Certified Scrum Master Certification (Scrum Alliance)

Scrum Master Certification from JPM Chase.

Deepti Rudraraju