Lakshmi Punyamanthula
Oracle/Workday Automation QA
Elgin,IL
Summary
QA analyst with extensive experience at CarMax, specializing in Oracle Cloud Financials and Workday HCM. Achieved significant improvements in testing efficiency and accuracy through automation with Tricentis Tosca. Skilled in database management and data analysis, consistently delivering high-quality results while fostering team collaboration. Recognized for productivity and effective task completion, with expertise in automated testing tools and defect tracking systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oracle QA Analyst
CarMax
02.2023 - Current
- Lead QA for Oracle Cloud Financials enhancements and production support across global deployments
- Create and execute test plans, scenarios, and cases for AR and financial workflows
- Perform CRP, FAT, SIT, Pre-UAT, and UAT testing, partnering with business users for sign-off
- Validated end-to-end integrations, reports, interfaces, and custom enhancements to ensure system functionality and reliability
- Conduct SQL backend validation to ensure financial data accuracy
- Validate security roles and access controls for Oracle and integrated systems
- Coordinated with Oracle Support and legacy teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, improving system performance and increasing user satisfaction
- Managed defects and reporting with JIRA, HP ALM, QTest, and Oracle Test Manager to ensure quality tracking and facilitate continuous improvement
Oracle QA Test Lead (Tosca Automation)
Inspire
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Led automation of Oracle Cloud Financials regression suites using Tricentis Tosca
- Automated testing across GL, AP, AR, FA, expenses, procurement, and reporting, increasing test coverage and reliability
- Converted manual SIT/UAT test cases into automated end-to-end coverage, enhancing test efficiency and accuracy
- Designed reusable Tosca modules and test step blocks, streamlining automation framework for efficient testing
- Built and managed Test Data Repositories with Tosca TDM, supporting streamlined test execution and data consistency
- Executed unattended runs, providing automation metrics and demos to stakeholders for data-driven decision-making
Workday QA Engineer
State of Oklahoma
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Automated Workday HCM business processes (Hire, Termination, LOA, Compensation) using Tosca
- Validated data conversions and integrations, ensuring accuracy of SAP HCM interfaces for reliable data management
- Developed reusable Tosca modules and parameterized test data models to streamline testing processes
- Implemented Tosca TDM and SQL repositories to enhance data-driven testing capabilities
- Managed Tosca workspaces and coordinated with Tricentis Support to resolve technical issues, improving testing efficiency
Workday QA Tester
Safelite Group
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Executed end-to-end manual testing for Workday HCM, ensuring system quality and functionality for user satisfaction
- Developed and tested Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
- Validated security roles and inbound integrations, ensuring data integrity and compliance with organizational standards
- Maintained regression suites and managed defects in HP ALM to enhance testing efficiency and reliability
QA Manual Tester
Techtronic Industries
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, facilitating timely resolution and enhancing product quality
- Designed and executed manual, system, and UAT test cases based on BRDs
- Produced QA documentation and collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout STLC
Education
M.S. - Information Technology Management
Campbellsville University
KYB.Tech - ECE
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
IndiaSkills
- Workday HCM: Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Talent
- Workday integrations
- Comprehensive testing
- Tricentis Tosca automation
- ERP: Oracle Cloud Financials
- Oracle applications
- Tools: JIRA, HP ALM, QTest Manager
- Data analysis
- Data migration
- Database management
- Programming language: Python
Certification
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications HCM Process Essentials - Rel 1 (1Z0-1162-1)
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications ERP Process Essentials Certified - Rel 1 (1Z0-1160-1)
1Z0-1145-1 - Oracle Fusion AI Agent Studio Foundations Associate - Rel 1
• Tricentis Test Architect (TA1)
• Automation Specialist (AS1, AS2)
• Automation Engineer (AE1)
• Test Design Specialist (TDS1, TDS2)
• QTest Specialist
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications ERP Process Essentials Certified - Rel 1 (1Z0-1160-1)
1Z0-1145-1 - Oracle Fusion AI Agent Studio Foundations Associate - Rel 1
• Tricentis Test Architect (TA1)
• Automation Specialist (AS1, AS2)
• Automation Engineer (AE1)
• Test Design Specialist (TDS1, TDS2)
• QTest Specialist
Timeline
Oracle QA Analyst
CarMax
02.2023 - Current
Oracle QA Test Lead (Tosca Automation)
Inspire
02.2022 - 02.2023
Workday QA Engineer
State of Oklahoma
08.2021 - 02.2022
Workday QA Tester
Safelite Group
02.2018 - 12.2019
QA Manual Tester
Techtronic Industries
07.2016 - 01.2018
M.S. - Information Technology Management
Campbellsville University
B.Tech - ECE
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University