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Pavan Kumar Sirigiri

Senior Quality Engineer
Naples,USA

Summary

Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 16 years of experience across life sciences, hospitality, and airline sectors. Expertise in software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing life cycle (STLC), with a strong focus on Software Quality Assurance and Computer System Validation (CSV). Proven track record in managing QA teams, executing mobile app testing, medical device testing, and implementing test automation strategies. Recently completed a Master’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things, enhancing capabilities in predictive analytics and intelligent systems integration within QA processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Validation Engineer

Evidation Health
07.2021 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: Evidation designs, executes and manage the decentralized clinical trials to measures health in everyday life and enables anyone to participant in groundbreaking research and health programs.
  • Leaded End to End QA activities and conducted UAT for the below clinical studies.
  • Minds2021 (Alzheimer’s study)
  • Alzhealthequitysurvey (Alzheimer’s Survey)
  • HEAT2021 (Study on Menopause).
  • Discoveries (Study on Antibody levels to various COVID-19 variants over time since receiving a COVID-19 booster)
  • ECLIPSE (Study for analysing the haemoglobin A1c(HbA1c) level changes from screening 3 to 6 months in each of the OneTouch Solutions programs.)
  • Cardiac Risk Factors: Study to identify the differences in heart-related(cardiac) health through wearables.
  • Heartline: Study aims to analyze the impact of app-based heart health program on early detection of irregular heart rhythms consistent with atrial fibrillation (AFib).
  • Evidation designs, executes and manage the decentralized clinical trials to measures health in everyday life and enables anyone to participant in groundbreaking research and health programs.
  • Work with Project Managers, Digital Operations, Production operations, Clinical Operations, Principal Investigators, Participant Experience, to understand clinical study requirements product requirements and objective of the study.
  • Review the requirements, Protocol, ICF’s, CRF, Screeners, Participant communication documents and identify the gaps in the requirements, documents and discuss with corresponding teams for the resolution.
  • Analyse the scope of testing for the study flows and document the test strategy. Provide the effort's estimations with the project manager in deriving the QA deliverables.
  • Create and update test cases for build configuration, study flow testing and get them reviewed and approved by the QA manager.
  • Create a Test plans/Strategies and traceability matrix with respect to study specific requirements and Create test data for the execution.
  • Author manual and automation scripts (selenium, python) for functional and API testing based on user stories/requirements using python (Selenium, pytest).
  • Perform study build configuration testing, functional, integration, data validation, regression and end to end testing. Ensure study is designed as per requirements and IRB approved documents.
  • Perform mobile apps testing on iOS and Android platforms to ensure the clinical participant facing apps are design as per design specifications and requirements.
  • Perform wearables (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin) devices testing on most of the studies to ensure Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) transfer to database and required attributes are presented without PII/PHI information as part of HIPAA.
  • Perform ETL data verification and validation by writing SQL queries on Snowflake to validate source-to-target data mapping, transformation logic, and data integrity with data dictionaries across data lake(s3) and validate the data plots from Tableau & PowerBI.
  • Implemented automated source-to-target data validation using Python scripts (pandas) to ensure accurate matching of survey data between systems.
  • Author personas for UAT (User acceptance testing) and conduct UAT sessions with internal and external(clients) teams.
  • Document all issues in Jira application. Conduct defect triage meetings with Dev/DigOps teams to discuss over defects and resolutions.
  • At the end of the testing phase create test summary reports and get them approved by QA managers and Quality regulatory teams.
  • Analyse the product level changes/new implementations/upgradations and identify the scope for testing based on GAMP 5 risk-based approach and prepare categorize the requirements and document them.
  • Perform QA activities on study workflows on all IRB studies and ensure the study design & flows are working as per the requirements, protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), ICF, PE documents, CRF documents.
  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing with the internal clinical operations and participant support teams and get the feedback on study flows.
  • Manage and lead all QA activities, defect triage meetings with DigOps lead and mentor the team members to achieve project goals.

Software Quality Assurance Lead

Marriott
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Worked on Aries Platform project at Marriott. Providing QA services in ADA (American with Disability Act) & WCAG compliance, functional, In languages(internationalization) and Mobile application testing.
  • Worked on Aries Platform project at Marriott. Providing QA services in ADA (American with Disability Act) & WCAG compliance, functional, In languages(internationalization) and Mobile application testing.
  • Work with Business Team and Developers to understand User Requirement Specifications/User stories and scope of changes and document all changes and maintains the all artifacts.
  • Analyse the requirements and identify the scope of Testing for each sprint.
  • Create Compliance, In-language and Functional test cases based on Platform changes.
  • Verified/Validated UI/UX, end to end booking and accessibility testing as per WACG 2.0, ADA with NVDA tools and validate the functional changes.
  • Validate the application on Mobile app using emulators and performed Internationalization testing.
  • Create Traceability matrix with requirements and test scripts.
  • Create test plans and execute the projects accordingly.
  • Involve in all scrum calls, Defect triage and project meetings.
  • Lead the team in all activities, attend and lead scrum calls, defect Triage meetings with developers and BA team.

Professional Quality Lead

Arthrex
02.2017 - 06.2020
  • Company Overview: Arthrex is a medical device manufacturing company. I will support all product and non-product software’s validation.
  • Arthrex is a medical device manufacturing company. I will support all product and non-product software’s validation.
  • Work with Business Teams, End Users and Developers to understand User Requirements/User stories Specifications and scope of changes and work as a Business Analysts role for few projects in the requirements gathering and create functional specifications from business requirements. Documenting all changes and maintains all artifacts.
  • Design/Develop the testing approach on software systems and guide the team in successfully execute the QA activities on day-to-day activities.
  • Analyse the changes/requirements/upgradations and identify the scope for testing & regression testing based on risk-based approach and prepare categorize the requirements and document them.
  • Create and update, Review and Approve test cases on software applications, Mobile native apps based on requirements. involve in UAT and ensure software changes are abide with requirements and design specifications.
  • Involve in preparation/updating of Design Qualification (DQ) documents which is documented based on User Requirement Specifications.
  • Validate Agile PLM workflows, including those related to Product/supply chain collaboration, product Portfolio management, document control, and engineering change management.
  • Performed SAP integration testing with Agile PLM and MARA mobile applications.
  • Conducted database and migration qualification using qualitative and quantitative protocols and data dictionaries on Agile PLM after migrating legacy data to the production database.
  • Performed data migration from MQ1 (legacy system) to Documentum (DMS), ensuring accurate transfer and validation of data.
  • Performed ETL validation and data verification by writing SQL queries to validate source-to-target data mappings, transformation logic, and data integrity across database tables using Oracle SQL Developer.
  • Automate PQ scripts using UAT and execute as part of each regression cycle.
  • Logged and track the defects using HP ALM 12.55 and involve in all QA activities in the defect lifecycle.
  • Created validation plan/strategy, IOPQ reports, ensure all design documents, risk management and system configuration artifacts, SOPs and summary reports with execution results and deviations, traceability matrix for each release as per ISO 13485 ISO 14971, IEC 62304 standards and route the documents for approval and maintain version history, change information and review the audit trail reports in a regular interval. Also update all SDS, FDS, Project documents with all latest versions as part of 21 CFR part 11 ERES, using Documentum application and involve in all internal audit meetings.
  • Adhere to all established validation policies, procedures in the client premises and provide guidance to the team accordingly.
  • Lead the team in all activities, attend and lead scrum calls, defect Triage meetings with developers and BA team.

Senior Software Test Engineer

MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Provided CSV support for following systems.
  • Provided CSV support for following systems.
  • Understanding the MD Anderson business flow based on User Stories and flow diagrams provided by client.
  • Analyse the requirements and identify the scope of changes based on risk-based approach and prepare impact assessment documents.
  • Involve in preparation of System Design Specification (SDS) and Design Qualification documents which is documented based on User Requirement Specifications and configuration changes.
  • Prepare Validation Plan and strategy to define the process of validation.
  • Create and update test cases and for all applications based on requirements and execute to ensure software changes abide with design specification and requirements.
  • Validate HL7 standards on patient Data transfer to QIAC application using ‘HAPI Test Panel’ and Perform REST API testing on QIAC web resources using ARC tool.
  • Automated regression scripts using pycharm, Pytest framework and execute as part of regression for sprint changes.
  • Perform Database Testing after creation/update the data in QIAC and PODSS applications.
  • Create Test plans, test summary reports with execution results and deviations, traceability matrix for each release to maintain all test artefacts for future references.
  • Logging defects in JIRA v7.0 and conducting defect triage meetings with both business and development teams.

Senior Software Test Engineer

MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2012 - 10.2015
  • Company Overview: The goal of the eResearch Project is to implement and improve quality assurance for the following systems.
  • The goal of the eResearch Project is to implement and improve quality assurance for the following systems.
  • Understanding the business flow and database architecture from the Client provided requirement Document and analyse the requirements and identify the scope of changes based on risk-based approach and prepare impact assessment documents.
  • Perform Requirements Ambiguity testing and posting the ambiguities in ALM.
  • Create/update test cases based on new and updated requirements.
  • Execution of Stored Procedure in SQL developer with production data and testing the exported data in databases.
  • Execute test cases and log the deviations in HP QC.
  • Provide support in creation of change management, UAT and update the documents based original events.
  • Prepare the Test Strategy and provide support in Test Plan creation.
  • Involved in Scrum calls, Sprint planning meeting, Retrospective Meeting and business requirement calls.
  • Logging defects in QC 11(ALM) and conducting defect triage meetings with both business and development teams.

Senior Software Test Engineer

United Airlines and Continental Airlines
03.2011 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: Provided QA support for Electronic Document Database (EDD) and Continental automated Re-Accommodation System (CARS) as part of United Airlines and Continental Airlines merging.
  • Provided QA support for Electronic Document Database (EDD) and Continental automated Re-Accommodation System (CARS) as part of United Airlines and Continental Airlines merging.
  • Computed test execution efforts in terms of requirements gathering, design reviews, test case authoring, test execution estimation and status reporting, and test execution metrics computing for every release and tracking of the same for any deviations.
  • Created a test plan/test strategy for test execution and foresee risks by generating risk management plans, project resource maintenance by generating a configuration management plan and communication plan as required for steady project management.
  • Interacted with business analysts to understand the client’s requirements, analyzed software specifications to gain a better understanding of the application.
  • Authored master test cases, prepared datasheets for optimum coverage of test requirements, and finally mapped the master cases to data sheets.
  • Tracked, supervised, and monitored daily smoke tests, functional testing, and system testing for upcoming code drops, computed applicable metrics and status reporting of test execution to all stakeholders.
  • Logged defects and managed activities in the defect lifecycle.

Quality Assurance Engineer

IDEXX LABORATORIES/Pharmaceuticals
01.2009 - 03.2011
  • Company Overview: PACS, Cornerstone applications are Patient data Management systems in the veterinary hospitals.
  • PACS, Cornerstone applications are Patient data Management systems in the veterinary hospitals.
  • Requirement analysis and understating the changes and authored test cases based on user requirements specification document.
  • Authored and executed test cases for client/server environments across multiple operating systems, validated TCP/IP-based communication, connectivity, and usability of Server, Workstation, and Mobile Laptop setups.
  • Performed setup and execution of DICOM protocol testing over TCP/IP in client/server architectures.
  • Worked on Digital Radiography and Computed radiography scanners in the lab environment to validate the functioning on scanners and verification of accuracy.
  • Image scanners integration with the PACS and Cornerstone applications.
  • Log defects and perform defect triage in defect life cycle.
  • Perform functional, regression, integration and localization testing’s.

Associate Test Engineer

Starwood Hotels
11.2008 - 12.2008
  • Conducted requirement analysis and authored test cases from user requirement specification documents.
  • Executed test cases, documented results in ALM, and logged defects for triage meetings.
  • Performed functional, system, regression, and adhoc testing to ensure quality assurance.
  • Coordinated SQA activities and maintained comprehensive project artifacts.
  • Attended SRS and use case walkthroughs to analyze functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Associate Test Engineer

Disney
09.2007 - 10.2008
  • Conducted requirement analysis and authored test cases based on user specifications.
  • Executed test cases, documented results in HP QC, and logged defects.
  • Participated in defect triage meetings to prioritize issues effectively.
  • Identified scenarios suitable for automation to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Developed automated test scripts using QTP 9.5 for streamlined execution.
  • Automated application testing utilizing Business Process Testing (BPT) framework.
  • Served as SQA Coordinator, maintaining comprehensive project artifacts.
  • Performed various testing types including functional, system, adhoc, and regression testing.

Education

Masters in IoT Applied Artificial Intelligence -

Florida International University
08.2025

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (SICET)
04.2007

Skills

  • Manual and functions testing
  • Medical device testing
  • Database and API testing
  • Mobile application testing
  • Functionality and system testing
  • Regression and UAT testing
  • Automation testing
  • Wearable devices and IoT
  • SQL and Oracle SQL developer
  • Python and JavaScript
  • Data visualization tools
  • ETL processes and data integrity
  • SharePoint and ServiceNow
  • Document management systems
  • HP ALM and JIRA
  • Test management tools
  • Machine learning frameworks
  • Natural language processing techniques

Certification

  • ISTQB Certification
  • Microsoft Azure AI (AI-900) fundamentals
  • Microsoft Azure Data (AZ-900) fundamentals

Projects

Evidation Health, 07/2021 to 04/2024, Senior Software Validation Engineer, Leaded End to End QA activities and conducted UAT for various clinical studies. Marriott, 08/2020 to 07/2021, Software Quality Assurance Lead, Worked on Aries Platform project providing QA services in ADA compliance, functional, and Mobile application testing.

Timeline

Senior Software Validation Engineer

Evidation Health
07.2021 - 04.2024

Software Quality Assurance Lead

Marriott
08.2020 - 07.2021

Professional Quality Lead

Arthrex
02.2017 - 06.2020

Senior Software Test Engineer

MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2016 - 12.2016

Senior Software Test Engineer

MD Anderson Cancer Center
05.2012 - 10.2015

Senior Software Test Engineer

United Airlines and Continental Airlines
03.2011 - 03.2012

Quality Assurance Engineer

IDEXX LABORATORIES/Pharmaceuticals
01.2009 - 03.2011

Associate Test Engineer

Starwood Hotels
11.2008 - 12.2008

Associate Test Engineer

Disney
09.2007 - 10.2008

Masters in IoT Applied Artificial Intelligence -

Florida International University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (SICET)

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