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Priya Srinivasan

Fremont,CA

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

SQE Manager/Lead (Women's and Organ Health)

Natera
04.2020 - 05.2023
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies , Proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools , Solid understanding of database management systems (DBMS) , Well versed in Version control, defect tracking systems and CICD , Experience with API and Web services testing , Experience in virtualization and containerization for creating isolated testing environments and managing dependencies.
  • Effective communicator and leader providing clear direction , setting expectations, resolving conflicts , and motivating team members to consistently achieve quality objectives.
  • Eminent problem-solver adept at identifying , analyzing , and solving complex issues during the SDLC, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), root cause analysis and managing software FMEA for regulatory compliance .
  • Managed test automation for functional , regression , and performance testing, streamlining processes and improving efficiency through strategies like Shift Left, Automation First and single sprints
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define quality metrics , track defects , and drive continuous improvement initiatives , ensuring timely and accurate reporting of QA activities and test results to senior management and stakeholders
  • Managed the QA budget , resources , and timelines to meet project deadlines and quality objectives and extreme attention to detail ensuring that software meets quality standards
  • Established and maintained quality assurance (QA) processes , adhering to industry standards and regulatory requirements, promoting continuous improvement for innovation and quality enhancement within the QA team.
  • Team builder , hired , trained , and formed high-performing engineering teams through coaching , mentoring , and ongoing training programs. Conducts regular meetings, performance evaluations , and mentoring sessions for professional growth and development.

Senior Engineer

Target
04.2015 - 03.2020
  • Managed and supported releases and patches with precision, delivering projects on time while maintaining high quality standards
  • Experience in managing project testing efforts across multiple platforms collaborating with testers, developers, product managers, and program managers
  • Ability to organize and capture functional complexity in a comprehensive test plan and create clear & concise bug reports
  • Presented accurate metrics and reports to top management on testing and regression status in a timely manner throughout the entire release cycle
  • Coordinated and performed PVT, UAT, API and Web Services testing
  • Lead a diverse team of QA experts, ensuring task distribution based on expertise, thereby ensuring a balanced workload among the team.
  • Deploying aws applications and micro services to various QA environments, securing new instances, triggering automation jobs on CICD via Jenkins , and analyzing console output results
  • Actively contributed to meetings for root cause analysis , retrospective and deriving at feasible solutions
  • Organized and conduct KT sessions across teams for acquiring training on new functionalities being pushed with every release

Senior QA Engineer

Tesla Motors
07.2014 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for testing critical modules, CR, and hotfixes, regression, validating bug fixes, and bi-weekly releases
  • Tested the simulation of Sales BOM explosion of the Tesla Model X series
  • Tested Order processing life cycle from My Tesla Website
  • Owned the testing of entire WARP drive and Created SQL queries and test data for Data Migration and Data verification
  • Documented issues and Defect Flow process explaining the defect life cycle in JIRA and to assist in future test planning as well reporting and prioritizing issues
  • Diligently validating configurations in the part maintenance page for a part (for instance Service Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, Suppliers, Part Disposition, Service Disposition, Part UOM etc.)
  • Testing the document repository for the Tesla Legal team (NDA team)
  • Maintained test plans and test cases repo in confluence page for the assigned modules
  • Project lead for the offshore team coordinating and managing on daily basis by providing KT and test cases review

Senior QA Engineer

Xoom.com
09.2012 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for End-to-End Testing of the complex remittance Life Cycle and applications along with executing standalone automation test scripts
  • Validated credit card, cvv code, expiry and sunset using rest API and cyber source sandbox and tested credit cards request/response types for different actions like Refund, Authorize, Settle and Cancel from both database and web servers
  • Tested remittance transaction life cycle partnering with with integrations and RAMP team
  • Analyzed user stories in Rally, prepared a test plan and test cases for Sprint Iterations, participated in daily QA meetings, and collaborated with developers and off-shore teams and conducting root cause analysis on defects to identify the problem source
  • Created SQL queries and test data for Data Migration and Data verification
  • Participated in development deployments using Jenkins and SVN to QA/Staging/UAT machines and maintaining them up to date with designated builds
  • Prepared release requests for release and patches and worked with the release team executing smoke/sanity testing during these releases
  • Evaluated and proposed QA tools like SOAPUI, Firebug, Charles, Cookie Manager, Rabbitmq Management, JConsole, SiteCatalyst Debugger, Jenkins, Packet Sniffer etc. for day to day testing needs
  • Conducted UAT testing for User stories to be accepted by business and product owners for various work streams.

QA Engineer

Ebates.com
12.2007 - 09.2012
  • Automated test cases with SOAP UI and groovy scripts
  • Experience in cross browser and API/web services testing on internet/web-related applications, including GUI, web, backend, and database systems
  • Experience in testing dynamic, database-driven applications by writing complex queries, test plans and test cases
  • Proactive team player, self starter, quick learner, and product analyst possessing leadership, project management and interpersonal skills
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, selecting appropriate testing methodologies at different phases, and worked independently in a time-sensitive environment
  • Analyzed log files for various error codes in applications to identify the root cause and manually reproduced issues, assisting developers in resolving the issues
  • Assisted the release team in deploying applications and installing batch processes across various environments

QA Analyst

Indolink.com
05.2000 - 01.2002
  • Designing graphics, logos and animation for websites by collaborating with content providers
  • Played key role in preparing testing strategy for the complete application by overseeing and driving day-to-day website operations
  • Writing and executed manually Integration, Functionality, Regression, System, UI, Load, Backend and User Acceptance tests
  • Created test data to validate business functions by analyzing business requirements and technical specifications
  • Involved in reviews of high-level design and contributed to overall testing effort, meet the goals of software release
  • Generated the test defects report and reported it to the development team for Bug fixing

Education

MBA - Finance

University of Madras
Chennai, IN
06.1999

High School Diploma -

Aptech Computer Education
Chennai, IN
06.1999

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Madras
Chennai, IN
06.1997

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Administration
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Project Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Team Development
  • Analytical Skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Training and Development
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Goal Setting
  • Team building
  • Task Prioritization
  • Task Delegation
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Hiring and Training
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluation
  • Project Planning
  • Key Performance Indicators

Timeline

SQE Manager/Lead (Women's and Organ Health)

Natera
04.2020 - 05.2023

Senior Engineer

Target
04.2015 - 03.2020

Senior QA Engineer

Tesla Motors
07.2014 - 04.2015

Senior QA Engineer

Xoom.com
09.2012 - 04.2014

QA Engineer

Ebates.com
12.2007 - 09.2012

QA Analyst

Indolink.com
05.2000 - 01.2002

MBA - Finance

University of Madras

High School Diploma -

Aptech Computer Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Madras

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