Sandeep Vusala
SANs America Inc/Value Momentum
Melissa,TX
3
Languages
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
Results-driven Senior Consultant with extensive experience in quality engineering and testing automation for global clients. Specialized in Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Retail Tax, and Publishing, delivering targeted assurance strategies that enhance operational efficiency and drive transformation.
Work History
Senior Automation Consultant
2 Years 10 Months- Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks for Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, Majesco, ClaimCenter) using Playwright and Cucumber for commercial and personal line of business
- Created and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright, Cucumber tools
- Automated regression, smoke, and sanity test suites for Guidewire applications
- Created and maintained automated test scripts using Playwright and Cucumber to ensure comprehensive test coverage
- Use API testing tools Playwright, Postman for validating web services and integrations
- Set up and managed test environments, including data setup and service virtualization
- Set up and managed test environments with data setup and service virtualization to streamline testing processes
- Integrated automation tools with defect tracking systems Rally
- Collaborate with business analysts to translate functional requirements into test scenarios
- Worked closely with developers, product owners (PC, CC and BC) to ensure test coverage
- Participated in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups
- Defined test strategies for new features, enhancements, and integrations
- Understand the nuances of Commercial property and umbrella insurance including GL, Comm Prop, Crime and Inland Marine
- Validate business rules for eligibility, coverage limits, exclusions, and premium calculations
- Ensure correct handling of multi-policy relationships and cross-policy claims scenarios
- Ensure testing aligns with regulatory requirements and audit standards for umbrella insurance
- Defined test strategies for new features, enhancements, and integrations to align with project goals and requirements
- Application: Guidewire Implementation
- Client: Country Financials
- Domain: P&C Insurance
Senior Technology Consultant
3 Months- Attend FIS-hosted learning sessions for the purpose of familiarizing with necessary systems and the Mastercard simulator.
- Based on the information gained in above learning sessions, coordinate the set-up of test data on the Mastercard simulator.
- Review FIS provided test scripts to gain an understanding of the current manual tests that are run for payment transactions.
- Delivered daily and weekly testing status reports summarizing test results and defect details to keep stakeholders informed.
- Document test results, including defect/issues identified, to capture the following information, and obtain sign off from FIS SMEs:
- Test results: Total number of tests executed, passed, failed, blocked.
- Defects management report: Total number of defects, open, close, resolution notes, fix estimates.
- Led four working group sessions with FIS stakeholders to analyze the current testing process and assess feasibility of design options.
- Review FIS-provided documentation including requirement specification document, test cases, test data, architecture flow, business process documents, and configuration checklist (the “Approved Design “).
- Working alongside FIS test team, document data setup checklist, including the testing simulator configuration activities and success criteria/acceptance.
- Review the automation solution framework (API/NGTP) with FIS stakeholders.
- Setup and install NGTP components in FIS CERT environment, including UI, framework components, system-related dependencies, based on the Approved Design.
- Based on the understanding gained from the automated solution set-up, and input from the FIS test team, develop an automation framework that supports data set-up and test execution.
- Based on FIS-provided specifications, design and develop automated test scripts to use with NGTP for mutually agreed test cases.
- Execute FIS-provided test scripts to validate automated NGTP test results.
- Perform dry-runs in the FIS test environment and continue to enhance the automated framework based on the dry-runs results.
- Dry run the NGTP solution and document test run results, including:
- Review dry run results with FIS stakeholders, address feedback.
- Proposed recommendations for future FIS projects on using automated test solutions to enhance scalability and support continuous improvement.
- FIS is a leader in technology and services that helps businesses and communities thrive by advancing commerce and the financial world. For over 50 years, FIS has continued to drive growth for clients around the world by creating tomorrow’s technology, solutions and services to modernize today’s businesses and customer experiences. By connecting merchants, banks and capital markets, we use our scale, apply our deep expertise and data-driven insights, innovate with purpose to solve for our clients’ future, and deliver experiences that are more simple, seamless and secure to advance the way the world pays, banks and invests.
- Application: Payment one Debit
- Client: Fidelity Information Services
- Domain: Payments
Senior Technology Consultant
2 Months- Develop a strategic vision for QE transformation aligned with organizational goals.
- Assess the current state of quality engineering practices. Define a roadmap for QE transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to align transformation goals with overall business objectives.
- Conducted assessments to identify and prioritize areas for improvement in quality engineering practices.
- Evaluate existing QE processes, tools, and methodologies. Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas of improvement. Analyze industry trends and best practices in quality engineering.
- Prioritize transformation initiatives based on business impact. Create a phased plan for implementing changes.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure transformation success.
- Drove cultural and organizational change to establish a quality-centric mindset across teams.
- Developed and implemented change management strategies, communicating QE transformation benefits and goals to stakeholders while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement tools and technologies that support QE transformation.
- Evaluate and select testing tools aligned with transformation goals. Implement test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Ensure seamless integration with development and operations processes.
- Define and implement metrics related to testing efficiency, defect rates, and test coverage. Provide regular reports on transformation progress to leadership. Identify areas needing corrective actions based on performance data.
- Establish and lead an Automation Center of Excellence.
- Define standards and best practices for test automation. Oversee the development and maintenance of automated test suites. Drive innovation in test automation technologies.
- The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. owns and operates core payments system infrastructure in the United States and is currently working to modernize that infrastructure by launching a new, ubiquitous, real-time payment system. The Payments Company is the only private-sector ACH and wire operator in the United States, clearing and settling nearly $2 trillion in U.S. dollar payments each day, representing half of all commercial ACH and wire volume.
- Application: Payment Clearing Process
- Client: The Clearing House
- Domain: Payments
Senior Technology Consultant
4 Months- Develop and execute strategic test plans aligned with project goals, release timelines, and quality objectives.
- Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments, collaborating with development and operations teams to ensure a consistent and reliable testing environment.
- Implement effective test data management strategies, ensuring that test scenarios cover a range of relevant data sets.
- Identified process improvement opportunities within QA team, implemented best practices and methodologies to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to QA team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of quality goals and priorities.
- Assess project risks related to quality and testing, develop risk mitigation strategies, and communicate these risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Established and maintained reporting mechanisms that provided visibility into testing progress, defect trends, and overall software quality.
- Communicate testing progress, challenges, and results to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Monitored industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, providing thought leadership that drove innovation in QA processes.
- Application: Vertex Retail Tax
- Client: Walgreens
- Domain: Retail
Senior Technology Consultant
- Collaborate with key stakeholders from both audit and risk departments to understand their needs and expectations.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather detailed requirements.
- Analyzed audit issue management reporting processes, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
- Document detailed business and technical requirements for the transition to risk management reporting.
- Developed process maps and workflows to visualize current and desired future states of issue management reporting.
- Identify and document data requirements, including data sources, data fields, and data quality standards.
- Work with data teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Produced comprehensive documentation, including requirement specifications, process maps, and user guides to support transition.
- Client: Bank of America
- Domain: Global Risk Management
Engagement QA Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Develop and execute strategic test plans aligned with project goals, release timelines, and quality objectives.
- Define and implement the overall test automation strategy, ensuring that it aligns with the organization's goals and maximizes efficiency.
- Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments, collaborating with development and operations teams to ensure a consistent and reliable testing environment.
- Implemented test data management strategies, ensuring comprehensive coverage of relevant data sets in test scenarios.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the QA team, implementing best practices and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to QA team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of quality goals and priorities.
- Assess project risks related to quality and testing, develop risk mitigation strategies, and communicate these risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Lead performance testing efforts, ensuring that applications meet scalability and performance requirements.
- Established reporting mechanisms to enhance visibility into testing progress, defect trends, and overall software quality.
- Integrated testing processes into CI/CD pipelines, facilitating continuous testing and early issue detection.
- Guidewire Cloud is designed to transform the way you use InsuranceSuite applications to create, launch, and manage new insurance products and simplify how analytics insights are put into action. By putting an end to cumbersome upgrades and maintenance tasks, Guidewire Cloud turns IT into a strategic enabler for creating new business value
- Application: Guidewire Cloud Upgrade
- Client: HEMIC
- Domain: Insurance
Senior QE, SDET, Advisory
2 Years- Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks for Guidewire applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) using Java-based selenium and Cucumber for commercial and personal line of business
- Integrated automation smoke and regression test suites with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
- Developed reusable libraries and utilities for test automation across policy, claims and billing modules
- Created and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber tools
- Integrated automation tools with defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Rally)
- Set up and managed test environments, including data setup and service virtualization, to ensure reliable testing processes
- Use API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured) for validating web services and integrations
- Understand the nuances of umbrella insurance including excess liability, attachment points, and underlying policy linkage
- Validate business rules for eligibility, coverage limits, exclusions, and premium calculations
- Ensure correct handling of multi-policy relationships and cross-policy claims scenarios
- Ensure testing aligns with regulatory requirements and audit standards for umbrella insurance
- Validate financial transactions and billing accuracy across linked policies and claims
- Collaborated with business analysts to translate functional requirements into test scenarios, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Worked closely with developers, product owners (PC, CC and BC) to ensure test coverage
- Participated in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups
- Defined test strategies for new features, enhancements, and integrations
- Guidewire ProducerEngage lets agents and brokers satisfy customers with responsive and personalized sales and service. ProducerEngage gives agents, brokers, and business partners omnichannel digital access to robust self-service tools and current policy, billing, and claims information, providing real-time insights that foster productive relationships with prospects and policyholders. Empower agents, brokers, and partners with self-service digital tools for the entire sales and service lifecycle.
- Application: Guidewire Insurance Suite (PC, PE)
- Client: Farm Bureau Insurance of TN
- Domain: Insurance
Engagement QA Manager
2 Years 10 Months- Plan and implement Automation and Manual test strategy for the client to deliver quick to the market.
- Design and develop web services API testing automation strategy for client projects.
- Provide technical demos to the client in the performance improvements of automated frameworks for the faster testing cycles.
- Reviews issues reported by the Service Provider team and reject invalid issues
- Able to reproduce issues reported by the Service Provider team and showcase to Celgene.
- Clarifies the requirements to the Service Provider team
- Designed and developed automation frameworks for client projects across various infrastructure levels to enhance testing efficiency.
- Communicates with Client on Daily/Weekly calls to update status and Defects.
- Overall responsibility for coordinating validation activities and Preparation of estimates pertaining to project plans.
- Coordinated validation activities and prepared estimates for project plans.
- Monitored project progress according to schedules, time frames, quality, and resources.
- Identified and managed all risks associated with the project.
- Analyzed Slack data to identify issues and initiated corrective actions.
- Led software quality assurance efforts.
- Support the Project/Validation Lead in project delivery, customer interaction, communication and other people related issues.
- Review and approve validation scripts
- Ensures that team follows all applicable work practices, standard operating procedures and guidelines
- A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a drug safety program that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks. REMS are designed to reinforce medication use behaviors and actions that support the safe use of that medication. While all medications have labeling that informs health care stakeholders about medication risks, only a few medications require a REMS.
- Application: REMS-US
- Developed and implemented REMS for U.S. applications.
- Collaborated with Bristol Myers Squibb (Celgene) on project initiatives.
- Focused on insurance domain for project development.
Engagement QA Manager
2 Years 11 Months- Developing and executing automation scripts using UFT and Selenium
- Reviewing automation test script results and performing traceability against SRD
- Taking a lead role in resolving automation tool-related issues
- Understanding project and BAU requirements and planning for a suitable automation framework approach
- Identifying the functional areas that need to be automated and those that should not be automated
- Estimating the timelines to complete automation and manual testing or validation activities
- Monitored and managed project risks, ensuring timely mitigation strategies were implemented
- Conducted slack analysis, initiating corrective and preventive actions to maintain project timelines
- Being responsible for software quality assurance
- Engaged with clients in project meetings to align expectations and facilitate clear communication
- Supporting the Project/Validation Lead in project delivery, customer interaction, communication, and other people-related issues
- Reviewing and approving validation scripts
- Ensuring that the team follows all applicable work practices, standard operating procedures, and guidelines
- ADIB had introduced its new brand identity as a symbol of a new promise. For two years, we’ve conducted extensive research to identify what everybody feel at home and respected. You wanted a bank that would be on your side, one that worked as if your success was the success of the bank, inspired by the timeless rules and principles of Shari’a. These are the core pillars of the banking we want to deliver to you: Banking as it should be. ADIB is committed to be a responsible corporate citizen and to managing its business in a way that creates value for customers, shareholders, employees and the communities in which it operates.
- Application: Retail, Corporate, Branch Business, Trade Finance, Payment Gateway systems
- Client: ADIB
- Domain: Insurance
Project Lead- Automation
2 Years 2 Months- Understanding the SRD (Solution Requirement Document) and performing gap analysis
- Discussion with Business Analyst to perform requirement analysis
- Identifying the functional areas need to be automated and not to automate
- Estimate the timelines to complete the automation and manual testing or validation activities
- Performing the code reviews and automation scripts reviews
- Lead role in resolving the automation tool-related issues
- Guided and mentored team members on automation and manual testing, enhancing team skill sets and project outcomes
- Training new technical leads and senior team members on domain, functional and technical areas
- Leading the Automation Framework designing and approaching and single point of contact to the vendor with regards to Functional Automation Tool
- Developing the Automation scripts using QTP 10 and SOATest
- Conducting Client and Vendor calls and providing the project updates and technical checkpoint meetings
- Reviewing Automation and Manual test script results and perform the traceability against SRD
- Captured and communicated weekly and monthly project status, highlighting team efforts and progress to stakeholders
- The eRMP UK IRE solution is a new system that will provide Prescribers, Pharmacies, LSPs and internal Celgene personnel an alternate channel to conduct their Risk Management transactions. The eRMP UK IRE implementation will provide Prescribers, Pharmacists and internal Celgene personnel with a more secure approach to conducting their risk management transactions, which will include validation and guidance to ensure that mandatory fields are completed, and relevant workflows triggered in the event of exceptional circumstances.
- Developed RMP EMEA application
- Served Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
- Focused on insurance domain
Technical Lead - Automation
2 Years 7 Months- Plan and implement Automation and Manual test strategy for the client to deliver quick to the market.
- Design and develop web services API testing automation strategy for client projects.
- Provide technical demos to the client in the performance improvements of automated frameworks for the faster testing cycles.
- Project planning and execution
- Overall responsibility for coordinating validation activities and Preparation of estimates pertaining to project plans.
- Coordinates with business for requirement clarifications
- Clarifies the requirements to the Service Provider team
- Designed and developed automation frameworks for implementation in client projects across various infrastructure levels.
- Able to reproduce issues reported by the Service Provider team and showcase to Celgene.
- Coordinated validation activities and prepared estimates for project plans.
- Monitor project progress as per schedules with respect to time frame, quality and resources.
- Monitored and managed project risks, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of potential issues.
- Slack analysis and initiation of corrective and preventive actions
- Managed software quality assurance processes.
- Project monitoring and reporting on matters related to project plans, deliverables and resource allocation.
- Support the Project/Validation Lead in project delivery, customer interaction, communication and other people related issues.
- Review and approve validation scripts
- Ensures that team follows all applicable work practices, standard operating procedures and guidelines
- A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a drug safety program that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks. REMS are designed to reinforce medication use behaviors and actions that support the safe use of that medication. While all medications have labeling that informs health care stakeholders about medication risks, only a few medications require a REMS.
- Developed and maintained REMS application for U.S. market
- Client: Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) (formerly Celgene)
- Domain: Insurance
Automation Analyst
1 Year 5 Months- Designed and implemented modular and data-driven automation frameworks using QTP to improve test coverage and maintainability.
- Collaborated with QA team to analyze project requirements and develop automated test cases that ensure quality standards.
- Executed automated test scripts and analyzed test results to identify defects and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Conducted feasibility studies to evaluate applications for automation testing, identifying optimal candidates for improved testing efficiency.
- Integrated QTP scripts with test management tools such as HP Quality Center (now ALM) for test execution and result reporting.
- Enhanced automation scripts to manage dynamic objects and complex test scenarios, increasing reliability and reducing manual intervention.
- Conducted feasibility studies to assess the suitability of applications for automation testing with QTP.
- Participated in code reviews and peer testing sessions to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of automation scripts.
- Worked closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve automation script failures and compatibility issues.
- Provided training and technical support to team members on QTP usage and best practices for test automation.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of the QA process by identifying areas for automation and implementing innovative solutions.
- Monitored the latest features and updates in QTP/UFT and incorporated them into the automation framework.
- Fraud MAP is Software that serves as an analytic engine as well as data browser for financial institutions. The tool is used as the data browser to monitor and investigate the collected data in order to prevent or resolve any potential fraud. It is also used as the analytic engine that merges analytics and behavior-based models of a user to create a unique probabilistic profile of the individual. These individual profiles are used to raise red flags as and on anomalous behavior is observed during a session and thereby preventing any loss.
- Application: Master Data Management, SharePoint
- Client: Noble Group
- Domain: Insurance
Software Engineer
1 Year 8 Months- Developed Test Strategy and Test Plan documents aligning with functionality requirements
- Execution of UNIX Sessions using UNIX Tool CTS (Client Test System)
- Organized Sessions, Test Suites, and Standards in Sablime, a Configuration Management Tool in UNIX environment
- Conduct manual mainframe testing with ROSCOW tool.
- Performed XML Migration and Stylesheet testing in mainframe environment
- Coordinated Integration window request for functionality release into production
- LexisNexis is a division of the Reed Elsevier Plc. Group, one of the world’s leading publishing and information businesses. Reed Elsevier is headquartered in London. LexisNexis is based in Dayton, OHIO and employs more than 8000 individuals worldwide. LexisNexis is a leading provider of information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based Lexis and Nexis research services, to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis provides two interfaces methods to its user for accessing their service.
- Managed XML migration project and stylesheet testing
- Collaborated with Lexis Nexis client
- Specialized in insurance domain
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications, Physics and Chemistry
Bachelor of Science - Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Skills
Test automation frameworks
Test management tools
Programming languages
Web Services: Rest API
POSTMAN
Build and CI tools
Performance testing
Version Control: Git
Bitbucket
Database management systems
API testing tools
AWS services
Software development methodologies
Accomplishments
- Test Automation Leadership: Spearheaded design and deployment of scalable test automation frameworks using industry-leading tools such as Selenium, Playwright, UFT, Tosca, RESTAssured, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Testing Strategy & Transformation: Developed and executed end-to-end strategic test plans aligned with business goals. Championed testing transformation initiatives that improved quality, reduced defect leakage, and optimized cycle efficiency.
- Framework Architecture & Engineering: Architected maintainable and reusable automation frameworks with integration into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), enabling automated build, deployment, and parallel execution across environments.
- Advanced Methodologies & Tool Proficiency: Applied advanced testing practices—including data-driven testing, API/microservices validation, cross-browser/platform testing—leveraging tools such as Parasoft, Rally, JIRA, ALM, and Concerto.
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and related scripting languages to author robust, parameterized test suites. Extended existing frameworks to accommodate evolving needs and maximize coverage.
- Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Engagement: Built strong relationships with cross-functional teams, developers, BAs, and C-level stakeholders. Effectively influenced decision-making through clear communication of QA strategies.
- Global Team Leadership: Led and mentored global teams, driving knowledge-sharing sessions and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and collaboration.
- Reporting & Insights: Integrated dynamic logging and reporting capabilities to surface actionable insights, accelerate issue resolution, and enhance visibility into test execution metrics.
Certification
- Certified in AI Essentials V2, AI for Everyone, AI, Business and Future of work
- Microsoft Azure AI, Data, Dynamics 365 Certified professional.
- DevOps Essentials Professional Certification
- Design wise Test Design Professional Certified
- SAFe 6 Certified Scrum Master from Scaled Agile Inc.
- Scrum Foundation Professional Certification
- Guidewire Associate Certification: Insurance Suite latest cloud version
- EY Blockchain Learning
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Limited Working
Telugu
Professional Working
Interests
Cooking
Baking
Growing herbs
vegetables
or fruits in home gardens.
I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings.
I like trying new recipes and food trends.
Timeline
Senior Technology Consultant
Fidelity Information Services
01.2024 - 04.2024Read More
Senior Automation Consultant
SANs America Inc/Value Momentum
10.2023 - CurrentRead More
Senior Technology Consultant
The Clearing House
10.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Senior Technology Consultant
Ernst & Young
09.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Senior Technology Consultant
Walgreens
06.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Engagement QA Manager
HEMIC
02.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Senior QE, SDET, Advisory
Farm Bureau Insurance of TN
02.2020 - 02.2022Read More
Engagement QA Manager
TechNet Inc/Value Labs/Celgene
04.2017 - 02.2020Read More
Engagement QA Manager
ADIB
05.2014 - 04.2017Read More
Project Lead- Automation
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) (formerly Celgene)
03.2012 - 05.2014Read More
Technical Lead - Automation
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) (formerly Celgene)
08.2009 - 03.2012Read More
Automation Analyst
HCL Technologies
09.2007 - 02.2009Read More
Software Engineer
Lexis Nexis
01.2006 - 09.2007Read More
Osmania University
Bachelor of Science from Maths, Physics, Chemistry
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Andhra University
Master of Computer Applications from Computer Applications, Physics and Chemistry
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