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Shrivathsa Bendrala

Summary

Dynamic Senior Software QA Engineer with extensive experience at Tesla Inc., adept in Selenium automation and CI/CD integration. Spearheaded a Python-based test automation framework, enhancing efficiency and reducing defects. Proven leadership in mentoring teams and driving collaboration, resulting in significant productivity improvements and robust testing strategies.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software QA Engineer

TESLA INC.
10.2019 - 03.2024
  • Architected and deployed a Python-based test automation framework for Tesla billing systems utilizing Page Object Model and Data-Driven approaches, reducing regression testing efforts by 40% and cutting production defects by 35%
  • Implemented comprehensive API testing strategy using Pytest and requests library, achieving 90% test coverage across RESTful services
  • Led cross-functional team of 6 engineers in the rollout of a new supercharging payment system, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving 40% faster response time to critical issues
  • Established robust CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins, enabling automated test execution with each code commit and reducing feedback cycle by 60%
  • Created comprehensive test metrics dashboard using Grafana, providing real-time visibility into test coverage, execution results, and quality trends
  • Directed and reviewed test planning and execution efforts of an offshore team of 8 QA engineers, ensuring 99% test coverage of critical paths
  • Generated detailed traceability matrices and automation reports, ensuring 100% compliance with software development standards and policies

QA Automation Engineer

ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY
05.2017 - 10.2019
  • Designed and developed cross-browser test automation framework for desktop and mobile devices using Selenium WebDriver and Python, saving over 1,000 hours of manual testing ($60,000 in cost savings)
  • Created RESTful API automation framework from scratch using Python and integrated with CI/CD pipelines, reducing API testing time by 75%
  • Implemented BDD approach using Cucumber, improving collaboration between QA, development, and business teams and reducing requirement misunderstandings by 40%
  • Executed performance testing for high-traffic e-commerce platform using JMeter, identifying and resolving bottlenecks that improved page load times by 30%
  • Led and mentored team of 4 junior QA engineers, resulting in 50% improvement in team productivity within 6 months
  • Established automated reporting system that generated detailed test results and metrics, improving visibility for stakeholders and reducing time spent on status reporting by 70%

QA Analyst

ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
Chennai, India
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: CHENNAI, INDIA
  • Implemented Agile (Kanban) testing processes, working closely with development and business teams across multiple time zones to deliver just-in-time test automation
  • Designed and executed comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, and integration testing for banking applications, achieving 95% test coverage
  • Developed automated testing solutions using Selenium and Java for database impacts, software scenarios, and regression testing, reducing manual testing effort by 60%
  • Implemented data-driven testing approach for complex financial calculations, ensuring 100% accuracy in transaction processing
  • Conducted regular test case reviews and led a team of 5 testers through all project phases, ensuring on-time delivery with zero critical defects
  • Created detailed test documentation and status reports, facilitating clear communication with stakeholders and contributing to three consecutive successful releases
  • CHENNAI, INDIA

Education

Master of Science - Managing Information Systems

University of Nebraska
Omaha
12.2017

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics Engineering

SDMIT Ujire
INDIA
09.2012

Skills

  • Selenium Automation Testing
  • Experienced with Pytest Framework
  • Cucumber BDD
  • Appium
  • Postman
  • Python
  • Shell Scripting
  • SQL
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Functional Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • UI/UX Testing
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • JIRA
  • HP ALM
  • Confluence
  • Agile
  • Page Object Model
  • Data-Driven
  • BDD

Timeline

Senior Software QA Engineer

TESLA INC.
10.2019 - 03.2024

QA Automation Engineer

ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY
05.2017 - 10.2019

QA Analyst

ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD.
06.2012 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Managing Information Systems

University of Nebraska

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics Engineering

SDMIT Ujire

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