Soumya Perala
Sunnyvale,USA
Summary
Dedicated IT professional with 5 years of expertise in Agile, DevOps, and software testing. Proven track record in enhancing team productivity, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Skilled in driving continuous improvement and managing multiple projects with a focus on efficiency and collaboration. Strong communicator and problem-solver with a results-driven approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Delphi Technologies, TCS
Hyderabad, AP, India
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies for Scrum teams, boosting sprint efficiency by 30% through effective planning and retrospectives.
- Utilized Jira to optimize sprint management, resulting in a 25% reduction in workflow bottlenecks.
- Worked closely with product owners to refine user stories, resulting in a 20% increase in sprint completion rates.
- Consistently resolved team impediments within 24 hours, boosting efficiency and maintaining momentum.
- Conducted Jira training to streamline procedures, improving overall workflow efficiency.
- Facilitated cross-team collaboration, resolving dependencies and reducing release delays by 40% through proactive stakeholder engagement
Software Test Engineer/ QA Specialist
TCS Internal
Hyderabad, AP, India
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Developed comprehensive test plans leading to 100% coverage and a high defect detection rate.
- Achieved a 50% reduction in testing time by developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Selenium.
- Contributed to reducing post-release defects by providing insights in design review meetings.
- Documented software issues through Bugzilla, leading to a 90% resolution rate within the allocated timeframe.
- Utilized IDEs, debuggers, build tools, source control, and Unix tools to streamline daily tasks.
QA Engineer Intern
TCS Internal
Hyderabad, AP, India
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Assisted in developing and maintaining automation test frameworks, executing test plans, and collaborating with developers to enhance test coverage and efficiency through automated strategies.
Education
Master's Degree - Software Engineering
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology
KITS
Andhra Pradesh, India06.2015
Skills
- Python, SQL
- Quality Assurance - Selenium, Bugzilla
- Project Management Tools - JIRA, Confluence, PowerBI, MS Office Suite
- Agile Project Management
- Scrum framework
- Jira management
- User story refinement
- Cross-team collaboration
- DevOps /CI-CD
- Version control (Git)
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Accomplishments
- Process Improvement: Implemented a feedback-driven culture by fostering collaboration between QA, development, and product teams, resulting in a 15% reduction in post-release defects.
- Quality Assurance Excellence: Achieved 100% test coverage and a 95% defect detection rate by creating detailed test plans and leading thorough test execution for multiple software releases.
- Streamlined Workflow with Jira: Optimized sprint tracking and backlog management in Jira, reducing workflow bottlenecks by 25% and improving transparency for stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery.
Timeline
Scrum Master
Delphi Technologies, TCS
09.2018 - 12.2021
Software Test Engineer/ QA Specialist
TCS Internal
10.2016 - 08.2018
QA Engineer Intern
TCS Internal
05.2016 - 09.2016
Master's Degree - Software Engineering
San Jose State University
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology
KITS