Srilatha Bachhu
Peoria,IL
Summary
Accomplished Senior QA Analyst with a proven track record at Automotive Robotics, enhancing software quality through test automation expertise and manual testing proficiency. Spearheaded a team-oriented approach to streamline QA processes, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Skilled in Agile methodology and effective communication, consistently delivering projects that meet rigorous quality assurance metrics. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior QA Analyst
Automotive Robotics
07.2023 - Current
- Streamlined QA processes by developing automated testing scripts, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced manual effort.
- Enhanced software quality by implementing comprehensive test plans and executing test cases.
- Managed defect tracking system effectively, maintaining clear communication channels with stakeholders regarding bug status and resolution timelines.
- Worked closely with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot complex bugs, facilitating timely fixes and enhanced product quality.
- Mentored junior team members in QA best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Performed end-to-end testing on web applications, ensuring an exceptional user experience across various platforms and devices.
- Reduced product defects by performing thorough regression testing during each release cycle.
- Played a key role in successful software deployments through diligent validation of release candidates against established acceptance criteria.
- Established robust performance benchmarks for critical system components through meticulous load testing exercises.
- Identified and reported software issues promptly, contributing to swift resolution and improved product performance.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies aligned with project objectives, requirements, and timelines.
- Define testing scope, approach, methodologies, and metrics to ensure thorough test coverage.
- Plan and coordinate testing activities for software implementations, including integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Work closely with project stakeholders to prioritize testing tasks and allocate resources effectively.
- Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on project requirements and functional specifications.
- Ensure that test cases cover all aspects of applications, including core system functionalities and custom configurations.
- Lead and oversee the execution of test cases, ensuring adherence to established testing processes and procedures.
- Monitor test progress, identify defects and issues, and track resolution through defect tracking systems.
- Coordinate with development teams to facilitate defect triage and resolution in a timely manner.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of test artifacts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with testing standards.
- Validate software changes and configurations to verify that they meet specified requirements and functional specifications.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to testing team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing testing environment.
- Communicate test status, progress, and findings to project stakeholders, including project managers, business analysts, and clients.
- Prepare and deliver test reports, metrics, and dashboards to provide insights into testing progress and quality assurance metrics.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the testing process.
- Implement best practices, tools, and techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing activities.
Senior QA Analyst
American Staffing Inc
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
Principal Engineer
Infomerica
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Involved in Sprint Planning, Analyzing & Deriving test cases User Stories, Participated in Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Meetings
- Involved in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, End to End Testing.
- Involved in Personal Lines in Policy Center of various LOB’s.
- Involved in verifying product model, screen level validation for configuration.
- Involved in Functional testing of the results in Policy Center, SOAP UI, SQL Server DB.
- Tracking & Reporting Defects to ALM, Retesting and Updating the Test Results to ALM.
- Monitoring the Defect Status and follow up the Defect Management Team for the fix.
- Prepared the Daily Status Reports & Sending the daily status tracker, defect tracker, Clarification tracker to the client lead on a daily basis
- Involved in preparing Test Estimations, Test Strategy and Test Summary Reports for the Project.
- Involved in the Preparation of Test Metrics & Defect Metrics for the project.
- Daily Status Calls with the client.
- Query Resolutions for the Team.
Technical Lead
HCL Technologies
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Involved in Agile Process of the project.
- Involved in analyzing PBI’s in VSTS as part of agile process.
- Involved in Policy Center Integration with Forms, users, roles and billing related PBI’s.
- Involved in leading the team and also monitoring the project as and when required.
- Acted as a POC for client and handled the project in terms of closing the PBI’s and reporting the work by creating reports.
- Involved in meetings with Business Analyst, Developers and client to address the issues related to QA.
- Assigning hours based on the requirement.
- Adding user stories – QA Analysis, QA Augmentation, QA Execution.
- Creating test cases as per requirement.
- Executing test cases and raising defects in VSTS.
- Performing defect retest.
- Verifying flags triggered in database according to the score generated.
- Involved in production phase.
- Involved in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, End to End Testing.
Test Lead
ValueMomentum
08.2015 - 02.2021
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Spearheaded training initiatives aimed at enhancing the competency levels of existing test personnel while building a strong pipeline of new talent in support of future growth objectives.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
- Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Monitored the team by preparing daily status reports along with working on User stories for Policy Center.
- Participated in Agile methodology and guided team on working with stories.
- Interacted with client and provided necessary information on bug reports. Helped team wherever required by solving issues and reporting to management.
- Updated the performance report to manager on regular basis.
- Given KT on Personal Umbrella around 50+ members in call as instructed by client.
- Involved in Sprint Planning, Analyzing & Deriving test cases User Stories, Participated in Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Meetings.
- Involved in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, End to End Testing.
- Tracking and Maintaining User Stories in HP AGM.
- Maintenance of Test Cases & Defects in HP ALM
- Analyzed the Business Requirement Document of project thoroughly.
- Interacted with Business Analyst and developers and worked on SDLC phase.
- Had a good understanding of backend system and analyzed the structure before writing the test cases.
- Quick adaptability for the changes during SDLC phase and made changes for test cases according to timelines.
- Created test cases based on the requirement document and got approved from client.
- Created Policies on Legacy system and analyzed the data in Guidewire as part of conversion process.
- Made payments in legacy systems (Paysol)and verified the integration with Guidewire Billing center on billing methods and plans.
- Involved in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, End to End Testing.
- Involved in Configuration Testing, Integration testing of Guidewire Policy Center & Billing Center.
- Maintenance of Test Cases & Defects in HP ALM.
Test Engineer
Nokia
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Involved in End user testing (EUT)
- Execution of Functional Test Cases using QC.
- Collecting end user feedback's and generating reports.
- Deals with testing of Mobiles and Mobile related applications and their features such as Call services, Connectivity, Messaging, Multimedia, Mobile internet, Native Applications, personalization, Phone Book, etc.
- Participated in analyzing the feedback with report format to give clear understanding about the features.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
NOOR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
India06.2007
Skills
- Usability Testing Expertise
- Test automation expertise
- Manual Testing Proficiency
- Test Data Management
- Test environment setup
- API Testing Experience
- User Acceptance Testing
- Test plan creation
- Collaboration and communication
- Agile Methodology Understanding
- Quality assurance metrics
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Defect Tracking Mastery
- Requirements Analysis
- Test case development
- Cross-Browser Testing Abilities
- Functional Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Regression Testing
- SQL knowledge
- Project Planning
- Data Validation
- Requirements Gathering
- Defect tracking
- Test Automation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Manual Testing
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Defect Tracking and Reporting
- Manual test case preparation
- Bug Tracking and Resolution
- Documentation skills
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Black Box Testing
- Agile Best Practices
Certification
Generative AI (Gen AI) Microsoft Certified
Timeline
Senior QA Analyst
Automotive Robotics
07.2023 - Current
Senior QA Analyst
American Staffing Inc
03.2023 - 06.2023
Principal Engineer
Infomerica
03.2022 - 01.2023
Technical Lead
HCL Technologies
02.2021 - 03.2022
Test Lead
ValueMomentum
08.2015 - 02.2021
Test Engineer
Nokia
04.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
NOOR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Generative AI (Gen AI) Microsoft Certified
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