Java
Tusha Pavuluri
Quality | CSV Engineer
Dublin,CA
Summary
Senior QA Engineer | Manual & Automation Testing | Compliance-Aware 10+ years delivering risk-based quality assurance for web/SaaS, healthcare, and fintech systems. Combines hands-on testing expertise (Selenium, API, Gen AI) with biopharma certification (GxP/21 CFR Part 11) for flexible roles in:
- Software QA Hands-on/Leadership (manual/automation balance)
- CSV/Validation Engineering (medical devices/pharma)
- Emerging Tech QA (LLM chatbot validation, AI testing)
Key Strengths:
✔ Full-Cycle Testing: Requirements analysis → test design → defect management
✔ Gen AI Validation: LLM testing, requirement-to-test mapping for AI features
✔ Technical QA: Selenium WebDriver (Java), REST API testing (Postman), SQL validation
✔ Compliance Alignment: RTM, audit trails, RBAC (21 CFR Part 11/GAMP 5 awareness)
Open to hybrid roles bridging traditional QA and regulated environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Sr. QA Lead
CK-12 Foundation
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Compliance-Aligned Testing: Led risk-based functional and regression testing with end-to-end traceability (RTM in Jira) and audit-ready evidence.
- Generative AI Validation: Tested large language models (LLMs) with requirement-to-test mapping, mirroring CSV lifecycle rigor.
- Automation Leadership: Mentored the team on the Selenium/Java framework, ensuring reusable, version-controlled scripts (GitHub/Jenkins).
QA Manager
E*Trade/Morgan Stanley
09.2019 - 06.2022
Enterprise Trading Platform QA
- Led quality assurance for flagship trading application serving approximately 2M+ active users, achieving:
✓ 35% reduction in critical defects through enhanced test protocols
✓ 72h → 24h production incident resolution via root-cause analysis
Regulatory-Compliant Processes
- Established end-to-end requirement traceability (Jira) for 120+ core features:
✓ 95% test coverage alignment (exceeding industry standards)
✓ Zero critical audit findings across 3 FINRA/SEC examinations
API & Automation
- Automated 300+ API validations (Postman/Newman), resulting in:
✓ 60% regression test coverage (+40% YOY improvement)
✓ 120 team hours/month saved in manual verification
Engineering Manager – QA
BabyCenter (Johnson & Johnson)
07.2018 - 06.2019
GAMP 5-Aligned SDLC Implementation
- Designed risk-based phase gates for Agile QA, achieving:
✓ 40% reduction in late-stage defects through early risk assessments
✓ Full audit trails for all requirement changes (Jira/GitHub)
Compliance-Focused Test Automation
- Modernized Selenium/Appium frameworks, resulting in:
✓ 85% test coverage transparency (dashboard-reported to stakeholders)
✓ 50+ reusable scripts meeting 21 CFR Part 11 audit requirements
QE Manager
HelloSign (Dropbox)
02.2016 - 06.2018
CI/CD Validation & Compliance
- Engineered Jenkins/Sauce Labs pipelines serving 10K active users, achieving:
✓ 100% version-controlled test evidence (GitHub-integrated)
✓ 50% faster release cycles while maintaining audit readiness
Part 11-Foundational Data Integrity
- Implemented automated validation checks for:
✓ RBAC permissions (100% policy enforcement)
✓ Checksum verification (0 data corruption incidents in production)
✓ Audit trails (meeting 90% of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements)
Education
MS - Computer Science
CSU Northridge
Northridge, CA06.2004
CSV Professional Certification
Biopharma Institute
08.2025 - 08.2025
Skills
Tools: Jira (traceability), TestRail/Zephyr, Postman/Newman, GitHub/Jenkins
undefinedADDITIONAL QA ROLES
2005–2016
- Pearson | Lead QA Engineer – Functional/API testing for ed-tech SaaS.
- Certify Data Systems (Humana) | Sr. QE – HIPAA-aligned healthcare testing.
- VMware, Infosys, OOCL, Bank of America – Full-spectrum QA, automation, and full-stack development.
Accomplishments
Risk-Based Validation & Defect Prevention
- Proactively identified 90%+ of critical issues early in SDLC by implementing rigorous Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) and risk assessments.
- Reduced production defects by 40% through cross-functional collaboration with Dev, Product, and Regulatory teams to align testing with compliance needs.
High-Impact Test Strategy Leadership
- Achieved 95%+ defect-free releases by designing and executing risk-based test plans (functional, regression, API) for mission-critical systems.
- Cut QA cycle time by 30% while maintaining compliance by optimizing test automation coverage (Selenium/Postman) and CI/CD pipelines.
End-to-End Validation Success
- Delivered 100% on-time, audit-ready validations for 10+ major releases, covering IQ/OQ/PQ-equivalent phases (test protocols, reports, traceability).
- Spearheaded FDA/GxP-aligned testing for SaaS products, ensuring adherence to 21 CFR Part 11 (audit trails, RBAC, data integrity).
Work Availability
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Certification
Computer System Validation for Professionals - Biopharma Institute
Software
Selenium Webdriver
Postman Talend Rest API
JSON HTML NET
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkFull TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridSalary Range
$45000/yr - $100000/yrTimeline
CSV Professional Certification
Biopharma Institute
08.2025 - 08.2025
Sr. QA Lead
CK-12 Foundation
06.2022 - 02.2025
QA Manager
E*Trade/Morgan Stanley
09.2019 - 06.2022
Engineering Manager – QA
BabyCenter (Johnson & Johnson)
07.2018 - 06.2019
QE Manager
HelloSign (Dropbox)
02.2016 - 06.2018
MS - Computer Science
CSU Northridge