VAISHNAVI MADURI

Domain: Federal Government, Public Health (HRSA)

• Led QA initiatives for HRSA-regulated portals, ensuring compliance with 508, ISO 9001, and federal QA standards.
• Built and maintained scalable test frameworks using Tosca, Selenium, and Cypress for UI and backend services.
• Designed SpecFlow-based BDD suites and integrated with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth automation deployments.
• Developed and automated API tests using Postman and SoapUI, validating REST/SOAP endpoints and database logic.
• Implemented performance/load testing using JMeter; analyzed KPIs and optimized system performance.
• Authored test strategies, RTMs, VPATs, and tracked execution metrics, ensuring 100% coverage of business requirements.
• Reduced manual testing time through the implementation of robust automation frameworks, optimizing resource utilization.
• Enhanced user experience by conducting thorough usability testing, identifying and addressing user interface issues before product releases.
• Implemented data-driven testing approaches for more efficient and accurate validation of application functionality.
• Supported UAT, triage testing, and production releases including Dockerized test environments.
• Collaborated cross-functionally across DevOps, BA, and product teams; mentored junior QA engineers on Tosca scripting.
• Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
• Established clear communication channels between developers and QA teams, fostering a collaborative work environment that prioritized problem solving.
• Maintained high-quality standards with regular code reviews, identifying potential risks and areas for improvement.
• Managed defect tracking process using bug-tracking tools, providing timely updates on issue resolution progress to stakeholders.

Key Achievements:

• Reduced test execution time by 50% through framework optimization and parallel testing.
• Increased automation coverage to 95%+ and improved sprint velocity with early bug detection.
• Enhanced testing for multi-platform support: Windows, iOS, Linux, Android.

Domain: Hardware-Software Integration, Gesture Interfaces

• Developed automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, and Java/TestNG to validate sensor-based user interfaces.
• Migrated legacy manual cases to BDD automation using Cucumber/Gherkin and implemented Page Object Model.
• Created Tosca test scenarios using dynamic libraries, synchronization, and recovery flows for hardware-software environments.
• Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
• Reduced product defects by performing thorough root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
• Supported customer issue resolution by replicating reported problems in a controlled environment for further investigation.
• Performed API and backend testing using Postman, SoapUI, and Fiddler to ensure system consistency.
• Collaborated with hardware engineers to validate sensor response and biometric signal handling.
• Built test reports and analytics using Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib) for executive QA insights.
• Integrated automation into Azure DevOps CI/CD, ensuring tests were triggered during builds/releases.

Key Achievements:

• Improved QA cycle efficiency by 40% through strategic automation.
• Increased team productivity by 30% via Agile methodology improvements.
• Enhanced user acceptance testing support, raising satisfaction by 25%.