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Venkata Sai Tunikuntla

San Bruno,CA

Summary

With 15+ years of experience in Android development, QA testing, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), a multidisciplinary approach is applied to software development and system reliability. Specializing in delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions while optimizing performance, reliability, and seamless user experiences. A unique blend of skills enables the creation of end-to-end solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and operational excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Software Engineer (Android Developer)

Walmart Labs
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging mobile applications with an emphasis on user-centered design principles.
  • Participate and Led architecture discussions, guiding the team in making informed decisions about technology choices for membership projects.
  • Consistently used Android SDK to produce highly effective and nuanced content.
  • Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
  • Worked on Sam's Glass mobile applications using native technologies.
  • Worked on Tempo integration and build new custom pages for several membership pages.
  • Worked closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into fully functional Android apps that met both design specifications and user requirements.

Staff Software Engineer (QA, SRE)

Walmart Labs
10.2019 - Current
  • Lead e2e engineering efforts encompassing regression testing, release, deployment, and production support (SRE), ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Mentored junior production support engineers, providing guidance on best practices and helping them develop the skills necessary for long-term career growth within the industry.
  • Conduct detailed RCA (Root Cause Analysis) of production bugs and Leadership escalation.
  • Strategic QA planner for InClub and eCommerce projects, developing metrics, dashboards, and processes to measure and enhance product quality.
  • Excellent end-to-end understanding of QA processes, organization, and techniques, ensuring high-quality deliverables within project timelines.
  • Develop test strategies and plans with comprehensive coverage across platforms.
  • Working closely with development, product management, and technical support to ensure that the quality objectives of all projects are met within schedule constraints.
  • Communicating QA metrics, test results, concerns, and project status to the engineering management team and/other stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Guide teams to create customer-centric scripts/tests.
  • Manage QA engineer group providing mentoring and acting as an escalation point.
  • Enabling team success through advocacy, facilitation, and removing roadblocks.
  • In-depth understanding of SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) principles and practices, supporting reliability, scalability, and performance of applications in production environments.
  • Expertise in Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) and SDLC methodologies. Experience in various Grey Box & Black Box Testing types like Functional Testing, Regression Testing, GUITesting, Integration, Smoke, Adhoc, Usability Testing, A/B testing on Web, Android, iPhone.
  • Experience in Azure cloud DevOps and Analytics tools. Run A/B testing using firebase test platform.
  • Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Walmart Labs
10.2015 - Current
  • QA planning for InCluband eCommerce project Initiatives. Develop metrics, dashboards, processes to measure and improve product quality.
  • Develop test strategies and plans with comprehensive coverage across platforms Working closely with development, product management, and technical support to ensure that the quality objectives of all projects are met within schedule constraints.
  • Communicating QA metrics, test results, concerns, and project status to the engineering management team and/other stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Monitor major metrics dashboards after new features are rolled out to production.
  • Expertise in mobile app automation on Appium, Espresso and XCUITest. Integration with device cloud tools like sauce, googledevice lab for automation. Expertise in Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) and SDLC methodologies. Experience in various Grey Box & Black Box Testing types like Functional Testing,
  • Regression Testing, GUITesting, Integration, Smoke, Adhoc, Usability Testing, A/B testing on Web, Android, iPhone. Experience in Azure cloud DevOps and Analytics tools.
  • Run A/B testing using firebase test platform.

Test Lead

Infosys
11.2011 - 10.2015

Walmart and Sam's Club iOS, Android application testing for retailer e-commerce mobile applications. Involved in supporting Functional, Regression & Device Compatibility testing for Mobile Web Application, Native Mobile Applications and Hybrid mobile application.

  • QA Requirement Gathering, Test Plan creation, Test case creation and Test execution for multiple ecommerce Mobile products.
  • Automation testing on iOS,Android using Selenium Appium & TestNG Framework + Maven.
  • Executing functional, regression and compatibility tests on applications.
  • Provide update on test status on daily scrum calls.
  • Participate in Agile sprint backlogs calls and provide QA input for bug prioritization.
  • Work closely with developers in all phases of project life cycle.
  • Design test scope based on Git check ins.
  • Debug, identify root cause of an issue/defect on mobile application using Charles proxy, iPhone configuration utility, X-code, DDMS tools.
  • Test case prioritization and maintaining quality metrics.
  • Test environment setup and data set up activities.
  • Testing native mobile applications for iPhone and Android on different OS versions.
  • Participate in production roll call activates and provide QA sign-off.
  • Mentoring new resources joining the project.
  • Managing Offshore QA Activities for the project including resource identification, creating and executing training plan.

Software Test Engineer

LG Soft
12.2010 - 11.2011

LG has its subsidiary LG Soft India, the Biggest Research and Development Center outside Korea. LG Soft has two departments namely ISL (Solutions Team) & MSL (Mobile Division team). I am into MSL and our primary job is to do CA (Country Adaptation) work for places like Asia Pacific;

  • Testing of LG android prototype devices, Testing on MTK, Infineon chipsets.
  • Model Specific Test Case Writing.
  • Simulate different carrier MCC - MNC Subscriber identity and check device APN settings.
  • Testing device WAP, APN , MMS, Email & other internal device settings for various mobile carriers.
  • Reporting & Tracking the defects in Test Director.
  • Complete regression/ad-hoc testing for verifications and validations of all fixes and changes.
  • Preparing Daily and weekly status report and updating to respective leads. Tool used: Automation Test Script (ATS 4.0) ATS is test automation tool used for testing and automating the various UI and functionality test cases. System uses ETA an embedded test agent to communicate to target test system and runs test scenarios.
  • LG ATS tool Key press tool: Running Automation scripts for verification of characters in different Languages. In messaging module according to CA requirement document. Sanity: Running automation scripts for different functional test case scenarios like Logging in to Facebook application, changing language of device, media, Call/SMS from one device to another device etc.

Senior Quality Assurance Tester

Electronic Arts
05.2009 - 12.2010
  • Facilitated a positive gaming experience for users through systematic troubleshooting of reported issues from customer support channels.
  • As a Senior QA Tester worked closely on a project for external studio which is in Romania. Receive, load (using several loading procedures) and Test the given application (Including Offline testing and testing on Reference Builds)
  • Perform CRC testing (Legal requirements, Functional testing, Graphical testing, Interruption testing, GSM & CDMA Standard testing) Perform subscription testing on application with AT & T and T- Mobile
  • Application testing with Device Anywhere Studio 5.0 SP2 Tool-By Mobile Complete. Testing application download process using GPRS, Bluetooth & Wired cable
  • Expedited issue resolution by reproducing reported bugs for developers'' reference using screen capture tools and clear descriptions of steps taken prior to encountering the problem.
  • Participated in daily stand-up meetings to provide updates on progress and discuss potential roadblocks with team members.
  • Perform subscription testing on application with AT&T and T- Mobile.
  • Discuss about various core issues with respect to testing with leads. Assisting the team members in tracking out issues in the build.

Education

Bachelors of Technology - Electronics Technology

JNTU
Hyderabad
04.2009

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Agile Methodology Expertise
  • Software Architecture Design
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Testing and debugging
  • Agile
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Analytics and monitoring tools
  • Android development
  • Android SDK knowledge
  • Firebase services familiarity
  • Automation

Timeline

Staff Software Engineer (Android Developer)

Walmart Labs
05.2024 - Current

Staff Software Engineer (QA, SRE)

Walmart Labs
10.2019 - Current

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Walmart Labs
10.2015 - Current

Test Lead

Infosys
11.2011 - 10.2015

Software Test Engineer

LG Soft
12.2010 - 11.2011

Senior Quality Assurance Tester

Electronic Arts
05.2009 - 12.2010

Bachelors of Technology - Electronics Technology

JNTU
Venkata Sai Tunikuntla