Hi, I’m
Vinay Subbarao
Austin,TX
Summary
Accomplished QA Automation Lead with 18+ years of experience leading global testing teams and building scalable automation frameworks for cloud applications. Expert in Selenium, Playwright, Postman, REST API testing, CI/CD integration (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker), Agile test methodologies and AI-driven test automation. Proven record in reducing post-release defects by 20%, accelerating releases by 15%, and improving test efficiency by 25% across retail and hospitality domains.
Overview
21
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Skills
Automation & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver (Python, Java), Playwright (Java Script JS/Type Script TS), Appium, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, RestAssured API (Cucumber BDD), TestNG TDD, WDIO Nodejs, Postman
CI/CD & DevOps: GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, OCI, AWS, Azure
AI / Next-Gen QA Tools: Copilot, Testim, Mabl, Tosca, AI Code Assist
Programming & Scripting: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, PL/SQL, Apex
Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Integration, API, Performance (JMeter, Locust), Accessibility (WCAG/VPAT), Security, Mobile
Test Management & Reporting: Jira, Zephyr, HP ALM/Quality Center, Confluence, Power BI, Tableau
Work History
OracleAustin, TX
Quality Assurance Manager
07.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented AI-assisted automation using Selenium Python, Playwright, Testim, and Mabl → reduced manual test execution time by 25% and accelerated releases by 15%.
- Led REST API automation with Postman and RestAssured (BDD) for CRUD operations, OAuth 2.0, and Client-ID authentication → improved defect detection by 18%.
- Directed Agile QA teams, implementing TDD, BDD, exploratory testing, and CI/CD pipelines → reduced post-release defects by 20%.
- Managed cloud-based, cross-browser testing for Retail Cloud applications, ensuring high reliability and scalability.
- Championed accessibility testing (WCAG/VPAT) with JAWS, Contrast Analyzer, and OATB → increased compliance coverage by 30%.
OracleMinneapolis, MN
Principal QA Analyst
10.2007 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Designed and implemented Selenium-Java automation frameworks integrated into Jenkins CI/CD → improved testing efficiency and coverage.
- Developed automated REST API test suites with RestAssured and Cucumber (BDD) → ensured reliable CRUD operations and integration testing.
- Executed functional, performance (JMeter), SQL, and SaaS testing for Oracle Retail Cloud applications → ensured high-quality product releases.
- Directed multiple QA teams using Agile and Kanban → improved delivery timelines and customer satisfaction.
Boston Scientific, ELCA BOP & UnitedHealthMinneapolis, Minnesota
Senior QA Engineer
07.2004 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Built and maintained automation frameworks for web, mobile, and ETL testing using HP Quick Test Professional QTP/UFT, HP Quality Center, Java, and SQL for database testing.
- Executed end-to-end functional, integration, and database testing → ensured data integrity and software reliability.
- Participated in Agile sprint planning, retrospectives, and test strategy design → improved collaboration and QA processes.
Education
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
Master of Science from Electrical Engineering
04-2003
Bangalore UniveristyBangalore, India
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical And Electronics
01-2000
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Oracle
07.2025 - Current
Principal QA Analyst
Oracle
10.2007 - 06.2015
Senior QA Engineer
Boston Scientific, ELCA BOP & UnitedHealth
07.2004 - 09.2007
Wichita State University
Master of Science from Electrical Engineering
Bangalore Univeristy
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical And Electronics
Accomplishments
- Certified Software Tester (CSTE)
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations & AI Foundations
- JMeter: Performance and Load Testing
- Oracle Employee of the Year, 2011
- Software Testing Foundations: Continuous Testing and DevOps
Awards
Oracle Employee of the Year, 2011
Key Expertise Achievements
Professional Experience & Achievements
- Applied prompt engineering techniques to design and test RAG-based applications, including Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA) integrated into Retail Cloud platforms. Built test environments to validate Oracle Generative AI solutions and assessed Large Language Models (LLMs) for accuracy and performance, improving Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA) response reliability by 15% through targeted prompt design and evaluation strategies.
- Directed quality assurance for enterprise-scale cloud and on-premise software solutions, leveraging Oracle JET, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS3, and HTML5 to validate performance, stability, and user experience across retail applications.
- Spearheaded Agile frameworks to deliver comprehensive end-to-end test coverage (Unit, Integration, UAT, Accessibility, Localization, Performance, and Security), reducing post-release defects by 20%.
- Integrated automation within CI/CD pipelines using Oracle CloudLab, GitLab, GitHub, and Jenkins, cutting manual effort by 25% and reducing release effort by 15%.
- Implemented AI-powered test automation frameworks to optimize test case generation, anomaly detection, and predictive defect analysis, improving defect detection rates by 18%. Tools utilized include Oracle Code Assist, Copilot, Testim, and Mabl.
- Managed application containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes, implementing DevOps strategies to support scalable, cloud-native testing environments for Oracle Retail solutions.
Awards & Certifications
- Oracle Employee of the Year Award (2011) – for outstanding contributions to software quality and customer retention.
- Certifications: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Associate, Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE), and Oracle SQL Associate
Awards
Oracle Employee of the Year, 2011
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