Vishal A. Yelisetti
Software Test Manager
Eagan,MN
Summary
Dynamic Software Tester with experience writing test scripts, debugging and implementing automation tests to help applications run smoothly. Collaborates with software team in continuous build and deployment process. Excels at learning new software tools and best practices in software quality assurance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Software Test Manager
Boston Scientific
01.2022 - Current
- Leading a 14 person team across three different geographies
- Responsible for test planning, test estimation, test execution and defect management
- Defined, created and controlled testing environments for successful software deliverables.
- Successfully working with core-teams to lead and deliver enterprise scale projects to timely and successful completion
Senior Software Engineer – Automation Lead
Boston Scientific
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Leading Test Method Analysis and Development, Requirement Analysis and Test Automation Efforts with a 10-person team
- Developed test automation architecture that deals with third party vendors for automating waveforms and text recognition on Windows Tablets
- Designing and developing test scripts and protocols for new features that pave way for new medical imaging
- Transitioning Software Development efforts to automation to prevent weeks worth of man hours to day worth of execution
- Leading full product life cycle activities from requirement analysis to test traceability for FDA audits
Software Developer
Optum
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Pioneered Salesforce Browser and Mobile Automation using Java, Selenium and Jenkins
- Delivered Critical Salesforce Functionality impacting 2000 advocates and 50000+ customers
- Implemental PEGA Robotics OpenSpan automations for Advocates and process flow to significantly reduce call and wait times over a multi-functional application
- Authored test automation scripts with Gherkin in C#, converting manual test cases to automated test scripts reducing test execution from 1 week to 3 days
- Automated Team’s onboarding process with Python reducing onboarding from 2 days to ½ a day
- Restructured Gherkin Step Definitions with Python to correct re-use and LOC within multiple projects
- Partnered to develop CI/CD process through TFS enabling automatic builds and continuous testing for regression
- Authored RESTAssured and SOAPUI Restful web services testing course for the entire department
Senior Software Test Engineer–Test Lead
ZOLL Medical
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Improved Test Generation Process two-fold by converting Manual based tests to Automation Test Cases, increasing efficacy by 75%
- Implemented an API in Python to streamline the process of transporting test cases to qTest Manager
- Designed an architecture to convert Gherkin test cases to readable enumerated test steps using Python
- Redesigned the API testing codebase with Python to simplify REST endpoint testing
- Pioneered Code-Review extraction tool from Crucible using Crucible, decreasing data acquisition time for code reviews by 50%
- Developed automated and manual test scripting standards, test cases and test procedures and test review checklists significantly reducing review and execution time
- Partnered with software engineering and third party vendors to design and develop tools and to assist in continuous development initiatives
Software Engineer
Leidos
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Converted a Webapp into a Mobile Application using AngularJS, TypeScript and Node
- Coordinated a Selenium architecture to switch manual test tasks to an automated suite using Java
- Orchestrated API testing for brand new endpoints via REST/SOAP
- Undertook the responsibility to implement automated regression test using Perl for mobile web-services client
- Architected build flow and dependencies of multi-level Java projects using Gradle and Groovy
- Disentangled Java code base to use Gradle/Groovy instead of Ant for faster build time and greater product flexibility
- Iterated upon a multi-project structure build architecture with Bamboo, Sonar and Clover
Software Test Lead/Software Engineer
Medtronic Inc
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Authored Automation Framework for both Android and Web applications through Appium and Geb-Mobile
- Automated test reports process with the use of Selenium WebDriver for quality and release readiness
- Assessed software test plans, test suites and test cases for white-box and black-box testing that conform to company design specifications
- Mentored 3 individuals on Agile framework working through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Worked with large scale teams and 8 direct reports from cross-functional and oversea teams
- Implemented a test infrastructure to set therapy modes on a Class 1 medical device using the J2EE framework and Geb-Mobile
- Quantified and refined the software verification process to adapt to an agile lifecycle
- Authored several software verification and validation plans and reports that carried over for FDA submission
Associate Software Engineer
Medtronic Inc
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Devised new automation framework libraries using BeagleBone Black and Java
- Conducted hardware and software verification/validation testing for Android applications
- Responsible for an Android application in the realm of Intrathecal Drug Delivery
- Collaborated and devised a mechanism to show notifications to patients based on cross-functional requirements
- Modeled and minimized execution time of a certain therapy under stress conditions
- Designing and implementing test designs and coverage plans for all software features
- Centralized a test environment that revamped testing efforts among 5 on-going projects
Education
MBA -
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 01.2021 - Current
Masters - Software Management
University of St. Thomas
02.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - undefined
University of Minnesota
09.2010 - 08.2014
Skills
Python, Salesforce, Apex, Java, C#, OpenSpan-PEGA Robotics, pandas, matplotlib, Cucumber/Gherkin, Android, Gradle, Groovy, Spock, Appium/Selenium WebDriver, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Perl, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS, TypeScript, XML, C/C, Maven, SQL, Geb-Mobile, Windows, Unix, Linux, MATLAB
Certification
Agile Certified Practioner, Project Management Institute - October 2020 - Present
Volunteering
Southeast Region Vision20/20 Adviser - Boston Scientific Inc. - Leading numerous physician outreach programs and recruiting new physicians to use Boston Scientific Inc. technology
Python Mentor/Tutor – STEM Outreach Program, MN – Teaching software development activities to kids across the United States with Python, Java and Data Structures as part of STEM Outreach program
Mentor/Advisor – First Robotics, Littleton, MA – Teaching Java, Python and Git to developing software engineers and high school students interested in competing with robots
Publication(s)
Ellingson, A., Yelisetti, V., Schulz, C., Bronfort, G., Downing, J., Keefe, D., & Nuckley, D. (2013). Instantaneous helical axis methodology to identify aberrant neck motion. Clinical Biomechanics, 28(7), 731-735. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.006
Timeline
Software Test Manager
Boston Scientific
01.2022 - Current
MBA -
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
01.2021 - Current
Senior Software Engineer – Automation Lead
Boston Scientific
10.2020 - 01.2022
Software Developer
Optum
07.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Software Test Engineer–Test Lead
ZOLL Medical
04.2018 - 07.2019
Software Engineer
Leidos
05.2017 - 04.2018
Software Test Lead/Software Engineer
Medtronic Inc
05.2016 - 05.2017
Masters - Software Management
University of St. Thomas
02.2015 - 05.2017
Associate Software Engineer
Medtronic Inc
08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - undefined
University of Minnesota
09.2010 - 08.2014
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