Sireesha Pamidimukkula

[email protected]
+91 9701303447

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 Innovative and Proficient QA Manager and Scrum Master with strong focus on Testing,
Agile methodologies, Cross functional team leadership.
 Skilled in leading quality assurance initiatives, implementing effective test strategies and
ensuring product excellence through collaborative project management
 Expertise in Functional Testing, Automation Testing, System Testing, Smoke Testing,
Regression Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Payment Testing, White
Box Testing and Black Box Testing Techniques on Web and Mobile app on iOS and Android
platforms.
 Proven track record of delivering high quality software applications in various domains like
Automotive, Manufacturing logistics, Rail and Industrial automation.
 Performed Functional, Sanity, Smoke and Exploratory Testing of Mobile app on iOS and
Android platforms
 Experienced in Automation testing. Created Automation test suites and frameworks for the
application using Cypress, Selenium web driver and Java to reduce manual effort.
 Experienced in Grouping Test Suites, Test Cases and Test Methods for smoke testing,
Regression.
 Expertise in using JIRA, ALM and Rally for logging bugs in a strong AGILE environment.
 Extensively involved testing Web application(S) and Mobile applications.
 Expertise in Preparing testing artifacts i.e., Test Plan, Test Cases, Defect tracking document,
Traceability Matrix.
 Good knowledge in using repositories like SVN and GIT.
 Passionate Agile practitioner and a collaborative leader on a mission of continuous
improvement. Focused on delivering value through servant leadership and coaching
organization on the adoption of Agile.
 Worked in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall Environments through all phases of SDLC.
 Lead all agile ceremonies such as Planning Sprint meetings, Stand-up meetings, Sprint-
review meetings and possessed and exhibited knowledge on principles of Scrum which
includes Agile Project Management.
 Worked closely with Product owners in Backlog grooming, User Story refinement and
managing the product backlog. Coordinated and collaborated with other scrum teams to
help identify and track user story dependencies.
 Experience in implementing Shift-Left approach.
 Expertise in testing API service using Postman by using POST, GET, PUT, DELETE methods.
 Experience in testing API services for status code and validation checks.
 Coach team members on agile principles andprovide general guidance on the methodology.
 Track and effectively communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress to all affected
teams and management by using Sprint Burn down and Sprint Velocity.
 Articulate User stories, reporting details of Sprint Burn down chart and Sprint Burn Up
Chart.
 Update Agile tracking system regularly to provide transparency on product and sprint
backlogs.
 Work with the Development team and Product owner to negotiate the minimum viable
product for delivery.
 Knowledge and experience Agile techniques,Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing,
Pair programming and Testing.
 Performed API testing using Postman and validated API responses, request payloads, and
headers.
 Experienced in SDLC Models like Waterfall Model and Agile SCRUM and strong integration
of Software.
 Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) and Bug Life Cycle.
 Having good Risk management and mitigation planning skills.
 Experience in using SQL Queries in verifies the data from the data base.
 Knowledge on integrating automation framework with Jenkins.
 Strong experience in calibrating and functioning with cross functional teams for on time
project deliverables.
 Proficiency in Resource Planning, Resource Allocation and evaluating team performance for
medium to large size.
 A strong pro-active leader, empowering staff to take ownership, providing coaching,
training and mentoring to build cohesive teams to achieve individual targets and company
objectives.
 Have good experience as Project Manager for couple of projects for ESA activities like
contract, contract amendment , project submissions, invoice billing and various approvals
for team members
 Good exposure to billing process for both Fixed Bid and T&M projects- SOWs, CRs, CPs,
Invoicing, and billing.
 Having good Domain experience on Rail & Pharma, Automotive and Manufacturing
Industry.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages JAVA, Java Script, Typescript

Automation Tools Cypress, Selenium Web driver , Cucumber
Framework, TestNG
IDE Eclipse, Visual source code
Web and application Servers Tomcat5.5
Cloud(Knowledge) AWS
CI/CD Jenkins, Github
Web Service API testing using Postman
Methodology Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC
Browsers Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, Safari
MS Office Tools Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, MS Access and Visio
Management Tools JIRA and Rally , Telelogic Synergy and IBM
rational Doors

CERTIFICATION(S) : Scrum Master Accredited Certification

Visa : H1B VISA Valid till Sept 2025 and extended further
EDUCATION:Bachelors in computer sciencefrom JNT University, Hyderabad

PROFESSIONAL EXPRIENCE

Client : HCL America for Meta,

Duration : Aug 2023 to March 2024,
Role : Lead Software QA
Responsibilities:
 Reviewing business requirements and technical specification documents and analyzed
use cases, functional requirements to create detailed Test plans and Test cases for Meta
Business Team. Expertise in working with multiple cross functional teams globally.
 Developed automation test cases with Cypress (Java Script & Type Script) for
automating regression test cases.
 Lead the team members Onsite/Offshore with the Requirement
clarifications/blockers/Issues Expertise in coming up with various initiatives in the MFT
Business Team that drives the Quality of the Product.
 Expertise in Liaising with internal teams (e.g. Developers, Product managers, Engineers)
to identify system requirements.
 Reviewing test cases and quality assurance documents and prepared as per regulatory
standards.
 Creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases Test
various features that are under Facebook/Instagram/Messenger/FB lite apps on Web
and as well as on iOS and Android platforms. Identify, record, document thoroughly and
track bugs. Create and maintain Bug Dashboards for various projects.
 Implemented Shift-left approach.
 Performing Functional, Sanity, Smoke and Exploratory Testing of Mobile app on iOS and
Android platforms Design, monitors, and analyzes quality assurance metrics such as
defect, defect counts, test results, and test status.
 Testing with Test flight builds on iOS device for Face-Book and Instagram.
  Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities Performed thorough
regression testing, when bugs are resolved. And apply testing processes for new and
existing products to meet client needs.
Company: Cognizant Technology and solutions,
Duration: May 2018 to April 2023,
Role: Sr QA Lead and Scrum Master
Responsibilities:
 Major involvement in interacting with client for requirement specifications, converting
requirements to User stories, and provides technical and functional assistance with in
the testing team for creating test strategies, test plan, testing execution and reporting
the testing status to stake holders
 Primarily also Responsible for Analyze requirements, creating Test-Plan, develop test
scripts. Lead QA team for test casedesign and testing.
 Responsible for creating automation frame work, Test scripts using Cypress Typescript.
 Prepared/Updating Java Script Object Notations (JSONs) for firmware testing based on
API’s.
 Developed / updated automation test scripts using Typescript.
 New APIs testing using postman to confirm newly received APIs are working as
expected.
 Performed Application Program Interface (APIs) testing using Cypress.
 Tested API services using Postman by using POST, GET, PUT, DELETE.
 Clarifying team quires in understanding User Stories and Reviewing the Test case
document.
 Attended productions support calls for assisting the development team for defects
understanding.
 Communicated and managed suppliers for application understanding and giving demos
to clients on application as on when required.
 Updated defect tracking tools for defect status.
 FMA/FMEA execution for each PI release.
 Tested Application Program Interface services for status and validation checks for each
release using Postman Collections.
 Prepared decks and presenting it for project management review meeting(s),
 Conducted product release go/no-go meeting(s).
 Hands on experience on testing automotive Web application which Over-The-Air(OTA)
supported.
 Co-ordinate with Product Owner and Business stakeholders on prioritization and
backlog grooming to ensure optimal delivery.
 Facilitated all agile ceremonies such as Daily stand up, Iteration planning, Iteration
review, backlog refinement, Retrospective, and Release planning.
 Monitor, track progress, prepare weekly status reports, resolve issues, coordinate tasks
and actively, resolve dependencies towards achieving project goals.
 Experience in project management for testing deliverables, resource allocation, onsite
and offshore coordination.
  Facilitated team breakout and working session during PI-Planning and preparing
Execution plan for the PI as per roadmap for iterations.
 Effectively breaking down Epics into features and User stories, to attain high level of
deliverables to plan and execute against the product roadmaps.
 Created and managing Excel templates as per team requirements to import User stories
into Rally and creating task automatically to import tasks as per different competencies.
 Iteration/PI demos to client,
 Active participation on grooming calls, PI release meetings,
Company: Cognizant Technology and solutions,
Duration:Jan 2010 – Apr 2018,
Role: QA Lead, QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
 As a team lead Estimating the efforts for the work package-based system requirements,
safety requirements by using estimation methods / techniques.
 Understand System requirements including safety requirements for preparing the
validation plan and Validation specification document.
 Created the tasks to second level and distribute among the team with respective to the
complexity of top level requirements for GCS, GSIM and GCSTT
 Responsible for handling daily/weekly calls with clients for updating status and
schedule.
 Major role in Developing Validation specification document (using Telelogic Doors) and
implementing test cases by utilizing Proper testing methodology / documentation using
CENELEC standards.
 Major role in clarifying team technical queries and encouraging them for giving
knowledge sharing sessions.
 Responsible for Test Methodology, Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts on Windows
platforms and Guiding the team for technical clarifications,
 Analyzed Safety and System requirements of the each product and conducting
brainstorming sessions with team for preparing validation specifications.
 Prepared the test data, for each release testing/regression testing for GCS and GSIM.
Executing Test cases and Test scripts testing and reporting bugs
 Provide traceability from the requirements to test cases, Generate design verification
reports, module verification reports, impact analysis, Regression test identification
 Raise bugs identified in Validation Execution phase using Telelogic change
 Consolidating the defects raised by team and reporting to development team and
tracking the raised defects
 Uploaded and Maintained Evidences for Validation execution using Telelogic synergy
 Experienced in Developing Test Strategy, Test Plans, Testing Process, Test requirements
 Involved in Writing Test Cases, Creating Test Data, Test Scenarios and Test Scripts,
Executed Test Scripts, Verifying Test Results, and Defect management.
 AttendChange Control Board meetings for defects update and monitoring.
 Prepared status reports with respect to test reports and defects and presenting it for
project management review meeting(s).
  Demonstrated Product Demos to other client to exhibit product knowledge to get new
business as part of organizational development.
Company : Invensys Development center India
Duration : April 2008 – Dec 2009
Role : Associate
Responsibilities:
 Understand System requirements including safety requirements for preparing the
validation plan and Validation specification document.
 Prepared Validation plan.
 Base-lined each document after approval.
 Major role in Developing Validation specification document (using Telelogic Doors) and
implement as per CENELEC standards.
 Uploaded and Maintained Evidence for Validation execution and other documents in
Telelogic synergy and attend CCB meeting.
 Followed R&D Validation Processes defined in the organization.