Prabhavathi Dodda
Brentford
Summary
Software Professional with 15 years of experience conducting manual and automation testing of Web, Windows, API, and Mobile applications. Extensive technical experience in developing test automation frameworks, and automating test cases following DevOps practices using Git, Jenkins, Maven, and Docker. Skilled in UI automation using Selenium, API automation using JMeter/ Karate, and Windows application automation using Winium, developing Test Plans, Test Estimations, and designing Test Cases. Deeply involved in every phase of the SDLC cycle. Expert in Agile model using Scrum and Kanban methodology.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Openbet
London, United Kingdom
03.2022 - Current
- Conducting the automation feasibility check for the test cases
- Converting the UI tests to the API level tests and automating the same
- Participating in Sprint Planning, Daily standups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospective
- Actively investigating the pipeline failures and identifying the root cause of the issues.
- Working closely with the Developers and Product owners to ensure that there are no gaps in understanding the system functionality
- Proactively identifying and reporting the risks and dependencies
Senior Associate
DBS Bank
Singapore, Singapore
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Brainstorming sessions with Product Owners
- Preparing test cases, reviewing test cases, executing test cases, automating the test cases, conducting feasibility analysis of automation
- Developed windows automation from scratch using Winium & Cucumber
- Integrated automation in CI/CD via Jenkins pipeline script
- Accountable for the QA delivery
- Sharing the test reports & exit reports with clients
- Training the new team members joining the team & mentoring the team members.
Senior Test Analyst
SG Digital, Sportsbook
Singapore, Singapore
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Requirements discussion with Product Owners
- Participating in all the sprint ceremonies
- Providing high-level testing efforts for the sprint and for the requirement
- Performing the API testing & then followed by Integration testing with the Web application
- Automating the API test cases using the JAXB library, & Cucumber
- Automating the Web application test cases using Selenium & Cucumber
- As per client need, designed a framework using JMeter to implement the API covering end-to-end business functional scenarios
- This task was owned individually by me and received appreciation directly from the client
- Automation projects built are Maven-based projects
- Automated scripts are maintained in Git
- Also integrated with Jenkins
- Accountable for the QA delivery
- Sharing the test reports & exit reports with clients
- Training the new team members joining the team & mentoring the team members.
QA Manager
Aheadrace
Hyderabad, India
05.2014 - 11.2018
- Laying down the QA Practices, Defining and improving the QA Process based on a few testing metrics
- Investigating the different automation tools available in the market and checking the feasibility of the same in applications used in the organization
- Understanding requirements across different applications working in an organization and clarifying the open issues with the onshore team
- Preparation of Test Estimation, Test Plan, and Test Strategy
- Conducting all the Sprint ceremonies (Planning, Standup, Demo & Review, Retrospective) as a Scrum Master
- Able to successfully resolve the impediments within the scrum team
- At times, involved in writing the User stories on behalf of Product Owners and getting them approved by Product Owners
- Wrote Acceptance criteria
- Involved in providing the estimates
- Writing down Scenarios, and test cases, reviewing test cases written by peers, test execution
- Designed the automation framework using Selenium
- Preparing the automation test scripts for the test cases and Execution of the same
- Discussion of defects in Defects Triage meeting with the client and assigning the priority of defects
- Involved in Functional, Regression Testing, and compatibility testing
- Provide KT sessions to the newly join team members and mentor them.
Senior Software Test Engineer
United Health Group India Services
Hyderabad, India
02.2010 - 10.2013
- Understanding Requirements and preparing Knowledge Transition Documents
- Identifying Test Scenarios and preparation of test cases
- Execution of Test Cases and analysis of test results
- Involved in Functional, Regression Testing
- Preparing the Traceability Matrix, Project Management Plan, and Software Configuration
- Management Plan, Metrics Planning, and Tracking tool Defect analysis report
- Ensured that the project is compliance with the process
Test Engineer
MAQ Software
Hyderabad, India
01.2007 - 02.2010
- Taken the responsibility of completing the project by handling the team
- Provided training to all the team members
- Reviewed requirements for testability and usability
- Developed Test Artifacts like Software Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Bug Analysis Forms, and Test Statistics reports
- Performed Performance (Web and Load Testing) testing through VSTS and analyzed the performance reports
- Review of Test Cases and the bugs logged by the Team members
- Performed Functional, GUI, Regression, and system
- Integration, Compatibility, negative and content testing of all the applications
- Conducted various management activities by analyzing and verifying test results, bug analysis, metrics analysis, and providing status reports i.e., Daily and Weekly status reporting
Assistant Professor
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
Hyderabad
07.2006 - 12.2006
- Handling Pulse and Digital Logic Circuits and Semiconductor Devices and Circuits
- Giving assignments
- Paper evaluations
Assistant Professor
St.Martin's Engineering College
Hyderabad
06.2005 - 11.2005
- Handling Digital and Logic Circuits
- Giving assignments
- Paper evaluations
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Software Development
IIITB
Bangalore, India 08.2019 - 05.2020
Product Management -
Upgrad
Bangalore, India 11.2017 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications
G.Narayanamma Institute For Technology & Science
Hyderabad 06.2002 - 05.2005
Diploma - Electronics and Communications
Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For Women
Hyderabad, India 06.1999 - 05.2002
Skills
- Programming Languages: JAVA
- Tools: Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Winium, Karate
- Frameworks: Cucumber, TestNG, Junit
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git, Docker
- Test Management Tools: JIRA, Test Rail, Quality Center, Rally
- Databases: SQL 2005, Informix
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
- Testing Skills: Functional, Regression, Retesting, Integration Tesitng, End to End Testing, Database Testing, Compatibility Testing
- Expertise in Test Estimation, Test Planning and Test Strategy
Certification
- PMP® Certified
- Certified as Scrum Master (CSM Certified)
- Certified in ISTQB Foundation level
- Certified in ISTQB Agile Foundation level
- Certified in ISTQB Advanced Agile
Social Skills and Competencies
- I believe working in a team, as it helps me in learning things at a faster rate and at the same time improves my competitive spirit.
- Dedication towards work and eagerness to learn new technology
- Continuous learner and will make sure that I am aligned with the latest tools and Technologies.
Timeline
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Openbet
03.2022 - Current
Senior Associate
DBS Bank
05.2021 - 01.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Software Development
IIITB
08.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Test Analyst
SG Digital, Sportsbook
03.2019 - 05.2021
Product Management -
Upgrad
11.2017 - 05.2018
QA Manager
Aheadrace
05.2014 - 11.2018
Senior Software Test Engineer
United Health Group India Services
02.2010 - 10.2013
Test Engineer
MAQ Software
01.2007 - 02.2010
Assistant Professor
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
07.2006 - 12.2006
Assistant Professor
St.Martin's Engineering College
06.2005 - 11.2005
B.Tech - Electronics and Communications
G.Narayanamma Institute For Technology & Science
06.2002 - 05.2005
Diploma - Electronics and Communications
Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For Women
06.1999 - 05.2002
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