I am a Quality Analyst with over 8 years of hands-on experience in testing, developing, and executing test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API-based applications. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions that align with business objectives, CI/CD integration, and ongoing quality improvements.

Sirisha Pedda

I am a Quality Analyst with over 8 years of hands-on experience in testing, developing, and executing test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API-based applications. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions that align with business objectives, CI/CD integration, and ongoing quality improvements.

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I am a Quality Analyst with over 8 years of hands-on experience in testing, developing, and executing test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API-based applications.

I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions that align with business objectives, CI/CD integration, and ongoing quality improvements.

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Work Experience

Senior QA at Cure Auto Insurance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led end-to-end implementation and enhancement of Guidewire InsuranceNow for Auto Insurance lines of business, covering Policy, Billing, and Claims modules. Configured and customized Policy modules to support auto policy lifecycle, including quote, application, issue, endorsement, cancellation, and renewal. Integrated vehicle data providers (VIN decoding, DMV, Address) into InsuranceNow to enhance underwriting accuracy and rating precision. Developed business rules for driver assignment, loss history, premium calculation, and multi-vehicle discounts. Performed backend testing with SQL to ensure data integrity; tested insurance transactions via IBM Mainframe integration; automated regression tests using Python-based frameworks; conducted API and integration testing using REST/SOAP, Swagger, Postman. Led test automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java/TestNG/JUnit, and maintained data-driven automation. Mentored developers on best practices for performance and maintainability. Executed
Senior Quality Analyst / Mobile Tester at Madison Mutual Insurance
May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Developed and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Matrices; designed and implemented a hybrid automation framework to be used with Selenium WebDriver. Created automation scripts in SOAP UI using Groovy Script for web services testing. Performed Automation for regression using Selenium WebDriver and Selenium GRID. Developed and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in the GUI and testing environment using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Jenkins. Implemented SpecFlow with C# for BDD, enabling better collaboration between QA and business teams. Configured Selenium WebDriver, Maven, and created Selenium automation scripts in Java using TestNG. Captured screenshots, videos, and logs from Sauce Labs for defect analysis. Designed and executed BDD scenarios using Gherkin syntax. Hands-on experience in mobile automation testing using Appium for Android and iOS. Executed manual functional, system, integration regression, usability, and compatibility tests. Used Sauce Labs dashboar
Quality Analyst (Automation) at Nexvia Software Technologies
July 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021
Performed Regression testing on new builds; Developed test cases and scripts; Created virtual users in LoadRunner for Load, Stress and Performance Testing. Worked with Selenium IDE and Selenium WebDriver for automation; Migrated from QTP to Selenium. Conducted UI, Integration, and End-to-End testing; Automated ERP test scripts using tools like Selenium or Tosca for repetitive processes. Involved in testing Azure-hosted microservices and APIs using Postman, REST Assured, and SoapUI. Used Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines for CI/CD. Performed cross-browser and responsive testing with Tosca and Selenium. Logged and tracked defects in Bugzilla/JIRA; collaborated with developers and BAs to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.
Junior Test Engineer at RIME Software Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Created and executed automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG; migrated QTP to Selenium; performed regression testing for new builds. Automated API testing using SOAP UI and Ready API; conducted functional and regression testing; performed cross-browser and mobile testing with Appium. Logged defects in HP Quality Center/JIRA and collaborated with teams to verify fixes. Automated regression scenarios to improve test coverage and efficiency, and contributed to test reviews to improve testing practices.

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Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Education