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I am a results-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance, automation, and release management across enterprise cloud and on-premise environments. I excel at release governance, RCA, automation, and CI/CD integration to ensure stable, auditable releases. I thrive in global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe delivery models, delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement. My strengths include release governance, issue triage, RCA, and implementing Release Compliance Automation to drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe models to deliver stable, auditable releases with strong governance.…I am a results-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance, automation, and release management across enterprise cloud and on-premise environments. I excel at release governance, RCA, automation, and CI/CD integration to ensure stable, auditable releases. I thrive in global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe delivery models, delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement. My strengths include release governance, issue triage, RCA, and implementing Release Compliance Automation to drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe models to deliver stable, auditable releases with strong governance.

Sarada Athaluri

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I am a results-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance, automation, and release management across enterprise cloud and on-premise environments. I excel at release governance, RCA, automation, and CI/CD integration to ensure stable, auditable releases. I thrive in global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe delivery models, delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement. My strengths include release governance, issue triage, RCA, and implementing Release Compliance Automation to drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe models to deliver stable, auditable releases with strong governance.…I am a results-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance, automation, and release management across enterprise cloud and on-premise environments. I excel at release governance, RCA, automation, and CI/CD integration to ensure stable, auditable releases. I thrive in global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe delivery models, delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement. My strengths include release governance, issue triage, RCA, and implementing Release Compliance Automation to drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe models to deliver stable, auditable releases with strong governance.

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I am a results-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in software quality assurance, automation, and release management across enterprise cloud and on-premise environments. I excel at release governance, RCA, automation, and CI/CD integration to ensure stable, auditable releases. I thrive in global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe delivery models, delivering transparent governance and continuous improvement.

My strengths include release governance, issue triage, RCA, and implementing Release Compliance Automation to drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with global teams under Agile, hybrid, and SAFe models to deliver stable, auditable releases with strong governance.

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Systems Engineer / Analyst at COCC

February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024

Managed incident and service request triage in Azure DevOps, ensuring SLA compliance and timely resolution. Supported Microsoft 365 and cloud-based application releases across QA, pre-release, and production environments. Configured deployment pipelines in Azure DevOps and Jenkins, enabling automated testing and streamlined release cycles. Conducted backend validation using SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle during production and release deployments. Collaborated across QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to strengthen deployment reliability and proactive monitoring. Facilitated release readiness reviews, QA audits, and Agile ceremonies, maintaining strong release governance and compliance standards. Utilized Jira for release tracking, sprint coordination, and defect management to improve visibility across releases.

Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test / QE Lead / Release Coordinator / Scrum Master at Optum (UnitedHealth Group)

July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Directed end-to-end release management for multiple healthcare applications under Agile and SAFe frameworks. Oversaw release calendars, readiness reviews, deployment planning, and sign-offs with cross-functional teams. Executed RCA and Release Compliance Automation to enhance stability, audit readiness, and process transparency. Led issue triage and post-release reviews to minimize production impact and improve release quality metrics. Partnered with DevOps to implement CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps), improving release throughput by 25%. Utilized SonarQube, GitHub, and Power BI dashboards for release quality metrics and risk transparency. Delivered release dashboards and stakeholder reports via ServiceNow for traceability and performance visibility. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and go/no-go meetings, ensuring successful delivery and dependency alignment. Mentored teams in automation strategy, compliance readiness, and DevOps integration for continuous improvem

IT QA Test Automation Lead at The Hartford Insurance Company

August 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010

Led QA automation and test validation for P&C Reinsurance applications, improving release quality and cycle time. Designed and implemented modular automation frameworks to improve maintainability and scalability. Managed release sign-offs, ensuring production readiness and adherence to governance standards. Collaborated with developers and analysts to ensure early defect identification and regression reliability. Enhanced QA documentation and test evidence processes, supporting audit and release traceability.