I am a seasoned technical professional and quality leader with over 15 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Engineering. I have successfully managed QA initiatives, project planning, and execution of complex test strategies across UNIX, Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. I am adept at ensuring high-quality releases in fast-paced environments. I excel at setting up test environments, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional, distributed teams in Agile/Scrum. I thrive in data-driven testing, quickly mastering new technologies, and communicating risks and QA progress clearly to stakeholders, whether working independently or as part of a team.

Kalpana Telukutla

I am a seasoned technical professional and quality leader with over 15 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Engineering. I have successfully managed QA initiatives, project planning, and execution of complex test strategies across UNIX, Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. I am adept at ensuring high-quality releases in fast-paced environments. I excel at setting up test environments, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional, distributed teams in Agile/Scrum. I thrive in data-driven testing, quickly mastering new technologies, and communicating risks and QA progress clearly to stakeholders, whether working independently or as part of a team.

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I am a seasoned technical professional and quality leader with over 15 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Engineering. I have successfully managed QA initiatives, project planning, and execution of complex test strategies across UNIX, Linux, Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. I am adept at ensuring high-quality releases in fast-paced environments.

I excel at setting up test environments, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional, distributed teams in Agile/Scrum. I thrive in data-driven testing, quickly mastering new technologies, and communicating risks and QA progress clearly to stakeholders, whether working independently or as part of a team.

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Language

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Work Experience

QA Consultant at Bank of America
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Conducted functional and regression testing for financial transaction software, ensuring high availability and security for the bank’s consumer vehicle lending program. Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve critical bugs in high-volume transaction environments. Performed end-to-end functional testing of the Magellan retail loan system (Origination, Underwriting, Sales, and Funding). Partnered with SIT and UAT teams to ensure complete, timely testing for every release. Participated in PI planning with cross-functional teams to align on scope and timelines. Designed and managed JIRA/Confluence dashboards and queries to support metrics reporting across multiple teams. Communicated risks, milestones, and QA progress to stakeholders for assigned projects.
Senior QA Analyst at Winnebago Industries Inc
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Created release-level test plans and ensured their successful execution. Applied test case optimization techniques to identify the most effective regression test scope. Partnered with the automation team to identify candidate test cases for automation each release.
QA Lead at Canturis Solutions
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Led the creation and execution of high-level test plans for cloud-based hospice management software. Designed automated tests and implemented scalable automation solutions using Katalon. Managed JIRA/Confluence dashboards for metrics reporting and participated in bi-weekly user story grooming and iteration planning. Utilized AWS services (S3, EC2, CloudWatch) for deployment and monitoring within a CI/CD environment.
Sr. Staff SQA / Staff QA at Arris Inc
May 1, 2007 - August 1, 2018
Developed and executed Ruby scripts with Selenium for front-end UI automation. Created comprehensive test approaches for new requirements and maintained a traceability matrix using Zephyr. Integrated UI test cases into Jenkins daily builds and developed shell/DB scripts for data integrity checks. Led defect management meetings and presented SQA findings at engineering release meetings. As Lead Support Engineer (2007-2011), provided high-level technical support and performed root cause analysis for product development.
Testing Analyst at Blue Mountain Quality Resources
June 1, 2005 - April 1, 2007
Tested integration between Maximo and Calibration Manager, performing backend validation using PL/SQL. Set up test environments and prepared data for performance metrics testing of the Satellite Calibration Manager. Imported/exported customer data across SQL Server and Oracle for version upgrades and troubleshooting.
QA Analyst at Allianz Life
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2005
Reviewed business requirements to understand application architecture for Underwriting Online enhancements. Developed and executed test plans and scripts using Mercury TestDirector for System and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Technical Support Engineer at Brigade Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 1999 - June 1, 2000
Provided hardware and software technical support for Palm handheld organizers and documented installation procedures.
QA Lead at Curtanis Solutions
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Led the creation and execution of high-level test plans for cloud-based hospice management software. Designed automated tests and implemented scalable automation solutions using Katalon. Managed JIRA/Confluence dashboards for metrics reporting and participated in bi-weekly user story grooming and iteration planning. Utilized AWS services (S3, EC2, CloudWatch) for deployment and monitoring within a CI/CD environment.

Education

M.S. in Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026
B.S. in Electrical Engineering at University of Madras, India
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026
Master of Science in Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at University of Madras, India
January 11, 2030 - June 16, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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