I am a dedicated software quality professional with over 14 years of experience across retail, financial services, and legal sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software in fast-paced Agile environments, leading QA teams, and shaping end-to-end testing strategies. I thrive on turning complex problems into robust automated test solutions and collaborating with product and engineering to raise the bar on quality. My strengths include moving from manual testing to automation (C#, Playwright, Selenium, SpecFlow), validating ETL pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and Bamboo. I am passionate about Playwright automation, data integrity, and building resilient testing frameworks that support product growth from MVP to MMP, while keeping security and compliance at the forefront.

J M Reddy

I am a dedicated software quality professional with over 14 years of experience across retail, financial services, and legal sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software in fast-paced Agile environments, leading QA teams, and shaping end-to-end testing strategies. I thrive on turning complex problems into robust automated test solutions and collaborating with product and engineering to raise the bar on quality. My strengths include moving from manual testing to automation (C#, Playwright, Selenium, SpecFlow), validating ETL pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and Bamboo. I am passionate about Playwright automation, data integrity, and building resilient testing frameworks that support product growth from MVP to MMP, while keeping security and compliance at the forefront.

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I am a dedicated software quality professional with over 14 years of experience across retail, financial services, and legal sectors. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality software in fast-paced Agile environments, leading QA teams, and shaping end-to-end testing strategies. I thrive on turning complex problems into robust automated test solutions and collaborating with product and engineering to raise the bar on quality.

My strengths include moving from manual testing to automation (C#, Playwright, Selenium, SpecFlow), validating ETL pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and Bamboo. I am passionate about Playwright automation, data integrity, and building resilient testing frameworks that support product growth from MVP to MMP, while keeping security and compliance at the forefront.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Test Analyst (Team Lead) at MandM Direct Ltd
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2026
Promoted from Test Analyst to Senior Test Analyst/Team Lead; oversaw end-to-end QA strategy within an Agile/Scrum environment; led a three-person QA team; migrated automation stack from Selenium/SpecFlow to Playwright with ReqNroll; integrated with GitLab and Bamboo to create an open-source, sustainable QA framework.
Software Consultant at Procadence Technologies
March 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015
Client: Nationwide; defined and executed QA lifecycle, designed robust test plans, and validated complex payment flows and data migrations; implemented test automation using Selenium/Coded UI; ensured BAU stability and cross-team collaboration.
Software Consultant at Procadence Technologies
May 1, 2013 - November 30, 2014
Client: ANZ Bank (Australia / NZ); end-to-end testing for high-traffic retail banking flows; GUI testing; defect lifecycle management; GDPR/compliance considerations and risk-based testing.
Software Consultant at Procadence Technologies
February 1, 2012 - April 1, 2013
Client: CitiCorp, USA; functional and regression testing for a banking platform; led defect management; built automated scripts; improved cross-browser testing and test coverage.
Test Engineer at Gampa Tech Ltd
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Client: CitiCorp, USA; end-to-end testing for a medical automation system; core modules included Appointment Scheduling, Billing, and Blood Bank management; managed full test lifecycle; performed GUI, functional, and regression testing.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UWIC, Cardiff, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communications Engineering at JNT University, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

ISC2 Certified in Cyber Security (CC) - Self-Paced Training
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Government

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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