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Hello! I'm Sushma Hanumelingu, an AI Quality & Testing professional with a decade of experience delivering end-to-end test strategies for enterprise-scale software across financial services, defense, regulatory platforms, and higher education. I specialize in mission-critical payment platforms including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and release readiness for high-volume distributed systems. Known for driving quality metrics, reducing defect escape rates, and bridging QA, development, and DevOps teams, I help deliver scalable, high-performance software on schedule. I enjoy translating complex requirements into robust test plans, dashboards, and data-driven decisions that support risk assessment and release readiness.…Hello! I'm Sushma Hanumelingu, an AI Quality & Testing professional with a decade of experience delivering end-to-end test strategies for enterprise-scale software across financial services, defense, regulatory platforms, and higher education. I specialize in mission-critical payment platforms including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and release readiness for high-volume distributed systems. Known for driving quality metrics, reducing defect escape rates, and bridging QA, development, and DevOps teams, I help deliver scalable, high-performance software on schedule. I enjoy translating complex requirements into robust test plans, dashboards, and data-driven decisions that support risk assessment and release readiness.

Sushma Hanumelingu

QA Engineer, Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hello! I'm Sushma Hanumelingu, an AI Quality & Testing professional with a decade of experience delivering end-to-end test strategies for enterprise-scale software across financial services, defense, regulatory platforms, and higher education. I specialize in mission-critical payment platforms including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and release readiness for high-volume distributed systems. Known for driving quality metrics, reducing defect escape rates, and bridging QA, development, and DevOps teams, I help deliver scalable, high-performance software on schedule. I enjoy translating complex requirements into robust test plans, dashboards, and data-driven decisions that support risk assessment and release readiness.…Hello! I'm Sushma Hanumelingu, an AI Quality & Testing professional with a decade of experience delivering end-to-end test strategies for enterprise-scale software across financial services, defense, regulatory platforms, and higher education. I specialize in mission-critical payment platforms including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and release readiness for high-volume distributed systems. Known for driving quality metrics, reducing defect escape rates, and bridging QA, development, and DevOps teams, I help deliver scalable, high-performance software on schedule. I enjoy translating complex requirements into robust test plans, dashboards, and data-driven decisions that support risk assessment and release readiness.

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Hello! I’m Sushma Hanumelingu, an AI Quality & Testing professional with a decade of experience delivering end-to-end test strategies for enterprise-scale software across financial services, defense, regulatory platforms, and higher education. I specialize in mission-critical payment platforms including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and release readiness for high-volume distributed systems.

Known for driving quality metrics, reducing defect escape rates, and bridging QA, development, and DevOps teams, I help deliver scalable, high-performance software on schedule. I enjoy translating complex requirements into robust test plans, dashboards, and data-driven decisions that support risk assessment and release readiness.

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Work Experience

Lead Quality Assurance Analyst at Boston University

June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025

Directed end-to-end test strategy design and execution for enterprise Student Information Systems, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and regulatory compliance across integrated platforms. Developed and maintained test plans, test cases, and defect documentation in Jira, supporting functional, regression, and system testing cycles. Executed API testing and backend data validation using Postman and SQL to verify data exchange. Acted as liaison between QA, development, and product teams, analyzing defects, recommending corrective actions, and validating fixes prior to release. Delivered test metrics and quality dashboards to leadership to support release readiness and risk assessment.

Principal Specialist Quality Engineer at Raytheon Technologies

January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Led software quality assurance activities across the full SDLC, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 and ISO/IEC 12207. Directed system, regression, and release testing for test equipment software in defense engineering environments. Conducted code reviews, test readiness assessments, and pre-validation reviews, providing structured technical feedback to reduce pre-release defect leakage. Performed internal audits to maintain documentation standards and peer review processes. Defined and tracked test metrics, defect trends, and quality indicators to support product acceptance decisions for mission-critical deliverables. Collaborated with Agile teams to ensure seamless integration and on-time delivery.

Sr. Software Quality Analyst at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2021

Designed and executed functional, integration, and regression testing for high-volume, mission-critical web applications supporting payment systems including RTP, FEDWIRE, ACH, and ISO 20022. Performed SQL-based backend validation to ensure data accuracy and performance across distributed financial systems. Supported test automation initiatives by converting manual test cases into automation-based regression scripts, reducing regression cycle time. Collaborated with development and DevOps teams to analyze defects, troubleshoot issues, and validate fixes within Agile delivery cycles. Conducted impact analysis and root-cause investigations across integrated financial platforms to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Senior Quality Research Analyst at The University of Kansas

December 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Led QA efforts for a state-wide testing platform, designing test plans, traceability matrices, and test datasets for a large student population spanning multiple districts. Coordinated test deployments and regression cycles using Jenkins CI pipelines, ensuring consistent build quality across environments. Mentored junior QA staff and interns, reviewing test cases and enforcing adherence to standards and procedures.

Senior Quality Analyst at Computer Sciences Corporation

January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014

Performed data conversion testing and validated data accuracy and completeness using SQL queries to ensure federal reports met requirements. Developed test plans and conducted front-end/back-end testing for federal reports related to WIC operations. Conducted HL7 interface testing, identifying and preventing critical flaws in immunization record processing across integrated healthcare data systems.