I'm an experienced QA Engineer, Software Tester, and Quality Assurance Analyst with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing. I’ve driven quality across web, mobile, and API layers, leveraging Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, Postman, and JIRA to ensure robust software releases. I design scalable automation solutions using Java, Python, JavaScript, and Cucumber BDD, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. I’m a proactive problem-solver focused on test planning, risk-based testing, and continuous improvement to deliver seamless user experiences.

Srinivasa Rao Vadlamudi

I'm an experienced QA Engineer, Software Tester, and Quality Assurance Analyst with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing. I’ve driven quality across web, mobile, and API layers, leveraging Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, Postman, and JIRA to ensure robust software releases. I design scalable automation solutions using Java, Python, JavaScript, and Cucumber BDD, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. I’m a proactive problem-solver focused on test planning, risk-based testing, and continuous improvement to deliver seamless user experiences.

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I’m an experienced QA Engineer, Software Tester, and Quality Assurance Analyst with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing. I’ve driven quality across web, mobile, and API layers, leveraging Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, Postman, and JIRA to ensure robust software releases.

I design scalable automation solutions using Java, Python, JavaScript, and Cucumber BDD, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. I’m a proactive problem-solver focused on test planning, risk-based testing, and continuous improvement to deliver seamless user experiences.

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Work Experience

QA Engineer at Fannie Mae
July 1, 2024 - Present
Led end-to-end QA strategies in an Agile/Scrum environment, integrating manual and automated testing to optimize software delivery pipelines. Architected test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks ensuring web, mobile (iOS & Android), and API reliability using Perfecto, Sauce Labs, and Postman. Directed functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, UAT, and cross-browser testing to improve reliability and user experience. Implemented Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Appium to reduce regression testing time by 40% and enhance continuous testing. Managed defects in JIRA with cross-functional teams; performed API testing and validation; integrated CI/CD to improve deployment efficiency. Verified end-to-end business workflows including financial transactions, and conducted cross-platform tests to ensure consistent experiences. Maintained test artifacts and supported audit readiness. Participated in Agile ceremonies and drove QA process improvements.
Sr. QA Engineer at HCL India Client Lowe’s
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases covering web and mobile apps across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Conducted functional, regression, integration, and system testing; tracked defects with JIRA, Bugzilla, and TestRail; ensured timely issue resolution. Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) for UI/UX consistency. Validated API functionality and backend processes using Postman and SQL queries; ensured data integrity and smooth microservice integration. Led UAT with business stakeholders, performed exploratory testing to identify usability gaps, and assessed security by testing for vulnerabilities. Collaborated with developers, product managers, and DevOps in an Agile environment, optimizing test execution and CI/CD for reliable releases.
QA Engineer at Wipro Client ABB
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Spearheaded end-to-end quality assurance strategies, integrating manual and automated testing in an Agile/Scrum framework, optimizing software delivery pipelines. Architected and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks, ensuring seamless functionality across web, mobile (iOS & Android), and API layers using Perfecto, Sauce Labs, and Postman. Led functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, sanity, UAT, and cross-browser testing, improving software reliability and ensuring optimal user experience. Orchestrated defect management and test execution using JIRA, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve critical issues and improve product stability. Performed API testing and validation leveraging Postman and RESTful services, ensuring seamless backend communication and system interoperability. Established and maintained detailed test documentation, including test cases, traceability matrices, automation scripts, and performance reports, imp
Software Tester at ISON Client Zomato
January 1, 2015 - February 1, 2019
Led the end-to-end QA strategy for projects, implementing automated and manual testing frameworks that improved defect detection and reduced production issues. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, review requirements, and drive quality initiatives within an Agile-Scrum environment. Designed, developed, and automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cypress, and Appium, reducing regression testing time through robust automation frameworks. Spearheaded API testing and automation using Postman, REST Assured, and SoapUI, validating RESTful and SOAP web services, ensuring seamless system integrations. Executed performance and scalability testing using JMeter and LoadRunner, identifying and optimizing bottlenecks, improving response time. Optimized database testing strategies using SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, conducting query-based validations to ensure data integrity. Developed and maintained test automation frameworks using Python, Java,
Sr. QA Engineer at HCL
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans for web and mobile apps; performed functional, regression, integration, and system testing; led UAT with business stakeholders; validated APIs with Postman and SQL queries; integrated testing with CI/CD and cross-browser/device validation.
QA Engineer at Wipro
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Spearheaded QA strategies in Agile/Scrum, automating across web, mobile, and API layers with Perfecto, Sauce Labs, and Postman; managed defects in JIRA; performed API testing and CI/CD integration; maintained test environments and documentation.
Software Tester at ISON
January 1, 2015 - February 1, 2019
Led end-to-end QA strategy, designed and automated test cases using Selenium, TestNG, Cypress, and Appium; conducted API testing with Postman and REST Assured; performed performance testing with JMeter/LoadRunner; mentored junior QA engineers; participated in Agile ceremonies.
Sr. QA Engineer at HCL Technologies
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases across web and mobile platforms; performed functional, regression, integration, and system testing; managed defect tracking with Jira, Bugzilla, and TestRail; validated API calls, backend processes, and SQL data integrity. Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with stakeholders, performed exploratory testing to uncover usability gaps, and tested for security vulnerabilities. Collaborated with developers, product managers, and DevOps in an Agile/Scrum setup, focused on CI/CD optimization, test environment maintenance, and release readiness.
Sr. QA Engineer at Lowe’s (via HCL India)
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases to cover system functionality, business requirements, and edge cases across web and mobile platforms (Windows/macOS, iOS, Android). Performed functional, regression, integration, and system testing; used JIRA, Bugzilla, and TestRail for defect tracking and test management. Conducted cross-browser and cross-device validation; validated API functionality with Postman and SQL for data integrity. Led UAT with business stakeholders, performed exploratory testing to identify usability gaps, and ensured security best practices. Collaborated with product, development, and DevOps teams in an Agile/Scrum setting, optimizing test execution, maintaining environments, and enabling CI/CD integration.
QA Engineer at ABB (Wipro Client)
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Led end-to-end QA strategies in Agile/Scrum; implemented manual and automated testing; built test plans and automation across web, mobile, and API layers; used Perfecto, Sauce Labs, Postman. Directed various test types; managed defect lifecycle in JIRA; collaborated with developers, product, and DevOps to improve stability and release quality. Validated API and backend processes; performed data verifications; maintained detailed test documentation; optimized test suites with CI/CD integration; supported regulatory and security standards.
Software Tester at Zomato (ISON Client)
January 1, 2015 - February 1, 2019
Led end-to-end QA strategy for a major project; implemented automated and manual testing frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cypress, and Appium; automated API testing with Postman and REST Assured; performed performance testing with JMeter and LoadRunner. Executed cross-browser and cross-device testing with BrowserStack/Sauce Labs; ensured data integrity via SQL queries; mentored junior QA engineers; actively participated in Agile ceremonies and defect triage to improve product quality.

Education

Master of Science at Wilmington University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at JNTU -K
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015
Master of Science at Wilmington University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at JNTU-K
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015
Master of Science at Wilmington University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at JNTU-K
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015
Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science at Wilmington University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science at JNTU-Kakinada
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other