I am a Senior Tester with strong experience in automation and API testing across Banking, Finance, Energy, Education, GIS, and Healthcare domains. I have a proven track record of delivering reliable software releases through end-to-end testing and a strong focus on quality metrics. I excel at building and executing automation regression suites using Selenium and Postman, performing Oracle PL/SQL backend validation, and integrating testing activities into CI/CD pipelines to support agile delivery. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to improving test efficiency, reducing defects, and enabling early defect detection.

USHA KELLA

I am a Senior Tester with strong experience in automation and API testing across Banking, Finance, Energy, Education, GIS, and Healthcare domains. I have a proven track record of delivering reliable software releases through end-to-end testing and a strong focus on quality metrics. I excel at building and executing automation regression suites using Selenium and Postman, performing Oracle PL/SQL backend validation, and integrating testing activities into CI/CD pipelines to support agile delivery. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to improving test efficiency, reducing defects, and enabling early defect detection.

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I am a Senior Tester with strong experience in automation and API testing across Banking, Finance, Energy, Education, GIS, and Healthcare domains. I have a proven track record of delivering reliable software releases through end-to-end testing and a strong focus on quality metrics.

I excel at building and executing automation regression suites using Selenium and Postman, performing Oracle PL/SQL backend validation, and integrating testing activities into CI/CD pipelines to support agile delivery. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to improving test efficiency, reducing defects, and enabling early defect detection.

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Work Experience

Test Lead (Contract) – PMS Uplift WP2 at AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator
October 1, 2025 - Present
Led end-to-end testing for MSATS MIDAS, with a strong focus on API automation and backend validation. Designed, developed, and maintained API automation suites using Postman, creating reusable collections and standardized test flows for regression coverage. Performed extensive Oracle PL/SQL backend validation, including stored procedures, data integrity checks, and complex query verification. Authored and maintained test cases aligned with MSATS business processes, technical specifications, and JIRA requirements to support automation readiness. Executed automated and manual test suites, managed defect lifecycle, triage, and reporting with stakeholders. Collaborated with architects, developers, and SMEs to enable early defect detection and improve overall system quality.
Lead Test Analyst (Contract) – Digital OES Platform at NSW Department of Education
February 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Led end-to-end testing across multiple education programs, ensuring quality delivery in Agile environments. Designed test strategies and built automation suites for web and API testing using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and REST Assured (POM, hybrid approach). Developed and executed automation regression suites; integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git. Performed API and integration testing, validating request/response flows, business logic, and data consistency. Worked with AWS services (Lambda, CloudWatch) and Kafka for log analysis and event-driven validation. Conducted accessibility testing using NVDA, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Collaborated with DevOps for deployment validation (PVT) and supported production releases. Managed defect lifecycle, reporting, and traceability; acted as POC/SME for QA and stakeholder coordination.
Test Manager at Infosys Limited
December 1, 2011 - November 1, 2021
Led testing across Banking, Energy, and Healthcare domains ensuring alignment with business goals. Completed formal training in GE Smallworld Core Spatial Technology (CST) and GE PowerOn Restore (OMS), gaining understanding of utility network models, spatial data structures, and outage management workflows. Performed end-to-end system testing of GE PowerOn Restore (OMS), validating multi-system (mixed mode) integrations across OMS, DMS, and GIS platforms, ensuring data consistency and operational reliability. Conducted peer reviews of test cases and test artifacts, and actively contributed to OMS–DMS integration testing, validating data exchange, network topology behaviour, and real-time outage scenarios. Designed and executed ST, SIT, Regression, and E2E test scenarios. Built UFT automation framework as a pilot project; received Best Performer award. Created test plans, test data, and traceability matrices; executed tests using HP ALM. Participated in design walkthroughs, defect tri
Senior Software Analyst at Intergraph Consulting India Pvt Ltd
December 1, 2006 - December 1, 2011
Performed testing of GeoMedia and WebMap GIS platforms, validating spatial data integrity, map rendering, layer configurations, and geospatial workflows across enterprise applications. Built QTP automation framework and reusable Regression suites. Performed functional, integration, compatibility and regression testing. Collaborated with developers and analysts to ensure high-quality releases.

Education

Bachelor of Technology – Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026

Qualifications

ISTQB Test Manager
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Level v4.0
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet