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Hi, I’m Surya Katepalli. I am an ISTQB Foundation Level certified software test analyst with 10+ years of experience in test analysis and API testing. I have worked across Retail, HR/payroll, and Billing domains, and I thrive in Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable software.
I am proficient in test planning and strategy, designing manual and automated test cases, executing smoke, functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing, and using tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Postman, and Selenium. I also have hands-on experience with SQL, UNIX scripting, and cross‑browser testing, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and driving quality throughout the SDLC.
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Software Test Analyst at Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026Carried out day-to-day test planning, execution, and reporting activities. Ensured backlog items had clear acceptance criteria and comprehensive test coverage. Executed regression, smoke, and exploratory testing across multiple releases and environments. Provided clear, auditable test evidence to support CAB (Change Advisory Board) and release management processes. Maintained up-to-date test documentation, evidence, and metrics. Logged, tracked, and managed defects through to resolution using Jira and Azure DevOps. Collaborated with developers and business analysts to investigate root causes and validate fixes. Participated in defect triage meetings and contributed to prioritization discussions. Worked closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and product owners to support UAT and assist business users with test planning and execution. Stayed current with testing methodologies, tools, and industry trends. Shared knowledge and mentored junior team members.
Software Test Analyst at Inform Billing
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021Attended sprint ceremonies (refining, planning, daily standups) and collaborated with Director, PO, managers, developers, BA and testers. Identified testing tasks in sprint planning; prioritized tickets per sprint. Designed test cases and recorded results in Jira. Kept test tasks up to date on the Agile board. Prepared and conditioned test data using SQL. Conducted smoke and functional tests on Chrome; submitted API payloads and validated responses using Postman. Performed load tests on web services to simulate real-time demand. Logged defects in Jira and participated in QA reviews with testers and BAs. Executed regression/core tests before releases in the test environment. Reproduced production issues and performed root cause analysis to verify fixes. Provided feedback in sprint retrospectives.
Software Test Analyst at Midland Software Ltd (MHR)
January 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Attended sprint ceremonies; defined acceptance criteria with Product Owners and developers. Identified testing tasks for ITrent HR/Payroll; created and executed test cases. Performed cross-browser testing using BrowserStack; mobile testing on Android and iOS. Created and conditioned test data; tracked progress on Kanban. Reproduced production issues and performed regression testing; delivered sprint demos to project owners.
Software Test Analyst at Accenture
April 1, 2014 - December 1, 2016Attended design walkthrough sessions with Business Analysts to understand scoped functional changes; raised design queries and tracked to closure before test planning. Developed test cases based on business requirements; performed self-review and peer-reviews. Identified data prerequisites and prepared test data using SQL. Verified business transactions in the database using SQL. Tested web services using SOAP XML requests and validated the response XML. Performed IsIT (Inter-system integration testing) to verify and validate input/output files from NPS. Raised defects using CQ tool and followed the defect management process. Shared daily status reports and highlighted issues and risks in weekly project meetings. Ran regression scripts during monthly releases. Developed an Excel-based solution to maintain and manage test data. Reporting and highlighting issues during smoke and regression runs.
Software Test Analyst at Nadendla IT Solutions
September 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014Visitor and evacuation system testing: Analyze functional specifications, design and execute test cases during system and regression testing. Identify and log defects in HP Quality Center. Send daily and weekly status reports. Conduct training to business users and coordinate UAT. Create test summary reports and provide testing sign-offs.
Software Test Analyst at Nadendla IT Solutions
April 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013Time Management System testing: Analyze functional specifications to identify and design the test cases. Create and review test cases; execute system and regression testing. Prepare bug reports and categorize issues. Send daily and weekly status reports. Conclude test phases and create test summary reports.
Administration and Technical Assistant at 99p Stores (Head Office)
April 1, 2010 - February 1, 2013Excellent customer service and communication; proactive IT support; 1st line IT support; testing and approving till software during UAT; releasing software updates to stores; troubleshooting conflicts in live systems; store hardware and parts inventory management; reporting and ad hoc analytics; provide store support and administration.
Education
Master's in Automotive Engineering at University of Huddersfield
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical at Nagarjuna University, India
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Qualifications
ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Financial Services
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