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Nithya Rao

IT- QA Manager & Automation Specialist
Chennai

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven QA Manager and Automation Expert with 13 years of comprehensive experience in software testing, including 4 years specializing in automation. Proven track record in leading QA teams, developing robust automation frameworks, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. Strong skills in manual and automated testing, team leadership, and project management, with a commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QA Manager & Automation Specialist

LTIMINDTREE
Chennai
9 2019 - Current

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Managed a team of 16+ QA professionals, overseeing manual and automated testing activities.
  • Led the project life cycle management and transition to automated testing, by revamping the automation framework with BDD- cucumber and training the team.
  • Reduced critical defects in production by 40% through rigorous testing and process improvements.
  • Coordinated with GIS/CRIU, ensuring product meets business and user requirements.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing corrective measures to prevent future occurrences
  • Reduced software defects by closely monitoring QA processes and providing timely feedback to the development team
  • Improved overall efficiency of the QA department through strategic planning and resource allocation

Test Lead

TechMahindra
Chennai
8 2018 - 9 2019

Role and Responsibilities: -

● Involved in all artifacts of testing and automation

● Involved in all agile ceremonies

● Have gained knowledge in IntelliJ IDE

● Have exposure in SVN

● Have automated web application testing (UI) using Selenium BDD Cucumber framework And API using postman tool

● Have worked with CICD tools like Jenkins for triggering build in various environment for confirming sanity check

● Have prepared regression suite and implemented CICD for validating it daily

● Guiding team members to meet deadline

●Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction

●Provided expert insight into system requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to establish clear expectations for project outcomes

Associate Software Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2011 - 07.2018

Role & Responsibilities:

● Involved in all artifacts of testing and automation

● Have automated web application testing-(UI) using selenium with BDD Cucumber framework

● Have worked on REST API and Postman Tool

● Have implemented SonarQube

● Have implemented CICD using Jenkins and GitHub Repo

● Executed mobile testing using Perfecto● Have experience in automating window-based application using UFT

● Have implemented ADPART for generating scenarios of BPA Flow

●Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business

Skills

Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Certification

ITQB Foundational

Accomplishments

● Have successfully done a POC on implementing JIRA as a Test Management tool. This Process improvements was implemented & well appreciated by clients& LTIMINDTREE

Automated the process of generating Requirement Traceability Matrix via JIRA

Automated the consolidated report generation for PTS submission for project closure

● Have done OPM /PI initiatives for Projects – implementing PDCA cycle

Increased test coverage by 50% and reduced testing cycle time by 30% through effective automation.

●Played a key role in reducing critical defects in production by 40%.

● Successfully led QA teams in multiple high-profile projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.

Timeline

Professional Scrum Master

05-2023

ILEAD PLUS

12-2022

ILEAD

12-2020

ITQB Foundational

06-2011

Associate Software Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2011 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

RMD Colledge of Engineering
05.2006 - 06.2010

QA Manager & Automation Specialist

LTIMINDTREE
9 2019 - Current

Test Lead

TechMahindra
8 2018 - 9 2019

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

RMD Colledge of Engineering
India
05.2006 - 06.2010

Technical Skills

· Automation Tools: Selenium

· Programming Languages:  Java

· CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Github copilot

· Defect Management Tools: JIRA, HPALM

· Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Rally

Technical Skills

· Automation Tools: Selenium

· Programming Languages:  Java

· CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Github copilot

· Defect Management Tools: JIRA, HPALM

· Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Rally

Nithya RaoIT- QA Manager & Automation Specialist