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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

Quality Control

Automation Expert

Deficiency detection

Multitasking Abilities

Time Management

Project Management

Test strategy development

Agile Methodologies

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