Bharadwaj Tallapragada
Test Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Skilled Test Manager versed in planning and overseeing testing operations under tight deadlines. Organized and well-researched approach to solving problems. Collaborative and open mindset with more than 15 years of demonstrated industry success. Proven skills in completing functional, regression and UAT testing. Experience writing and implementing test cases using JIra and HP ALM, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Test Manager
Cognizant (Clients - KPMG Swiss, Visa, UBS)
6 2016 - Current
- Planned, created, tested, and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with key project stakeholders, enabling seamless integration between teams during product roll-out initiatives.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Established and maintained long-range plans for quality assurance.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Defined testing and acceptance strategies and determined quality assurance benchmarks.
- Improved project delivery timelines by efficiently managing testing resources and schedules.
- Mentored junior team members by providing guidance on industry best practices and advanced testing techniques.
- Developed extensive documentation for various phases of the testing process, supporting efficient knowledge transfer among team members.
Test Lead
Cognizant (Clients - Amex, Western Union)
7 2010 - 1 2016
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Enhanced product performance with thorough troubleshooting and identification of critical defects.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established regular communication channels between onsite and offshore team members, ensuring seamless coordination despite geographical barriers.
- Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.
- Created testing scenarios for long-term and expedited development schedules.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.
Sr. Quality Analyst
Kenexa Technologies (An IBM Company)
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.
- Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
- Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts in QTP for in-project deployment.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
Associate Consultant
Cap Gemini
05.2008 - 04.2009
- Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.
- Tested software to assess optimal in-project deployment.
- Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
- Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts using QTP (Quick Test Professional) for in-project deployment.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
Quality Analyst
Kenexa Technologies ( An IBM Company )
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Reviewed test plans and procedures for adequate coverage of system requirements.
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
- Established company automation methodology, frameworks and tools.
Education
Master Of Science - Information Systems
Bhavan's Vivekananda PG College
Hyderabad 04.2002 - 06.2004
Skills
Test case design
Regression Testing
Test strategy development
Cross-browser testing
Bug Tracking Tools
Test Estimation
Requirements Analysis
Test Planning
Jira
HP ALM
Planning and Coordination
API
Certification
ISTQB Certified
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master
04-2022
ISTQB Certified
01-2016
HP QTP & QC Certified
06-2009
Sr. Quality Analyst
Kenexa Technologies (An IBM Company)
04.2009 - 07.2010
Associate Consultant
Cap Gemini
05.2008 - 04.2009
Quality Analyst
Kenexa Technologies ( An IBM Company )
07.2006 - 04.2008
Master Of Science - Information Systems
Bhavan's Vivekananda PG College
04.2002 - 06.2004
Test Manager
Cognizant (Clients - KPMG Swiss, Visa, UBS)
6 2016 - Current
Test Lead
Cognizant (Clients - Amex, Western Union)
7 2010 - 1 2016
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