KANAKA RAJASEKHAR KUDUPUDI

• Led Infrastructure Projects – Managed critical initiatives such as dHCI migration, Ring Central migration, HK & NA WiFi refresh, and AS400 test environment creation, ensuring smooth execution and minimal business disruption.
• Budget & Cost Management – Oversaw project budgets, optimized resource allocation, and controlled costs to ensure financial efficiency.
• SOW Development & Stakeholder Management – Defined project scope, created detailed Statements of Work (SOW), and aligned project objectives with business needs. Effectively engaged with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party vendors.
• Vendor Collaboration – Worked closely with third-party service providers for seamless integration of infrastructure solutions, ensuring contract compliance and high-quality deliverables.
• Risk & Issue Resolution – Identified and mitigated potential risks, proactively resolving issues to maintain project timelines and performance benchmarks.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership – Coordinated with global teams, aligning efforts across North America, Hong Kong, and other regional offices for infrastructure enhancements and modernization.

• Company Overview: Client- Electronic Arts, Hyderabad
• Successfully delivered “Nextgen Player experience” (help.ea.com) project, achieving productivity of 95% in 7 months
• Spearheaded the development and implementation 3rd party components in ReactJs and migration of content from AEM to Contentful
• Recognized and resolved bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the software development and deployment process
• Introduced quality control measures to ensure that the software development and deployment adhered to industry standards and provided an exceptional end-user experience
• Identified opportunities and harnessed a 22% productivity increase by implementing automation and regular regression cycles
• Oversaw the successful delivery of the 'Player Experience' Project, involving the transition from PHP to React technology
• Led the delivery of Microservices incorporating a CI/CD approach with a new architecture
• Monitored project progress by evaluating productivity, resource utilization, metrics, agile compliance, and skill assessments
• Implemented all necessary Scrum events in the project and ensured that the ceremonies were carried out effectively to enhance productivity through adaptability

• Managed five web-based online gaming projects, involving the integration of iFrames and web sockets
• Led several teams to successfully execute end-to-end testing and regression cycles, working closely with CRM teams to ensure continuous and smooth data flow
• Conducted 8 Agile training sessions at the organizational level, resulting in a 25% enhancement in team performance and a 30% boost in productivity
• Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in collaboration with stakeholders and set up Milestone mapping for an entire quarter
• Worked closely with product owners, the Scrum Team, Architects, and other stakeholders to outline solutions and push forward without impacting set deadlines
• Generated KPIs and weekly reports, keeping customers and senior leaders informed about progress and any obstacles encountered

• Engaged in two Bio-Tech Projects that deliver molecular structures and pertinent data to end users such as pharmaceutical companies, clinical trials, and research groups
• Managed the end-to-end process from curation to AI/ML validation
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive strategy for regular updates in universal databases
• Managed and generated KPIs for updates on molecular structures in the database
• Mentored teams in Agile methodologies and delivered essential training to foster a positive mindset
• Oversaw all stages of the NEXT GEN Curation project
• Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle, realizing 40% reduction in retro fittings errors over 3 weeks’ time frame

Company Overview: LLB- Hyderabad

• Organized, supervised, implemented, and completed three cross-functional projects using Kanban, Scrum, and Scrumban methodologies
• Provided essential information to the leadership team regarding the Center of Excellence, Teamcenter reporting, and Test Automation teams during SOS presentations
• Managed various teams such as CoEs, TcRA, and Automation QA
• Managed Kanban, Scrum, and ScrumBan boards
• Effectively planned, executed, and completed a total of 3 projects from Q1 to Q4
• Anticipated project risks and resolved them with sustainable solutions
• Presented KPIs and analytics during SOS Meetings
• Accountable for providing data and reports on NAND Ram production to the leadership team

• Monitored and executed US Taxation (Liberty Tax) & US Insurance (Everest insurance) projects with Opentext extreme and Native web applications used
• Handled both offshore and onsite teams with scheduled updates to leadership team, facilitating scrum framework with all ceremonies handled
• Successfully refactored the new and enhanced OpenText Extreme Project interface, engaging servers throughout the process
• Saved $180,000 through strategic bidding and negotiations for the OpenText Extreme Project
• Worked closely with project team members to promptly identify and resolve issues
• Organized Agile best practices and promoted team unity, addressing obstacles to productivity
• Led Scrum framework activities such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Conducted analysis and implemented a Proof of Concept (POC) for an internal automation project to integrate into ongoing projects

• Managed comprehensive QA operations in India and the US for a US healthcare project (Insys Pharmaceuticals), offering pain relief medication for cancer patients
• Additionally, engaged in US clinical trials and data management
• Supervised the entire software development process and quality assurance, implementing proactive strategies to prevent delays in delivering quality products on time
• Conducted thorough requirement analysis and generated relevant issues (user stories) within sprints
• Offered impact analysis, regression analysis, and test plans from the design phase to end-to-end testing
• Organized and led quality review meetings to assess performance effectiveness, mitigate risks, enhance productivity, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Set and monitored quality department goals and objectives
• Compiled, analyzed, and shared statistical data

• Oversaw a team of 20 members, managing software and hardware components for a Home Automation venture
• The project enables users to remotely control home devices through mobile devices, iPads, or PCs
• Handled the complete project cycle, guaranteeing quality assurance to avoid any problems for end users
• Acted as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases by providing QA services and coordinating QA resources internally and externally
• Communicated directly with customer's QA team to resolve user reported problems and questions
• Initiated and executed cross-functional team trainings for better understanding of requirements
• Conducted thorough requirement analysis and generated relevant issues (user stories) within sprints
• Offered impact analysis, regression analysis, and test plans from the design phase to end-to-end testing
• Organized and led quality review meetings to assess performance effectiveness, mitigate risks, enhance productivity, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Set and monitored quality department goals and objectives

• I have developed and executed test cases for more than two games annually
• I have overseen the team in performing alpha testing, identifying bugs, and consistently liaising with game designers and producers to ensure timely issue resolution
• Assisted developers in resolving complex issues by leveraging understanding of game engine mechanics and analyzing the impact and root cause of the problems, resulting in increased productivity and improved workflows
• Conducted Functional, Integration, and Regression tests on modules and complete software implementations for over two projects annually
• Collaborated effectively with various departments to address software defects and game engine issues, collaborating closely to devise creative solutions
• Developed precise and efficient test scripts in JIRA to oversee automated testing of specific products and features
• Crafted Test plans, RTM, and Test cases for BVT and Sanity checks

• Engaged in testing mobile games on various devices, carrying out test cases, and participating in regression, stress, load, and Ad Hoc testing
• Crafted and enhanced test cases to enhance the effectiveness of manual software testing with consistent and thorough methods
• Worked closely with developers and project managers to evaluate program capabilities, features, and testing requirements
• Conducted Functional and Non-Functional tests within strict deadlines to fulfill client needs and project schedules
• Reviewed software glitches, documented findings, and shared resolution strategies with developers