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Naga Vaishnavi Gullapally

Naga Vaishnavi Gullapally

Hyderabad

Summary

Adept Scrum Master and Test Lead with a proven track record at INCEDO and Zenq, enhancing team efficiency and project success through expert application of Agile and Scrum methodologies. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, significantly improving project delivery rates. Skilled in Agile Coaching and Stakeholder Management, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

INCEDO - Client : Syneos Health
09.2021 - Current
  • Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
  • Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
  • Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
  • Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
  • Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.


Test Lead

Zenq - Client : MHK (Hearst Group)
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
  • Conducted regression testing of existing products.
  • Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
  • Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
  • Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
  • Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Trained new test employees on equipment and company guidelines to promote productive and high-quality work.
  • Conducted risk assessments for various projects, prioritizing test efforts based on potential impact and resources available.
  • Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
  • Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.
  • Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.
  • Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.

Senior Test Engineer

Zenq - Client : Ecotagious
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
  • Defined and tracked test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies.
  • Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
  • Completed regression tests of new software builds to assess performance and success of bug fixes.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
  • Reproduced defects and documented findings.
  • Reviewed results and produced daily reports for developers.
  • Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
  • Analyzed test data to identify trends and areas for improvement in product development processes.
  • Drafted detailed problem reports

Member Technical

CDK Global
11.2015 - 10.2018
  • Initially, I have worked as a Software Developer and Release Engineer for 6 Months and then transformed into Test Engineer
  • Basic experience with GIT and the Atlassian Software stack (BITBUCKET/JIRA/BAMBOO)
  • Basic experience with the build and deployment of multiple applications from various production and project development teams.
  • Ownership of the integration, build and release infrastructure for various projects.
  • Understand the Requirements (Business & Technical) for the Application developed and provide feedback considering Testability of the Application/ Solution
  • Create detailed test plans, test cases, manual and automation test scripts and data for project testing
  • Perform various testing methodologies like Functionality, Database, Usability and Regression testing
  • Perform unstructured testing to imitate user-like behavior and maximize the chance of finding severe issues
  • Perform structured testing in accordance with pre-defined test scripts
  • Completing test scripts and analyzing the number of test cases passed and failed
  • Reporting and managing issues in JIRA
  • Participate in weekly status meetings with US counterparts to provide Test Results and other inputs for creating Test Report and Test Sign off documentation

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

AURORA Engineering College
Hyderabad
06.2015

Intermediate - MPC

Narayana College of Intermediate
Hyderabad
06.2011

10th Standard -

Siddhartha School
Hyderabad
06.2009

Skills

  • Agile Metrics Tracking
  • Agile Coaching
  • Project Management
  • Sprint Planning
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Risk Identification
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Scrum Framework Expertise
  • Kanban Knowledge
  • Backlog Grooming
  • Stakeholder Management
  • User Story Creation
  • Presentation Skills
  • Retrospective Analysis
  • Customer interaction
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Bug tracking
  • Test Data Management
  • Release planning
  • Business Analysis
  • Product Backlog Management
  • Roadmap development

Certification

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.
  • Certified Scrum ProductOwner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance.
  • ISTQB
  • ITIL

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Scrum Master

INCEDO - Client : Syneos Health
09.2021 - Current

Test Lead

Zenq - Client : MHK (Hearst Group)
10.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Test Engineer

Zenq - Client : Ecotagious
10.2018 - 10.2019

Member Technical

CDK Global
11.2015 - 10.2018

B.Tech - Information Technology

AURORA Engineering College

Intermediate - MPC

Narayana College of Intermediate

10th Standard -

Siddhartha School

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