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PRASHANTH VADLA

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in both manual and automation testing, with a strong emphasis on regression testing, test planning, and quality assurance best practices. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, I have integrated CI/CD pipelines to enhance testing efficiency and reduce release cycle times by up to 30%.
Proficient in designing and executing detailed test plans and test cases, and in building and maintaining automated test suites. Experienced in identifying and reporting defects early in the development cycle to ensure stable and reliable software delivery. Dedicated to ensuring software quality through a combination of hands-on manual testing and scalable automation practices.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Automation Engineer

Freelancer
03.2021 - 02.2025
  • Developed and maintained automation test scripts using Java with TestNG for robust backend and API testing.
  • Built end-to-end UI automation using Playwright with JavaScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and seamless user experience
  • Integrated test automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing using tools like Jenkins/GitHub Actions.
  • Performed SQL database validations to ensure backend data integrity across various modules.
  • Conducted performance testing to evaluate application responsiveness and stability under load using JMeter.
  • Followed Agile methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily standup's, and retrospectives for iterative and collaborative development.
  • Tracked and managed test cases, bugs, and sprint progress through Azure DevOps Boards, ensuring full traceability and transparency.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including developers, product owners, and business analysts to deliver high-quality releases.


QA Engineer

Freelancer
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Designed and executed manual test cases for functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing across Fintech applications.
  • Created detailed test plans, test scenarios, and traceability matrices to ensure complete test coverage and alignment with business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained automation scripts using C# with Selenium for UI and regression testing of key application modules.
  • Conducted regression testing regularly to ensure stability of existing features during frequent releases.
  • Integrated automation test cases with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps and Jenkins for early bug detection.
  • Logged, tracked, and managed defects using Azure DevOps Boards, ensuring complete visibility and resolution throughout the sprint.
  • Participated in all Agile ceremonies—sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups—ensuring timely delivery and QA alignment with development.
  • Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and product owners to define test strategies and improve product quality continuously.

Education

Bachelor's -

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India

Skills

  • Manual Testing: Test Case Design & Execution, Test Plan & Strategy Creation, Regression Testing, Smoke & Sanity Testing, Cross-browser and Compatibility Testing, Exploratory Testing, UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
  • Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, SpecFlow, C# Test Automation, REST API Automation (Postman, RestSharp), CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Programming Languages: Java, C#
  • Tools & Platforms: Azure DevOps, Jira, Git / GitHub, Visual Studio, VS Code, TestRail / Zephyr
  • Performance Testing Tools: JMeter, LoadRunner
  • Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

QA Automation Engineer

Freelancer
03.2021 - 02.2025

QA Engineer

Freelancer
01.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor's -

Osmania University

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