SRILAKSHMI YALAMARTHI
Toronto
Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with 8+ years of experience in testing web and mobile applications, leveraging both manual and automation testing techniques. Proven expertise in leading QA teams, defining test strategies, and driving process improvements to enhance software quality and efficiency. Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and best practices to ensure seamless software releases. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify, track, and resolve defects, improving overall system reliability. Passionate about mentoring teams and implementing continuous improvements in testing processes. Familiar with AWS services and eager to apply cloud-based testing strategies in software quality assurance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead
RBC
01.2022 - Current
- Managed and mentored a team of 8 QA testers including, fostering a collaborative and quality-driven culture
- Defined and implemented test strategies to ensure high-quality software releases
- Developed test plans and schedules aligned with project scope and delivery timelines
- Performed functional, regression, integration, and performance testing across multiple systems
- Performed mobile application testing using Android emulator and iOS simulator to validate app functionality across different virtual devices
- Modeled and generated over 1000 test cases using the Conformiq test design tool and automated all the test cases using iCAP, an in-house RBC tool
- Conducted training sessions on Conformiq test design for nearly 120 QA professionals across the organization, resulting in over 50% achieving the Conformiq Brown Belt (Advanced) certification
- Used Charles Proxy to analyze and modify network traffic for troubleshooting
- Debugged API issues by analyzing response headers, payloads and error codes in postman
- Integrated automated testing frameworks with Jenkins to run nightly regression tests and ensure continuous quality
Consultant
CGI
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with Business Analysts to gather requirements and create test scenarios
- Designed and maintained functional test cases using ConformIQ
- Managed and updated test documentation throughout multiple release cycles
- Led defect triage meetings, providing detailed status reports and recommendations
- Ensured test traceability between requirements and test cases using JIRA
QA Tester
Infosys
12.2015 - 03.2019
- Designed and executed manual test cases for Payroll and Compensation modules
- Developed and enhanced automation scripts using Selenium and Cucumber BDD framework
- Participated in Agile sprint planning, ensuring quality deliverables at the end of each sprint
- Identified and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring timely resolution
- Actively engaged in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and defect review meetings
- Contributed to the development and testing of the NBTY Human Capital Management application
Education
Masters - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Andhra University
India05.2015
Skills
- Selenium BDD Framework
- Postman
- ICAP
- Charles Proxy
- JIRA, ALM, QTEST
- ConformIQ
- SQL
- Agile methodology, Waterfall
- Jenkins
- Git
- Basics of AWS Services - S3, EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
- Conformiq Creator brown belt
Timeline
QA Lead
RBC
01.2022 - Current
Consultant
CGI
08.2021 - 01.2022
QA Tester
Infosys
12.2015 - 03.2019
Masters - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Andhra University
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