Sarada Athaluri

[email protected] 860-992-8439 Cary, NC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sa-a2209624b/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and certified IT Software professional with a proven track record in developing and testing software quality assurance applications and products. Adapt at leading high-performing teams and fostering cross-functional collaboration to spearhead automated testing and quality management projects. As a Certified Advanced Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, and Agile Tester, I excel in strategizing high-impact solutions tailored to clients' needs and technical specifications. I am passionate about software development, testing, enhancing operational efficiency, maximizing productivity, and delivering exceptional service. Equipped with strong interpersonal skills, I maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders to drive successful program delivery and improve software development and quality, ultimately delivering outstanding customer experiences.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Systems Engineer/Analyst
07/2023 - 02/2024
COCC , Southington, CT
Facilitated scrum meetings such as sizing and planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
Educated teams in understanding the need for clear and concise product backlog items
Collaborated with other scrum masters to improve the organization's use of Scrum and Kanban and address project roadblocks hindering the performance and productivity of the team
Oversaw and evaluated internal QA audits with the necessary documentation (checklist)
Managed hiring, administration, development, motivation, and retention of highly efficient teams
Ensured adherence to QE best practices by providing domain leadership, technical leadership, and diligent oversight
Coordinated load and performance testing with JMeter and Postman for planned releases and regulatory compliance
Teamed internal and external stakeholders to analyze and address quality concerns as promptly and effectively as possible to guarantee zero impact on the consumer
Performed code reviews, improved test frameworks, automated scripts, and supplementary documentation for GitHub pull requests
Managed development and test servers for the team to design and set up the required software and apps
Responsible for supervising the delivery of cloud testing, team coordination, and final sign-off for EASYGroup Azure Cloud QA activities released in QA, Pre-release, and Production environments
Established technical design, gained approval from stakeholders, and directed the development of thorough technical specifications in partnership with other engineering managers and technical leads
Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) by organizing and scheduling meetings to determine sources of product quality problems and long-term corrective measures
Spearheaded all EASYGroup products' continuous improvement and deployment processes using Microsoft Azure Dev-Ops/TFS and Jenkins jobs
Leader of onshore and offshore QE teams; was responsible for balancing project workloads, overseeing project test strategy development, test planning and execution, risk and defect management, and the implementation of an automation test strategy
Responsible for coaching the QE team in meeting MBOs, supporting their career development, and elevating the value of the quality engineers as scrum team members
Implemented RCA (Release Compliance Automation) methodology, defect life cycle management, reporting, and documentation using CA Agile Central (Rally)
Organized knowledge transfer and training workshops to promote QA testing procedures, equipment, and best practices to cross-functional teams in PPS (Prospective Payment Systems) and team members (QA)
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test/Quality Engineering Lead/Scrum Master
10/2010 - 07/2022
Optum, United Health Group , Hartford, CT
Facilitated scrum meetings such as sizing and planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
Educated teams in understanding the need for clear and concise product backlog items
Collaborated with other scrum masters to improve the organization's use of Scrum and Kanban and address project roadblocks hindering the performance and productivity of the team
Oversaw and evaluated internal QA audits with the necessary documentation (checklist)
Managed hiring, administration, development, motivation, and retention of highly efficient teams
Ensured adherence to QE best practices by providing domain leadership, technical leadership, and diligent oversight
Coordinated load and performance testing with JMeter and Postman for planned releases and regulatory compliance
Teamed internal and external stakeholders to analyze and address quality concerns as promptly and effectively as possible to guarantee zero impact on the consumer
Performed code reviews, improved test frameworks, automated scripts, and supplementary documentation for GitHub pull requests
Managed development and test servers for the team to design and set up the required software and apps
Responsible for supervising the delivery of cloud testing, team coordination, and final sign-off for EASYGroup Azure Cloud QA activities released in QA, Pre-release, and Production environments
Established technical design, gained approval from stakeholders, and directed the development of thorough technical specifications in partnership with other engineering managers and technical leads
Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) by organizing and scheduling meetings to determine sources of product quality problems and long-term corrective measures
Spearheaded all EASYGroup products' continuous improvement and deployment processes using Microsoft Azure Dev-Ops/TFS and Jenkins jobs
Leader of onshore and offshore QE teams; was responsible for balancing project workloads, overseeing project test strategy development, test planning and execution, risk and defect management, and the implementation of an automation test strategy
Responsible for coaching the QE team in meeting MBOs, supporting their career development, and elevating the value of the quality engineers as scrum team members
Implemented RCA (Release Compliance Automation) methodology, defect life cycle management, reporting, and documentation using CA Agile Central (Rally)
Organized knowledge transfer and training workshops to promote QA testing procedures, equipment, and best practices to cross-functional teams in PPS (Prospective Payment Systems) and team members (QA)
IT QA Test Automation Lead
The Hartford Insurance Company , Hartford, CT

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in computer applications
Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Bachelor’s degree in computer science
National Degree College, Kakatiya University , Telangana, India

SKILLS

PROJECTS

PPS (Prospective Payment System) EASYGroup
PPS (Prospective Payment System) New Rate Manager (NRM)
P&C Reinsurance IT
HP Quality Center
BI QA – Test Automation

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Tester (CTFL)
ISTQB
Certified Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)
ISTQB
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Advanced Scrum Master (A-CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

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