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Raghu Ampolu

About Raghu

Skills

  • Agile
  • API Testing
  • Banking
  • black box
  • Capital Markets
  • Cucumber
  • Data Protection
  • Git
  • HP ALM
  • Insurance
  • Integration Testing
  • Jira
  • Linux
  • Oracle
  • Postman
  • Python
  • Regression Testing
  • Robot framework
  • Sanity Test
  • Selenium
  • Smoke Test
  • Soap UI
  • SQL
  • Telecom
  • Test Automation
  • Test Planning
  • TestRail
  • User Acceptance Test
  • VMware Virtualization
  • Waterfall
  • white box
  • Windows

Work Experience

2021-2023
Principal Software Development Engineer In Test
Calsoft Pvt Ltd

Quest NetVault (Quest Software)

·    Performed end-to-end API testing, covering various functional areas and business scenarios.

·    Designed and executed test plans, test cases, and scripts to validate platform functionality.

·    Collaborated with stakeholders including product managers, business analysts, and developers to define test objectives and strategies.

·    Conducted defect management, logged, tracked, and ensured timely resolution of issues.

·    Utilized various interfaces such as APIs, databases, and Sabre UI tools for test execution.

·    Analyzed test results and provided comprehensive reports highlighting risks and areas for improvement.

·    Automated repetitive test cases and regression testing using ReadyAPI and Postman.

·    Contributed to continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.

·    Delivered test automation solutions to enhance accessibility and streamline workflows.

·    Collaborated on architectural design and implemented best practices to improve test flow.

·    Applied analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot network and security issues.

·    Conducted reviews of test cases prepared by team members and actively participated in Lead Reviews.

·    Engaging actively in daily calls with the Onshore team, contributing valuable insights to drive project success.

·    Updating the Traceability matrix and Test results into central repository on Weekly basis.

·    Over saw the deployment of builds in the QA server and facilitated the setup of environments for the QA team. Conducted end-to-end reviews of project documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

·    Led the execution of regression test suites and played a pivotal role in achieving QA sign-off.

·    Utilized cloud storage services such as AWS, Wasabi, MinIO, Rstor, and Azure as the designated storage destinations for backup and restore.

·    Confluence wiki pages established to manage requirements, updates, defect lists, application configurations, and provide setup details for storage devices and VMs.

2019-2021
Technical lead
Marlabs Innovations Pvt Ltd

ICS (CME Group)

·    Led end-to-end API testing efforts, collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders.

·    Utilized tools such as Postman, SoapUI, and Swagger for API validation.

·    Automated test cases and integrated them into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

·    Designed and executed comprehensive test strategies for Agile development projects.

·    Ensured seamless integration of automated test scripts into version control pipelines.

·    Collaborated with teams across the organization to ensure test coverage and quality assurance.

·    Led the deployment of builds on the QA server, showcasing expertise in seamless build management, and ensured a conducive environment for optimal QA team performance.

·    Maintained test result sheets, reported and tracked bugs using Jira to ensure effective and timely resolution.

·    Proactively enhancing and updating automation code to incorporate changes in requirements.

·    Collaborated with business analysts to clarify functional specifications (user stories, use cases, user requirements) during walkthroughs to ensure clarity and precision.

2016-2019
Senior Tester
UST Global Pvt Ltd

XNET (Comcast), Equator (Ocwen)

·    Conducted API testing using Postman and SoapUI.

·    Automated regression test suites, focusing on back-end services and database validations.

·    Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects.

·    Performed detailed defect tracking and ensured timely resolution in Agile environments.

·    Validated functionality across web services, ensuring high performance and reliability.

·    Conducting backend testing using SQL queries.

·    Ensured seamless alignment between business requirements and testing processes, facilitating successful project delivery aligned with client needs, and provided user training as needed.

Education & Training

2006-2010
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), graduating in 2010.