Sai Krishna Medishetty

Experience

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  Adani Group

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  QA Analyst

  • Conducted functional and system testing for enterprise-level applications using SoapUI and JMeter, improving test coverage and system reliability, while collaborating with developers for root cause analysis of reported defects, significantly reducing defect leakage rates during the production phase.• Authored detailed documentation tying together upwards of 120 distinct testing conditions directly to defined business needs; this initiative ensured systematic validation across all core functionalities within the software applications.• Performed manual testing for database-driven applications using MySQL, verifying data accuracy and consistency across 5+ environments and resolving 10+ data integrity issues, improving system reliability by 20%. Show less

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  Cognizant

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  QA Analyst

  • Conducted comprehensive web and mobile application security testing using OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and SAST/DAST tools, identifying and mitigating over 30 critical vulnerabilities to enhance application security and user experience across platforms.• Performed Alpha, Beta, regression, and exploratory testing, uncovering 45+ critical defects and improving software stability by 15%, while reducing downtime and post-release bug reports by 20%.• Designed and maintained manual and automated test cases using tools like Selenium and JUnit, achieving a 25% reduction in manual effort and improving testing efficiency.• Conducted root cause analysis and debugged Python-based automation scripts, ensuring continuous improvement of test suites and minimizing test failures.• Conducted performance and load testing on AWS-based applications, leveraging services like CloudWatch and AWS Lambda to monitor and optimize system performance.• Conducted rigorous end-to-end testing sessions involving four distinct functional areas, leading to improved software stability metrics that resulted in a significant reduction of downtime incidents experienced by users.• Crafted a comprehensive traceability matrix that aligned over 100 test cases with key business requirements; enhanced visibility into testing coverage while ensuring all critical functionalities were fully validated without oversight.• Documented and reported test results, defect trends, and quality metrics using industry-standard tools, presenting detailed reports to stakeholders for data-driven decision-making and confidence.• Engaged in cross-browser testing to ensure consistent functionality across browsers and environments, reducing browser-specific issues by 30%.• Cooperated in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily and retrospectives, to align with Agile practices and continuously improve testing processes. Show less

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  Vertafore

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Administered comprehensive vulnerability scanning processes, uncovering over 30 previously undetected risks within web applications; enhanced infrastructure compliance metrics to meet rigorous federally mandated standards such as GDPR and HIPAA. • Coordinated with engineers and leaders to implement secure solutions while communicating security risks and mitigation strategies, and translated business requirements into detailed test cases, achieving 90% test coverage for product enhancements and new functionalities.• Developed and executed comprehensive test cases across Smoke, Integration, System, Regression, and Automation testing phases using Python, Selenium, and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, reducing testing cycles by 30% while maintaining zero critical defects in production releases.• Integrated AWS services such as Lambda and S3 into testing workflows to enhance scalability and data storage, ensuring seamless performance under varying loads.• Facilated API testing using Postman to validate backend service integrations, identifying 20+ critical issues, and basic database validation using MySQL across 50+ tables, reducing data integrity issues by 30%.• Created Proof of Testing (POT) documentation for 100+ test cases per release to support compliance audits and ensure transparency into testing processes, while documenting and tracking defects using JIRA and Bugzilla to ensure efficient communication and resolution throughout the defect lifecycle.• Cooperated in Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Scrum meetings, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, contributing to sprint metrics, release planning, and resource utilization reports, and led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases in collaboration with stakeholders and business analysts, reducing post-deployment issues by 25%. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  • QA Analyst

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
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  California State University Dominguez Hills, Toro Auxiliary Partners

  Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  • Mentored over 50 students in the practical application of QA methodologies and frameworks such as Selenium, Postman, and Pytest; developed hands-on experience that resulted in improved project delivery times by an average of two weeks.• Created and delivered teaching materials, including process flow diagrams, test case designs, and practical assignments, to enhance students’ understanding of manual and automation testing strategies.• Collaborated with faculty to integrate QA tools and testing processes into the curriculum, enhancing the quality and relevance of coursework for software development and testing roles. Show less

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  JPMorganChase

  Nov 2024 - now

  QA Engineer

  • Established and enforced Quality Gates within the CI/CD pipeline through SonarQube, achieving a reduction of 30+ vulnerabilities while ensuring adherence to PCI-DSS and SOX compliance standards for banking applications.• Integrated DevSecOps principles and tools like SonarQube into the CI pipeline, automating vulnerability detection and remediation to reduce security risks, enhance pre-production testing, and ensure secure application delivery for critical banking systems.• Conceptualized Jenkins to automate CI/CD processes, cutting deployment time by 50%, minimizing human error, and accelerating the release of high-quality, secure banking applications in alignment with internal risk management frameworks.• Led security initiatives on AWS cloud infrastructures for banking applications, leveraging tools such as AWS GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, and OWASP ZAP to mitigate over 50 critical vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as PCI-DSS and SOX.• Utilized Python libraries like Selenium and Pytest to execute and manage end-to-end testing, improving application quality and user experience.• Facilated continuous security monitoring and regular audits of cloud environments using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Lambda, and Splunk, reducing incident resolution time by 25% and ensuring SOC2, GDPR, and other compliance mandates for the banking sector.• Coordinated security best practices across the SDLC, resulting in a 20% improvement in core banking application security, while providing expert training on security testing to enhance awareness of compliance and risk mitigation practices across the development teams. Show less