Kiran Kumar Naradasu

Experience

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  IBM

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2012

  System Engineer

  ❖ Designed and developed test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, usability, performance, and compatibility across different platforms and environments.❖ Collaborated closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, clarify ambiguities, and provide valuable feedback to improve product quality and reliability.❖ Created and executed the maintenance of test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.❖ Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve critical defects, resulting in a 25% reduction in production issues and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.❖ Conducted regression testing to ensure that software changes did not introduce new defects. Show less

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  AXIOM INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  Senior Test Engineer

  ❖ Developed and maintained automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver and Java, ensuring efficient regression testing.❖ Implemented an automation framework using Java that reduced testing time by 50% and improved accuracy by 75%.❖ Investigated and documented software defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution and maintain product quality standards.❖ Investigated and resolved complex technical issues related to test automation infrastructure and frameworks, minimizing test script failures and improving overall stability.❖ Developed comprehensive automated test scenarios, plans and requirements and documented them meticulously.❖ Improved overall test accuracy and efficiency by participating in code reviews, ensuring coding standards and best practices were met and followed.❖ Worked closely with business analysts, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure that testing objectives were met. Show less

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  NET CONNECT PRIVATE LIMITED

  Nov 2014 - Sept 2015

  Senior QA Test Engineer

  ❖ Played a pivotal role in advancing agile and automation test practices within the organization, championing principles like behavior-driven development (BDD).❖ Created automated tests through java selenium with BDD framework to improve the efficiency of regression test coverage from 50% to 78%.❖ Collaborated with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure testing effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and drive data-driven decision-making achieving a 25% increase in testing efficiency within six months.❖ Designed and maintained reusable test scripts and test suites using programming languages like Java, ensuring robustness, maintainability, and scalability of automated tests.❖ Identified the feasible test strategies for manual and automation functional testing in agile way of work.❖ Mentored junior test engineeers, providing guidance on testing best practices, test case design techniques, and defect management processes. Show less

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  Sabre Travel Technologies Pvt Ltd

  Sept 2015 - now

  Senior Software Engineer

  ❖ Designed, implemented, and maintained robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline the software delivery process, resulting in great reduction in deployment time.❖ Orchestrated containerized workloads through Google Kubernetes Engine, facilitating automatic scaling and optimal resource utilization. ❖ Amongst my achievements are enhancing system performance by 35%, cutting deployment time by 60%, and boosting team productivity by 40% through automation.❖ Pioneered a template-based approach to minimize manual processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency across deployments.❖ Devised and implemented a unified mono repository strategy, consolidating codebases from diverse projects, thereby fostering enhanced code sharing and optimizing development workflows.❖ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate development, testing, and operations workflows, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.❖ Facilitated all Scrum events including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Scrum framework and promoting effective communication and collaboration.❖ Proficient with the work flow of various checkin suite of airline solutions ranging from Web Checkin to Kiosk Checkin and Digital Connect Checkin.❖ Led and mentored a team, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance culture while onboarding new team members.❖ Collaborated with product owners, solution architects, and stakeholders to analyze business requirements and enhance supportability.❖ Monitored team performance metrics including velocity, cycle time, and burn-down charts to optimize productivity. Show less