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Srikanth Padavala Email : padavala.srikanth@gmail.com
Profile
Module Lead - QA with 6 years of experience in the IT industry. Proven experience in Mobile Application Testing. Have
good experience working on iOS, Android, Windows, Kindle, BREW, RIM and JAVA mobile applications. Good knowledge
of defect tracking tools like JIRA, Rally, Bugzilla and DevTrack. Good knowledge of Agile, SDLC and STLC. Ability to work
individually as well as in a team, adapt to rapidly changing work practices and build and maintain excellent working
relationships with colleagues.
Skills and Accomplishments
• Expertise in Manual testing – Mobile Application testing.
• Testing experience in various domains like Health, Business, e – Commerce, Facility Management and
Entertainment.
• Strong knowledge in Agile, SDLC, STLC, Bug life cycles.
• Have strong experience in the Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing and
Compatibility Testing.
• Wide experience with iOS, Android, Windows, WinCE, Kindle, BREW, JAVA, and RIM handsets.
• Good knowledge on Mobile web based applications (WAP Browser) and Responsive Web applications.
• Experience in testing Native and Hybrid applications.
• Verify the Web services through REST client.
• Good knowledge on Project Management Tools like JIRA, Rally & Asana.
• Good knowledge of the defect tracking tools JIRA, Rally, Bugzilla and DEVTRACK.
• Certified ISTQB Foundation.
• Certified Scrum Master – Affiliated by Scrum-Institute.
• Good Knowledge on Eclipse, Xcode, iTunes and iPhone Utility.
• Knowledge on SQL.
• Proficient in testing the application as per NSTL (National Software Testing Labs), QUALCOMM TBT (True
Brew Testing), J2ME (Java verified) checklists.
• Good knowledge of carrier specific standards like GSM and CDMA
• Good knowledge on the DeviceAnywhere tool.
• Proficient in Memory Related Testing for the Mobile applications.
• Well experienced with the certification standards for mobile applications such as TBT(True Brew Testing), Java
Verification and publisher/carrier specific certification (Brew/ Sprint/ T-Mobile) requirements
• Experienced in the analysis of the business and application requirements.
• Experienced in defining test scenarios based on the design.
• Meticulous in defect identification and reporting
• Effectively handled all aspects of QA, ranging from core testing duties to QA management
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Worked closely with developers to resolve the production issues by setting up the test scenarios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete the tasks within the defined time-lines.
• Experience in the Third Party tools like MaxFile, Event Handle Tools and Busy Test.
• Achieved EA Action Award for giving 100% success in the external certification.
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2. Employment History
ValueLabs, India (July 2013 – Till Date)
ValueLabs is a global IT services company that provides technology / process consulting, software product
development, testing, Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
services. Since 1997, Valuelabs have been servicing startups, SMBs and multi-billion dollar companies across
the globe. Today, it is of 3500+ People Company, servicing hundreds of clients worldwide.
Role: Module Lead - QA
Responsibilities:
• Review and Analysis the Project Requirements.
• Collecting and preparing queries related to the requirements and get them resolved by the respective person.
• Plan, Organise and lead the testing kick-off meetings.
• Design the required Test Strategy in line with the scope and organisation standards.
• Create a Software Test Plan and get approve by higher management and clients.
• Plan and organise Knowledge Transfer to team and self.
• Evaluate and Identify the Test Management tools.
• Estimate the Test Efforts.
• Review and Prepare the Test Cases and test data generation.
• Track the newupdate requirement and modify test artefacts.
• Determine Process, Control, and Maintain the test environment.
• Assigning the test tasks to the Test Engineers.
• Check and Monitor the daily tasks.
• Participating in Daily Calls and status update meetings with Client.
• Posting and reviewing the Quality Defects (JIRA, Rally, Bugzilla or Devtrack).
• Ensure the resolved defects are re-tested.
• Consolidate reports and test results to the higher management and clients.
• Updating the regression test cases and reviewing.
• Improving the test process based on the suggestions and own judgment.
• Verifying the application standards (Functional and UI) against the iPhone & Android Human Interface Guidelines
• Involved in functional, regression, GUI & interrupt testing.
• Involve in the status calls with project management during test execution.
• Ensuring the testing and Quality Assurance of the application as per quality standards
• Work effectively with developers to deliver products on multiple platforms and technologies
• Project completion within the given time constraints.
• Drive cross-functional team deliverables and schedules, hitting target milestones and managing issues.
• Focus on Customer care and Social Media team requirements also.
• Applying best practices, mobile industry standards, competitor’s products for the mobile applications.
• Detailed reporting to the project.
• Publish the new apps/updates to the respective stores.
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3. • Prepared the Understanding Documentation for the project.
• Working closely with the development and design teams in order to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with the Dev-team for the Unit test case preparation.
Project Details
1) Production Live – Prime Focus
Description: Production live is targeted at automating the Pre-Production Planning process for the Studios. The
automation is achieved through enablement of technology, and it will help improve the operational efficiency of all
stakeholders involved in the process of production together through a common platform.
Client: Prime Focus Technologies
Platforms: Mobile - iOS and Android
Domain: Business
2) Synnex – Mobile
Description: SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 company founded in 1980 by Robert T. Huang based in Fremont,
California, is an information technology supply chain services company offering services to original equipment
manufacturers, software publishers and reseller customers. Synnex – Mobile is to bring the existing website to the mobile
platform with a 'Cross-Platform' application for both iOS and Android using 'Xamarin'.
Client: Synnex.
Platforms: iOS & Android (Hybrid).
Domain: e-Commerce
3) Celkon Admin/ Android
Description: Celkon is one of leading manufacturing companies in India. They have pioneered mobile phone solutions
and wireless technologies in India. This project is related to the Admin (Back-end) and the sellers (ISDs) at the local
stores. This includes the complete track of the devices sales and the information of the sellers. This project is based on
the web, mobile services and SMS services.
Client: Celkon Mobiles
Platforms: Web, Mobile (iOS & Android).
Domain: OEM/Admin
4) WebMD - Allergy
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4. Description: The WebMD Allergy app helps you to control your allergy symptoms by showing you the allergy levels in
your area before you start your day. Whenever. Based on the allergies user have, the WebMD Allergy app will help user
to prepare for each day with a personalized allergy and weather forecast along with doctor-approved tips that can be
customized to user and his/her family's specific allergies.
Client: WebMD
Platforms: Mobile - iOS & Android.
Domain: Health Care
5) Viscenario (Viscenario, ViscenarioGO & Geilo)
Description: Viscenario is a Facility Management service, which make easy communication between users and
maintenance of the building. The core objective is all about customer satisfaction and efficiency. Viscenario reduces the
time spent driving, calling, searching for information and reporting by its Quick and easy to implement I.e. by using of
smart phone!
Client: Viscenario, Geilo
Platforms: iOS & Android
Domain: Facility Management
EA Games (Electronic Arts Games), India (May 2010 – July 2013)
EA Games primary business is producing games for mobile/smart phones and tablets. They have relationships with all
major North American wireless service carriers, such as Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T, as well as many minor North
American and some major European and Asian carriers. They have offices in Los Angeles, Montreal, London, Tokyo,
Hyderabad, Honolulu, Bucharest and São Paulo.
Role: QA Tester
Responsibilities:
• Requirement analysis
• Create test scenarios as per the design
• Game play, Functional and Regression testing.
• Identify regression test cases
• To study the Game design document and perform negative testing.
• Involve in the status calls with project management during test execution.
• Ensuring the testing and Quality Assurance of the application as per quality standards
• Been a Point of Contact (POC) for many projects.
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5. • Prepared the detailed Project Closure document for the projects.
• Work effectively with external developers to deliver products on multiple platforms and technologies
• Project completion within the given time constraints.
• Verification of the application on Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cingular, AT&T and Alltel carriers
• Drive cross-functional team deliverables and schedules, hitting target milestones and managing issues.
• Prepare the detailed QA Test Plan/Test Cases/GDD for the projects.
• Detailed reporting to the project.
• Expertise in Types of Testing: Full gameplay, Interrupt Testing, Localization Testing, Sound(Audio), In-Game
promotions, Demos, Compatibility Testing.
Project Details
1) Projects on Windows: Game Of Life, Sims Social, Monopoly, Plants Vs Zombies
2) Projects on Android: Sims Freeplay, Simpsons Tapped out, Plants Vs Zombies, FIFA 13
3) Projects on iOS: Origin, Sims Freeplay, NFS Hot Pursuit, Tetris, Madden NFL 12 and NBA JAM
4) Projects on Kindle: Sims Freeplay, Simpsons Tapped out.
5) Projects on BREW: Command and Conquer 4 (C& C), Medal of Honor 2010, Harry Potter and the Deadly
Hallows Part 1(HPDH), SIMS Ambition, UMK3 (Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3), NFL Madden 11, NFS Hot Pursuit,
NFL Madden 12, NFS RUN, Bejeweled 3 and Plants vs. Zombies.
6) Projects on J2ME/ RIM: Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows Part 1(HPDH), UMK3 (Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3),
Worms Reloaded, Chuzzle, Bookworm, Worms Armageddon
Education History
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) (2006 - 2010)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
College: QISCET (Affiliated to JNTU)
Certifications
• Certified ISTQB Foundation.
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6. • Certified Scrum Master – Affiliated by Scrum-Institute.
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7. • Certified Scrum Master – Affiliated by Scrum-Institute.
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