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ChandraReddy Tadi

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Senior Test Manager driving QA excellence through manual and Selenium automation with PMP & ISTQB certifications.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior QA/Test management roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, drive test automation adoption, improve QA processes, and deliver high-quality software on predictable schedules.

I am a result-oriented Senior Test Manager with 18 years of experience of hands-on and leading manual and Selenium automation testing, project management, and QA strategy across domains including E-Commerce, Logistics, Education, Financial Services, and Document Security. I have led teams of up to 20 testers, implemented process improvements, managed end-to-end test planning and execution, and produced QA metrics, sprint summaries, and project health reports to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries. Knowledge on API Testing, Playwright with JavaScript, MCP Servers (AI).

I hold PMP and ISTQB certifications and practical experience with cloud and virtualization (Amazon EC2, VMware) and CI/CD toolchains (GIT, Maven, Jenkins), test frameworks (TestNG), and logging (Log4j). I am skilled in stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and mentoring freshers, and I consistently drive measurable improvements in quality and vendor evaluations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior QA Manager

Qualitest

May 2022 - Apr 2026 (3 years 11 months)

Led QA delivery across concurrent client programs managing Manual, API, and Automation teams as single point of client contact. Embedded QA into sprint planning to surface requirement gaps early. Delivered QBR and metrics to senior leadership. Built knowledge of Playwright, AI Agents, and MCP Servers.

Testing Automation Test Management Jira QA Strategy TestNG AI Testing Playwright Rest Assured

Test Manager

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years)

Directed a QA function of up to 20 engineers across functional, regression, smoke, UAT, cross-browser, and compatibility testing. Defined test plans spanning STLC phases from requirements through production sign-off. Ranked first in a formal client vendor evaluation against competing QA firms. Led campus recruitment and fresher training programs.

Manual Testing Test Planning Risk Management Selenium Jira

Senior Project Lead

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Sep 2014 - Aug 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Owned end-to-end QA delivery for multiple concurrent projects, managing test strategy, resourcing, and release readiness. Expanded automation using Selenium, TestNG, Maven, and Jenkins, converting manual regression cycles into CI-integrated suites. Provisioned test environments on AWS EC2. Delivered QA metrics and summary reporting to leadership.

Selenium TestNG Maven Jenkins AWS

Project Lead

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Sep 2011 - Aug 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Acted as primary QA contact for assigned projects, coordinating delivery from requirements through release sign-off. Defined test scope and strategy for each release. Directed functional, regression, smoke, and compatibility testing across concurrent test cycles. Maintained defect lifecycle using Jira (Zephyr) and FogBugz.

Jira Manual Testing Test Planning

Team Lead

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 (2 years 5 months)

Led a small team of test engineers, assigning coverage, reviewing test cases, and ensuring on-time completion. Began contributing to test automation efforts, learning Selenium (Java). Coordinated regression, smoke, and UAT testing. Introduced structured status reporting for consistent stakeholder visibility into defect trends.

Manual Testing Test Planning Selenium

Senior Test Engineer

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Took ownership of test case design and execution for key modules, mentoring newer test engineers on functional and regression testing. Provisioned and maintained test environments, reducing setup time. Represented QA in cross-team defect triage discussions ahead of releases.

Manual Testing Test Planning

Test Engineer

ZenQ Pvt. Ltd

Sep 2005 - Feb 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Executed functional, regression, and compatibility test cases across web and stand-alone applications. Logged, tracked, and verified defects using Jira/Zephyr and FogBugz. Participated in daily standups and sprint ceremonies. Built foundational skills in test case design and requirement analysis.

Manual Testing Jira