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Gayathri Nadella

@gayathrinadella

Senior QA/Test Engineer at A3 Consulting LLC, automating DCSA testing to cut regression cycles by 50%.

At A3 Consulting LLC, I architect testing strategies for DCSA Personnel Security Systems and integrate Python/PyTest automation into Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitLab CI pipelines. This work reduced regression cycle time by 50%.

At GDIT, I led testing for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army and Alabama Medicaid Enterprise Systems Modernization. I developed Test Strategies and Master Test Plans across integrated modules and interfaces, improving requirements coverage by 35%.

Across federal and healthcare programs, I’ve worked on systems including VBMS, Navy PeopleSoft Application, and The Children’s Health Insurance Program. My experience includes test automation, security and accessibility testing, and certifications including ISTQB, PMP, ITIL V3, Security+, and Scrum Master.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior QA/Test Engineer

Current

A3 Consulting LLC

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Architected enterprise-wide testing strategies for DCSA Personnel Security Systems, leading functional, system integration, regression, API, security, and end-to-end validation across hybrid cloud environments. Implemented test governance frameworks and integrated Python/PyTest automation with CI/CD pipelines, reducing regression cycle time by 50%.

Test Strategy Test Planning Governance Quality Gates RTM Release Readiness Risk Management Defect Management Metrics Completion Reporting Resource Allocation Stakeholder Communication Test Environment Management Production Readiness System Integration Interoperability Functional regression UAT End To End Performance Security APIs Backend Smoke Testing Sanity Exploratory Ad Hoc Components Systems Acceptance White Box Testing Black Box Testing Selenium Webdriver Python Pytest Java TestNG QTP UFT SoapUI Postman REST APIs GraphQL Mocking Test Data Generation Page Object Model DataDrivenTesting Keyword Driven Testing Service Virtualization Agile Scrum SAFe Kanban Waterfall SDLC CI CD Continuous Testing TestOps Shift Left Testing Testing Pyramid Jenkins Azure DevOps Gitlab CI GitHub Actions Sprint Planning Backlog Refinement Defect Triage Release planning Test Driven Development BDD Test Automation Strategy Jira HPALM Quality Centers IBM Rational Quality Manager Zephyr Xray TestRail Bugzilla Mantis Git Maven Gradle AWS Azure GCP Cloud Storage Networking Security Configuration Integrated Enterprise Environments Hybrid cloud Disaster Recovery AutoScaling Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code Oracle DB2 SQL Server SQL Developer PostgreSQL MySQL Pl SQL Data Migration ETL Testing Data Reconciliation Query Writing Data Integrity Data Masking Data Profiling Data Quality Testing Dynatrace Splunk JMeter LoadRunner Performance Load Stress Scalability Testing Application Monitoring Log Analysis Capacity Planning Performance Optimization SAST DAST Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment OWASP FISMA HIPAA

Senior Test Engineer

GDIT

May 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Spearheaded quality assurance for Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army (IPPSA) and Alabama Medicaid Enterprise Systems Modernization (AMMP), leading 10+ testing teams across 50+ integrated modules. Architected enterprise Test Strategies and Master Test Plans, improving requirements coverage by 35% and reducing defect leakage to production by 40%.

Test Strategy Master Test Plans Test Planning Governance Quality Gates RTM Release Readiness Risk Management Defect Management Metrics Completion Reporting Resource Allocation Stakeholder Communication Test Environment Management Production Readiness System Integration Interoperability Functional regression UAT End To End Performance Security APIs Backend Smoke Testing Sanity Exploratory Ad Hoc Components Systems Acceptance White Box Testing Black Box Testing Selenium Webdriver Python Pytest Java TestNG QTP UFT SoapUI Postman REST APIs GraphQL Mocking Test Data Generation Page Object Model DataDrivenTesting Keyword Driven Testing Service Virtualization Agile Scrum SAFe Kanban Waterfall SDLC CI CD Continuous Testing TestOps Shift Left Testing Testing Pyramid Jenkins Azure DevOps Gitlab CI GitHub Actions Sprint Planning Backlog Refinement Defect Triage Release planning Test Driven Development BDD Test Automation Strategy Jira HPALM Quality Centers IBM Rational Quality Manager Zephyr Xray TestRail Bugzilla Mantis Git Maven Gradle AWS Azure GCP Cloud Storage Networking Security Configuration Integrated Enterprise Environments Hybrid cloud Disaster Recovery AutoScaling Docker Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code Oracle DB2 SQL Server SQL Developer PostgreSQL MySQL Pl SQL Data Migration ETL Testing Data Reconciliation Query Writing Data Integrity Data Masking Data Profiling Data Quality Testing Dynatrace Splunk JMeter LoadRunner Performance Load Stress Scalability Testing Application Monitoring Log Analysis Capacity Planning Performance Optimization SAST DAST Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment OWASP FISMA HIPAA

Sr. Systems Tester

Leidos

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Managed test case management and regression testing for Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) using Rational Quality Manager, executing 2,000+ test cases across 10+ release cycles. Led defect root-cause analysis and release-readiness assessments, improving reporting accuracy by 30%.

Test Case Management Regression Testing IBM Rational Quality Manager Defect Root Cause Analysis Corrective Action Validation Release Readiness Quality Metrics Jira Excel Compliance Review Quality Audits Requirement Traceability Continuous Process Improvement Release Governance Testing Automation Risk Based Testing Performance Optimization

Lead Software Test Engineer

CACI

Aug 2015 - Sep 2020 (5 years 1 month)

Directed enterprise test activities for Navy PeopleSoft Application, managing testing for 5+ modules serving 50,000+ users. Championed Agile and DevOps practices, implementing test automation strategies with Selenium WebDriver and Java, reducing manual testing effort by 45%.

Test Strategy Test Planning Test Execution Testing Automation Selenium Webdriver Java Agile DevOps Test Review Board Root Cause Analysis Defect Prevention End To End Testing Human Resources Payroll Status Reporting Defect Reporting Quality Recommendations Resource Allocation

Sr. QA Analyst

Deloitte

Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Orchestrated test activities for The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), ensuring timely delivery of 15+ critical releases with 98% requirements coverage. Defined comprehensive test strategies and created detailed test plans for healthcare eligibility and enrollment systems.

Test Strategy Test Planning Test Execution End To End Testing Deployment Activities Cross functional Coordination Testing Automation Selenium Webdriver Java DataDrivenTesting Page Object Model Regression Testing

Federal HR PeopleSoft Analyst

DOS / Eagle Harbor Solutions

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013 (8 months)

Provided functional direction and validation activities for GEMS PeopleSoft Application, supporting 10,000+ federal employees across 8+ PeopleSoft modules. Executed regression, smoke, and pre-deployment testing, ensuring 90% system stability before production deployment.

Peoplesoft Direction Validation Regression Testing Smoke Testing Pre Deployment Testing Section 508 Accessibility ADA Compliance Risk Communication Status Updates Stakeholder Communication

Sr. Consultant

Booz Allen Hamilton

Aug 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 2 months)

Analyzed system documentation and developed test scripts for CMS Next Generation Desktop (NGD), a healthcare.gov modernization initiative, identifying 100+ defects using Jira. Performed UAT testing based on real-world scenarios, achieving 95% user satisfaction in post-deployment surveys.

Test Script Development UAT Defect Tracking Jira Section 508 Compliance Stakeholder Coordination System Improvement Defect Resolution

Software Tester

U.S. Bureau of the Census

Oct 2007 - May 2011 (3 years 7 months)

Conducted functional, integration, and performance testing for PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9/9.0 on BOC DAPPS project, supporting 25,000+ federal employees. Performed Payroll module testing and interface validation, contributing to HRMS v9.0 upgrade testing activities.

Functional Testing Integration Testing Performance Testing Peoplesoft Payroll Testing Interface Testing System Upgrade Testing System Stability Federal Standards

QA Analyst

Social and Scientific Systems Inc.

Sep 2006 - Oct 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Developed and executed manual test cases for CORPS and FACTS Web Applications, identifying 50+ defects using HP Quality Center. Analyzed business requirements and created comprehensive testing documentation, achieving 95% requirements traceability.