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Lakshmi Rao

@lakshmirao

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Senior QA Engineer focused on defect-free releases through automation and data-driven testing.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to join a team where I can lead QA efforts, expand test automation, and use data-driven strategies to deliver defect-free releases, fast time-to-market, and high customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.

I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior QA Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. My passion is delivering high-quality software solutions that drive optimal performance and user satisfaction.

Most recently, I led QA teams to achieve 95% defect-free releases consistently, while implementing automated testing that reduced testing time by 40%. I also developed comprehensive test strategies, improving test coverage by 50%, and streamlined QA processes to increase team efficiency by 25%.

Previously, as a Senior Associate QA Engineer, I led QA initiatives that improved product quality by 30% in 6 months. I built thorough test plans ensuring 100% coverage, identified critical bugs early (saving $50K), and used data-driven insights to optimize testing strategies.

Earlier in my career, I worked as a Software Test Engineer and Software Tester, designing and executing test plans, enhancing regression and performance testing, and supporting iOS and Android app testing. Across roles, I consistently trained junior testers, improved delivery speed and stability, and used Agile methodologies to adapt to changing requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior QA Engineer

EGDK

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025 (3 months)

Led QA teams to deliver consistently 95% defect-free releases. Implemented automated testing to cut testing time by 40% and improved test coverage by 50%, boosting customer satisfaction by 30%.

Test Automation Selenium Test Strategy CI CD API Testing Jira Agile Scrum Regression Testing

Senior Associate QA Engineer

Moder IT Solutions

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Improved product quality by 30% over 6 months by streamlining testing and implementing automated testing. Built test plans with 100% coverage, mentored QA engineers (+20% productivity), and identified critical bugs early—saving $50K in potential losses.

Automated Testing Test Planning Test Coverage Selenium Jira Python Pytest Agile Scrum

IT Consultant

ITC Infotech

Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Transformed IT strategies to boost client efficiency by 30% while reducing costs by 25% and increasing project delivery speed by 40%. Improved system security with 99% threat mitigation, optimized infrastructure uptime to 99.9%, and advised tech investments with 150% ROI.

IT strategy Systems & Security Stakeholder Management Risk Management Training Enablement CI CD API Testing SQL

Software Test Engineer

Robosoft Technologies

Jan 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Designed and executed comprehensive test plans, implementing continuous testing practices for faster releases. Reduced software defects by 30%, improved user experience by catching critical bugs early, and increased team productivity by 20% through junior training.

Test Planning Test Automation Selenium Continuous Testing Agile Scrum IOS Testing Android Testing Regression Testing

Software Tester

Manipal Digital Systems

Aug 2013 - Jan 2019 (5 years 5 months)

Identified and resolved defects quickly, reducing post-release bugs by 30% and improving release stability through thorough regression testing. Implemented automated testing to increase efficiency by 40% and achieved 95% test coverage using performance testing tools.

Automated Testing Regression Testing Performance Testing Test Coverage Test Planning Agile Scrum Jira Continuous Integration