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Vinay Kalachandra

@vinaykalachandra

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Experienced IT professional specializing in Product and Test Management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am an enterprising IT professional with nearly 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Management, and Product Enhancement. My career has been marked by a commitment to driving timely Agile deliveries and leading development teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. I have a proven track record in various domains, including Healthcare, Automobile, and E-Governance, where I have successfully managed multiple automation projects and streamlined processes.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, effectively engaging with business and functional leaders to align IT goals with organizational vision. My expertise spans the entire Software Testing Lifecycle, from test strategy development to defect management and reporting. I take pride in building high-performing testing teams and fostering a collaborative environment that motivates peak performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. Automation Development Engineer

Current

EPAM System

Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint. Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create a positive mindset to Agile methodologies.

Scrum Agile Azure Automation Test Management UAT

QA Lead Engineer

Quest Global

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Test scenarios Test Automation REST APIs API Testing Gherkin Cucumber CI CD

Software Engineer

Toyota Connected India

Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Coordinated with various internal & external stakeholders and clients to ensure all requirements were met as per software requirement specification. Prepared test strategies and test plans for projects, estimated test efforts, and communicated test results.

Test Strategy Test Plans UAT

UAT Engineer

HCL Info System

Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 5 months)

Gathered and analyzed requirements, understanding application flow and client expectations. Participated in test design, execution, status reporting, and documentation, while monitoring system, database, and application performance.

Testing Design Test Execution Performance Monitoring Database Management SQL Queries Unix