Angu Lakshmi

Senior QA Professional with 9.5+ years of end-to-end Quality Assurance experience in Manual, Automation, API, UAT, SIT, and Security Testing across large-scale enterprise applications. Strong expertise in STLC, SDLC, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Test Planning, Defect Management, and QA Leadership. Proven track record of delivering 95%+ test coverage, zero critical defects, and leading global QA initiatives across India, US, Europe, and APAC.

Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Postman, JIRA, HP ALM, and CI/CD environments.

SENIOR QA / ASSISTANT QA CONSULTANT - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

(2016-11)

• Delivered 9.5+ years of QA expertise across Manual, Automation, API, UAT, SIT, and Security Testing for enterprise and global platforms.
• Led end-to-end QA lifecycle including test strategy, test planning, execution, defect management, and release sign-off.
• Automated functional and regression scenarios using Selenium and Playwright, improving test efficiency by 20%.
• Ensured high-quality releases with reduced defect leakage through structured validation and RCA.
• Actively collaborated with Product Owners, Developers, BAs, and business teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strengthened application security by identifying vulnerabilities using BURP, DAST, and SAST tools.
• Supported CI/CD workflows and maintained complete requirement traceability and test documentation.

DEVELOPER - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

(2013-11 - 2016-10)

• Worked as a Developer on enterprise workflow applications, contributing to design, development, and enhancement of business modules using Java/J2EE and Sterling tools.
• Developed and maintained 3+ Sterling-based workflow modules supporting order management, inventory, and compliance processes, improving system reliability and turnaround time.
• Collaborated closely with business analysts, QA teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements, perform impact analysis, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Fixed 200+ production and pre-production defects, achieving a 99% fix success rate
• Performed unit testing, code reviews, and debugging, ensuring adherence to coding standards and improving overall code quality by 25%.
• Supported application deployments, post-release validations, and production issue resolution, ensuring smooth releases with minimal downtime.

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering - PSNA College of Engineering and Technology (2013-09)