Shivakumar Thummala

Driven as Senior Software Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and automation testing, specializing in Testing Web applications, POS, Salesforce applications, Mobile applications, API, and UI validation. Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, VBA, and designing robust automation test scripts. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to perform functional, integration, and performance testing while leveraging JIRA and Zephyr for comprehensive test management.

Consultant at Deloitte Consulting Private Limited (2025-06 – Present)

As a consultant, we analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to create clear and comprehensive test cases and track over test management tools like Zephyr and engage clients with the testing updates over Scrum calls based on the testing performed on web applications, Mobile applications, and POS related to Salesforce, and resolve the tickets.

• Developed test plans and designed test strategies aligned with SDLC and STLC methodologies.
• Conducted functional, integration, and regression testing of software applications to ensure QA standards.
• Utilized Gen AI (Copilot) prompting to optimize data analysis and test script generation.
• Created and maintained test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices using Excel, JIRA, and Zephyr.
• Spearheaded end-to-end test planning, test case design, and execution for complex web applications processing high transaction volumes, improving test coverage.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to reproduce issues, clarify expected behavior, and validate fixes via defect life cycle management
• Ensure testing activities align with quality standards, processes, and timelines.
• Drove test strategy and test case sign-offs with Product Managers, Software Development Engineers (SDEs), and leadership stakeholders across Agile sprints.
• Support UAT activities and coordinate with business users as needed.
• Authored comprehensive test plans, edge-case test scenarios, and synthetic test datasets for end-to-end user workflows.

Analyst at Deloitte Consulting Private Limited (2021-09 – 2025-05)

As a quality analyst, I tested various web applications related to government portals in accordance with updated policies and features being added in line with the policies of the government of Louisiana.

• Developed Advanced SQL Queries for performance testing on bulk data and API response validation.
• Performed functional and UI testing on web applications, mobile applications, and standalone applications.
• Testing Desktop applications and UX testing worked on QT & WPF frameworks and Toolkits.
• Validated Salesforce workflows, objects, and reports by running predefined test scripts.
• Finding and Managing Defects via the Defect Management Life Cycle during the Sprint.
• Analyzing and executing test cases and delivering high-quality software features in each Sprint release within an Agile framework.
• Executed manual and automated UI test scripts using Selenium WebDriver (Java) for major feature rollouts, ensuring zero critical defects in production.

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering – Lovely Professional University (2016 – 2020)