Sri Chidvilas Mantha

Results-driven Software QA Lead with 10 years of experience in quality assurance, functional testing, and agile methodologies. Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, lead QA teams, and drive continuous improvement in software quality. Strong expertise in test management, and defect tracking to ensure optimal software performance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability and user satisfaction.

• Over 10 years of expertise in Software Testing, including 2 years as a Software Quality Assurance Lead.

  Extensive hands-on experience in Functional, User Acceptance, Business Application, Regression, System Integration, End-to-End, System, Smoke, and Sanity Testing.

• Proven leadership skills in supervising QA teams, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

  Strong client-facing experience, including product training, best practices implementation, and customer collaboration. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, research, and communication abilities.

• Proficient in Project and Test Management tools such as JIRA, QTest, and CA Agile (Rally), with expertise in SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

• Over 10 years of experience in Software Testing, with 2 years in a QA Lead role across agile-driven environments.
• Specialized in Functional, Regression, UAT, End-to-End, Smoke, Sanity, System, and Integration Testing.
• Led QA teams and managed test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle across multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficient with Agile/Scrum methodologies, serving as Scrum Master to lead stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, validate acceptance criteria, and ensure test alignment.
• Strong expertise in tools like JIRA, QTest, and CA Agile (Rally) for test management and defect tracking.
• Designed and executed risk-based test strategies to optimize coverage and focus on high-priority functionality.
• Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance on business rules and product functionality.
• Conducted peer reviews, mentored QA team members, and facilitated knowledge sharing to improve testing quality.
• Presented QA metrics, coverage reports, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Ensured timely defect resolution within sprints by working closely with developers and product owners.
• Defined and maintained test artifacts, including test cases, RTMs, and documentation of new features.
• Led retrospectives focused on continuous process improvement and test automation opportunities.
• Delivered client-facing product training and best practice sessions to enhance end-user understanding and adoption.
• Consistently contributed to improving software performance, reducing release risks, and accelerating time to market.

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology | 2014

Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology (Affiliated to JNTUH)