Thallam Venkatesh

Client-focused Software QA Consultant with 5 years and 3 months of experience in designing and delivering high-quality test automation solutions, validating complex system architectures, and driving quality assurance across multi-tiered enterprise systems. Highly skilled in REST API/Web Services Testing, Postman, RestAssured, and SOA Test Tools, with expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, ACCELQ, and BDD frameworks. Proven success interfacing directly with clients and cross-functional Agile delivery teams to clarify requirements, lead test strategy execution, conduct code/test plan reviews, and mitigate technical risks.

Adept at managing end-to-end STLC processes, optimizing continuous delivery pipelines via Jenkins, and delivering scalable digital transformation solutions that ensure peak operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Software QA Consultant -1 - LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INDIA. - India

• Led end-to-end testing (E2E) for telecom applications, ensuring seamless validation of order provisioning, inventory, and billing workflows across multiple integrated systems. Automated 175+ test cases which reduced manual effort by 40%.
• Collaborated closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to understand requirements, clarify gaps, and align testing strategies with business goals. Excellent in test planning, project estimation, technical risk planning, code reviews, and Agile methodologies.
• Designed and executed automation test suites using Selenium and ACCELQ, significantly improving regression coverage and reducing manual testing effort.
• Performed API testing for telecom services, validating complex backend integrations and data flows using SOA Test Tool and ACCELQ.
• Played a key role in handling critical bottlenecks during release cycles, proactively identifying blockers, coordinating with teams, and ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives), contributing to test planning, estimation, and continuous improvement.
• Implemented test strategies for distributed telecom systems, ensuring high-quality releases in complex environments.
• Optimized testing processes for complex distributed systems, improving overall system reliability and performance.
• Supported CI/CD execution using Jenkins, enabling continuous integration and faster feedback cycles.
• Proactively identified and resolved system bottlenecks and integration failures, minimizing release risks and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Automated 100+ end to end, regression and system test cases, improving regression efficiency.
• Reduced manual testing effort by 35% through automation.
• Improved defect detection in early phases, reducing production issues.
• Played a key role in E2E validation of telecom order orchestration systems.

B.Tech - Civil engineering - Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences: TIRUPATI (2019)