Kalyani Chigurala

Over 4 years of extensive experience writing complex SQL queries to perform deep-dive data validation, verifying that backend systems accurately store and retrieve information. Over 4 years of experience in Python framework to automate sophisticated data processing tasks, streamlining the validation of large-scale backend datasets for greater efficiency. Accumulated over 7 years of comprehensive experience in software manual and automation Quality Assurance across Client/Server and Web-based applications.

Utilized advanced Excel data analysis techniques (Pivot tables and Lookups) to audit datasets, identify anomalies, and maintain high standards of data integrity across various reporting formats. Solid understanding of Power BI and Tableau. Skilled in utilizing Jira for defect and test case management.

Worked in Agile environment with daily scrum, requirement review, sprint demos, retrospectives and defect review meeting. Hands on experience in black box, functional, smoke, Integration, acceptance and regression Testing. Extensive experience in Api testing using postman and python.

Expert in end-to-end test automation with deep proficiency in Selenium WebDriver, Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven testing. Strong communication skills, Organized, detail oriented and ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

QA Engineer - Hallmark Financial Services - Dallas, TX

(2019-04)

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. is a diversified specialty property and casualty insurer. Hallmark Financial markets, underwrites and services over $700 million annually in commercial and personal insurance premiums in select markets.

• Analyzed User stories, Business requirements, Functional documents and participated in Sprint planning and Scrum meetings.
• Possess full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience, from initial user story review and comprehensive test case creation to test plan development, regression suite maintenance, meticulous testing, and valuable retrospective participation
• Responsible for working within a team to create, document and execute testing strategy, test plans, test cases and test scripts.
• Designed, executed and maintained Selenium Web Driver automated test cases for system and regression test cases.
• Worked on cross browser testing, browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and IE using Web Driver.
• Execute the Test cases and review the results to get the Business approval for UAT.
• Involved in POC work of creating the test automation suite using Cucumber Framework
• Created complex SQL queries for data verification process.
• Verify complex reporting data using excel and python pandas framework.
• Devised Collaborated closely with the development team to devise and implement effective workarounds for showstopping issues, ensuring testing cycles completed on schedule. Proactively communicated status and facilitated timely retesting and closure of defects.

Master's - computer science - Kakatiya University (2005)

Certificate - Data Analytics Essentials - UT Austin (2025)

Certification - Agile framework