PRAVEEN KUMAR KARNATI
Scrum Master / Test Manager
Midrand
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Instrumental Test Manager bringing 15 years of experience achieving ambitious goals in challenging IT environment. Diligent, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic company, customer, and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Scrum Master
Multichoice
9 2022 - Current
- Responsible for running all Scrum Artifacts, managing a dev team of 10, and ensuring project delivery.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
Test Manager/Scrum Master
Ntrix Innovations, India
07.2017 - 08.2022
- Responsible for test management and Scrum Master duties, including test planning, budgeting, and team coordination.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of high-quality third-party testing services when necessary.
- Enhanced test efficiency by implementing automated testing processes and tools.
- Reduced defects in production with thorough regression testing and identification of root causes.
- Mentored junior team members by providing guidance on industry best practices and advanced testing techniques.
- Streamlined communication between testers and developers through detailed defect reporting and tracking systems.
Test Manager/Scrum Master
HARMAN Connected Services, India
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Responsible for test management and Scrum Master duties, including defect administration and coordination with stakeholders.
- Optimized software quality by overseeing comprehensive test plans and protocols.
- Identified areas for process improvement within testing lifecycle, leading to reduced time-to-market for products.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
Senior Test Lead
Technet IT solutions, UK
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsible for test leadership and coordination with offshore team.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative work environment and enhancing team performance.
- Improved product reliability with comprehensive end-to-end system testing.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced project timelines.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
Test Consultant
SQS, UK
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Responsible for providing testing consultancy services.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing testing processes and recommending enhancements for efficiency gains.
- Identified critical defects during system integration testing, ensuring a higher-quality product release.
- Teamed on planned tests and time-sensitive ad hoc requests.
- Stress tested security fixes and patches.
Test lead
Trilliant Technology, UK
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Responsible for test leadership and coordination.
- Championed process improvements that resulted in cost savings and increased efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
Senior Test Analyst
Binisoft Technologies, UK
02.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsible for test analysis and execution.
- Provided comprehensive reporting of test results to stakeholders, enabling informed decisionmaking.
- Enhanced software quality by identifying and resolving critical defects before product release.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
Senior Test Analyst
IBM, India
03.2007 - 12.2009
- Responsible for test analysis and execution.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Test Cases design and log bugs.
Test Analyst
Telkom, South Africa
10.2005 - 03.2007
- Responsible for test analysis and execution.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Test Cases execution and log bugs using Quality Center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University
Hyderabad 04.2001 -
Skills
Azure Devops
Selenium
JIRA
Quality Center
Mobile App Testing
Jmeter
Manual Testing, Automation testing, Performance testing
Domain Experties - Telecom, Healthcare, Retail, Utilities and Digital
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Specialist
05-2022
Test Manager/Scrum Master
Ntrix Innovations, India
07.2017 - 08.2022
Certified Scrum Master
06-2017
Test Manager/Scrum Master
HARMAN Connected Services, India
01.2013 - 06.2017
Senior Test Lead
Technet IT solutions, UK
10.2012 - 01.2013
Test Consultant
SQS, UK
04.2012 - 08.2012
Test lead
Trilliant Technology, UK
08.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Test Analyst
Binisoft Technologies, UK
02.2010 - 08.2011
Senior Test Analyst
IBM, India
03.2007 - 12.2009
ISTQB
06-2006
Test Analyst
Telkom, South Africa
10.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University
04.2001 -
Scrum Master
Multichoice
9 2022 - Current
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