Ramesh Siraparapu

PITAM, Srikakulam

B.Tech · EEE

August 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012

Tilicho Labs LLP

Software QA Engineer

January 1, 2022 – Present

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Freyr Energy

January 1, 2022 – Present

Understood and analyzed regulatory and business requirements from PRDs, Figma designs, or user stories. Created detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on requirements. Maintained traceability matrices to ensure full coverage. Performed manual testing for web and mobile platforms. Executed functional, regression, smoke, and system testing. Validated API responses using tools like Postman. Identified, documented, and reported defects in tools like JIRA. Collaborated with developers to reproduce and resolve issues. Participated in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

iSchoolConnect

January 1, 2022 – Present

Understood and analyzed business logic, product requirements, and user experience flows from PRDs, Figma designs, and user stories. Created comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases covering functional and non-functional aspects of the iSchoolConnect mobile app. Executed manual testing across both Android and iOS platforms to ensure compatibility across multiple device types and OS versions. Performed different types of testing such as functional, regression, smoke, UI/UX validation. Validated mobile app APIs using tools like Postman, ensuring accurate integration between frontend and backend services (e.g., student profile, university suggestions). Identified, documented, and tracked bugs using JIRA or similar tools, providing detailed steps, screenshots, and severity levels. Conducted end-to-end testing for key workflows such as profile creation, document uploads, course search, shortlisting universities, applying to colleges, and tracking application status. Collaborated with developers, designers, and product owners to review requirements, raise blockers, and validate fixes. Test mobile-specific behaviors such as offline handling (e.g., draft saving), push notifications (e.g., application status updates), device permissions (camera, file access), and session management. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, story grooming, and retrospectives to align testing efforts with development cycle.

NAPLAN

January 1, 2022 – Present

Understood and analyzed regulatory, educational, and business requirements from PRDs, Figma designs, or user stories. Created detailed and structured test plans, test scenarios, and test cases to validate key functional and non-functional components of the NAPLAN platform. Maintained traceability matrices to ensure full coverage of requirements and test scenarios, especially for compliance and accessibility standards. Designed high-level and structured test cases using TestRail to ensure clarity and reusability across test cycles. Performed manual testing for both teacher/admin and student-facing interfaces across multiple browsers and devices. Tested the application extensively on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android platforms to validate cross-platform compatibility. Executed various types of testing such as functional, regression, smoke, UI/UX, and system testing to ensure consistent performance under different user roles. Conducted Locked-down mode testing to ensure secure exam environments as per compliance guidelines. Identified, documented, and reported defects using JIRA, attaching appropriate logs, screenshots, and severity levels for prioritization. Collaborated closely with developers, product owners, and UI/UX designers to troubleshoot issues and ensure requirements are accurately implemented. Participated in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Supported test execution in UAT and staging environments to ensure stakeholder sign-off before production deployments.

Free Bird

January 1, 2022 – Present

Created comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for modules such as expense tracking, savings goals, payment gateways, and transaction history. Executed manual testing across both Android and iOS platforms to validate app functionality across devices and operating system versions. Performed various types of testing including functional, regression, smoke, UI/UX, integration, and exploratory testing to ensure a smooth and secure user experience. Identified, documented, and tracked bugs in JIRA, providing clear reproduction steps, and severity levels to prioritize issues effectively. Collaborated closely with developers, designers, and finance domain experts to ensure proper understanding and implementation of financial logic and compliance rules. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to align QA efforts with development and product goals.

SmartLife

January 1, 2022 – Present

Analyzed business and functional requirements for web. Designed and executed test cases covering functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios. Performed backend testing using Postman to validate RESTful APIs for device registration, status updates, and rule execution. Reported bugs and tracked them using JIRA; collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Ensured compliance with telecom-specific security protocols and performance benchmarks. Used tools like TestRail for test case management and Confluence for documentation.

Lokal App

December 1, 2021 – Present

Understood and analyzed business logic, product requirements, and user experience flows from PRDs, Figma designs, and user stories. Created comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and test cases covering functional and non-functional aspects of the Lokal mobile app. Executed manual testing across both Android and iOS platforms to ensure cross-device compatibility. Performed various types of testing: functional, regression, smoke, UI/UX, integration, and exploratory. Validated mobile app APIs using tools like Postman to verify backend integration and response correctness. Identified, documented, and tracked bugs using JIRA, ensuring clear reproduction steps and severity tagging. Performed end-to-end testing of modules like local news feed, user registration, language preferences, in-app rewards, and notifications. Collaborated closely with developers, designers, and product managers to clarify requirements and resolve issues quickly. Validated mobile specific scenarios such as push notifications, offline behaviour, app permissions, background/foreground transitions. Participated in Agile processes including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.