Tashya Rakshana Byreddy
(Open to relocate) ******************@*****.*** 949-***-**** LinkedIn Profile TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Testing Skills: Selenium, REST API, LoadRunner, Apache JMeter, Maven, Postman, SOAPUI, JUnit, TestNG, Robot Framework, JavaScript frameworks, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, Splunk, Docker
• Programming Languages: Python, Java, C++
• Cloud Services: AWS
• Databases: NoSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
• SDLC concepts: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban
WORK EXPERIENCE
Security Policy & Compliance Researcher
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) Mar 2025 – Present
• Built a Docker-based simulation to mimic user behavior, enforce RBAC policies, and generate access logs.
• Implemented machine learning models in Python to enhance access control verification and security monitoring. Graduate Research Assistant Sep 2023 – Dec 2024
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
• Conducted research on AI technologies and managed data analysis for academic projects.
• Provided comprehensive support for ongoing faculty research initiatives. Automation Test Engineer II Sep 2019 – Aug 2021
Paychex, Inc.
• Developed test plans, cases, and strategies to validate U.S. Tax return forms against business requirements.
• Conducted REST API testing using Postman to verify 100% accuracy of the fields in Tax return forms.
• Automated tests with Robot Framework (Python), to validate forms stored in ECS, reducing manual effort by 50%.
• Delivered actionable insights from defect root-cause analysis, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Analyzed testing results before uploading forms to production (Online Return System - ORS). Software Tester Dec 2017 – Sep 2019
Infosys Ltd. Client: Southern California Edison (SCE)
• Collaborated with clients to define acceptance criteria and functional requirements for SCE application.
• Built a robust Selenium-based framework using java, Maven, POM, and TestNG, reducing manual testing by 50%.
• Conducted UAT for the SCE application on web and mobile, ensuring compatibility across operating systems.
• Tracked and reported issues on Jira, collaborating with developers to meet product requirements. Software Test Engineer Aug 2015 – Dec 2017
I-Catalyst Solutions
• Designed hybrid automation frameworks for web applications using Selenium reducing manual tasks by 35%.
• Translated complex 100+ software requirements into actionable quality test cases.
• Performed comprehensive testing, including smoke, functional, regression, and performance tests.
• Collaborated with Agile teams to identify, document, and resolve software defects.
• Utilized JIRA to track and resolve software defects, contributing to seamless project delivery. Technical Assistant Sep 2014 – Jul 2015
NBCC India Ltd.
• Managed data and maintained ERP systems to improve operational efficiency.
• Provided technical support and contributed to project documentation. EDUCATION
• Master of Science in Information Systems and Technology Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) ‘With Highest Honor’
• Bachelor of Technology – Electronics & Communications Engineering; Mizoram University Aug 2009 – Sept 2013 PUBLICATIONS
• Analysis of security risks posed by text-based generative AI
• Design of broadband microstrip antenna with highest bandwidth Paper ID: IJECT/53/2/A-223