Team Manager

KODURU CHINNA PAVAN CHOWDARI

Email: ***********.****@*****.***

Phone Number: +91-770*******

Career Objective:

Looking for Software QA Engineer/Fresher position in a well-known organization which gives me an opportunity to exhibit my technical skills and giving scope for career. Professional Summary:

● Well-versed with SDLC, STLC, and Bug Life Cycle.

● Strong Knowledge of Manual Testing, and good Experience in preparing Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Data, Bug Reporting and Tracking with JIRA.

● Expertise in writing and validating Test Cases, preparing Test Data, Test execution and creating Traceability matrix.

● Good knowledge of AGILE Scrum Methodology.

● Good in Functional testing, Regression testing, Re-Testing, Smoke testing, Sanity testing, and End to End testing.

● Conducting Retesting on every modified Software Build to close Defects.

● Basic Knowledge of API Testing using Postman and Selenium java automation testing.

● Possess Problem-Solving Skills, and the ability to follow industry standards and procedures.

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

● Ability to understand and start working on new technologies quickly. Skill Set:

Testing Tools: Manual testing, Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver Programming language: Core Java basics

Tools: MS-Excel, Jira, Eclipse, Postman, MySQL

Work Experience:

Scrum Master Oct 2023 – Nov 2024

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitated all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives for 2–3 cross-functional Scrum teams.

• Collaborated with Product Owners to ensure the product backlog is refined, prioritized, and understood by the team.

• Shielded development teams from external interruptions and removed impediments to optimize team delivery and focus.

• Promoted Agile best practices and coached teams on Agile values and principles to drive continuous improvement.

• Tracked team performance through metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, and cumulative flow diagrams, using tools like Jira and Confluence.

• Led Scrum of Scrums to coordinate work across multiple teams and ensured alignment on project goals and delivery timelines.

• Facilitated workshops and training sessions to support Agile transformation and maturity across the organization.

Team Manager Nov 2024 – Present

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team to achieve performance targets and deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Goal Setting & Performance Management: Set clear objectives, regularly review performance, and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement.

• Resource Planning: Allocate tasks and manage workloads effectively to ensure optimal team productivity and coverage.

• Communication: Act as a liaison between upper management and team members to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and expectations.

• Training & Development: Identify skill gaps and facilitate training opportunities to enhance team capabilities and career growth.

• Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve interpersonal or work-related conflicts in a timely and professional manner.

• Process Improvement: Analyze team workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on team performance, project status, and key metrics to stakeholders.

• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure high levels of service quality and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Compliance & Policy Enforcement: Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skill Set:

Testing Tools: Manual testing, Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver Programming language: Core Java basics

Tools: MS-Excel, Jira, Eclipse, Postman, MySQL,

Educational Qualification:

● B.E Mechanical Engineer from Saveetha Engineering college affiliated to ANNA University, Chennai, Tamilnadu in May 2019 (Result- Aggregate CGPA – 6.63%). Certifications:

• Master class of SOFTWARE TESTING (Manual) with JIRA and AGILE methodologies

• Automation Testing using “Selenium WebDriver with Java -Basics to Advanced + Frameworks”.

Personal Attributes:

● Team player.

● Willing to learn new technologies.

● Flexible to any environment

Personal Profile:

● Father’s Name: Koduru Venkateswara Prasad.

● Date of Birth: 3 rd. September, 1997.

● Languages: English, Telugu, Tamil.

Declaration:

I hereby declare that all the information furnished above are correct and trustworthy to the best of my knowledge.

(Koduru Chinna Pavan Chowdari)

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