UDAYA PEDDI
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Phone: 732-***-****
Software QA Analyst
Highly accomplished QA Analyst over 6 years of Data Analysis, SQL, and business analysis background and advanced understanding of SDLC, testing techniques, methods, and tools. Hands-on testing professional with proven ability to direct and improve quality programs, reduce defects, and enhance overall efficiency and productivity. Highly adept at developing and implementing automated test strategies, operational procedures, and quality methodologies to support development and release of business applications.
Knowledge Areas
QTP, Mercury Test Director, Quality Center, Selenium Web Driver, Soap UI, TestNG, Postman
Functional Testing
Defect Management (Rally, Jira, Azure Devops)
Agile, Waterfall, Iterative SDLCs
HTML, CSS, UNIX, WINDOWS
Cognos BI, OBIEE, Tableau
Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access
End to End Testing
C, C++, Java, COBOL, Ruby
Visual Studio, GCP, BQ, FHIR, HL7, ETL Testing, Claude, Copilot
Eclipse, Maven
Professional Experience
CVS Health, Hartford, CT 07/2024 – 04/2026
QA Analyst
Led QA Test Strategy and Test planning for Clinical Harmonization Framework (CHF) 2.0 aligning with business goals and FHIR compliance requirements.
Managed and mentored team of QA Analyst (onshore /offshore) ensuring high quality test design, execution, and delivery timelines.
Defined and implemented testing approach across CHF modules (Preprocessing, Resource Enrichment and Postprocessing).
Owned release quality and QA sign off ensuring production readiness and zero critical defects leakage.
Collaborated with PO’s, Architects, FHIR SME and Engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and test coverage.
Established data validation frameworks using Big Query to verify the data in PSQL tables.
Involved in creating Automation test framework using Java, Selenium Web Driver, and TestNG.
Defined and executed QA strategy for intelligent ingestion tool for validating E2E ingestion of CCDA/HL7 data into FHIR(CHF) including mapping accuracy, data completeness and error handling.
Validated user roles, permissions, data access controls, and workflow-driven processes to ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
Experience in working with cross functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software testing life cycle.
Environment: GCP, Big Query, Visual Studio, PG Admin, Postman, Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Eclipse, JAVA, Kanban, Agile, Jira
CVS Pharmacy Inc, Irving, TX 06/2023 – 04/2024
QA TESTER
Validate the MEDD claims in the CVS benefits testing program in the Caremark domain.
Validate the correctness of the information/data in the pre-production and production environment.
Execute the input claim file using EZ test tool in various environments including production and extracts the Benefit and clinical configuration details from RxClaim mainframe system.
Extract the NIF document from the Salesforce (SFDC) and use this as the base to validate the input and output information.
Prepare test data for the required scenarios to be additionally tested.
Worked on creating the testbed for the various combination of client requirements.
Integration and System testing in multiple environments Pre-Production and Integration regions.
Responsible to run the test input file to validate the claims and query data to validate the output results.
Responsible to raise the issues, failed scenarios in SFDC and track it to closure.
Claim Testing was completed for all the New Plan build 2023/IRA/IRA PARTB/NIF/CR’s etc. and delivered it on time before the TTCD/CCD.
Environment: SFDC, EZ Query, EZ Test, Manual Testing
Aetna, Hartford, CT 03/2021 – 06/2023
QA TESTER
Prepared Test Strategy, Test plan and Test scenarios based on the requirement.
Prepared testcases based on FHIR Mapping Specification document.
Execute Big Queries for data validation and perform Splunk log validations using Cloud Shell.
Execute COMPOSURE & DAG data workflows.
Performed Backend testing on Hive tables by using AGINITY PRO.
Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, E2E Testing in GCP and Postman API validation before release of the product.
Automate customized objects end to end functionality by using Selenium Web Driver.
Involved in creating Automation test framework using Java, Selenium Web Driver, and TestNG.
Raised defects and updated/tracked defects using RTC on specific user stories allocated.
Experience in working with cross functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software testing life cycle.
Worked in Onsite Offshore Model
Environment: GCP, Big Query, Cloud Shell, Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Eclipse, JAVA, Postman, Manual Testing, Rally, Aginity Pro, RTC
ETHINK SOLUTIONS, Morristown, NJ
client: Overstock 10/2008-5/2009
QA ANALYST 6/2007-11/2007
Documented Test Plan, Test Cases for all projects within the QA Team
Defined and implemented User Acceptance, Performance, Functionality, Usability, Windows Standards, Positive and Negative Tests for each project
Finalized and executed Regression Test for each version of Software
Prepared Test Cases from detailed specification documents
Performed black box testing of web site functionality
Reported defects using bug-tracking system and retested defects upon resolution
Attended defect review meeting with QA Team and provided feedback with defects’ priority
Designed and Performed regression test and completed test cycle
Environment: J2EE, HTML, QTP 9.X, Mercury Test Director & Quality Center, CES (Central Eligibility Systems), ISEC (Internet Security Guide), SQL, and Windows XP.
Education
Master of Business Administration with HR Management as specialization, Kakatiya University, India
B. Tech in Computer Science & Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India