My name is Padmaraj. I am deeply interested in computer science topics such as AI projects, software engineering, quantum computers, and software testing.
- 🔭 I’m currently working on Javascript in my free time
- 🌱 I’m currently advancing my skills in AI-driven testing
- 👯 I’m looking to collaborate on AI driven software testing professional
- 📫 How to reach me: padmaraj.nidagundi at gmail.com
Experience I am a result-oriented software testing *AI-driven testing professional with unique leadership and project management skills. I drive projects to completion with a focus on quality and efficiency. I excel in proactive issue resolution and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Skilled in functional and non-functional testing (API, UI, performance, security) with hands-on experience in test automation tools, frameworks, and scripting in languages like Java, C#, Python, and JavaScript.
- Proficient in test design and handling complex testing projects, SQL/Nosql databases, public cloud setups (Azure/AWS/GCP), and DevSecOps practices, including Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong analytical and communication skills with experience in agile teams, user acceptance testing, and collaborating across global, cross-functional teams.
QA Skills
- AI QA & Model Testing – Test AI chat applications for performance, accuracy, bias, and robustness.
- Test Automation & Frameworks – Build scalable automation using Selenium, Cypress, and AI-driven testing tools.
- Agile Methodologies
- Hands-on experience with JavaScript for Software testing frameworks such as Cypress, Selenium, TestNG, Playwright and RESTfull.
- Team management and mentorship
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Engineering
AI-Specific Skills
- Test AI chat applications for performance, accuracy, bias, and robustness.
- Integrating AI with automation testing, test case creation, and documentation.
- Promoting an AI-first mindset with API and functional testing.
- AI Tools and Promote Engineering - GitHub Copilot, Tongyi Lingma.
- AI agent creation for internal team use.
Career highlights
- Implemented a UI test automation framework and integrated a new end-to-end testing suite that reduced regressions by 70%. Additionally.
- Hands-on experience in non-functional testing such as performance testing, software Security testing, accessibility testing and agile product release management.
- Reduced 80% of 3rd line calls/service disk calls using ITIL practices
- Experience in AI and ML system testing
- Experienced as a team lead for 13 FTE, I successfully led software testing and IT support teams and managed KPIs, stakeholder communication, and team budget management.
As a team lead, I successfully led test and support teams and managed KPIs, MVPs, stakeholder communication, and team budget management in my previous job.