Ramana Mulla
About Ramana Mulla
Ramana Mulla serves as the Lead AMS QA Analyst at Center Point Energy in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2011. With a background in quality assurance spanning over two decades, he has held positions at various companies, including Hewlett Packard and Direct Energy.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Ramana Mulla has served as the Lead AMS QA Analyst at CenterPoint Energy since 2011. In this role, he supervises the testing of Service Pack and Custom Configuration changes, ensuring that process and configuration modifications perform as expected. His responsibilities include managing testing teams throughout various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, particularly System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Mulla's tenure at CenterPoint Energy spans over 13 years, contributing to the organization's commitment to quality assurance in its operations.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current role, Ramana Mulla accumulated significant experience in quality assurance across various organizations. He worked as a QA Analyst at ADP Dealer Services for one year and held the position of Quality Assurance Analyst at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for nine months. Mulla also served as a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst at Hewlett Packard from 2003 to 2008 and as a Senior Quality Assurance Lead at Direct Energy from 2008 to 2011. His diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of quality assurance processes.
Education and Expertise
Ramana Mulla holds a PG Diploma in Computer Methods & Programming from AP Productivity Council, Hyderabad, where he studied from 1986 to 1987. He also earned a Master of Commerce (M.Com) degree from Sri Venkateswara University, completing his studies in Commerce and Accounts from 1985 to 1987. Mulla's educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in quality assurance and software testing methodologies.
Skills in Quality Assurance Management
Ramana Mulla possesses extensive skills in managing the Quality Center tool, which includes creating user accounts, assigning privileges, mapping requirements with test cases, and monitoring defects throughout all testing cycles. He has a deep understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Remediation processes, which are essential for compliance testing. His expertise extends to overseeing the Meter Data Management System (MDMS) tool, ensuring it effectively supports functionalities such as meter provisioning, meter reads, service orders, billing, validation, editing, and estimation.