Mallappa Yalagodad
About Mallappa Yalagodad
Mallappa Yalagodad is an Advance Automation Test Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and automation. He has worked for notable companies such as Infosys, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and IBM, and currently contributes to Kforce Inc in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.
Work at Kforce
Mallappa Yalagodad has been employed at Kforce Inc as an Advance Automation Test Engineer since 2019. In this role, he focuses on automation testing and has contributed to various projects within the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. His responsibilities include the configuration and setup of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines, utilizing CloudBees Jenkins jobs to enhance the software development process.
Previous Experience at Infosys
Before joining Kforce, Mallappa worked at Infosys as an Automation Test Project Manager from 2015 to 2019. During his four years in this role, he operated in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. His work involved overseeing automation testing projects and managing teams to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions.
Career at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mallappa Yalagodad served as a Systems Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions from 2013 to 2015. His two-year tenure involved working on various automation testing initiatives, contributing to the overall efficiency of software development processes.
Experience at IBM
From 2009 to 2013, Mallappa worked at IBM as a Senior Test Specialist. His four years at IBM in Bangalore included responsibilities related to software testing and quality assurance, where he gained significant experience in the field.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Mallappa possesses extensive experience in setting up and configuring Selenium Grid for cross-browser testing of web applications. He has a strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile. Additionally, he is skilled in maintaining automation test script code using version control tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, Perforce, and SVN, and has experience with bug tracking tools including Jira, Rally, and ALM/HP Quality Center.