Sridhar Rao Padidela
About Sridhar Rao Padidela
Sridhar Rao Padidela is an Agile Automation Test Analyst at Kindred Group PLC in London, United Kingdom, where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Master of Computer Applications from Osmania University and has extensive experience in software testing across various companies, including CSC and Bank of America.
Work at Kindred Group
Sridhar Rao Padidela has been employed at Kindred Group PLC as an Agile Automation Test Analyst since 2015. With a tenure of nine years, he operates from London, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on enhancing testing processes through automation and agile methodologies, contributing to the overall quality assurance efforts within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Sridhar holds a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) from Osmania University, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Vaagdevi Degree & PG College in Hanamkonda, completing his studies from 2000 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software testing and automation.
Professional Background
Prior to his current position, Sridhar worked in various roles within the software testing field. He served as a Senior Test Engineer at CSC from 2007 to 2011, and as a Senior Analyst at Bank of America from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he gained experience as a Test Engineer at Tech Mahindra for ten months in 2006. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive skill set in testing and automation.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sridhar is proficient in several tools and technologies essential for modern software testing. He utilizes Jenkins for continuous integration, enhancing testing workflows. His expertise extends to the Serenity Screenplay BDD framework for behavior-driven development, as well as Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration. He has extensive experience with RestAPI Testing using the RestAssured Java library and Spring Rest Template, and employs wiremocks to simulate APIs during testing processes.