Harshitha Balabadruni
About Harshitha Balabadruni
Harshitha Balabadruni is a Senior QA Engineer with extensive experience in software quality assurance and testing tools. She holds an Executive MBA from the University of the Cumberlands and has worked for various organizations, including Effectual and Qualia, while possessing strong programming and database skills.
Current Role at Qualia
Harshitha Balabadruni serves as a Senior QA Engineer at Qualia, a position she has held since 2022. She works in Austin, Texas, contributing her expertise in quality assurance to enhance the company's software products. Her role involves implementing testing strategies and ensuring the reliability and performance of applications.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to her current role, Harshitha worked at Effectual as a Senior QA Engineer for nine months in Austin, Texas. She also held positions at Vibrent Health, where she progressed from QA Engineer I to QA Engineer II and then to Senior QA Engineer over a span of three years. Her experience at Tata Consultancy Services as a Software QA Engineer further solidified her skills in quality assurance.
Educational Background
Harshitha earned her Executive MBA in Project Management from the University of the Cumberlands, completing her studies from 2021 to 2022. She also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Science/Studies from George Mason University, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, graduating in 2014.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Harshitha possesses a range of programming skills, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. She is experienced with various databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, and Oracle 10g. Her proficiency extends to testing tools including GraphQL, Postman, and Selenium, as well as project management tools like Jira and Confluence. She is familiar with software development methodologies such as Agile, Kanban, and waterfall models.
Teaching Experience
Harshitha served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at George Mason University from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she supported faculty in delivering course content and assisted students in understanding complex subjects related to information science and technology.