Rukmangada Kandyala
About Rukmangada Kandyala
Rukmangada Kandyala is the Founder and CEO of Testsigma, a platform designed to enhance software quality through innovative testing solutions. He has a background in technical leadership at companies like Aruba and Zoho Corporation, and he has implemented AI features in Testsigma to significantly improve test reliability and reduce maintenance efforts.
Work at Testsigma
Rukmangada Kandyala serves as the Founder and CEO of Testsigma, a role he has held since 2019. Under his leadership, Testsigma has developed the world's first and only end-to-end open-source QA platform. He has implemented AI features that enhance test stability and reliability, significantly reducing maintenance time and efforts by 70%. Kandyala designed Testsigma to enable users to write automated tests five times faster using natural language, focusing on providing immediate ROI for users compared to traditional tools.
Previous Experience at Aruba
Kandyala worked at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, in two capacities. He served as a Technical Lead from 2016 to 2017 and as a Member of the Technical Staff from 2011 to 2016. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects in the Bengaluru Area, India, gaining valuable experience in technical leadership and team collaboration.
Experience at Zoho Corporation
Before his time at Aruba, Kandyala was employed at Zoho Corporation as a Member of the Technical Staff from 2007 to 2011. His four-year experience at Zoho allowed him to develop his technical skills and contribute to the company's projects, further enhancing his expertise in software development.
Education and Expertise
Kandyala completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NBKR Institute of Science & Technology, S.V. University, from 2003 to 2007. He also attended Vignan High School from 1995 to 2000. His educational background laid the foundation for his technical expertise, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles.
Innovations and Contributions
Kandyala has made significant contributions to the field of software quality assurance through his work at Testsigma. He created a platform that allows running tests on thousands of cloud-based devices with minimal setup time. Additionally, he innovated a dynamic locator strategy to improve test maintenance efficiency, focusing on reducing costs and time associated with software quality.