Shiva Krishna Chippa

About Shiva Krishna Chippa

With around 14 years of extensive experience in the software industry, I have built a strong foundation in software, mobile applications, Selenium, Appium, API, and database testing. My journey has been defined by a commitment to excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.As a seasoned Team Lead, I have successfully led cross-cultural teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and 100% productivity across regions. My leadership style emphasizes mentorship, where I guide and nurture team members, fostering a culture of quality and accountability. I take pride in recruiting and building teams of skilled automation engineers, ensuring that they are well-aligned with organizational goals.My expertise extends to test planning, defining exit criteria, generating comprehensive test reports, and delivering product sign-offs with a focus on quality assurance. I have architected robust test automation frameworks, designed to be scalable, maintainable, and efficient. My hands-on experience in Selenium, Appium, and API testing, coupled with my solid understanding of database testing, empowers me to deliver end-to-end automation solutions.I have consistently contributed to enhancing QA processes, aligning them with domain-specific standards and industry best practices. My role often involves setting up effective release deployment strategies and ensuring that products meet the defined \"Definition of Done\" with 100% quality assurance and automation coverage.One of my key strengths is capacity planning, where I have mastered the art of accurately collecting team capacity and providing precise estimates for quarterly deliverables. This has enabled my teams to consistently meet timelines without compromising quality.My experience also includes active participation in recruitment, where I have played a pivotal role in selecting and onboarding skilled software automation engineers. This has directly contributed to the organization’s ability to maintain a high standard of quality engineering talent.In short, I am a results-oriented QA professional with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products, leading teams, and continuously driving process improvements

Experience

1. Team Leader Sdet

   Palo Alto Networks

   Feb 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• PRR College

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Programming, Specific Applications

  2006 — 2009

• Arunodhaya Degree College

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics

  2003 — 2006