QA to DevOps Career Transformation, Resume prep, Interview tips, Certifications and motivation

Fantastic conversation with Pavan on his transformation from QA to DevOps.
Pavan's LinkedIn: / pavan-kumar-thalla
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00:00 Intro
00:30 How did you get into QA?
01:18 Manual or Automation?
02:15 What was the trigger to learn DevOps?
03:52 How much time did you take to learn DevOps?
05:35 Certifications?
06:33 Motivation behind learning DevOps?
07:57 Challenges while learning
10:39 Resume preparation
12:00 Interview experience
14:35 How does the day look like as a DevOps engineer
16:42 Any night shifts as a DevOps engineer?
17:37 How often do you code?
19:07 Pay difference from QA to DevOps?
20:34 QA experience help at all?
22:07 Your suggestion for people when planning to move
24:49 Final Thoughts
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*Timeline:* 00:00 Intro 00:30 How did you get into QA? 01:18 Manual or Automation? 02:15 What was the trigger to learn DevOps? 03:52 How much time did you take to learn DevOps? 05:35 Certifications? 06:33 Motivation behind learning DevOps? 07:57 Challenges while learning 10:39 Resume preparation 12:00 Interview experience 14:35 How does the day look like as a DevOps engineer 16:42 Any night shifts as a DevOps engineer? 17:37 How often do you code? 19:07 Pay difference from QA to DevOps? 20:34 QA experience help at all? 22:07 Your suggestion for people when planning to move 24:49 Final Thoughts

[@gayathriselvaraj5987]

thank you

[@AB-fx7ge]

Thanks..its really helping..

[@visakhcool]

I am in QA for over 11 years and want to move to Cloud/DevOps. Recently got an Azure fundamentals certification. This video is really helpful as many won't cover from QA perspective, thanks!

[@midunc5317]

I'm thinking of moving from dev to QA as stress is too much.

[@bendover-bz4bc]

@@midunc5317 how much salary your currently having?

[@midunc5317]

@@bendover-bz4bc 20k Indian rupees

[@himanshu5205]

​@@midunc5317 if you have made up ur mind then move to Automation java selenium. Don't move to QA. This is coming from a QA. I have 4+ years experience and pay wise i am nowhere compared to my dev friend who has switched . My friend is earning 30lpa and i am earning 6 with same experience.

[@PradeepKumar-tn6cf]

@cloudAdvocate I am a Automation tester and my designation in my company is software tester then how I can apply for devops ? As I have knowledge of devops component

[@themoon6612]

when did he start applying during the preparation time or after that? i could hear that properly due to some disturbance

[@hanumeshkulkarni5937]

I am in QA from 3 years but want to become flutter developer... But if i move development side that QA experience doesn't count in future, right?

[@Ranjeethviews]

Hi Gk, i have 11year experience as QA... Iike to learn Devops and switch my carrier... Can u pls share your thoughts...

[@user-ed7gj7ik2n]

Hi GK Sir, I need a suggestion from you. I have one year of experience as a QA, Is the Right time to switch to DevOps? Your reply will be helpful!!

[@santoshperumal129]

Wow GK is back

[@annedeekshith-0073]

can you make a video on qa to development

[@NeverStopLearning56]

I m a manual tester , So far , I m preparing to go with Automation testing in a new company.... So, Should i need to upskill again into DevOps in future ? People say , Automation Testing has good scope and highly overrated

[@ganeshsurya9226]

❤️

[@tanbiramin1517]

GK, I have been watching lot of your videos. I am at a point where I find myself confuse with too many videos with too many different advise. I am a QA here in NY. I was just wondering is there anyway to get in touch with you for better guidance to switch to DevOps? Please advise

[@CloudAdvocate]

Instagram?

[@jayakrishnashenoy]

Hey GK, is it still worth it for someone to get into DevOps from other domains when generative AI tools are gaining a lot of hype?

[@CloudAdvocate]

Yes its still worth.

[@tushartiwari8085]

Hello GK, I am not getting any calls for DevOps opportunities. I am not sure if it is because of my Tester title or my resume. I have around 9 years of experience in testing. Can you please help me in getting more calls as a QA person?

[@shabazshaikh3644]

Hello Tushar Could you please share your contact details.

[@ANKIT-pz7tv]

Please make video on how to build the resume for devops & how to get real hands on experience without any IT devops experience... Thank you🙏

[@CloudAdvocate]

Sure I will

[@balaji.bodkekar]

Hi GK, I'm fresher joined as devops engineer, can you please help for learn devops from basic

[@yashsolanki069]

this is nice. would you mind sharing if you joined a company as a devops ?

[@vamsikrishnag1417]

It's nice. Would like to give an interview with you GK. Even though I'm from DBA to DevOps like you.

[@CloudAdvocate]

Lets do it Vamsi. Pls mail me or ping me on insta.

[@shwetamulay414]

Thanks a lot GK! These video sessions help us a lot who are looking for a switch in career. Please keep posting such informative videos. I am going through the same and exact situation.

[@CloudAdvocate]

Sure thing!

[@RJ-is9ko]

Why not become a developer?

[@samanthapereira1624]

I'm a QA manager (10+ years experience). Do you think it is late to make a switch to cloud?

[@CloudAdvocate]

It is never too late to learn a new technology.

[@samanthapereira1624]

@CloudAdvocate can you please suggest a roadmap for a successfully transition (with AWS)

[@AbhishekSharma-gg8zz]

Sir I'm fresher I want to make my career in DevOps please suggest my effective roadmap please

[@CloudAdvocate]

Roadmap remains the same :)

[@pavanjadhav8436]

Very informative. If possible please share his LinkedIn profile

[@CloudAdvocate]

www.linkedin.com/in/pavan-kumar-thalla