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Testing is my craft. Teaching is my calling. Community is my home. I'm Pricilla β a software quality advocate, AI-curious, AWS Community Builder & sharing everything I have learned so you don't have to learn it the hard way.
"Your motivation lies between what you already have and what you want to achieve."
β Pricilla Bilavendran
My journey in software testing began with curiosity and a willingness to learn. More than 15 years later, that curiosity still drives me β whether I'm exploring AI in testing, teaching API testing, writing technical content, or helping teams improve quality.
I believe testing has the power to shape better products, stronger teams, and more confident professionals. Through speaking, writing, mentoring, and community work, I hope to make the testing profession a little more accessible, inclusive, and rewarding for those who choose this path.
15+ years in software testing β from functional QA to AI-assisted automation
AWS Community Builder & Recognized ambassador across global tech programs β contributing to community growth and knowledge sharing.
Specialised in Functional Testing, API testing, GenAI for QA, and Test Automation
Passionate about storytelling, mentoring, knowledge sharing and and making testing more approachable
Open to speaking, training, consulting, and guest writing worldwide
What I do best
API & Automation Testing
Deep expertise in REST API testing, contract testing, and building scalable automation frameworks from scratch.
GenAI for Software Testing
Leveraging generative AI and prompt engineering to build smarter, faster, and more intelligent QA workflows.
Mentoring & Community
Building the next generation of quality engineers β with a focus on women in tech and emerging QA professionals.
Project Management
Leading cross-functional QA teams with clarity and purpose β from sprint planning and release readiness to stakeholder communication and delivery.
Storytelling & Technical Writing
Turning complex technical concepts into engaging narratives β through blog posts, conference talks, workshop content, and community writing that actually gets read.
Soft Skills & People Leadership
Empowering teams through active listening, empathy-driven leadership, conflict resolution, and the kind of communication that builds trust across any org chart.
CFP & Speaking Coaching
Helping aspiring speakers craft compelling talk proposals, build their stage presence, and land spots at international testing conferences β from first CFP to keynote.
Women in Tech Career Coaching
Empowering women to break into QA, navigate career pivots, build their personal brand, and step confidently onto the global stage β because representation matters.
How I can help you
Whether you're a solo tester, an enterprise team, or an event organiser β here's how we can work together.
Conference Speaking
Keynotes and talks on API testing, GenAI for QA, quality culture, and career growth β tailored to your audience.
Corporate Training
Hands-on training programmes for QA teams β covering API testing, automation strategy, and AI in testing.
QA Consulting
Strategic advisory for teams looking to build quality engineering culture, tooling, and automation roadmaps.
1:1 Mentoring
Personalised guidance for testers β breaking into QA, levelling up skills, or navigating a career pivot.
Guest Writing
Long-form articles, technical tutorials, and thought-leadership pieces for testing publications and developer blogs.
Community Partnerships
Open to collaborations with testing communities, podcasts, YouTube channels, and women-in-tech organisations.
From the journal
What the Animal Kingdom Can Teach Us About Quality Engineering
πΎ Which Animal Would Make a Great Software Testerπ§ ? Sometime back, I read an article about what nature is teaching us. Thatβs…
From βIβll Learn It Laterβ to βLetβs Do Thisβ: My Playwright Story
AWSFrom Scripts to Agents: The Evolution of Testing on AWS
ExperienceYour Automation Is Green. Your Risk Is Red: The DunningβKruger Effect in software testing
CommunityKeep Stirring the Pot: Lessons from Julie & Julia
Learn from the trenches
API Testing Β· Postman Β· REST
API Testing using Postman
A comprehensive, hands-on course covering REST API testing with Postman β collections, environments, Newman CLI, test automation, and real-world API testing scenarios. Use code PRIC10 for a discount.
Speaking around the world
Upcoming talk
Cognitive Quality Engineering: Debugging Human Thinking in the AI Era
Past Events
A glimpse of where I've been sharing ideas recently
What people say
“It was a great privilege to work with Pricilla over past few years. She consistently went above and beyond to ensure that our team met its targets. Pricilla easily adapted to the requirements and challenges inside the project and very quickly became a leader of the API activities. With her incredible expertise and experience she was able to lead the team and deliver. Pricilla is a natural leader with excellent communication abilities and a strategic mindset, her skillset can be held up as a model for a modern API engineer. She has a natural ability to inspire and motivate others, driving the team towards success. Pricilla was a key player on the hard way to achieve the system transformation. I am happy that I can say, without unnecessary exaggeration, that her role in our team was not only key, but also very highly valued and appreciated by the management. β API Superstar β”
“As someone new to the software testing ecosystem, Pricilla was one of the earliest leaders whom I connected with to understand about community and how to build programs for the community. Over the last 2+ years, she has been a mentor and a sounding board, guiding us from day 1 of building LambdaTest Spartans and other community initiatives. Her unbiased opinion and ability to break things down for a non-tester like me is something that I deeply appreciate. I have always enjoyed collaborating with Pricilla for various community initiatives and hope to continue to do so, thanks for everything”
“Pricilla gave a fantastic talk on Postman for our Testing Tales community at Sage, really easy to work with leading up to the talk, got some brilliant feedback during and after the event. We learned a lot and will look forward to working with Pricilla in the future.”
“Pricilla is an absolute rockstar when it comes to software testing. She is widely recognized in the testing industry for her exceptional public speaking and writing abilities. A strong believer in giving back to the community, she never misses an opportunity to share her knowledge and expertise. I had the pleasure of hosting her as a guest speaker at MoEngage. She spoke about testing, shared her inspiring journey, and the importance of self-care. The session was very engaging, and my team thoroughly enjoyed it. Pricilla possesses a rare combination of leadership and technical skills. She would be an excellent choice for any leadership position in software testing. Passion, enthusiasm, and limitless energy are what make Pricilla so exceptional. Witnessing her ability to motivate and inspire others is nothing short of remarkable. Getting to know Pricilla has been delightful. I have no doubt that she will excel in her future career endeavors.”
“I have worked in API testing. But actual learning started from Pricilla's API testing course from ThriveEd school. The way she explained each topic was crisp and clear. She not only supported me in improving my technical skills but also my emotional support when I needed it. She is my go-to person when I wish to discuss anything. Her knowledge and skills will help more people in the testing community and the world. She is doing an amazing job towards women's empowerment. Keep doing it and inspire more women. Thank you sis for always been my side.”
“It's been a privilege collaborating with Pricilla for over a year now, and her role within the LambdaTest Spartan program has been instrumental since its inception. Pricilla has not only been a dynamic force within our program but has also served as a guiding light, helping us set up the Spartans program. She consistently infuses our team with energy, actively engaging with the community and serving as a mentor. Her contributions go beyond mere participation; she crafts insightful blogs and generously shares her experiences. Pricilla's dedication to community engagement is evident in her involvement in hosting Spartan Summit events. Moreover, Pricilla consistently showcases her deep knowledge and passion for testing through active participation in community discussions. Her esteemed reputation within the LambdaTest team reflects her significant contributions to our organization and the broader testing community. Collaborating with Pricilla has been a delightful experience, and I have continually learned valuable insights from her expertise, dedication, and motivation.”
“I've had the pleasure of working with many professionals in my line of work, but Prici is someone who I will always remember fondly. We joined Billennium on the same day and traveled the way together and it's been 4 years now that we are connected, not only did she show me many tricks of the trade, but she helped me navigate my personal and professional pathway. I learned a lot from Prici. She's always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. Watching her adapt to our ever-changing business landscape was an inspiration! Her ability to overcome challenges with a smile made her stand out as a cut above the rest! Any company would be lucky to have Prici on their payroll.”
“Prici is someone who is always a go-to person for API and automation. Apart from this as a person, she is always warm whom anyone can easily get along. She never fails to inspire and motivate her peers to do conferences and explore various flavors of testing. I will proudly say that I'm inspired by her passion towards testing and ardent desire towards sharing the knowledge through conferences, talks, blogs, workshops. Keep inspiring us as always you do!!”
“We used to have a saying while Prici was in my team, 'You can't spell Pricilla without API', and this came to be by the amount of dedication and effort Prici put towards learning API and Postman. This is the kind of person Prici is, the kind who sets her mind to something and gets it done regardless of what's in her way. Prici was an amazing team member and a team leader, assisting me to coach and handle the team we placed under her guidance.”
“Pricilla is a remarkable API testing specialist who demonstrates exceptional proficiency in utilizing Postman. Her outstanding communication skills make her an excellent presenter, and she consistently seeks to disseminate her expertise to the broader community. Pricilla's unwavering dedication and steadfast commitment to her responsibilities have consistently resulted in enriching and enlightening conversations every time I have interacted with her, earning her a well-deserved reputation as an exceptional mentor”
“Me and Pricilla are connected through testing communities 'The Test Chat'. She has very good knowledge and experience in API testing, AWS and deep understanding of QA. Her blogs are very informative. I started learning Postman and API testing concepts from that. She is always enthusiastic and eager to teach her fellow team members and community members. She is really a good resource for any organization.”
“Pricilla B is an amazing contributor to the testing communities. She's a professional tester and global speaker, has given wonderful live demo presentations on API Testing, and thanks to her contributions to the QA Talks community. We wish you all the best in your community engagements!”
“Pricilla has amazing leadership skills and is technically sound in all aspects, playing a very good leadership role and has ideas to improve the work environment and always motivates team members to upgrade in all aspects.”
“Pricilla is a very talented and knowledgeable person in the Postman community and she always inspires many with her work. She is also a good mentor and her contribution to the testing community is commendable. She will be a great asset to any organization she works with."”
“Pricilla just amazes me every time with her passion towards testing and her continuous thirst for knowledge to take it to the next level. Despite being a busy mom and team lead, she is always active outside of work in running workshops for testers, being invited as guest speaker for many events and being a popular person within the Postman/API testing community. Her happy go lucky attitude and commitment towards work inspires all of us”
“Pricilla is an amazing, community-devoted professional. Not only has she deep technical knowledge in the API and Testing space, but is also highly gifted in teaching others. Pricilla is a perseverant advocate for her technical and humanitarian interests, stands for others and is always willing to give extra effort for righteous matters. I totally enjoy working with her in the Postman Supernovas program every day.”
“Pricilla is supremely talented, extremely active in the Postman Community and she's been instrumental in helping a lot of users get started on their Postman journey. Such an inspiration!”
“Pricilla is a great asset to the organization. She is not only good in her day to day tasks, she is also an amazing mentor, great public speaker β more than anything she is an amazing person. This rare mix of productivity and ambition sets a great example for the rest of the team, and explains why everyone loves working with Pricilla β no matter where they fall on the org chart. Continue the great work, Kudos Pricilla!”
“Pricilla is the type of person you're always glad is in your corner. Pricilla is intelligent, patient, kind, and incredibly generous of her time and knowledge. As a Postman Supernova, she is an extremely valued member of the Postman community. Her contributions come in many forms β giving talks about Postman, tirelessly helping people on the Postman community forum, engaging on social media, etc. It's folks like Pricilla that make me grateful to work in Developer Relations because she's an absolute treasure of a person and community member and I'm thankful she chooses to be a part of ours. Ask just about anyone at Postman about 'Pricilla B' and they'll have glowing things to say! I feel confident saying Pricilla would be a valued member of any team or community she joins. It's rare to find such a combination of technical aptitude and helpfulness!”
“Pricilla is very passionate about API testing and likes to take up new challenges. It was an honour to collaborate with her and share knowledge on the Postman tool. She is a good mentor for everyone who likes and is excited about API Testing. I definitely recommend her.”
“Pricilla is an amazing Human Being and Community Person. Always ready to help, share knowledge and contribute in any possible ways. Pricilla is one very good example of how one can pick a niche interest and grow to be a trusted name in that space, if you see the progress she has been doing in the API and Postman world. I wish to work on many more wonderful community initiatives with Pricilla and I'm sure she will continue to do great in whatever she picks.”
“Pricilla is one of the most talented persons I have come across in my career. She's very good with her skills as a tester and her technical knowledge augments her testing prowess. What makes her stand out however is her passion to not just learn but share it with the community. She has amazing writing skills and is a great teacher. Through her blogs/articles and webinars she not only shares what she's learning but helps a lot of testers overcome the challenges in testing and grow in their testing career. It has been a joy to know her and be a part of the communities with her. There is a lot that I learn from her. Wishing her the very best. Keep shining. Keep soaring!”
“Although we have never directly worked at the same company as each other, I feel like Pricilla has been part of the Postman Family for a while now. Over the last 12/18 months, I've seen Pricilla continuously helping others in the Postman Community on a day to day basis. Her knowledge of the platform is excellent and that doesn't come easily, it has taken a lot of hard work and effort to gain that level of knowledge and it's been wonderful to see her confidence grow. It takes a special kind of person to go out of their way to help others, teach them new practices/techniques and also give them the encouragement and confidence to continue their own learning journey. Pricilla has done this time and time again! I hope that in the future we will get to directly work with each other on the same team but for now, any company that is lucky enough to have Pricilla on their team, has someone who is Passionate, Knowledgeable, a Continuous Learner and goes out of their way to help others. Pricilla, you're awesome. Keep doing what you do!”
“Pricilla is one of the most impressive people I know. She's a leader in her community, helps others, and does a splendid job. I've had the honor of witnessing Pricilla's professional growth over the last year, and it has been incredible. She knows what she's doing, and she knows how to explain it to others. She absorbs knowledge like a sponge and works hard to hone her craft. Pricilla is a great colleague, friend, and community member. Anyone would be lucky to have Pricilla on their team.”
“Pricilla is a really amazing and talented person. I got to know Pricilla via the Postman Community forum, where developers, testers, API enthusiasts come together, collaborate, and share knowledge. The day I started interacting with Pricilla, there is not even a single time when she hasn't amazed us with her technical expertise and interpersonal skills. She is always eager to assist and guide by resolving the simplest to the toughest queries. She has written various blogs and led various workshops to help newbies and experts to understand concepts even better. It's rare that you come across such a helping and talented person. I am sure that she will be a great asset to any team with her technical expertise, helping nature, and leadership skills.”
“Our collaboration started through the Postman community forum where engineers work together to contribute back to the amazing community by sharing knowledge and helping other community members with their technical questions. From the day I started to talk to Pricilla, there isn't a single day that she failed to amaze us all β she has great passion and skills in the technical domain and has an amazing attitude of helping and sharing that knowledge. In addition to the technical skill, she has amazing people skills and enjoys guiding others with her expertise and support. It is a privilege to have known such an amazing human being and engineer. I am sure she will be an asset to any team she is part of, due to her amazing people management and technical skills”
“Pricilla is a great instructor. I have attended her Postman API Automation session and the way she driven the session was very impressive. Also, she helped me to clarify concepts required for the API Automation. Besides, she is always alert to resolve doubts about any topic related to test automation. Well, I would highly recommend her”
“Pricilla has is leader in our community that we all can learn from. In addition to a full-time job and family, she has worked tirelessly to help others gain additional technical abilities in the latest test automation approaches and tools, including Postman. She has also written countless blogs about software quality, leadership, and test automation. We are fortunate to call her a friend and leader that we truly look up to.”
“I had pleasure working with Pricilla, she is an enthusiastic and passionate testing leader I have known, we worked closely for various testing project requirements, she demonstrated mindful and strategic leadership throughout the process and we successfully built a team of resourceful testers. Keep going!!”
“Pricilla is one of the most valuable people I have ever met. She is a fantastic person to collaborate with and is not only multi-skilled and insightful but also an inspiring personality. I am always impressed with the depth of knowledge she possesses. She also has the ability to listen carefully to what others are saying, to understand and then to respond appropriately. She helps to reach a decision rapidly after taking account of all likely outcomes & estimating the route most likely to bring success. Always a go-to person for all the challenges related to API testing, she is helpful & friendly to everyone and possesses strong problem-solving skills. If you need a highly committed expert, Pricilla is the right person.”
“I knew Pricilla from 3 months now through well known community The Test chat, got to know she is very well versed with API (postman) and had gone through her videos on API Postman,even i took understanding on API postman basics with Pricilla .she is good speaker and helping minded to the community.She is contributing and sharing her knowledge to community thru Medium. She deserves for supernova brand from postman and always reachable to QA community whenever any query comes w.r.to QA of any flavour.On overall happy to connect with and taking knowledge transition from Pricilla is good experience. Have a super bright best wishes for your all the existing and future engagements.”
“I have never seen someone with so much enthusiasm, passion towards leaning new things. she is well versed with automation concept and very strong technically. she has performed extremely well in all her assignments. she had an excellent debugging skills and have an attitude to go into details of the problem and then work towards finding the right solution. she has proven to be great leader and a teammate.”
“As a head of technical delivery, I had the privilege to know and work closely with Pricilla. She is fun loving lady that is great to work with. Pricilla is very hardworking, committal, helpful, trust worthy, competent,and a great team player. Wishing you all the best.”
“Pricilla is one of the go to person anything on postman related quires and she is very active in postman community to clear the other quires and doubts, and she is very supportive and helpful in all other testing areas as well, and she is supporting other community as well, much appreciated about her hard works.”
Let's do something great.
Every enquiry goes straight to Pricilla. Choose what fits β no middlemen.
Invite me to speak
Looking for a keynote or workshop on software testing, API quality, or AI in QA? I'd love to join your event.
Book a training
Hands-on training for your QA team β API testing, automation, or GenAI for testers. On-site or remote.
Enquire for a guest blog
Want Pricilla to write for your publication or community? Long-form, technical, and accessible content.
Consulting enquiry
Looking for a QA strategy advisor? From tooling audits to automation roadmaps β let's talk.
Say hello.
Not sure which option fits? Just reach out β no ask is too small.