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Overview
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Education
Skills
Expertisesummary
Testingproficiency
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Professionalexperience
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Akshaya VP

Akshaya VP

Summary

Seeking a challenging Software Testing projects that will utilize my experience, skills, and abilities to maximize productivity and efficiency. To be a key player in an inspiring & creative environment. Expertise in coordinating teams and resources to complete objectives. Organized and Detail-oriented with a proactive and hard-working nature.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Test Engineer

EXPLORANCE ANALYTICS PRIVATE Ltd - Product Based
Chennai
07.2019 - Current
  • Implemented continuous integration techniques within the QA team resulting in improved productivity.
  • Collaborated with other teams such as product management, engineering and customer support in order to provide timely solutions for reported problems.
  • Performed functional, system, integration, regression, load and performance testing of software applications.
  • Worked closely with developers in resolving complex issues related to software functionality.
  • Conducted reviews of test cases with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Assisted in developing training materials for new testers onboarding process.
  • Provided technical guidance to junior testers by reviewing their work and providing feedback as necessary.
  • Identified root causes of defects found during software testing cycles.
  • Analyzed requirements documents to ensure proper coverage of testing activities.
  • Ensured that all software changes were tested properly before being released into production environment.
  • Investigated bugs, reproducing defects and documenting issues in database.
  • Performed root cause analysis of problems, documented faults in tracking system and generated daily reports.
  • Created test data for validating scenarios based on functional requirements.
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.

Test Engineer

GARTNER INDIA RESEARCH AND ADVISORY
Chennai
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Participated in bug triage meetings with developers and project managers.
  • Collaborated with development teams on fixing bugs and improving existing features.
  • Analyzed system requirements to create test cases.
  • Developed test plans and strategies for products.
  • Analyzed design or requirement information for equipment or systems.

Associate QA Engineer

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD (CEB)
Chennai
10.2015 - 12.2018
  • Developed, maintained, and executed manual tests for web-based applications.
  • Conducted user acceptance testing with stakeholders to verify that the product meets their needs.
  • Ensured all software products met quality standards before release.
  • Documented defects in bug tracking systems such as JIRA and Bugzilla.
  • Participated in Agile Scrum meetings to provide updates on progress and discuss challenges faced while executing tests.

Education

M.Tech - Information Technology

B.S.Abdur Rahman University
Chennai
05-2015

Skills

  • Analyzing requirements
  • Gathering requirements
  • Waterfall Model
  • Agile Methodology
  • JIRA
  • ALM
  • Azure DevOps
  • Managing Testing Activities
  • Requirements mapping
  • Traceability matrix
  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Defect tracking
  • Test Closure Reports
  • Generating reports
  • Generating metrics
  • Designing Test Plans
  • Providing estimations
  • User Stories
  • Change Requests
  • Functional testing
  • Smoke testing
  • Sanity testing
  • Regression testing
  • System testing
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • End-to-End (E2E) testing
  • Delivering high-quality work
  • Receiving positive feedback
  • Test Management Tools
  • SPIRA
  • Web service tools
  • Postman tool
  • Database
  • MS SQL Server
  • Other Tools
  • WCAG
  • NVDA
  • WAVE
  • JAWS

Expertisesummary

Specialized in Functional Testing, Web Service Testing, Database Testing, and Report Testing across various domains Including Feedback gathering and Surveys, Training LMS and Retail

Testingproficiency

Skilled in conducting various testing types including Functional, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, System, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and End-to-End (E2E) testing. Recognized for delivering high-quality work and receiving positive feedback

Projectsandclients

  • Explorance Blue is a comprehensive feedback management platform utilized by organizations for various purposes such as employee feedback, course evaluations, institutional assessments, and more. "Explorance Blue Home" likely refers to the landing page or dashboard within the Explorance Blue platform where users can access their account, Tasks and Reports relevant information, and navigate to different sections or features., Product Knowledge: Possessed extensive knowledge of the product., Web Services Testing: Conducted web services testing using Postman Tool, utilizing a data-driven, customized framework for request and response validation., Agile Methodology: Worked within an Agile methodology to ensure efficient project delivery., Test Planning and Execution: Prepared test plans, test scenarios, test cases, estimations, RTM, and burn-down charts., Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinated effectively with cross-functional teams., End-to-End Testing: Executed comprehensive end-to-end testing for major releases, including localization testing and cross-browser testing., Key Resource: Integral to the project from Day 1, contributing to its success across various phases., Versatile Expertise: Worked on multiple tracks, including Functional Testing, Web Services, Migration, and Selenium-based Automation., Team Leadership: Managed a team of seven people and served as a team lead for the past two years., Agile Methodology: Successfully implemented and followed Agile methodology throughout the project lifecycle., Walkthrough Meetings: Actively participated in walkthrough meetings to discuss development updates or changes within software application systems., Requirement Refinement: Collaborated with Business Analysts and development teams to identify and refine test requirements., Work Estimation: Provided accurate work estimates regarding time and resources needed., JIRA Management: Uploaded test cases to JIRA for all tracks, streamlining testing processes and execution., Process Improvement: Engaged in discussions and initiatives aimed at improving processes., Defect Management: Efficiently logged and tracked defects to ensure timely resolution.
  • Metrics that Matter is an industry-leading software solution for learning measurement evaluation that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning., Web Services Testing: Conducted web services testing using Postman Tool, utilizing a data-driven, customized framework for request and response validation., Agile Methodology: Worked within an Agile methodology to ensure efficient project delivery., Multi-State Management: Currently managing several states, releasing them successfully without any issues., Client Communication: Maintained daily communication with the client, participating in back-to-back calls to resolve issues., Requirement Gathering: Collaborated with the Business Analyst team to obtain and update requirement documents., Test Planning and Execution: Prepared test plans, test scenarios, test cases, estimations, RTM, and burn-down charts., Azure DevOps Management: Uploaded test cases to Azure DevOps for all markets and logged and tracked defects using the same tool., CI/CD Workflow: Worked within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) model to streamline development and release processes., Development Collaboration: Maintained close contact with the development team to ensure readiness for upcoming releases., street

Professionalexperience

Over 9 years of extensive experience in Software Quality Assurance and Functional Testing

Personal Traits

Self-motivated, confident, and adaptable professional with a strong attention to detail. Effective communicator capable of interacting across all organizational levels.

Personal Information

  • Title: Senior Test Engineer
  • Visa Status: Holder of Canada Visa valid until 2028

Timeline

Senior Test Engineer

EXPLORANCE ANALYTICS PRIVATE Ltd - Product Based
07.2019 - Current

Test Engineer

GARTNER INDIA RESEARCH AND ADVISORY
01.2019 - 06.2019

Associate QA Engineer

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD (CEB)
10.2015 - 12.2018

M.Tech - Information Technology

B.S.Abdur Rahman University
Akshaya VP