Anju Velayudhan

• Served as the primary liaison between technical teams, business units, and external partners during product development stages.
• Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.
• Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
• Broke project into epics and implementable user stories.
• Owned and prioritized product backlog.
• Facilitated sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-up meetings to ensure transparency in the development process.
• Created detailed user stories for system enhancements, leading to improved functionality and user satisfaction.
• Conducted gap analyses to identify discrepancies between current and desired states, leading to actionable recommendations.
• Ensured timely product delivery by prioritizing features and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Attended Agile ceremonies, demos and production proving activities.
• Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
• Performed risk assessments on potential projects to determine feasibility and viability before moving forward with implementation plans.
• Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements by staying abreast of industry standards and best practices.
• Updated and developed scripts for regression testing.
• Performed post install validation of projects.

• Enhanced software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
• Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
• Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
• Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
• Reduced product defects by diligently executing thorough manual and automated testing procedures.
• Developed reusable test scripts to increase efficiency across multiple projects while maintaining consistency in results.
• Implemented risk-based testing approaches to focus efforts on critical areas with potential for high impact.
• Streamlined testing processes by utilizing industry-standard tools such as JIRA, Selenium, and TestRail.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
• Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.

• Maintained detailed documentation on testing methodologies, making it easier for other team members to follow established guidelines.
• Reduced manual testing efforts for faster product delivery by incorporating test automation frameworks.
• Identified and resolved software defects, contributing to a more stable end product for users.
• Discussed requirements and processes with project managers and developers.
• Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
• Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
• Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed recordkeeping.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.

• Developed a strong understanding of product requirements through close collaboration with business analysts, contributing valuable input during requirement gathering phases.
• Reduced product defects by performing thorough regression testing during each release cycle.
• Played a key role in successful software deployments through diligent validation of release candidates against established acceptance criteria.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards by conducting regular audits of test documentation and procedures.
• Implemented data-driven approaches to assess the effectiveness of existing test strategies, driving continuous improvement efforts within the team.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and functionalities.
• Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
• Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
• Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
• Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
• Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.

• Enhanced software quality by conducting thorough testing and debugging processes.
• Contributed to the successful launch of multiple software projects through rigorous testing efforts.
• Contributed to the continuous improvement of the organization''s software testing practices by staying current with industry trends and best practices.
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