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Annmary Paul

Annmary Paul

Hyderabad

Summary

ISTQB certified and CSM registered Senior QA Analyst with 9.5 years of comprehensive experience in software testing across diverse domains such as mobile, retail, investment banking, insurance, medical, warehouse management, and supply chain. Proficient in managing Scrum processes and performance testing using JIRA, Confluence, and JMeter. Demonstrates expertise in API and backend testing with Postman, Swagger, and SQL, while adept at monitoring server performance via AWS CloudWatch and New Relic. Enhanced user experience by 90% in European markets through methodological improvements. Recipient of the Star Employee Award in Q3 2019 and Employee of the Month in July 2015. Skilled in ensuring effective localization in development processes, enabling seamless multilingual integration, thereby advancing product quality and client satisfaction. Detail-oriented professional brings proven experience in defect identification, documentation, and reporting. Not shy about raising concerns or advocating for customers' needs. Expert in writing test cases and scripts. Thorough quality assurance professional highly skilled in manual and automated application testing. Partners successfully with project management and development team members to put out high-quality software for customers. Decisive in identifying problems at any stage of production.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Qa Analyst

FOXFIRE TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) LTD
Hyderabad
02.2018 - 05.2021
  • Secured approval for project test plans from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scope and client standards
  • Created test schedules, defined metrics, and developed test cases/data for business approval
  • Assessed and reported bugs/issues; evaluated system performance with analytical tools
  • Reviewed defect reports and assigned valid issues to developers for resolution
  • Updated testing artifacts for new/modified project requirements; managed the test system
  • Led QA activities for a risk tech team: requirements analysis, test design, data management, regression testing, smoke & sanity tests, and functional testing
  • Prioritized testing tasks, ensuring milestones were met on schedule
  • Prepared and executed test cases to verify software functionality and business requirements
  • Conducted manual testing (Functional, Smoke, Integration, UAT, Backend, Regression, and System testing)
  • Ensured compliance with Agile workflow (Sprint Planning, Scrums, Reviews, Retrospectives)
  • Coordinated patch release testing, defect management, and reported results to stakeholders
  • Supported risk tech team in test design, analysis, and data management
  • Conducted daily build verifications, smoke/sanity tests, and functional GUI testing
  • Guided the team to align test artifacts with standards and audit requirements in Confluence
  • Collaborated with development teams (onsite/offshore) using Agile SCRUM to address risks and ensure high-quality output
  • Monitored server performance using New Relic and tracked logs with Logz.io
  • Orchestrated QA strategies that ensured the precision of multilingual content, achieving a 30% reduction in content errors across multiple platforms in a year
  • Spearheaded efforts in troubleshooting 200+ language-specific issues with cross-functional teams, elevating product quality and uniformity
  • Pioneered a new testing framework that boosted QA operation efficiency by 25%, optimizing testing workflows across projects
  • Implemented strategic enhancements to the Funeral Planner software, achieving a significant 90% improvement in user experience across five European countries, including Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK
  • Established new procedural systems to streamline QA processes, resulting in reduced rework time and increased client satisfaction, effectively contributing to cost savings
  • Introduced a new Excel sheet reporting format for Sprint releases, significantly increasing test coverage and receiving client commendations for delivering high-quality products with minimal bugs

Senior Software Test Engineer

TECH VEDIKA SOFTWARE PVT LTD
Hyderabad
04.2011 - 09.2017
  • Led the migration from Waterfall to Agile processes, enhancing quality and efficiency
  • Directed test case and test plan preparation to align software functionality with business requirements
  • Managed sprints, assigned tasks to the development team, and ensured timely delivery
  • Conducted manual testing (Functional, Smoke, Integration, UAT, Backend, Regression, End-to-End, Salesforce/SAP, System Testing)
  • Identified and resolved defects, documented test scripts and executions using JMeter
  • Assessed system resources with Dynatrace and prepared performance test scenarios (Stress, Load, Soak)
  • Managed end-to-end testing, tracked defects in bug tracking software, and provided test reports for decision-making
  • Conducted tests for iOS/Android mobile apps (Functional, System, Regression, UAT) and assisted with risk resolution for mobile releases
  • Documented and tracked test scripts, results, and defects in Redmine
  • Managed end-to-end game testing activities, focusing on defect identification and resolution based on defined test cases
  • Documented and tracked defects using bug tracking software
  • Optimized resource utilization and led teams in testing game releases using standard game testing methodologies, ensuring efficient and effective testing processes
  • Set up performance testing environments, scripts, and executed load testing, including time to process requests with a load balancer
  • Conducted manual and performance testing for web and hybrid applications on iOS and Android platforms, utilizing tools such as JMeter, Httperf, and AB to ensure optimal application performance
  • Monitored performance metrics including transaction response times, web hits, and throughput using AWS CloudWatch and New Relic to enhance server performance and identify improvement areas
  • Utilized bug tracking tools such as Bugzilla and documentation platforms like Google Docs to manage testing documentation and issue tracking efficiently, contributing to streamlined QA processes

Education

B.Tech - Computer Science

Karpaga Vinayaka College of Engineering and Technologies
Chennai, India

Polytechnic Diploma - Computer Hardware Maintenance

IHRD Polytechnic College
Kerala, India

Skills

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, UK Testing Board, 05/01/19
  • Certified ScrumMaster, SCRUM ALLIANCE, 03/01/19
  • CBAP Certification Prep Course, IIBA Endorsed Partner Techcanvass, 07/01/22

Projects

Cloud Inventory Management System (CIMs), Foxfire Technologies, 07/01/15 Funeral Planner, Adstate, 04/01/19 - 05/31/21, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, UK Care Portal Development (PCIL), Penna Cement Industries Ltd, 06/01/16 - 09/30/17 Benefits Client, Sky Insurance, 02/01/16 - 10/31/16, United States EssenMed House Calls, Essen Medical Associates, 10/01/15 - 05/31/16, United States 20 Guesses, GWF, 12/01/14 - 09/30/15, United States DIABLO, Rev Software, 09/01/14 - 11/30/14, United States RevSW, Rev Software Inc, 09/01/13 - 08/31/14, United States BackInTheBlack, Land America Lender Services, 06/01/12 - 08/31/13, United States MarketShareOptimizer, Market Share SM, 05/01/11 - 05/31/12, United States

Awards

  • Star Employee Award, Foxfire Technologies(INDIA), 10/01/19
  • Employee of the Month, TechVedika Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, 07/01/15

Timeline

Senior Qa Analyst

FOXFIRE TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) LTD
02.2018 - 05.2021

Senior Software Test Engineer

TECH VEDIKA SOFTWARE PVT LTD
04.2011 - 09.2017

B.Tech - Computer Science

Karpaga Vinayaka College of Engineering and Technologies

Polytechnic Diploma - Computer Hardware Maintenance

IHRD Polytechnic College

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