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Anuja Kudale

Senior QA Engineer
Pune

Summary

Seasoned software QA Engineer with 6.5 years of experience in developing and implementing testing protocols to enhance product reliability and efficiency. Skilled in various testing methodologies to identify bugs and ensure compliance with quality standards. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with development teams to facilitate smooth and effective software releases. Successfully reduced error rates and improved user satisfaction through comprehensive testing strategies and continuous improvement practices.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior QA Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
Pune
12.2021 - Current
  • Requirement Analysis & Documentation: Collaborated closely with clients to understand their requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of their needs and expectations for each project.
    Created Low-Level Design (LLD) documents to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring all aspects of the application were covered for testing.
    Developed comprehensive test documents, including detailed test plans and test cases, to validate product functionality and ensure it met the client's specifications.
  • Test Execution & Reporting: Executed manual test cases based on the test plan, capturing detailed test results, and raising issues where applicable.
    Documented defects, tracked them through the lifecycle, and worked closely with the development team to ensure timely resolutions.
    Provided regular test progress reports, including pass/fail rates, defect density, and overall test coverage.
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & Team Collaboration: Led and conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the internal team and stakeholders, ensuring the product was ready for the end user's approval.
    Coordinated with the development team to replicate and resolve issues identified during UAT.
    Provided training and support to team members to ensure effective UAT execution, ensuring that all scenarios were tested thoroughly.
  • Deployment & Post-Deployment Support: Assisted the team during the deployment phase, helping to ensure smooth product releases in both pre-production and production environments.
    Actively participated in post-deployment support, monitoring the product in the live environment to ensure that it functioned as expected.
    Provided troubleshooting and bug-fixing support post-deployment, collaborating with various teams to address any issues that arose.
  • Onsite Experience & Global Coordination: Gained valuable onsite experience, where I conducted UAT, participated in deployment activities, and provided post-deployment support in a client-facing role.
    Worked directly with the client to resolve issues in real time, ensuring that the product met their quality expectations.
    Coordinated with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, managing complex tasks to ensure successful product delivery.
  • Team Management & Leadership: Managed a team of developers for the last six months, providing leadership and guidance to ensure effective collaboration and efficient task execution.
    Coordinated the development cycle, ensuring that milestones were met on time, and issues were resolved promptly.
    Facilitated meetings to ensure that project goals were aligned and progress was tracked consistently.
  • Project Management & Client Interaction: Actively engaged in understanding the client’s needs, preparing detailed proposals, and drafting Statements of Work (SOWs) to outline project deliverables and timelines.
    Finalized project costs, working with the client and internal teams to ensure accurate budgeting and resource allocation.
    Created detailed development and deployment plans, setting clear expectations for all teams involved in the project.
  • Avaya Oceana Product Expertise:Gained specialized knowledge in Avaya Oceana-related products, contributing to testing and deployment activities for these specific solutions.
    Worked with Avaya Oceana products to ensure seamless integration, functionality, and performance, and participated in related troubleshooting efforts.
  • Security & Compliance Coordination:Worked with the security and penetration testing (PT) teams to ensure the application complied with security protocols and passed all necessary audits.
    Coordinated the approval process with the security and PT teams, ensuring compliance before final deployment.
  • Ticket Management & Support:Managed and tracked tickets for product issues, collaborating with the development and support teams to resolve them efficiently.
    Ensured that all tickets were addressed in a timely manner, providing necessary updates to clients as needed.

QA Engineer

Xento Systems
Pune
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Product-Specific QA Engineering (Resident Portal Web Application – Payment Module): Focused on the Payment Module: As a QA Engineer, I worked as part of the product development team for a Resident Portal Web Application, with a special focus on the Payment Module. This involved ensuring that all payment functionalities, including payment processing, transaction history, payment gateway integrations, and user interactions with the payment system, worked seamlessly across various user interfaces.
    Test Planning and Execution: I was responsible for developing comprehensive test plans and creating detailed test cases for both functional and non-functional aspects of the Payment module. My testing covered a range of scenarios, such as payment validation, error handling, security checks (e.g., encryption, authentication), and cross-browser compatibility.
    Collaboration with Development Team: Worked closely with the development team to understand business logic, requirements, and to troubleshoot any issues that arose in the Payment module during the testing phase. This collaboration ensured that defects were addressed early, and the quality of the product was maintained at all stages of development.
  • Agile Project Participation & Sprint Involvement:Agile Methodology: I was an active member of an Agile team, contributing to the iterative development process. This involved regular participation in Sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, and Sprint reviews. During each Sprint, I ensured that the QA process aligned with the team’s goals and timelines.
    Sprint Planning & Test Case Preparation: During Sprint planning meetings, I collaborated with the product owners and developers to understand the upcoming features and requirements. Based on the input, I prepared and executed detailed test cases for the features slated for that Sprint, ensuring comprehensive coverage of both new functionalities and regression testing of existing features.
    Test Case Execution in Jira: I utilized Jira to track, manage, and execute test cases. I documented the test results within Jira, ensuring that any defects or issues were raised, tracked, and prioritized. Additionally, I managed the entire test cycle, including creating test scripts, executing them, and reporting issues or failures.
    Ticket Management & Issue Resolution: As part of my responsibilities, I handled tickets related to defects or issues raised during the testing phase. This involved reproducing the defects, documenting them in detail, and working with developers to prioritize and resolve the issues. I also performed retesting of the fixed issues to ensure they were resolved successfully.
    Handling Urgent/Immediate Bugs: I was responsible for managing urgent or critical bugs that could potentially impact the project timelines or the user experience. When immediate defects were found, I worked efficiently to validate, reproduce, and escalate them to the development team, ensuring rapid resolution to minimize delays in the Sprint.

Business Analyst Trainee

Orcasys PVT LTD
Pune
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • As a Trainee Business Analyst in the healthcare domain, I worked on the eHAT product, focusing on understanding client requirements, and identifying their issues. My role involved gathering and analyzing client needs, translating them into actionable requirements, and ensuring that the product met their expectations. I also assisted in managing project timelines, ensuring tasks were completed on schedule, and coordinating with teams to meet deadlines and deliverables.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

RMD Sinhgad School Of Engineering
Pune
06-2016

Skills

  • Requirement analysis
  • Test documentation
  • Test execution
  • User acceptance testing
  • Agile methodologies
  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • JIRA proficiency
  • Defect tracking
  • Time management
  • Bug reporting
  • Postman tool
  • Usability testing
  • Regression testing
  • Test case creation
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Engineering support
  • Process validation

Total Experience

6.5 Years of Experience in Testing Field

6 Months experience as Business Analyst

Timeline

Senior QA Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
12.2021 - Current

QA Engineer

Xento Systems
06.2018 - 12.2021

Business Analyst Trainee

Orcasys PVT LTD
03.2017 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

RMD Sinhgad School Of Engineering

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