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Arkaprava Bhattacharyya

Arkaprava Bhattacharyya

Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic QA Manager with extensive experience at mjunction services limited, specializing in Functional and non functional testing using Agile methodologies. Proven track record in defining test strategies and mentoring teams, enhancing product quality and stakeholder communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager – Testing Team

mjunction services limited
Kolkata
09.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications, and technical designs to define the automation test strategy and scope.
  • Participated in Agile refinement sessions to understand business needs, define automated acceptance criteria, and estimate story points.
  • Collaborated with BAs and developers to ensure automation test coverage aligns with functional requirements and edge case scenarios.
  • Designed, developed, and executed automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Java for UI and API testing.
  • Reviewed test cases for functional, regression, and system integration testing, ensuring both manual and automated validations.
  • Actively led daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives, while coordinating QA activities across onsite and offshore teams.
  • Provided guidance and mentoring to junior automation testers on framework usage, scripting standards, and automation best practices.
  • Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring fast feedback loops, and automated build validations.
  • Prepared automation status dashboards, defect trend reports, and release test readiness summaries for key stakeholders.
  • Identified and mitigated risks in automation coverage and performance bottlenecks, contributing to overall product quality improvement.

Associate - Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Worked as a Senior Tester, driving test strategy formulation by analyzing business, functional, and technical requirements.
  • Using Selenium WebDriver with Java and the Page Object Model framework for functional and regression automation.
  • Actively contributed to refinement sessions, user story creation, and story point estimation.
  • Reviewed and validated test cases for functional and system integration testing.
  • Played a key role in Agile ceremonies, led daily scrums, and coordinated testing activities across onsite and offshore teams.
  • Provided mentoring to junior testers, and ensured effective status, risk, and release reporting to stakeholders.
  • Facilitated cross-functional meetings to discuss project updates and address challenges.
  • Managed stakeholder communications to align expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Monitored project timelines and deliverables to maintain progress against goals.

Senior Officer – Testing Team

mjunction services limited
Kolkata
06.2018 - 08.2021
  • Analyze and understand business requirements, functional specifications, and technical documents to create comprehensive test plans.
  • Design, write, and execute manual test cases for functional, integration, and regression testing across web and backend systems.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and expected outcomes.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA, ensuring proper severity, steps to reproduce, and follow-up with developers.
  • Conduct end-to-end testing to validate business workflows and data consistency across systems.
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by coordinating test cycles and assisting business users in validating scenarios.
  • Perform test data preparation, environment validation, and test execution within project timelines.
  • Contribute to test documentation, including test strategy, test summary reports, and test closure reports.
  • Collaborate with automation teams to identify test scenarios suitable for automation, and support regression validation.

Software Testing Engineer

Matrix Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Execute manual test cases for functional, regression, and smoke testing.
  • Collaborate with developers, testers, and others to reproduce issues and verify bug fixes.
  • Maintain and update test documentation, including test scenarios and execution reports.
  • Learn and apply testing best practices, tools, and standards from experienced team members.
  • Support senior testers in test planning, execution, and reporting activities.
  • Identify, log, and track defects using tools like Mantis, Asana, etc. Ensuring clear documentation and communication with development teams.
  • Ensure compliance with usability, responsiveness, and performance standards.

Quality Analyst

Tick-to Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2017
  • Executed manual test cases on Android and iOS devices to ensure quality standards.
  • Identified, logged, and tracked bugs using JIRA and Bugzilla for effective resolution.
  • Verified app functionality, UI/UX consistency, and performance across diverse network conditions.
  • Collaborated with developers and designers to reproduce and resolve software issues.
  • Conducted regression, functional, usability, and smoke testing for comprehensive coverage.
  • Supported release testing cycles in beta and production environments to validate readiness.
  • Maintained thorough test documentation, including test cases, checklists, and bug reports.

Jr. Software Test Engineer

mApps IT services Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Understand product requirements, and assist in writing clear, structured test cases, and test scenarios.
  • Perform manual testing of software features to validate functionality, usability, and compatibility.
  • Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools, like JIRA.
  • Conduct regression and exploratory testing on web and/or mobile applications.
  • Assist in preparing test data, validating builds, and ensuring readiness for test execution.
  • Collaborate with developers, and senior testers, to reproduce issues and verify fixes.

Education

Master of Computer Application

WBUT
West Bengal | Kolkata
01-2014

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Vidyasagar University
Paschim Medinipur | West Bengal
01-2010

HIgher Secondary (12th)

WBCHSE
Kolkata | West Bengal
01-2007

Scondary (10th)

WBBSE
Kolkata | West Bengal
01-2005

Skills

  • Automated and performance testing
  • API and integration testing
  • Agile methodology and collaboration
  • Defect tracking and risk assessment
  • Test strategy and planning
  • Test case design and execution
  • Functional and regression testing
  • Database testing and environment setup

Certification

  • Test automation tools: Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, and JUnit
  • Framework development: hybrid, data-driven, keyword-driven, BDD (Cucumber)
  • Programming languages: Java, JavaScript
  • API testing: REST Assured, Postman
  • CI/CD integration: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, AWS - CodeCommit
  • Version control systems: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Test management tools: JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, ALM, Mantis
  • Cloud and cross-browser testing: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, and LambdaTest
  • Database testing: SQL, Oracle, MySQL
  • Performance testing (desirable): JMeter, LoadRunner

Languages

English, Hindi, Bengali

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Manager – Testing Team

mjunction services limited
09.2023 - Current

Associate - Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2021 - 09.2023

Senior Officer – Testing Team

mjunction services limited
06.2018 - 08.2021

Software Testing Engineer

Matrix Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 05.2018

Quality Analyst

Tick-to Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2017

Jr. Software Test Engineer

mApps IT services Pvt. Ltd.
09.2014 - 07.2015

Master of Computer Application

WBUT

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Vidyasagar University

HIgher Secondary (12th)

WBCHSE

Scondary (10th)

WBBSE

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