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Ashwini Balakrishna

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Bengaluru,KA
Ashwini Balakrishna

Summary

At GALE Creative Agency, I spearheaded quality assurance, enhancing team efficiency and automating sanity testing processes. My leadership in developing technical documentation and mentoring junior engineers, combined with expertise in cross-browser testing and functional testing, significantly improved project outcomes. I excelled in fostering collaboration and ensuring high-quality deliverables through meticulous defect tracking and load testing.

Overview

7
years of professional experience

Work History

GALE Creative Agency

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
02.2018 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Developed complex SQL queries to validate Tableau dashboards against Redshift source data tables, ensuring consistency and reliability through a standardized QA ETL process.
  • Streamlined and automated the sanity testing process using framework such as Cucumber, and Java to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Performed extensive visual UI testing on mobile applications using Pcloudy and xCode.
  • Conducted extensive analysis and testing of the Content Management System (CMS) to ensure optimal functionality and performance for the project.
  • Worked extensively on equity REST API's for a project to validate and test the integrity of the data. Documented and reported the test results and shared with key stakeholders on every progression we made.
  • Collaborated with developers to verify API request results, ensuring alignment with specified requirements and maintaining data integrity.
  • Utilized Postman and Swagger APIs to test website integrations and collaborated with developers to address and resolve identified issues.
  • Created test cases and test plans to maintain cohesive team approach to product development.
  • Performed load and performance testing to ensure optimal system functionality under various conditions, identifying bottlenecks for further improvement.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by leading daily stand-up meetings, coordinating tasks, and providing mentorship to junior QA engineers.
  • Played a key role in the establishment of Quality Assurance Center of Excellence, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration among teams across the organization.
  • Managed and mentored 3 direct reports to upskill their knowledge and constantly provided feedback.

Education

GSSS Institute of Technology For Women
Mysore, India

Bachelor of Engineering from Telecommunications And Electronics
04.2001

Skills

Test case design

Timeline

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

GALE Creative Agency
02.2018 - 11.2024

GSSS Institute of Technology For Women

Bachelor of Engineering from Telecommunications And Electronics
04.2001
Ashwini BalakrishnaSenior Quality Assurance Engineer