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Sudhir Pradhan

Sudhir Pradhan

Bhubaneswar

Summary

ISTQB and AIT-24 Certified Senior Quality Analyst with 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, specializing in the P&C insurance domain. Proficient in SDLC and STLC practices across Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in API testing with Postman and automation testing using TAC, Katalon Studio, and MySQL. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, support UAT and production environments, and ensure reliable, high-quality software delivery

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Test Engineer

Coforge Limited
09.2022 - Current
  • Led end-to-end QA for BHSI Insurance (Duck Creek system), enabling a successful go-live with zero Sev-1 production incidents and maintaining 99.9% system uptime over 12+ months
  • Automated 30+ test scripts using TAC for smoke and regression testing, reducing overall execution time by 40% and manual effort by 50+ hours per release
  • Managed a QA team of 18 members, improving task turnaround time by 25% through effective planning, peer reviews, and delivery tracking
  • Delivered workflow automation testing via Power Automate across 2 enterprise clients (AXA XL, Zurich Spain), streamlining operational processes and reducing manual interventions by 60%
  • Oversaw UAT and production support for 3 major deployments, ensuring high stakeholder satisfaction and minimal rollback incidents
  • Conducted backend validation and API testing for complex scenarios using MySQL and Postman, contributing to a 20% defect prevention rate in pre-release cycles

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
10.2019 - 08.2022
  • Executed functional, integration, and regression testing for Guidewire Claim Centre across 5 insurance modules, improving workflow coverage by 30%
  • Designed and validated API payloads (JSON/XML) using Postman for 100+ endpoints, increasing test accuracy and reducing API-related issues by 35%
  • Played a key role in test scenario development and defect prevention, achieving a 15% reduction in post-UAT bugs over 3 quarters
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve 50+ critical blockers, accelerating release timelines by up to 20%
  • Built dynamic workflows in Quality Center, tracking 300+ reported issues, which improved defect resolution speed and team accountability by 40%

Education

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering And Technology
Bhubaneswar
01.2019

Skills

  • Testing skills: Functional, Integration, Regression, UAT, Smoke, Static, System Testing
  • Tools & Technologies: Postman, Katalon Studio, TAC (v5 & v7), Azure ADO, ALM, JIRA, MySQL Workbench
  • Languages & Payloads: SQL, JSON, XML
  • Project Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall
  • Domains: P&C Insurance, Duck Creek Policy & Claims, Guidewire Claims
  • QA Activities: Estimation, Peer Review, Test Planning, Execution, Defect Tracking, Status Reporting
  • Automation: TAC Tool scripting, Power Automate workflow testing

Certifications And Awards

  • ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level, 2024
  • AIT-24 General Insurance for IT & Support Professionals – The Institutes, 2025
  • Recognized by client for exceptional project management and delivery support

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Odia
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Senior Test Engineer

Coforge Limited
09.2022 - Current

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
10.2019 - 08.2022

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering And Technology
Sudhir Pradhan