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Divya S

Associate Engineer
Bengaluru

Summary

Highly skilled Senior QA Engineer with 8 years of expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and performance testing. Adept at spearheading critical releases, automating test cases, and providing L3 support to enhance user experience. Proficient in Agile methodologies, backlog refinement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize build and deployment processes. Passionate about driving process improvements, leveraging automation, and fostering seamless collaboration within Scrum teams. Recognized for optimizing testing strategies, reducing manual efforts, and enhancing system responsiveness. Excels in identifying and resolving bugs, streamlining test automation workflows, and ensuring comprehensive coverage of requirements. Dedicated to enhancing product quality and delivery efficiency through innovation and DevOps practices.

Overview

1824
1824
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate QA Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
12.202 - Current
  • Contributed to the creation of test strategy documents outlining objectives, scope, timeline, deliverables, and resources required for each project phase.
  • Participated in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives, contributing valuable insights to improve team performance.
  • Improved product quality by identifying and resolving software defects through thorough testing processes.
  • Enhanced QA processes by integrating automated testing tools, increasing efficiency and reducing manual efforts.
  • Assisted in the implementation of continuous integration systems, streamlining the build and deployment process for faster issue resolution.
  • Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
  • Ensured timely delivery of high-quality products through effective coordination with cross-functional teams.
  • Maximized team through continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices in QA methodologies.
  • Participated in agile development practices such as sprint planning meetings and daily stand-ups, contributing valuable input from a QA perspective throughout the project life cycle.
  • Reduced defect rates by designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Managed bug tracking systems, ensuring timely resolution of issues and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
  • Contributed to the continuous improvement of QA processes through regular reviews, evaluations, and updates as needed.
  • Conducted root cause analysis for defects, leading to targeted improvements in the production process.
  • Established effective communication channels between QA, development, and project management teams to foster a collaborative working environment focused on delivering high-quality products.
  • Supported successful product launches by conducting extensive pre-release testing and validation activities.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing issues identified during user acceptance testing.
  • Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and identifying areas for optimization.
  • Increased product reliability by performing thorough regression testing on each release cycle.
  • Streamlined QA processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced time to market.
  • Collaborated closely with development teams to improve software functionality and stability.
  • Implemented automated testing solutions where appropriate, reducing manual testing effort and increasing overall test coverage.
  • Assisted in training new QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices and company-specific procedures.
  • Minimized potential risks by proactively identifying and addressing vulnerabilities during the development life cycle.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Pioneered adoption of continuous integration and delivery practices in QA process, significantly accelerating release cycles.
  • Enhanced team productivity with introduction of agile testing methodologies, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
  • Reduced manual testing effort by expanding scope and depth of automated test suites.
  • Played key role in achieving significant improvements in product quality, leading to substantial decrease in customer-reported issues.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Trained junior QA engineers on best practices and methodologies, fostering a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement.
  • Participated in cross-functional team meetings to address complex issues and provide QA perspective on proposed solutions, ultimately fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Managed defect tracking using industry-standard tools like JIRA, effectively communicating issue status updates to all stakeholders involved.
  • Supported release management activities by validating deployment packages and providing sign-off for production deployments based on successful test execution results.
  • Worked closely with developers throughout the SDLC to ensure that code changes were reviewed and tested promptly before merging into mainline branches.
  • Reduced time spent on regression testing by developing a reusable suite of automated test scripts that could be easily updated as needed.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans and cases, ensuring complete coverage of all functional requirements.
  • Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.

Software Engineer

L&T Technology Services
10.201 - 12.202
  • Software Engineer worked on software development with Bluetooth domain expertise
  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
  • Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
  • Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
  • Established efficient communication channels within the team, leading to better collaboration among members during project development phases.
  • Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
  • Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts and tools.

Education

Bachelor - Engineering

East Point College of Engineering
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Postman tool

Regression testing

Performance testing

Load testing

TestRail experience

CI and CD pipelines

Python scripting

Git

Test case creation

Test plan development

Team leadership

Containerization technologies

Monitoring and logging

Incident management

Amazon web services

Cloud computing

Jenkins

GitHub collaboration

Continuous integration

Timeline

Bachelor - Engineering

East Point College of Engineering
04.2001 -

Associate QA Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
12.202 - Current

Software Engineer

L&T Technology Services
10.201 - 12.202
Divya SAssociate Engineer