KIRAN BIRADAR

Dedicated Software Test Engineer with extensive experience in functional, regression, browser, sanity, and configuration testing. Proficient in developing test scenarios, executing test cases, and reporting results using tools such as JIRA and TestRail. Strong background in manual and API testing, with certifications in ISTQB Foundation and Agile levels. Proven ability to analyze software throughout development stages to identify and resolve issues effectively.

• ISTQB Foundation Level
• ISTQB Agile Level

1. Adobe Neo – QA Tester / Software Test Engineer 2. Bookscape – QA Tester (Web & Mobile) 3. Adobe Applications – QA Analyst / Quality Engineer

Project Overview: Adobe Neo is a web-based 3D design application developed by Adobe for designers to create and visualize 3D content seamlessly.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Designed and developed comprehensive test cases covering both functional and UI aspects of the Adobe Neo application, ensuring thorough coverage of user workflows and interface elements.
• Executed an average of 275 test cases daily, maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency, and adherence to Agile sprint timelines.
• Identified and documented bugs with detailed steps to reproduce, severity level, and expected vs actual behavior; collaborated closely with developers and UX designers to ensure timely resolution.
• Generated daily bug reports using tools such as JIRA and internal Adobe reporting systems, clearly communicating issues, impact, and progress.
• Compiled and shared weekly summary reports with stakeholders, highlighting overall testing progress, test coverage, defect trends, blockers, and key insights to support decision-making.
• Contributed to test planning and refinement meetings to enhance testing strategy and align with sprint goals.

Tools/Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Adobe Creative Cloud, TestRail (or equivalent), Web Debugging Tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools)
Outcome: Ensured a stable and high-quality user experience for Adobe Neo’s web platform, supporting multiple successful releases with minimal post-deployment defects.

Project Overview: Bookscape is a digital reading and e-learning platform, offering users an intuitive and feature-rich reading experience across web and mobile devices.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Conducted comprehensive manual testing for both web and mobile platforms, ensuring cross-platform consistency and adherence to functional specifications.
• Validated UI and UX elements across iOS, Android, and web browsers to ensure a seamless user experience and compliance with design guidelines.
• Executed a large-scale dry run performance test simulating 500 concurrent users, over 608 days of combined test effort, to evaluate the system’s ability to handle high load conditions and ensure scalability.
• Coordinated with backend teams to monitor system logs, response times, and resource utilization during the stress test.
• Reported issues such as latency, crash events, and scalability bottlenecks with clear performance benchmarks and recommendations for optimization.
• Supported regression, smoke, and exploratory testing during major and minor release cycles.

Tools/Technologies: Android Studio, Xcode, Postman, JMeter (or similar performance tool), Firebase Crashlytics, Trello/JIRA
Outcome: Identified key performance bottlenecks and contributed to system optimization, enhancing the application's ability to scale under real-world user load scenarios.

Project Overview: Ongoing testing and QA support for a suite of Adobe software applications to maintain quality, performance, and stability across regular updates and feature rollouts.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions:

• Performed manual and exploratory testing on multiple Adobe desktop and web-based applications to identify defects and ensure compliance with business and design requirements.
• Developed and executed test cases to validate both core functionalities and edge-case behaviors, working across different OS platforms (Windows/macOS).
• Generated detailed test reports highlighting issues, test results, coverage metrics, and improvement suggestions, contributing to continuous product enhancement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and product managers to ensure timely delivery and testing alignment with sprint goals.
• Participated in bug triage meetings, prioritizing issues based on impact and severity to align with product delivery timelines.
• Maintained documentation for test cycles, release notes, and known issues for QA knowledge base.

Tools/Technologies: JIRA, TestRail, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Slack, MS Excel/Google Sheets
Outcome: Contributed to the reduction of critical post-release defects, improved test documentation practices, and ensured robust product quality for Adobe’s flagship applications.

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• Marathi
• Hindi

+91, 8626028958

• Manual testing
• API testing
• Automation testing (ongoing)