LAXMI ATISH GAIKWAD
Functional And Manual Test Analyst
Pune,MH
Summary
Functional Analyst with strong foundation in Manual Testing, bringing over 6+ years of combined experience in requirement analysis, functional workflows, documentation, UAT coordination, and end-to-end testing. Skilled in translating business needs into clear, testable requirements and ensuring high-quality delivery through structured QA processes. Experienced in HRMS, BFSI Corporate Actions, and enterprise applications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Functional Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Pune, India
02.2023 - Current
- Gathered and analyzed business requirements across HRMS and enterprise applications.
- Created BRDs, FRDs, workflow diagrams, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborated with product owners, developers, QA teams, and business users for requirement clarity.
- Conducted UAT cycles, validated functionalities, identified defects, and supported release readiness.
- Prepared user stories, managed CRs, and ensured alignment with Agile sprint goals.
- Supported production issues through root-cause analysis and functional insights.
- Detected 30% more defects by strengthening functional validation and boundary testing.
- Improved test case quality by 25% through detailed scenario writing and RTM alignment.
- Reduced UAT defects by 15% by performing thorough pre-UAT validation.
- Handled and troubleshot SQL and database environments, identifying gaps and problem areas.
- Improved system efficiency by identifying and resolving functional discrepancies in software applications.
- Validated business intelligence reports within test environment to troubleshoot production issues.
- Configured HCM system with focus on time, benefits and organizational management.
Manual Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Pune, India
02.2018 - 02.2023
- Performed functional, regression, and end-to-end manual testing for web-based applications.
- Designed detailed test cases, test scenarios, and executed structured QA cycles.
- Logged, tracked, and validated defects using JIRA, with clear replication steps.
- Assisted business users during UAT, and coordinated with development teams for fixes.
- Prepared test summary reports, execution metrics, and defect triage updates.
- Ensured high-quality delivery through adherence to SDLC and STLC processes.
- Executed 40 to 50 test cases per day, ensuring complete functional coverage for assigned modules.
- Reduced testing time by 20% by identifying repetitive test steps and optimizing the test execution flow.
- Completed 100% test execution within sprint timelines consistently.
Education
Master of Arts - Economics
Pune University
Pune, India06-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Prof. Ram Krushna More College
Pune, India06-2016
Skills
* Requirement Gathering & Analysis
* BRD / FRD Documentation
* Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, UAT)
* Test Case Design & Execution
* User Story Writing
* Defect Tracking & Reporting
Timeline
Functional Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2023 - Current
Manual Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2018 - 02.2023
Master of Arts - Economics
Pune University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Prof. Ram Krushna More College
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
- JIRA
- Service now
- Sales Force
- MS Excel
- Basic API Understanding
- SQL
- Agile Tools