Nagendra Kumar
Senior Test Enginer
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Senior QA Engineer experienced in Agile methodologies and test plan development. Enhanced product quality and fostered team collaboration through expertise in software testing, defect tracking, and process improvement. Focused on delivering reliable outcomes while identifying inefficiencies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Engineer/Senior QA Lead
IBM
2011 - Current
- Led the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, enhancing product quality and reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software defects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Utilized Agile methodologies to streamline testing processes, enhancing team collaboration and project adaptability.
- Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
- Enhanced team efficiency by leading daily stand-up meetings, coordinating tasks, and providing mentorship to junior QA engineers.
- Created test cases and test scripts to maintain cohesive team approach to product development.
- Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within a high-volume, agile environment.
- Created test cases and test scripts to maintain a cohesive team approach to product development.
- Collaborated with developers and project managers to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
- Implemented a continuous integration process to enable faster feedback on code changes and minimize regression testing time.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
- Developed and maintained effective test documentation, contributing to improved knowledge sharing and project transparency.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
- Optimized test cases to maximize the success of manual software testing.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by conducting thorough audits of QA processes and documentation practices.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
- Managed the defect tracking process, prioritizing issues based on severity and business impact.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
- Performed internal audits to maintain operating procedure and regulatory standards compliance.
Education
Master of Science - Master's in Computer Applications (M.C.A)
Osmania University
Hyderabad 04.2001 -
Skills
Test strategy
Test plan development
Test case design
Test case creation
Functional testing
Regression testing
Integration testing
User acceptance testing
Manual testing
Manual testing optimization
Mobile testing
Usability testing
Continuous integration
Agile methodologies
Scrum methodology
Requirements analysis
Root cause analysis
Bug tracking management
Defect tracking
Bug reporting
QA reporting
Team leadership
Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Master of Science - Master's in Computer Applications (M.C.A)
Osmania University
04.2001 -
Senior QA Engineer/Senior QA Lead
IBM
2011 - Current