Nithi Agarwal
Quality Assurance Quality Control Architect
Kadi,Gujarat
Summary
A QA Lead and scrum Master with 9+ years' experience in cross diverse industries (Enterprise solution, Health-Care IT, Cloud-based Applications, social media, Crypto industry and Air Conditioning). Proficient in Agile methodologies, adept at driving high-quality product delivery within timeline and set budget
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Manager- Module Engineering
Johnson Controls Hitachi
Kadi
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Initiating project, planning and outlining project scope, objectives, and deliverables of software application and firmware
- Efficiently allocate resources and keep teams informed to ensure project deliverables are met
- Coordinating project meetings and decision-making processes
- Provide insightful feedback to senior management on team performance and project status
- Handling scrum events- Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement
- Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure PM systems are up to date
- Expertly plan and manage project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction
- Establishing and maintaining communication with project team, management and stakeholders
- Executing work, coordinating and supervising project team and ensuring that have tools required for delivering project on time
- Completing project and creating required documentation and reports for management
- Performed thorough functional testing to ensure product met desired specifications and user requirements, maintaining high level of quality and usability
- Keeping track of smoke, regression, sanity and retesting to identify defects and issues in every sprint
- Bug triaging of Defects taking follow-up with developer on fix status based on priority
- Utilized Firebase Crashlytics and Google Play Console to analyze crash issues in Android OS
- Performing API testing using Postman for GET and POST Request
- Performing DB testing using DBeaver
- Analyzing Jenkins reports to identify trends and process improvement opportunities
- Analyze complex issue and isolate them using Logical and analytical mindset
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and project managers, to ensure that quality standards are understood and met throughout development lifecycle
- Generate regular QA reports to communicate quality status to stakeholders
- Identified and mitigated potential risks to project quality
- Assessed impact of changes on quality of product
- Coordinated with project teams to plan and execute software releases, ensuring that all quality assurance activities are completed satisfactorily
- Maintained documentation of testing processes, test plans, test cases, and test results
- This documentation is crucial for auditing and compliance purposes
- Escalate impediments, manage risk, help assure value delivery, and drive program-level continuous improvement
- Collaboration with cross functional team for cascading knowledge and prioritizing backlog and streamline process based on product goals and strategy
- Creating metrics and dashboards to track progress and results
- Work with procurement of essential parts and materials for development and testing activities
- Utilize Agile methodologies to plan releases, address customer issues promptly, and align with project goals
- Manage hiring and resources effectively to meet project requirements.
QA Team Lead
Blockchains Solutions Network PVT. LTD.
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted daily functional, regression, and interoperability testing across mobile, web, and EXE platforms
- Lead testing team, fostering effective collaboration and ensuring efficient workflow to meet project deadlines and deliverables
- Provided comprehensive training on crypto product, equipping team members with necessary knowledge and skills to perform their roles effectively
- Developed and enhanced Road map by implementing new features and functionalities, contributing to product's innovation and user experience
- Handling scrum events- Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement
- Conducted security testing using Burp Suite to identify vulnerabilities and ensure robustness of product against potential threats
- Tested REST APIs and created detailed test cases in Postman, ensuring accurate and efficient API testing to validate product's functionality and performance
- Performed thorough functional testing to ensure product met desired specifications and user requirements, maintaining high level of quality and usability
- Monitored and maintained quality of work executed by team, implementing standards and best practices to uphold testing integrity and deliver high-quality results
- Participate in daily scrum ceremonies, leading refinement sessions, and engaging with Engineering team, guiding direction and focus
- Supporting development of prioritized Product Backlog, including development of user stories, acceptance criteria and scenarios for Product Engineering Team to develop working software from
- Good working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Sr. QC Engineer
Netsmartz info Tech PVT. LTD.
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with startup client Hauler Hero, working closely with their team to meet their testing requirements
- Gathered customer requirements and created discussion points to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their needs
- Discussed design and feature implementation with the Product Owner (PA) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to align on project goals
- Conducted comparison testing between the client's old and new products, identifying improvements, and assessing the impact of changes
- Identified and addressed areas of improvement or ambiguity in the product, ensuring a more refined and robust result
- Performed various types of testing, including feature, smoke, sanity, API, and database testing, on both web and Android mobile platforms
- Handling the scrum events- Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement.
Sr. QA Engineer
Cygnet info Tech PVT. LTD.
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted daily regression testing on mobile, web, and EXE platforms of the Live drive product, ensuring stability and functionality across multiple environments
- Tested the database and performed API testing on the Live drive application, verifying data integrity and evaluating API functionality
- Executed regression testing on Jenkins, automating the process for efficient and continuous testing
- Ran cucumber scripts and analyzed reports, utilizing automated testing tools to streamline the testing process and generate comprehensive reports
- Handling the scrum events- Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement and resolving impediments
- Conducted accessibility testing on the Live drive application, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and enhancing usability for all users.
Sr. QA Engineer
ECLINICALWORKS INDIA PVT. LTD.
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Conducted daily functional, regression, and interoperability testing across mobile, web, and EXE platforms for an EHR product, ensuring comprehensive coverage
- Utilized black box and experience-based techniques to create and maintain test cases and suites
- Managed defects using an Incident Management Tool, collaborating with development and business analyst teams to identify and trace risks
- Handled build management, version control, and deployment on QA environments
- Mentored SMEs and served as a key point of contact for stakeholders
- Experienced in requirement gathering and authoring Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
QA Engineer
LODESTONE SOFTWARE SERVICE PVT LTD.
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Experienced member of an International Test Team for a Social Networking Website, conducting web, mobile, and Apple Watch application testing
- Proficient in using tools like Charles web proxy, Android Debugging Tool, and Xcode for capturing logs and crash logs
- Skilled in writing, reviewing, and executing test cases, as well as creating test reports and documentation
- Familiar with various testing types and bug tracking using an internal tool, and knowledgeable about SDLC and STLC.
Skills
Project Management & Agile:
Continuous Improvement:
Tools: Swagger, Postman, Jira, Zephyr, Bugzilla, Charles, Xcode, Firebase Crashlytics,Cucumber, eclipse
Technical Tools:
Knowledge of ISO 9001, GDPR, HIPAA standards, compliance testing, Meaningful use
Compliance & Standards:
Team leadership, mentoring, conflict resolution, strong communication skills
Leadership & Communication:
Analyzing test metrics, data visualization with Power BI, Excel
Data & Metrics:
Basic security testing knowledge
Performance testing with JMeter, LoadRunner
Performance & Security Testing:
Non-functional testing: database, API, performance
IoT tools: Putty, UART, Renesas Flash Programmer
Working knowledge of test automation (python, Cucumber, ruby)
Expert in test planning, manual testing (Smoke, Regression, UAT, Sanity),
Quality Assurance & Testing:
Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), CI/CD pipelines
Experienced with tools: Microsoft Project, Trello, Workday, Jira, Confluence, Power BI
Deep knowledge of PLC, SDLC, STLC
Project Management & Agile:
Certification
Power BI
Timeline
Power BI
08-2024
Assistant Manager- Module Engineering
Johnson Controls Hitachi
09.2022 - 05.2024
QA Team Lead
Blockchains Solutions Network PVT. LTD.
03.2022 - 09.2022
Sr. QC Engineer
Netsmartz info Tech PVT. LTD.
07.2021 - 03.2022
Sr. QA Engineer
Cygnet info Tech PVT. LTD.
03.2020 - 05.2021
International Software Testing Qualifications Board(ISTQB
06-2019
Sr. QA Engineer
ECLINICALWORKS INDIA PVT. LTD.
06.2017 - 03.2020
Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA)
06-2015
QA Engineer
LODESTONE SOFTWARE SERVICE PVT LTD.
05.2015 - 06.2017
Final Year Project Internship from Tata Docomo
02-2013