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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

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
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