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Palash  Kansal

Palash Kansal

Lakhimpur Kheri

Summary

Versatile and results-oriented professional with experience in both Quality Assurance Testing and Data Analysis. Adept at identifying software defects, analyzing data for actionable insights, and contributing to product quality and business decisions. Seeking a challenging role where I can utilize my dual expertise in QA and data analysis to drive success..

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analyst & QA Tester

Agshift
Bengaluru (Remote)
10.2022 - Current
  • Improved defect resolution timelines by 25% through enhanced collaboration with developers and rigorous root cause analysis.
  • Enhanced reporting accuracy by automating 80% of manual report generation tasks using advanced Excel formulas and macros.
  • Designed and implemented a new testing strategy, reducing production bugs by 30% within three months.
  • Developed a robust data validation process that decreased reporting errors by 20%, contributing to more reliable business insights.
  • Created predictive models to forecast customer behavior.
  • Provided data-driven solutions to support decision making.
  • Leveraged SQL queries to extract, transform and load data into databases.

Application Tester,

Kanak Big
Delhi
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Conducted end-to-end testing of applications to identify and fix bugs, reducing post-production defects by X%.
  • We have developed comprehensive test cases and test scripts to validate application functionality and performance.
  • Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to ensure test coverage, resulting in improved software reliability.
  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, gathering user feedback and implementing enhancements.
  • Utilized automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver) to accelerate regression testing and reduce testing time by X%.
  • Provided detailed test reports and QA documentation to support project deliverables and compliance.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of automated testing, resulting in an X% reduction in manual testing efforts.
  • Successfully reduced the defect leakage rate by X% by enhancing the testing strategy.
  • Awarded Best Tester of the Year for consistently delivering high-quality testing results.

Sales Executive

Hindustan Unilever,
Delhi
02.2016 - 03.2021
  • Analyzed financial statements and sales reports.
  • Oversaw financial and budgeting activities.
  • Developed and implemented money-saving strategies while increasing productivity.
  • Generated new business opportunities and maintained excellent relationships with current customers.
  • Created marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and newsletters, to promote products or services.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients on behalf of the company.
  • Identified new potential markets and developed plans for targeting them.
  • Trained junior sales staff on techniques for improving customer service experience.
  • Utilized CRM software to track leads and manage accounts throughout the sales cycle.
  • Managed a team of 5-10 sales representatives by providing guidance on best practices in salesmanship.
  • Cultivated relationships with existing customers to encourage repeat business.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications - BCA

Kanpur University
Kanpur
04-2014

Skills

Quality Assurance Testing:

  • Manual Testing
  • Test Case Design & Execution
  • Bug Tracking & Reporting (JIRA)
  • Regression Testing
  • Functional & Non-Functional Testing
  • Agile Methodologies

Data Analysis:

  • Data Cleaning & Validation
  • Data Entry & Management
  • Report Generation
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • MongoDB
  • Data quality
  • SQL

Technical Skills:

  • HTML & CSS
  • Git
  • JIRA
  • Postman

Timeline

Data Analyst & QA Tester

Agshift
10.2022 - Current

Application Tester,

Kanak Big
05.2021 - 08.2022

Sales Executive

Hindustan Unilever,
02.2016 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Computer Applications - BCA

Kanpur University
Palash Kansal