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PALLABI SAHA

PALLABI SAHA

Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

Summary

Dynamic Software Tester with 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance engineering with great ability for writing test scripts, debugging and implementing automation tests to help applications run smoothly. Collaborates with software team in continuous build and deployment process . Excels at learning new software tools and best practices in software quality assurance.

Quality expert with success reviewing features and assessing functionality to identify common and complex software problems. Special experience in ROBOT FRAMEWORK with python, Selenium Web Driver ,Cypress(E2E automation),Jenkins or CI/CD pipeline, Programming languages like Python and Java, API functional and automation test . Collaborates with cross-functional team members to enhance software package quality with SHIFT-LEFT mindset.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

SOFTWARE TESTING SPECIALIST

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT LTD
Kolkata, India
05.2019 - Current
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
  • Developed, implemented and maintained automated testware for scripts , functions and programs to boost testing efficiency.
  • Wrote automated test suite with Selenium Web Driver - JAVA, Robot Framework, Cypress for Web automation
  • Wrote automated test suite with Robot framework and python for API automation
  • Verified acceptance by developing and implementing automated and manual application features and regression tests.
  • Coordinated work with various teams to solve problems and improve efficiency for software testing and automation.
  • Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.
  • Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
  • Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability. Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective in Azure dashboard
  • Supported test review, defect control and configuration management within delivery pipeline in Agile and Scrum framework
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team in Azure test plan

SENIOR SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • This project is under Travel and Hospitality domain
  • Client name: Delta Airlines a
  • Participated in available trainings to explore different functional objectives of Airlines domain and gathered knowledge of ticket booking-canceling ,PNR status, Employee awards based on travel frequency etc.
  • Evaluated data sets from multiple test implementations to determine and account for standard variance in test results.
  • Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing,
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Directed team members to follow specific testing standards and guidelines as outlined in project requirements.
  • Tailored testing procedures to obtain data most relevant to understanding underlying causes of production limitations.

SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
01.2016 - 04.2017
  • This project was under Travel and Hospitality group
  • Client name : RCI WYNDHAM a
  • Participated in available trainings to improve knowledge about different kind of mobile app testing and its payment gateway system of Travel and Hospitality domain
  • Provided each staff member with exemplary training to help improve departmental efficiency and boost understanding of respective job duties.
  • Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
  • Identified bugs and issues within system and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes.
  • Optimized test efforts by automating regression suite in Selenium Web Driver and TestNG framework
  • Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functional reporting of automated test suites and implemented it with Extent report and Allure report

SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
01.2015 - 05.2016
  • This project was under Airlines domain -
  • Client name :Flight Center Travel Group
  • Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing,
  • Conducted in-the-line testing and evaluated resulting measurements to identify variances in output using current production methods and compare against application-specific tolerances.
  • Input test results to relational database management software for use in metadata compilation and study and consultation in future test design.
  • Identified bugs and issues within system and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes.
  • Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
  • Maintained all the Process related activities, creation and submission of daily Task and testing metrics in Cognizant C2.0 portal for the project
  • Awarded Pillar of the month from QE&A for FCTG Project

SOFTWARE TESTING SPECIALIST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • This was very short term project under Banking domain
  • Client name : TFS DCOLA
  • Participated in cross platform training to work efficiently on different functional aspects of car loan ,investment, prepayment ,post-payments penalties etc.
  • Performed different types of testing like Smoke Testing, Functional testing in TFSDCOLA webpage and functionalities of application under Toyota Finance group and gained knowledge about banking domain
  • Developed efficient technical solutions to resolve wide range of business problems regarding Car loans
  • Assisted team with development of web-based applications in Agile environment.
  • Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.

TEST-ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
01.2014 - 02.2015
  • This project is under Insurance domain
  • Client name: MetLife a
  • Reviewed standard product applications to identify part characteristics relevant to real-world applications about different kind of Annuity services like single annuity, joint annuity and its payment life cycle in preparation for test design.
  • Worked in Vetch-ACE application which is used as the front end for both Group and Individual
  • Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functionality issues.
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Checked configuration files and logs to uncover root causes of problems.
  • Tailored testing procedures to obtain data most relevant to understanding underlying causes of production limitations.
  • Assessed software bugs with HP ALM e and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
Kolkata, India
05.2013 - 05.2014
  • This project was under Banking domain
  • Client name : Lloyd's banking group a
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements of CORE BANKING SYSTEM and Recoveries and Collection Branches Target Operating Model (RCBTOM)
  • Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
  • Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
  • Resolved technical issues and forecasted troubleshooting complications during software trials.
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.

Education

B.TECH - Electronics andCommunication Engineering

Future Institute of Engineering and Management
Sonarpur, Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal
06.2008 - 2012.06

Higher secondary XII -

Habra Kamini Kumar Girls high school, Jirat Rd
Habra, Kolkata, West Bengal
06.2006 - 2008.06

MADHYAMIK -

Habra Kamini Kumar Girls high school
06.2004 - 2006.06

DIGITAL SKILLS - ROBOT FRAMEWORK with PYTHON, SELENIUM WEB DRIVER with JAVA, API functional with POSTMAN

WORK EXPERIENCE
Kolkata, WB

Skills

Expertise in ROBOT FRAMEWORK,SELENIUM WEB DRIVER, CYPRESS, JENKINS PIPELINE,API AUTOMATION

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Timeline

SOFTWARE TESTING SPECIALIST

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT LTD
05.2019 - Current

SENIOR SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
01.2017 - 05.2019

SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
01.2016 - 04.2017

SOFTWARE TEST ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
01.2015 - 05.2016

SOFTWARE TESTING SPECIALIST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
01.2015 - 06.2015

TEST-ANALYST

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
01.2014 - 02.2015

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD
05.2013 - 05.2014

B.TECH - Electronics andCommunication Engineering

Future Institute of Engineering and Management
06.2008 - 2012.06

Higher secondary XII -

Habra Kamini Kumar Girls high school, Jirat Rd
06.2006 - 2008.06

MADHYAMIK -

Habra Kamini Kumar Girls high school
06.2004 - 2006.06

DIGITAL SKILLS - ROBOT FRAMEWORK with PYTHON, SELENIUM WEB DRIVER with JAVA, API functional with POSTMAN

WORK EXPERIENCE
PALLABI SAHASr Quality Assurance Engineer