Result-oriented IT professional with over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing across diverse domains including Retail, Healthcare, Field Service Management, and Information Security.
Proficient in designing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices to ensure full requirement coverage.
Strong experience in manual testing of web-based applications and familiarity with automation using Selenium WebDriver for regression testing.
Expertise in API/Web Services testing (REST/SOAP) using Postman, covering both positive and negative test scenarios.
Skilled in writing complex SQL queries for backend validation and ensuring data integrity.
Well-versed in Agile methodologies; active participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos, and sprint reviews.
In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Defect Life Cycle.
Extensive experience in different testing levels including Functional, Regression, Integration, UAT, Black Box, GUI, and Compatibility Testing.
Hands-on experience in test case development, execution, and test data creation based on business and functional requirements.
Adept at using test management and defect tracking tools like JIRA throughout the testing lifecycle.
Familiar with non-functional testing areas such as cross-browser and compatibility testing.
Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams, working effectively with both onshore and offshore teams to meet strict project timelines.
Participated actively from requirements gathering to Go-Live signoff, contributing to the end-to-end QA process.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Test Lead
Tieto Evry India Private Limited
04.2014 - Current
Project 1: GPOProject
Domain: Retail / Strategic Growth Role: QA Test Lead Team Size: 8
Responsibilities:
Analyzed requirements and mapped business and functional specifications to detailed test cases.
Executed end-to-end workflow testing, including AWS file upload validation for input data.
Developed and implemented test plans and strategies aligned with project goals.
Managed bug reporting and tracking in JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and closure.
Participated actively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Maintained traceability by mapping SRS documents to test cases, ensuring full coverage.
Provided QA resource availability and timeline estimates during project planning meetings.
Mentored junior testers, promoting best practices and fostering teamwork.
Identified critical defects early through code reviews and static analysis tools.
Prioritized testing efforts dynamically in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Documented test execution, defect details, root cause analyses, and corrective actions for future reference.
Domain: Field Service Management (FSM) Role: Senior Test Engineer Team Size: 8
Responsibilities:
Reviewed wireframes and knowledge transfer documents to understand functional requirements.
Collaborated with onshore teams to clarify functional doubts and ensure accurate understanding.
Created, executed detailed test cases, and prepared test data across various testing levels.
Mapped functional requirements to test cases for comprehensive coverage.
Conducted functional and regression testing cycles.
Led web services testing, preparing test plans and validating API requests/responses (REST and SOAP) using Postman.
Reported and tracked defects using JIRA through to closure.
Communicated functional updates to team members to reduce repetitive queries.
Participated in daily scrum calls, sprint grooming, and sprint review meetings via WebEx.
Prepared daily defect reports and provided status updates to management.
Domain: Information Security Role: Testing Engineer
Responsibilities:
Configured and installed Oracle (11g/12c) and MSSQL (2008-2016) databases across multiple platforms for testing.
Troubleshot network and configuration issues related to database installations.
Developed and updated test cases per business requirements and uploaded them to the TFS repository.
Worked extensively with Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems.
Executed stored procedures and performed functional and regression testing.
Provided daily status reports to stakeholders.
Domain: Information Security Role: Testing Engineer Team Size: 4
Responsibilities:
Analyzed requirements, prioritized tasks, and delivered quality results ahead of schedule.
Executed test cases using SOAP UI and Postman.
Authored and maintained test cases in SVN repository as per evolving business needs.
Prepared test data and participated in test case reviews.
Ensured traceability by mapping functional requirements to test cases.
Reported and tracked defects using defect-tracking tools until closure.
Participated in daily scrum and sprint review meetings.
Provided daily status updates to the project team.
Domain: Field Service Management (FSM) Role: Test Engineer Team Size: 8
Responsibilities:
Reviewed wireframes and knowledge transfer documents to clarify functional requirements.
Coordinated with onshore teams to resolve functional doubts and set up prerequisites, ensuring timely deliverables.
Developed, reviewed, and executed test cases and test data across testing stages.
Analyzed test results and recommended corrective actions.
Conducted functional and regression testing cycles.
Served as Web Services tester, preparing test plans on Jira and Confluence, and validating API requests/responses (REST, SOAP) using Postman.
Verified API performance using JMeter.
Reported and tracked defects using JIRA until closure.
Facilitated knowledge sharing by cascading functional information to prevent repetitive queries.
Participated in daily scrum calls, sprint grooming, sprint reviews, and weekly status meetings with onshore teams.
Prepared daily defect reports and updated management on defect metrics.