RASHMI GR
BENGALURU
Summary
Lead Consultant - SDET with over 14 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering. Proven track record in leading teams, developing comprehensive test strategies, and implementing scalable automation frameworks in Agile settings. Skilled in Web UI/API testing and CI/CD integration, driving efficiency in QA processes through innovative practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Consultant - SDET
Allstate India
Bengaluru
03.2014 - Current
- Directed QA efforts for enterprise applications, managing a 10-member team in automation and manual testing, with 5+ years of hands-on automation experience.
- Architected Selenium and Cucumber-based test suites, increasing overall test coverage.
- Utilized Rest Assured framework for API automation, implementing BDD for comprehensive testing.
- Integrated security tests into frameworks to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
- Optimized testing framework to reduce regression time and enhance efficiency.
- Managed projects from inception to delivery, making technical and managerial decisions for success.
- Led Agile ceremonies, fostering collaboration through Daily Stand-Ups, Backlog Refinements, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Planning.
- Participating in organizational initiatives, serving on the interview panel, and contributing to the development of a Testing Centre of Excellence.
Software Engineer
SLK Software Services Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2011 - 03.2014
- Reviewed requirements documents to create comprehensive test cases.
- Developed and maintained test cases in alignment with specific requirements.
- Executed manual testing on web applications to verify functionality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, driving project objectives forward.
- Identified and logged defects in Jira, ensuring effective tracking and retesting.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
SJMIT
Chitradurga01-2007
Skills
- Test Automation: Selenium (Java), TestNG, Cucumber, Postman, SoapUI, Rest Assured
- API & Web Testing: RESTful services, Shift-left testing
- Agile & DevOps: Scrum, Jenkins, Git, GitHub
- Framework Design: Reusable components, Keyword-driven/Data-driven frameworks, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Maven
- Leadership: Team mentoring, Stakeholder engagement, Release readiness
- Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Figma, VersionOne
- Domains: Insurance, Banking(Retail)
Languages
English
First Language
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from Scrum Alliance.
Accomplishments
- Honored with the 'Standing Ovation' award twice for outstanding technical and organizational contributions, with approval from the senior VP at Allstate
- Received the CREADO Star Award for exceptional performance at SLK Software
Timeline
Lead Consultant - SDET
Allstate India
03.2014 - Current
Software Engineer
SLK Software Services Pvt Ltd
03.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
SJMIT
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