Seasoned Manual Testing Lead with 7 years of experience in software quality assurance, adept at managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications efficiently. Demonstrates expertise in test plan creation, test case development, and bug identification while collaborating effectively with developers. Recognized for strong leadership in mentoring and cultivating a productive team environment. Committed to continuous improvement through proficient defect tracking and reporting practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Test Specialist
IBM (Project: Saudi Payments Instant Payments Solution)
Bangalore
08.2022 - Current
Evaluating the functional and non-functional requirements for testability, test cases, and use cases for suitability for automation.
Assisting in the development of the test automation strategy and focusing specifically on maximizing reuse for regression purposes.
Designing, building, and executing automated tests to validate applications using Selenium.
I am presently working on Python Selenium using the PyCharm IDE.
Implementing the strategy by developing, coding, executing test cases, and test script frameworks using the automated tool Selenium in the PyCharm IDE.
Proficient in locating web elements using locators such as XPath, CSS Selector, Tag, ID, Name, Link Text, and Partial Link Text.
Proficient in the payments domain: SWIFT and SARIE.
Collaborating with QA teams to test software quality through manual and API testing.
Assessing software bugs, and compiling findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
Having strong knowledge of identifying and raising defects on Jira.
Leading the UAT testing team in SARIE payments, providing training as needed, and interacting with stakeholders.
Responsible for developing test cases and test scripts, applying test processes and methodologies.
Working with testing tools like JIRA, and working with multiple SDLC models like Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile models.
Being part of the SWIFT Mandatory team, which takes care of yearly regulatory changes on payments, I work as a key participant in application analysis, test strategy development, test execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
Working as a subject matter expert, which includes training new joiners, assigning tasks, and performing peer reviews of test cases.
Establishing calls with the onshore team about test findings and providing them with relevant suggestions.
Associate Software Engineer: Manual Tester
CGI Inc. (Project: Royal Bank of Canada)
Chennai
06.2017 - 01.2020
Identifying use cases from customer requirements and writing test objects in the RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix).
To identify and raise defects in the defect tracking tool JIRA, to follow up in a timely manner, and to deploy fixes as part of the bug life cycle.
Performing requirement analysis, RTM preparation, test-case preparation, and execution of test cases.
To work with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Doing impact analysis, reviewing changes, and writing regression test cases.
Writing test cases (automation and manual) based on test objects, and creating test execution steps, also using element locators, WebDriver methods, and Python programming features.
To perform cross-browser testing, i.e., Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and IE, using WebDriver.
Education
Bachelor's in Technology - Electronics & Electrical Engineering
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