Rishikesh Namdeo Thorve

As a Civil Services aspirant, I have cultivated discipline, dedication, and effective time management—qualities that now form the backbone of my professional approach. As a dedicated Software Tester with hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing, I strive to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software. I am proficient in test case design, execution, and defect tracking, and skilled in leveraging various testing tools and methodologies to identify issues and enhance product performance and user experience. I thrive on challenges, believing that “smooth seas never made a skilled sailor.” Each obstacle is an opportunity to grow, innovate, and improve—qualities I bring to every project I undertake.

1. E-commerce Website Automation Testing
Technologies Used: Selenium WebDriver, Python, Pytest, SQL, Excel
Description: Automated functional and regression testing for a demo e-commerce website.
Responsibilities:

• Designed test cases
• Implemented Selenium scripts for UI and data-driven testing.
• Logged defects in Bugzilla and coordinated with developers for resolutions.

2. Cengage – Accessibility Testing Project
Tools: NVDA, iStation, Excel, Word
Platforms: Desktop, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android

• Conducted accessibility testing using NVDA screen reader to ensure WCAG compliance.
• Used Excel and Word for mapping storyboards and aligning UI elements with client-provided SBs.
• Performed functionality and accessibility testing using iStation across multiple platforms and devices.

3. JJM (Jonnie John Max) – Functional Testing
Platforms: Desktop, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android

• Prepared detailed test cases based on functional requirements.
• Executed thorough manual testing to ensure product quality and consistency across various platforms.

4. Storyline Projects – Storyboard-Based Testing
Process: Storyboard Mapping → UI Alignment → Functional Testing

• Mapped content against storyboards (SBs) provided by the client to validate content flow
• Verified UI element alignment and layout accuracy as per storyboard designs.
• Performed detailed functionality testing to ensure the intended behavior of all features

• Successfully completed the UPSC-CSE preparation from Vajiram and Ravi, Delhi. I have acquired expertise in all the general subjects of the exam and can mentor and council any civil servant aspirant. This has helped me inculcate qualities like discipline, punctuality, dedication, and hard work, precision in working and good listening skills.
• Accomplishments:
• 2017 - Appeared for CDS SSB.
• 2018 - Appeared for CDS SSB.
• 2019 - Appeared for UPSC Interview after successfully clearing Prelims and Mains examination.
• Available to relocate and open to QA Analyst, Test Engineer, or Automation Testing roles