Results-driven Software Test Engineer and Business Analyst with 9+ years of experience in analyzing complex
requirements, designing test cases, and executing test scenarios. Proficient in automation testing (Cypress, Selenium
WebDriver, Appium) and Agile methodologies. Committed to delivering high-quality solutions and exceeding client
expectations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Business Analyst
Rockwell Automation
Pune
08.2021 - Current
Implemented automated web application testing by leveraging Cypress and JavaScript, reducing testing time by 35%
Developed detailed manual test plans and cases, including functional, regression, and integration tests, using industry-
standard tools, resulting in a 20% decrease in defect rates
Conducted root cause analysis and documented findings in Jira, enhancing bug resolution rates by 20%
Conduct exploratory testing to identify issues early in the development cycle
Create and manage test data and environments for automated testing, optimizing scripts for performance and reliability
Led a team of 5 QA engineers, mentoring junior testers on best practices
Coordinated with clients during UAT to gather feedback, achieving over an 85% acceptance rate
Collaborated with UI/UX teams in designing prototypes, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements through
iterative feedback loops using Miro and Zeplin
Conducted 10+ enablement sessions for sales and partner ambassadors and Presented in 15+ customer webinars
Authored 30+ knowledge articles, educational videos, technical documentation, and blog posts, to drive product
adoption.
Test Lead
Birlasoft
Pune
01.2021 - 07.2021
Reduced manual testing efforts by 10% by automating regression and functional test cases using Cypress and JavaScript
Collaborated with the development team to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring seamless and continuous quality checks
Crafted comprehensive test strategies and plans, integrating with project objectives to ensure seamless execution
Executed automated test scripts, monitored results, and identified potential issues to ensure high-quality deliverables
Coordinated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions, ensuring effective communication and team alignment
Oversaw defect tracking and reporting, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with development teams.
Software Test Engineer
Plex Systems
Pune
09.2019 - 01.2021
Conducted analysis of requirements, user stories, and identification of test scenarios
Actively participated in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Sprint Retrospective sessions with Scrum teams
Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams
Designed, created, and executed automated test scenarios for web-based and mobile applications using Cypress in
JavaScript
Executed a wide range of testing types, including Functional, Integration, Regression, Compatibility, Performance, Ad-
hoc, Smoke, Sanity, Exploratory, and Re-Testing
Authored comprehensive Test Scenarios and Test Cases, ensuring thorough coverage of application functionality
Led and participated in Test Execution, reviewing test cases for accuracy and completeness
Managed Defect tracking and the Defect life cycle, ensuring timely resolution and efficient communication.
Software Engineer
Great Software Laboratory PVT. LTD
Pune
05.2018 - 09.2019
Enabled efficient Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, and Retrospectives through active participation, leveraging Jira for task
management and project tracking
Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) ensuring application meets business requirements and achieving over 85%
approval rate
Executed a wide range of testing types, including Functional, Integration, Regression, Compatibility, Performance, Ad-
hoc, Smoke, Sanity, Exploratory, and Re-Testing
Developed exhaustive test scenarios and test cases, leveraging requirements analysis to guarantee complete functional
coverage
Led and participated in test execution, including initial tests and defect re-tests, ensuring accuracy and completeness by
reviewing test cases meticulously
Streamlined defect tracking processes and life cycle management using Jira, resulting in a 20% increase in resolution
speed
Conducted thorough requirements analysis and authored Load and Performance (L&P) scripts for Fuze APIs to simulate
real-world usage and identify potential bottlenecks
Executed developed scripts to test system performance under various conditions and generated detailed summary reports,
highlighting key findings and recommendations for improvements.
Software Engineer QA
Forgeahead Solutions
Pune
05.2015 - 04.2018
Led a team of 10 QA engineers, enhancing test processes for various Ooyala projects through both automated and
manual methods
Led daily client interactions and facilitated scrum meetings and sprint planning sessions, achieving seamless project
continuity through effective communication
Developed and executed automated test scripts for Android SDK and Web Player using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and
Appium, reducing testing time by 30%
Performed extensive manual testing for CMS, SDKs, and Web Player applications, ensuring detailed coverage and
effective defect identification using manual tracking tools
Executed a wide range of testing types, including Functional, Integration, Regression, Compatibility, Performance, Ad-
hoc, Smoke, Sanity, Exploratory, and Re-Testing
Coordinated UAT efforts with product owners, tracking feedback using Jira to resolve defects swiftly and ensure project
success
Developed effective Load and Performance scripts using JMeter to analyze and interpret software requirements
Conducted script analysis and testing, reporting outcomes to enhance project transparency and improve timelines by 5%
Managed defect tracking and the defect life cycle, ensuring timely resolution and efficient communication within the
team
Authored comprehensive test scenarios and test cases, continuously reviewing for accuracy and completeness.
Education
Master of Computer Application -
Sinhgad Institute of Management
Pune
08.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Panchavati College of Management And Computer Science
Nashik
05.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
Business Analysis
Product Management
Creating Technical & Functional Design Documents
PRDs
UI/UX research
User Stories
Requirements gathering
Agile methodology
User acceptance testing
Stakeholder management
Software development lifecycle
Data analysis
Forecasting and planning
Project Management Tools
Jira
Confluence
Miro
Zeplin
InVision
Microsoft PowerBI
JavaScript
Java
Automation Tools
Cypress
Selenium WebDriver
Appium
API Testing Tools
Postman
JMeter
Maven
TestNG
Jenkins
Version Control: Git
Domain: IT Software, Manufacturing-IIoT, Telecom, OTT, Multimedia
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Accept difficulties as challenges
Ability to establish rapport and work in a team
Strong willingness to learn new skills and abilities
Acumen for taking responsibility and high interpersonal skills
Additional Information
ACHIEVEMENTS
, Customer satisfaction award at ForgeAhead Solutions.
Part of the API Automation Team in the Hackathon competition at ForgeAhead Solutions.
Cultural excellence award in 2013-14 by SIOM.
4th place in district-level cycling competition 2008-09.
Completed guitar grade 1 examination with 70%.
Organized International Project Competition VIE2014.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hours
Timeline
Sr. Business Analyst
Rockwell Automation
08.2021 - Current
Test Lead
Birlasoft
01.2021 - 07.2021
Software Test Engineer
Plex Systems
09.2019 - 01.2021
Software Engineer
Great Software Laboratory PVT. LTD
05.2018 - 09.2019
Software Engineer QA
Forgeahead Solutions
05.2015 - 04.2018
Master of Computer Application -
Sinhgad Institute of Management
08.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Panchavati College of Management And Computer Science