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SAMIKSHA KODGIRE

Pune

Summary

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with a strong foundation in software quality, test automation, and stakeholder collaboration. Combines technical expertise with a customer-centric mindset to identify issues, improve processes, and support the delivery of dependable software solutions in fast-paced product environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Test Engineer

ZS Associate
Pune
01.2025 - Current
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and Java, improving test coverage and reducing manual testing effort.
  • Enhanced and extended automation framework by developing reusable components and utility functions for scalable test solutions.
  • Investigated customer-reported issues, performed root cause analysis, and collaborated with development teams to validate fixes and prevent future regressions.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers and contributed to test strategy, release validation, and quality assurance best practices across multiple projects.

Software QA Engineer

ZS Associates
07.2022 - 12.2024

• Developed and maintained test cases, test plans, and QA documentation to align with business and functional requirements.

• Execute manual functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure product quality across releases.

• Reproduce, analyze, and document defects reported by customers and internal stakeholders, working closely with development teams for resolution.

• Collaborated with Product Managers, Developers, and Client Success teams to facilitate feature delivery, execute release testing, and enhance customer onboarding.

QA Intern

ZS Associates
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Participated in Agile sprint planning by preparing and executing smoke and regression test cases, ensuring readiness for development cycles.
  • Contributed to Agile sprint planning by designing and running smoke and regression test cases, confirming readiness for development cycles.
  • Acquired practical experience in test case design and defect lifecycle, actively engaging in Agile ceremonies to enhance team collaboration.

Social Media Intern

NYR Hairsmart
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Enhanced brand visibility through SEO-driven social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Boosted audience engagement by developing data-backed content strategies and analyzing performance metrics.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Artificial Intelligence

University of San Diego
San Diego , USA
01.2025 - 06.2026

B.E. - Information Technology

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management
Nagpur

Skills

  • Playwright automation testing
  • Manual Testing
  • API Testing
  • Test Case Design
  • Test Strategy
  • Defect management
  • User acceptance testing
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Agile
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration
  • Empathy

Certification

  • ISTQB Foundation Certified, 39/40
  • AWS Web Services Specialization, Coursera
  • Intro to Industry 4.0 & Industrial IoT, NPTEL
  • Blockchain & Hyperledger Sovereign Identity, EdX

Accomplishments

  • Silver Medalist, B.E. IT - Academic Excellence
  • Published paper: 'E-commerce and COVID-19: Dawn of a Digital Era' (ISSN: 1533-9211)

Timeline

Senior Software Test Engineer

ZS Associate
01.2025 - Current

Master of Science - Applied Artificial Intelligence

University of San Diego
01.2025 - 06.2026

Software QA Engineer

ZS Associates
07.2022 - 12.2024

QA Intern

ZS Associates
01.2022 - 06.2022

Social Media Intern

NYR Hairsmart
02.2021 - 05.2021

B.E. - Information Technology

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management
SAMIKSHA KODGIRE