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Santhoshygandhi Vaidhyanathan

Software QA Engineer
Karaikudi,TN

Summary

Results-driven Software QA Engineer with a proven track record at IQVIA, excelling in manual and regression testing. Adept at mentoring teams and enhancing product reliability through comprehensive test plans. Strong communicator skilled in JIRA management, fostering collaboration to resolve critical issues efficiently. Passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Software QA Engineer

IQVIA
04.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, enhancing overall product performance.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test plans, identifying bugs, and suggesting improvements.
  • Supported successful product releases by performing regression testing on existing features after each update cycle.
  • Managed defect tracking systems effectively, prioritizing issues appropriately and ensuring timely resolution.
  • Provided valuable feedback during design reviews, helping shape software solutions that met both functional requirements and user expectations.
  • Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.

Software Test Engineer

Bionworks
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
  • Enhanced product reliability through thorough functional, regression, and performance testing.
  • Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.

Systems Analyst

IBM
12.2013 - 03.2016
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for business challenges.
  • Created detailed documentation for both internal reference and client-facing presentations, improving communication between stakeholders.
  • Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users.
  • Provided expert technical support, reducing system downtime and minimizing disruptions to daily operations.

Education

Electronics And Communication Engineering

Francis Xavier Engineering College
Tirunelveli, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Manual testing

Regression testing

Integration testing

JIRA management

Postman tool

Mobile testing

Scrum methodology

Timeline

Software QA Engineer

IQVIA
04.2021 - Current

Software Test Engineer

Bionworks
09.2020 - 04.2021

Systems Analyst

IBM
12.2013 - 03.2016

Electronics And Communication Engineering

Francis Xavier Engineering College
04.2001 -
Santhoshygandhi VaidhyanathanSoftware QA Engineer