Sarika P Potnis

Managed global teams of mobile automation, API, exploratory, business, security, and performance testers.

Work cross-functionally with varied stakeholders, such as Business, Engineering, and Operations, to agree on plans, timelines, and strategies.

Drove funding allocations to support team growth and project requirements.

Conducted training sessions on tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve skills. Driving the adoption of new tools and technologies based on project needs and demands.

Establishing agile processes within the team to improve efficiency, productivity, and collaboration.

Led initiatives to bridge gaps between testing teams, the development team, and management for collaboration.

Participating in stand-up and stand-down calls with the CIO to discuss progress and updates. Engaging in RAID calls at the CIO level to address issues, risks, and blockers from the testing side.

Defining and maintaining testing strategies and plans. Oversaw test preparation phases including estimation, resource allocation, and execution plans.

Monitoring program/project progress by tracking activities, resolving problems, and publishing progress reports.

• Conducted end-to-end black box testing of new products or existing features prior to release cycles.
• Utilized defect tracking tools such as JIRA to track issues reported during the QA process.
• Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
• Reviewed requirements documents and developed test plans to meet customer objectives.
• Participated in peer reviews of test cases and scripts ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
• Worked with developers to identify, document and track defects in the system.

• Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.
• Collaborated with development teams on fixing bugs and improving existing features.
• Ensured the quality of software applications before release to customers.