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Sayantan Mitra

Sayantan Mitra

Testing Engineering Senior Specialist
Bangalore

Summary

  • Performance-driven professional with nearly 7+ years of experience in QA/ Software Testing
  • Expertise in testing & managing complex technology projects based on Agile / Scrum Methodology
  • Proficient in developing and implementing comprehensive SDLC and test methodologies including TMAP (Test Management Approach) and Agile methodologies
  • Excellence in Confluence, JIRA, Cucumber, Gherkin, Couchbase, SoapUI, GIT, SVN, Ready API, GraphQL, Postman, Insomnia
  • Rich exposure in managing STG Deployments, PR Merge, and Raising of Build/ Deployment Issues with Development and the DRE Team
  • Hands-on experience in developing Smoke and Regression Suite that triggers after each TEST/ STG deployment
  • Highly skilled in Regression Testing, Automation Testing, Smoke Testing, Cucumber Testing, API Testing
  • Proven interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with capability to work under pressure

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Testing Engineering Senior Specialist

NTTDATA
Bangalore
05.2016 - Current
  • 7+ years of extensive experience in manual testing, functional, regression, integration, and system testing, UI/UX testing, API Testing using GraphQL, SoapUI, Ready API, Insomnia
  • Proficient in test case design, execution, and defect tracking using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
  • Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle (STLC) processes.
  • Skilled in analyzing business requirements and translating them into comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues to identify root causes and propose effective solutions.
  • Familiarity with agile and waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt to different project environments.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project managers.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Determining project readiness for all major releases including providing the vendor with necessary documentation, test cases, and test plans.
  • Leading onsite and offshore QE Teams.
  • Collaborating with the Product, UX, and creative teams to determine the product requirements.
  • Discussing potential business and user acceptance cases, business rules, logic, and validations with product during pre-grooming and grooming calls, and providing story estimates/ points.
  • Working collaboratively with the release manager to avoid any last-minute surprises/ Testing Approvals/ Go/No-Go.
  • Verifying to ensure ADA requirements and compliances are defined, and all exceptions are mentioned in tickets.
  • Driving zero slippage of defects to User Acceptance Team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata
08.2011 - 08.2015

Skills

Test Management Tools: JIRA, HP ALM

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Key Projects

Title: Hilton

Period: May’18 to Till Date

Role: Test Lead 

  • Performed thorough manual & automation testing of web and mobile applications, ensuring adherence to functional requirements and specifications.
  • Managing & validating API tests using GraphQL and Insomnia
  • Closely working on Automation test reads using Postman
  • Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases based on business requirements and design documents.
  • Executed test cases and documented defects using JIRA, tracking their status throughout the defect lifecycle.
  • Collaborated with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements and troubleshoot issues.
  • Conducted regression testing to validate software changes and ensure the stability of existing functionality.
  • Participated in daily scrum calls, providing updates on testing progress and identifying potential risks.
  • Contributed to the improvement of testing processes and methodologies, suggesting and implementing best practices.
  • Conducted exploratory testing to uncover usability and performance issues.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and ensure test coverage.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on defects and proposed solutions to address underlying issues.
  • Assisted in the development and maintenance of the test environment, including test data creation and setup.
  • Participated in user acceptance testing (UAT) activities and supported users in validating software changes.
  • Prepared test status reports and provided timely updates to project stakeholders.
  • Mentored junior testers, providing guidance on testing techniques, tools, and best practices.

Title: Union Bank of Switzerland

Period: Jun’16 to Apr’18

Role: Testing Engineering Analyst

  • Plan and execute manual testing efforts for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with development teams and business analysts to define test requirements and create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Identify and report defects, and work closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
  • Conduct regression testing to validate bug fixes and enhancements.

· Worked closely on manual testing and basic QA te

Certification

NTT DATA Test Practitioner

Accomplishments

  • Received Best Performer Award from NTTDATA.
  • Received Client First Award from NTTDATA.
  • Received Silver and On the Spot, Dell Awards for exceptional performance.

Timeline

Testing Engineering Senior Specialist

NTTDATA
05.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

West Bengal University of Technology
08.2011 - 08.2015

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