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Shilpi Pandey

Shilpi Pandey

Noida

Summary

Perceptive QA Team Lead well-versed at identifying and documenting complex software problems and causes. Designs test plans and procedures and equips and trains newer colleagues. Demonstrates practiced expertise in product design and participates in design reviews to offer early input on functional requirements and potential problems.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QA Team Lead

Motherson Technology Services
Noida
02.2022 - Current
  • Test Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy that aligns with project goals and objectives. Define testing objectives, scope, and resources required.
  • Test Planning: Create detailed test plans, including test objectives, test cases, schedules, and resource allocation. Ensure all testing phases are well-documented and adhere to best practices.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of QA testers. Assign tasks, set clear expectations, and provide guidance to team members. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
  • Test Execution: Oversee execution of test cases, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing. Monitor progress, identify issues, and ensure timely resolution.
  • Test Automation: Evaluate feasibility of test automation and implement automation frameworks and tools where applicable. Manage automation scripts and ensure their reliability.
  • Test Environment Management: Coordinate with development and IT teams to set up and maintain test environments that mimic.
  • Production conditions. Ensure availability of necessary resources.
  • Defect Management: Implement a robust defect tracking and management process. Monitor status of defects, prioritize them, and facilitate their resolution.
  • Test Reporting: Generate and distribute comprehensive test reports to stakeholders, including test progress, test results, and defect metrics. Communicate testing status effectively.
  • Risk Assessment: Identify and assess project risks related to quality assurance. Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies to address potential issues
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  • Continuous Improvement: Promote culture of continuous improvement within QA team. Implement lessons learned from previous projects to enhance testing processes.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure a common understanding of quality goals and requirements.
  • Compliance: Ensure that testing processes and deliverables adhere to industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements, if applicable.
  • Training and Development: Identify training needs within QA team and provide coaching and training to enhance skills and knowledge of team members.
  • Test Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results. Ensure documentation is accessible and well-organized.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Act as primary point of contact for QA-related inquiries from project stakeholders. Provide timely updates and address concerns.
  • Test Closure: Ensure proper test closure activities, including test summary reports, sign-offs, and knowledge transfer to support and maintenance teams.

QA Team Lead

Cetu India Pvt Ltd
Noida
12.2015 - 02.2022
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
  • Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
  • Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
  • Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
  • Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
  • Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses
  • Developed and implemented procedures to meet product quality standards
  • Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol
  • Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes

Software Testing Engineer

Chetu India Pvt Ltd
Noida
11.2010 - 11.2015
  • Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
  • Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Coordinated regression test automation activities across supported applications.
  • Determined server operating limits with weekly load tests.
  • Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
  • Documented integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
  • Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
  • Used open-source tools to develop automation scripts.
  • Built repository of historical performance data for use in plotting trends.
  • Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
  • Communicated risks associated with test execution and took mitigating action when necessary.
  • Checked configuration files and logs to uncover root causes of problems.
  • Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functionality issues.
  • Investigated causes of non-conforming software.
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Identified and tracked software defects and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
  • Directed teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages.
  • Reviewed requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
  • Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.
  • Participated in available trainings to improve software knowledge.
  • Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment
  • Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines
  • Developed software and testing protocols in agile testing environment, working effectively with offshore development teams
  • Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team
  • Checked configuration files and logs to uncover root causes of problems
  • Fixed identified issues to improve workflows
  • Designed testing scenarios for usability testing
  • Coordinated regression test automation activities across supported applications
  • Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members
  • Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functionality issues

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Instrumentation Engineering

Biju Patnaik Technical University (BPUT), Orissa
Baripada, Odisha
08.2003 - 08.2007

Skills

Team Training

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Timeline

QA Team Lead

Motherson Technology Services
02.2022 - Current

QA Team Lead

Cetu India Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 02.2022

Software Testing Engineer

Chetu India Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Instrumentation Engineering

Biju Patnaik Technical University (BPUT), Orissa
08.2003 - 08.2007

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