Sonali Pathak

As a Test Lead

• Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
• Rich experience in translating business requirements to understandable IT system requirement and implementing shift left methods and process across organization.
• Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
• Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
• Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Conducted risk assessments for various projects, prioritizing test efforts based on potential impact and resources available.

As a TCoE Member/Coordinator

• Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency , reduced overall test cycle time and identify areas in need of improvement.
• Leveraged industry best practices and emerging trends to inform the ongoing refinement of test processes and methodologies
• Conducted internal team audits to ensure all processes are streamlined
• Worked with Test automation team to identify common framework functions
• Worked with external project auditors, SQA and QG audits.
• Baseline Test artifacts, estimation tracker and status report.

As a Scrum Master/Team Coach

• Improved project delivery timeframes through effective backlog management and sprint planning.
• Enhanced team efficiency by implementing Agile methodologies and guiding daily scrum meetings.
• Identified and resolved impediments, ensuring the smooth progress of projects towards completion.
• Managed risks proactively by anticipating potential issues and creating mitigation plans.
• Fostered an environment of trust among team members through regular check-ins, open communication, and honest feedback.
• Conducted sprint reviews and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative environment for feedback and improvement.

• Coordination with the development team through all the phases of the SDLC to get a detailed and high-level overview of the application
• Go through the application requirements and design documents to understand a system's designs, components and interactions, which can help with developing robust test cases
• Development of comprehensive testing structures that test the overall functionality of the product along with each component's functionality and behavior
• Creation of a test strategy in collaboration with business analysts, project managers and developers that aligns with the company's standards
• Development of detailed test plans, cases and scripts that cover various scenarios and conditions
• Setting up and configuring test environments
• Preparing test data that reflects real-world scenarios
• Collection and analysis of relevant testing metrics, such as test coverage and execution progress, and defect density.

• Coordination with the development team, business analysts and the product owner to get an in-depth understanding of the application and learn the testing requirements
• Go through the application requirements and design documents, and coordination with test analysts to prepare strategies, including functional, system, integration, user acceptance
• Selecting test cases, scenarios, and scripts for comprehensive testing
• Preparing the test data and ensuring its availability, integrity, and relevance
• Set up and configuration of test environments, including software installations, hardware configurations and network setups
• Used test automation frameworks to save time, improve coverage and reduce manual errors
• Analysis the results and evaluating the quality of software using different metrics, such as test efficiency, automation coverage and pass rate
• Collaboration with the testing and development team to ensure the effectiveness of tests
• Creation and maintenance of documentation, including test plans, cases, scripts, and reports.