Soumya Thampi
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished QA Architect and proficient administrator of Jira, Confluence, and TestRail, offering a comprehensive skill set honed through 15 years of hands-on experience. Proficient in Java, Selenium, Appium, AWS, Kubernetes and various testing methodologies. Demonstrated ability to lead and optimize testing processes to ensure high-quality software deliverables. Skilled in test planning, test design, test automation, and defect management. Dynamic professional with a solid background in Jira and Confluence administration, adept at maximizing the functionality and efficiency of these platforms to drive organizational success. Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a track record of delivering successful projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Software Engineer
Goto
04.2023 - Current
- Team Lead for test and release team, designing and deploying various tools and products in cloud infrastructure.
- Led architecture discussions, guiding the team in making informed decisions about technology choices for various projects.
- Performed root cause analysis on reported issues, swiftly resolving bugs while minimising disruptions to users'' experiences.
- Consistently met project deadlines, prioritising tasks effectively and maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders.
- Successfully deployed collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence in which helped us in Project Management.
- Managed and administered multiple key products including Jira, Confluence, BrowserStack, TestRail, and Selenoid.
- Provided comprehensive support to the entire organization, ensuring smooth and efficient release processes.
- Collaborated closely with teams to optimize utilization of project management, collaboration, and testing tools.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
Staff Software Engineer
GoTo
01.2017 - 04.2023
- Led team of 10 testers in developing and executing comprehensive test strategies for multiple software projects
- Designed and implemented test automation frameworks using Selenium and Appium, resulting in significant reduction in manual effort and improved test coverage by 70%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define testing requirements, identify risks, and prioritize testing activities
- Conducted test planning and estimation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software releases of 3 SAAS applications.
- Developed and executed test cases, documented defects, and tracked their resolution using JIRA
- Developed CI/CD Infrastructure using Jenkins and AWS and automated 100% deployment process.
- Developed testing infrastructure using selenoid and kubernetes for enabling parallel browser automation runs using selenium
- Worked with various external vendors like browserstack, aerokube etc, successfully completed POC in determining best tools, worked on closing deals and onboarding test teams.
- Mentored and trained junior team members on testing best practices and automation techniques.
Senior Software Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Spring computing– Bangalore
- Implemented and executed manual and automated test cases for web and mobile applications.
- Conducted regression testing, functional testing, and performance testing to ensure software reliability.
- Developed and maintained test scripts using Java, Selenium and Robotium for enhancing test coverage and efficiency by 80%.
- Collaborated with developers and business analysts to identify and resolve software defects.
- Participated in agile scrum meetings, providing valuable insights and suggestions for process improvement.
Software QA Engineer
Sasken Communication
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Performed end-to-end testing of large scale and mid scale mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases based on requirements and design documents.
- Conducted functional testing, regression testing, and usability testing to ensure high-quality mobile applications.
- Utilized Robotium for automated testing, reducing test execution time and improving overall efficiency by 60%.
- Collaborated with developers, product managers, and designers to identify and report software defects.
- Worked with Sony Ercisson mobile client in mobile driver testing and released ~25 prototypes.
Education
MBA - IT And Systems,
ICFAI University,
Tripura 01.2010 - 04.2013
B'Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Government Engineering College
Thrissur, Kerala 09.2004 - 07.2008
Skills
Automation and manual testing
undefinedTimeline
Staff Software Engineer
Goto
04.2023 - Current
Staff Software Engineer
GoTo
01.2017 - 04.2023
Senior Software Engineer
01.2012 - 01.2017
MBA - IT And Systems,
ICFAI University,
01.2010 - 04.2013
Software QA Engineer
Sasken Communication
01.2008 - 01.2012
B'Tech - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Government Engineering College
09.2004 - 07.2008
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