Sowmya Vasu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Onboarded merchants based on their specifications, ensuring alignment with organizational and scheme requirements.
• Developed and executed acquiring solutions, including transaction triggering, capturing authorizations via gateway systems, and settlements through Base24, Bridge, and Omnipay.
• Captured and analyzed logs through portals to generate invoices, statements, and essential financial reports.
• Conducted extensive testing on POS devices, ensuring functionality and compliance for Clover (Flex, Pocket, Mini), Pax, and Ingenico devices.
• Collaborated with schemes such as VISA, Mastercard, Maestro, AMEX, Diners, UPI, and alternative payment methods like Google Pay, WeChat, Alipay, and Apple Pay.
• Mentored and guided peers by sharing technical knowledge, providing execution oversight, and fostering teamwork.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Leadership & Mentorship
• Software Quality Assurance
• Merchant Onboarding & Payment Systems
• SQL, AWS S3, PGAdmin, Oracle Data Integrator
• POS Devices Testing (Clover, Pax, Ingenico)
• Scheme Operations (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, UPI, APMs)
• Transaction Processing & Authorization
• Reporting & Data Analysis
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Nuxeo, Base24 Tandem

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Improved onboarding efficiency by optimizing transaction processing workflows.
• Successfully led a team to complete a high-priority project within tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Played a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with industry standards and certifications.

PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES

• POS Device Testing: Designed comprehensive testing strategies for diverse POS devices, ensuring reliability across multiple use cases.
• Knowledge Sharing Initiative: Established and implemented mentoring practices that improved team productivity and technical acumen.

TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS

• Programming & Databases: SQL, PGAdmin, Oracle Data Integrator
• Cloud & Tools: AWS S3, Enterprise Jira, Confluence, Base24 Tandem, Nuxeo
• Payment Systems: Gateway Systems, Authorization & Settlement Workflows

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Delivered over eight years of expertise in software quality assurance and engineering across healthcare and retail domains.
• Ensured zero production defect leakage through meticulous testing processes and strict quality standards.
• Progressed from Trainee to Associate, showcasing dedication to professional growth and mastery of technical and domain-specific skills.
• Designed and implemented quality assurance strategies leveraging tools such as SQL,SOAP UI, Putty, WINSCP
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver defect-free solutions, meeting tight deadlines and complex client requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Requirement Analysis
• Defect Tracking
• Test Plan & Test Case Creation
• Test Execution Management
• Execution & Validation of Results
• Database Query Execution