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SYBIL KOLLANOOR

Summary

Results-oriented QA professional with over 9+ years of experience in manual, automation, and API testing. Proven success in leading test planning, execution, and defect resolution across Agile teams. Currently leading a 6-member test team, driving process improvements and ensuring on-time, quality-first releases. Adept at building scalable automation solutions using Selenium and Postman, mentoring junior QAs, and contributing to fast-paced delivery environments. Passionate about continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance test efficiency, coverage, and overall system reliability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LEAD QUALITY ENGINEER

CIMPRESS
01.2023 - Current
  • Drove end-to-end QA delivery for e-Commerce platforms by leading test planning, risk assessment, and execution strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Directed the implementation of UI Automation Framework 2.0, prioritizing critical workflows and collaborating with automation engineers to enhance coverage and maintainability.
  • Achieved 85% reduction in test execution time by supporting suite optimization and aligning automation efforts to high-impact scenarios.
  • Mentored a 6-member QA team, fostering a quality-first mindset, improving test design, and enabling team members to take ownership of delivery.
  • Established CI/CD integration with Bitbucket and introduced Slack alerts for visibility, improving traceability and automation consistency across environments.
  • Enhanced QA transparency by implementing custom Jira fields and dashboards, enabling real-time tracking of test stages and release readiness.
  • Championed process improvements in RCA documentation, exploratory testing, and stakeholder reporting to support quality-driven delivery decisions.

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

CIMPRESS
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Designed and maintained test plans for high-priority features, contributing to overall test strategy and release readiness.
  • Developed and executed TestNG-based automation frameworks for core workflows, supporting healthcheck and smoke test automation.
  • Created detailed manual and automated test cases for key business scenarios, ensuring functional coverage and test traceability.
  • Collaborated closely with developers to enable faster defect triage, early bug detection, and timely UAT sign-offs.
  • Participated in daily standups, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews, ensuring QA alignment with sprint goals and timelines.

SPECIALIST SOFTWARE ENGINEER

LTI
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Conducted functional, UI, and API testing for insurance and finance modules.
  • Created reusable test assets and contributed to QA process improvement.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

CITIUSTECH
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Performed DB and automation testing for healthcare modules.
  • Automated workflows using Selenium + Java.
  • Mentored junior testers and contributed to sprint demos and client calls.

QA ANALYST / SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ADROSONIC
06.2016 - 10.2019
  • Led manual and web testing for CRM and finance modules.
  • Authored user manuals and executed SIT/UAT cycles.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

DON BOSCO INSTITIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2016

Skills

  • Team Mentoring & Coaching
  • Sprint Planning & QA Estimation
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Under Pressure
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Ownership & Accountability
  • Process Improvement Initiatives
  • Delegation & Task Prioritization
  • Leading by Example in Agile Teams

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Tester
  • Automation Anywhere Certified RPA Professional

Accomplishments

  • Winner - Bugasur Testing Hackathon for excellence in live QA problem-solving and automation execution under pressure.
  • Quality Champion - CitiusTech, recognized for leading impactful test process improvements and driving delivery quality.
  • 1st Place - ENCORE'19 Paper Presentation, awarded for presenting a winning QA strategy in a national-level technical competition.
  • Certificate of Merit - ISHRAE, for developing a high-impact website for the Mechanical Engineering Department.
  • Best Final Year Project Award, recognized for innovation and execution, selected as the top project in the graduating batch.

Projects

Wir-Machen-Druck Web Application, E-commerce, Automated UI workflows and regression suite for Germany & Switzerland storefronts. Streamlined test execution from 90+ minutes to under 6 minutes. Enabled CI/CD integration for smoke suite in live and stage environments. Capricorn Banking Project, Banking, API and microservices testing for banking operations. Validated financial transactions, user flows, and backend integrity. Rules Management Module (RMM), Healthcare, Developed functional test cases and automated workflows for rule configuration. Worked with Audit 360 and Compare Run modules. Partner Relationship Management (PRM), CRM/Salesforce, Functional testing of partner onboarding and engagement workflows in Salesforce. Verified 360 partner visibility and activity tracking. Support Docs Application, CRM/Salesforce, Salesforce-based application for document management. Performed UI/UX validation and ensured compliance across browsers. Underwriting Target Object Model (UTOM), Insurance, Tested modules like New Business, Renewals, Mid-Term Adjustments. Validated data migration from legacy systems. Conducted finance module testing and customer policy validations.

Phone

+91, 7710979633

Timeline

LEAD QUALITY ENGINEER

CIMPRESS
01.2023 - Current

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

CIMPRESS
06.2022 - 12.2023

SPECIALIST SOFTWARE ENGINEER

LTI
09.2021 - 04.2022

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

CITIUSTECH
11.2019 - 09.2021

QA ANALYST / SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ADROSONIC
06.2016 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

DON BOSCO INSTITIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SYBIL KOLLANOOR