Thanusha Gundra
QA Lead Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
A forward-thinking and results-driven Senior Consultant with a strong track record of delivering projects within structured environments and tight deadlines. Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams and leveraging deep domain knowledge to develop practical, innovative solutions that enhance processes and drive business value. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to guide, mentor, and collaborate with both in-house teams and third-party stakeholders. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-impact outcomes through strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
QA Lead Engineer
LSEG
06.2023 - Current
- Working as a QA Lead Engineer in LSEG from June 2023-till date
- Mentored junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance.
- Streamlined QA processes for improved efficiency, reducing project completion time.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing preventative measures to reduce future occurrences.
- Implemented automation tools, increasing testing accuracy and reducing manual effort.
- Collaborating with end users to understand the requirements and to identify the gaps and develop automation framework provided by org as per project needs and automate the high yield tests
Senior Consultant
Thought works
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Working as a senior Consultant in Thought works from Jul-2021 to June 2023
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
- Developed innovative strategies to address complex business challenges, resulting in increased profitability for clients.
- performing QA assessments for client as part of Xact Assessment and redemption
- proposing Shift left methodologies,Cross functional overview, multi A-Z validation and log aggregation strategy.
Senior QA Engineer
Amadeus labs
11.2017 - 07.2021
- Working as a Senior QA Engineer in Amadeus labs from Nov-2017 to Jul-2021
- Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Collaborated closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software bugs.
Test Module Lead
Mindtree
07.2013 - 11.2017
- Working as a Senior Test Engineer in Mindtree from july-2013 to Nov-2017
- Played different role as software engineer, senior software engineer and test module for various projects being part of projects with SAP, Responsive designs in digital marketing, learning portal etc..,
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration of modules into larger projects or systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Priyadarshini College of Engineering And Technoloy
04.2001 -
Skills
Solid understanding of testing methodologies and defect tracking
Automating tests for responsive designs using Java
Experience in API testing using Postman and Rest Assured
UI and functional testing
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experienced in SAP-TPM quality assurance
Strong knowledge in digital marketing, Airline and Banking domains
Proficient in web application development
Collaborated with testing and development teams to deliver high quality application
Proficient in enterprise-level content management systems
Experienced in utilizing JIRA and Test Rail for quality assurance
Awards
VodQA session: Was part of VodQA session from thoughtworks on trace based tested
High flyer Award: Got High flyer award for delivering the CR with complex functional flow and following up on the issues identified with different teams
Spot On award: Got Unstoppable award for the dedication shown in the project
Team Spot Award: Got A-Team award for the collaboration shown in the project during critical phases
Spot On Award: Got Perseverance award for driving automation actively
Team Spot Award: Got A-Team award for Completing the tasks on time despite of environmental issues and aggressive time lines in a fixed budget project
Why Award: Got Why Award for being a great team player and for great tech skills shown in the project
Timeline
QA Lead Engineer
LSEG
06.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant
Thought works
07.2021 - 06.2023
Senior QA Engineer
Amadeus labs
11.2017 - 07.2021
Test Module Lead
Mindtree
07.2013 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Priyadarshini College of Engineering And Technoloy
04.2001 -