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Vaishak Rajashekar

Vaishak Rajashekar

Quality Assurance/Tech Team Lead
BANGALORE

Summary

A Quality Analyst, Technical Team Lead and Quality Management with over 11 years of experience in various domains including Finance, Mobile, Construction, E-commerce, Education, and Banking. Proficient in a wide range of testing methodologies such as Adhoc Testing, Functional Testing, Compatibility Testing, Hybrid Testing, Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, and API Testing. Experienced in bug tracking, test case preparation, and generating test summary reports using tools like JIRA, DA Console, and CIC. Adept in AGILE methodologies, including participation in Scrum meetings, planning, and retrospectives. Skilled in Cypress Automation, POM framework, MySQL, SQLite, InfluxDB, API automation (POM framework), and performance testing with JMeter. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills in delivering high-quality software and enhancing personal growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

QAE/Technical Team Lead/Scrum Management

Diksha Technologies /Equity Bank East Africa
Nairobi
11.2019 - Current

Planned and analyzed resources to ensure timely project completion

  • Assigned and followed up on tasks
  • Conducted performance and automation testing using Cypress POM framework
  • Performed security testing with OWASP Zap, BurpSuite, and Wireshark
  • Set baselines and market goals
  • Managed RESTful API automation using POMframework
  • Performance Testing using Jmeter,Loadmeter ( API & UI)
  • Handled Scrum/Quality management and communication with customers and team members offshore
  • Optimized test automation frameworks to increase speed and accuracy of testing efforts
  • Directed and supervised team of 10 engaged in Automation,Manual and Performance Testing
  • Promoted strong company culture through consistent communication of core values and mission statement within daily operations of technical team
  • Established risk management protocols for early identification of potential challenges in project scope
  • Optimized resource allocation by tracking individual workloads across multiple projects concurrently
  • Developed high-performing technical teams by offering targeted training, coaching, and mentorship opportunities
  • Streamlined communication channels between technical teams and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and expectations
  • Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile methodologies and optimizing workflow processes
  • Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables
  • Hired, trained and mentored staff to maximize effectiveness

Senior QA

Chimera Technologies
Bengaluru
10.2016 - 11.2019
  • Quality Assurance Engineer for Telemed Application , Bill & Pay
  • Involved in Web Testing of Bill & Pay application
  • Involved in Manual Testing of IOS Application
  • Invloved in Web API and Mongo Database Team Resolving issues
  • Invovled in Monitoring modifications of web application and mobile application
  • Part of Matchmove Organization ,Matchmove Wallet OS
  • Wallet - P2P Fund Transfer remittance,Mass Payments,Promotions and offers,Loyalty Points testing
  • Payment - Virtual and Physical Cards Activation Testing,Dynamic Security Codes
  • Processing & Authentication API testing
  • Reporting and Compliance - Admin and report Interface,Analytics tool,KYC , OFAC check and risk monitoring
  • API testing - Using IH and OP platforms using tools Such as Postman and OP Playground
  • Involved in testing Fund transfers,Register users,Activation Cards, Create agents,Adminnet
  • Testing web application (Centrum,Boss app,BHN,HIKE Wallet) in UAT, RC and Live Forum
  • Testing Hybrid Application ( Centrum,Paybharat,Payasia)
  • Testing in various forum like Adminnet,Front End , IH testing
  • Part of Scrum Planning, Scrum Meeting and Scrum Retrospective meetings
  • Focal Point for peers and shadowing for all wallet related applications and responsible of their productivity and Quality
  • Bug Tracking Tool - JIRA and Test Case Creation using Testrail QA
  • Generating reports using Testrail QA for all wallet projects and sharing progress of Application and Projects
  • Handling Live Production issue, deciding criticality and priority of Bug or defect reported
  • Part of Exploratory Testing, Stress testing , Load Testing ,Cross Border Money Transer ,Top up channels , Virtual and physical card activation,End to end testing ,Boundry Value analyisis,Equivalence partitioning,Functional Testing, Regression Testing
  • Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering culture of continuous learning and professional growth
  • Established key performance indicators for measuring ongoing success of QA initiatives
  • Optimized test automation frameworks to increase speed and accuracy of testing efforts

Manual Testing

Amazon Development Centre
Bengaluru
01.2013 - 10.2016

Part of newest release of Amazon's Kindle Fire Android Tablets ( Kindle Fire Devices,Fire Phone)

  • Regression Testing to determine whether new modifications are affecting functioning of device
  • Performance testing of android device
  • Writing and Execution of Test cases , Performed End to End Manual Testing
  • Role of Subject Matter expert and handling team of five , responsible for their productivity and accuracy
  • Bug tracking tool using JIRA
  • Deciding Priority and Criticality of Bug, create build on build report includes all open bugs with their criticality
  • Communicate & Co-ordinate results with QA & development team
  • DRG Apps Testing , Android Device Testing ,Application Testing and Top Vendor apps testing (Facebook,Twitter,Temple Run)
  • Functionality Testing of app in all devices which includes (Fire TV gamepad and remote), Kindle Fire Tablets and android phones (HTC,Samsung,Nexus)
  • Approving applications to make it live in Appstore Catalog
  • Training whole team including Test Engineers and Quality Assurance Test engineering
  • Part of Smoke Testing , Sanity Testing ,Adhoc Testing,Functional testing,Update testing,regression testing,Integration Testing

Education

Foundation Degree in Science - Engineering

Reva Institute of Technology
Bengaluru,India
01.2007 -

Skills

Certification

Cypress Automation

Accomplishments

  • Part of All Kindle fire tablets Launch Part of Amazon Fire Tv launch Part of Fire Phone launch Hungry Bird Award for exceeding Productivity and Quality Mountain Mover award for maintain the SLA of the team, Amazon Development Center Extra Mile Award,
  • Chimera Technologies Antares Award,
  • Equity Bank / Diksha technologies On site execution of project successfully and handling on site team

Affiliations

  • Member, Professional Equity Bank Association
  • Member, Association of Diksha Technologies

Languages

English, Kannada, Hindi
Spanish

Timeline

QAE/Technical Team Lead/Scrum Management

Diksha Technologies /Equity Bank East Africa
11.2019 - Current

Senior QA

Chimera Technologies
10.2016 - 11.2019

Manual Testing

Amazon Development Centre
01.2013 - 10.2016

Foundation Degree in Science - Engineering

Reva Institute of Technology
01.2007 -
Cypress Automation
Performance Testing
Vaishak RajashekarQuality Assurance/Tech Team Lead