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Varada Chandorikar

Pune

Summary

Detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance Engineer with experience in manual and automation testing, CMMI Level 3 projects, and quality audits. Skilled in ensuring software quality through comprehensive test plans, defect tracking, and process improvement initiatives. Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SQA Analyst

Ador Powertron Ltd
PUNE
04.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with QA team to execute comprehensive software testing using manual and automated methods.
  • Defined test cases for new application development, ensuring thorough coverage across functionalities.
  • Assessed software bugs and compiled findings for developers to expedite resolution process.
  • Contributed to Agile environment by conducting regression testing to validate application functionality.
  • Utilized expertise in core Java, Selenium, Maven, and GIT to enhance testing practices.
  • Operated within EV, Health, and Traffic Safety domains, improving overall product quality.
  • Conducted process audits and participated in SEPG audits to maintain compliance with industry standards.
  • Implemented strategies for process automation while identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on projects related to analytics initiatives.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements across the organization.
  • Maintained accurate records of all data collected during analysis processes.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
  • Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
  • Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
  • Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.

QC - FIT

Ador Powertron Ltd
PUNE
04.2018 - 03.2022
  • Final inspection/testing of embedded systems (VMDs, Speed detectors).
  • Rejection analysis and ISO audits.
  • Prepared test reports and participated in customer inspections.

QC - RIT

Ador Powertron Ltd
PUNE
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Inward quality control and raw material examination.
  • Rejection analysis, ISO audits, customer inspections.

Quality Engineering Supervisor

RDEPL
PUNE
02.2016 - 06.2016
  • In-process quality supervision and non-compliance reporting.

Quality Control and Hardware Testing Engineer

Symtronics Automation Pvt. Ltd
PUNE
09.2011 - 01.2015
  • Inward quality control, raw material inspection, ISO audits.
  • Functional testing of temperature, pressure, speed controller devices.

Education

Master of Science - Electronics

Fergusson College
Pune
05-2010

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Willingdon College
Sangli
05-2008

Skills

  • Software testing life cycle (STLC) and test case design
  • Defect tracking and management (JIRA)
  • Automation testing with Selenium
  • CMMI level 3 quality processes
  • Agile and Scrum methodologies
  • Quality audits and compliance
  • Regression and smoke testing
  • User acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Test documentation and reporting
  • Selenium WebDriver with Java
  • Postman API testing
  • MySQL database management
  • Windows operating system proficiency
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Workflow analysis techniques
  • Evidence-based decision making

Certification

  • Selenium WebDriver with Java – Internal
  • CMMI Level 3 Process Training – Internal

Projects

1. IEMS - Intelligent Enforcement Management System

It is a technology-based system designed to enforce traffic rules automatically, accurately, and efficiently, using a combination of AI, video analytics, and automation tools

The objective of IEMS is to ensure lawful driving behavior and enhance road safety by

Detecting traffic violations, capturing and processing evidence, issuing penalties (e-Challans), integrating with national enforcement databases (e.g., Vahan, Sarathi)

Role: SQA, tester |Domain: traffic and smart cities|Team size: 7 

Analyzing requirements, designing and executing test cases, and ensuring product quality through manual and automated testing, skilled in defect tracking, API testing, and working within Agile teams using tools like JIRA, Selenium, and Postman

2.  ATMS - Advanced Traffic Management System

ATMS stands for Advanced Traffic Management System. It is a technology-driven solution designed to monitor, manage, and optimize traffic flow, enhance road safety, and respond efficiently to incidents on highways or urban roads.

Objectives of ATMS are to improve safety, traffic efficiency, enforce rules, handle emergencies, and collect data

Role: SQA, tester |Domain: traffic and smart cities|Team size: 8 

Analyzing requirements, designing and executing test cases, and ensuring product quality through manual and automated testing, skilled in defect tracking, API testing, and working within Agile teams using tools like JIRA, Selenium, and Postman

3. CMS (Central Management System)

The CMS (Central Management System) for EV chargers is a centralized software platform that allows operators to monitor, control, manage, and analyze a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in real time

It ensures operational efficiency, remote diagnostics, user support, and data analytics for public or private EV charging infrastructure

Objectives of centralized control of all EV charging stations (AC, DC fast, and slow chargers) are remote monitoring of health, usage, and availability, user and transaction management, energy usage tracking and load balancing, and integration with billing and payment systems

Role: SQA role in a CMMI Level 3 environment| Domain: EV |Team size: 5

Responsible for ensuring process compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement as per CMMI Level 3 standards, I conducted process audits, monitored project adherence to defined QMS, and provided feedback to project teams, and collaborated with stakeholders to establish and refine standard processes Ensured that documented procedures were followed across the software lifecycle

4. Sen7es – Intelligent Traffic Management System

Sen7es (pronounced 'Senses') is an advanced, AI-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) designed to enhance road safety, automate traffic enforcement, and streamline urban mobility through real-time monitoring, analytics, and decision-making

The objective of ITMS is to create a centralized, intelligent traffic control ecosystem that can monitor live traffic, detect violations automatically, improve law enforcement, reduce congestion, and enable data-driven planning

Role: SQA role in a CMMI Level 3 environment|Domain: traffic and smart cities|Team size: 8

Responsible for ensuring process compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement as per CMMI Level 3 standards, I conducted process audits, monitored project adherence to defined QMS, provided feedback to project teams, and collaborated with stakeholders to establish and refine standard processes, ensuring documented procedures were followed across the software lifecycle

5. EVCC (Electric Vehicle Communication Controller)

The EVCC (Electric Vehicle Communication Controller) is a critical embedded component inside an electric vehicle (EV) that enables communication between the EV and the charging station (EVSE – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)

It is part of the broader EV charging infrastructure and plays a central role in ensuring safe, efficient, and standards-compliant charging

Objective of EVCC is to facilitate intelligent, bidirectional communication between the electric vehicle and the charging station for power negotiation, charging control, authentication, safety coordination, and smart energy management

Role: software tester|Domain: healthcare|Team size: 7

- Manual and automation testing, defect reporting

6. Dental Admin Application

The Dental Admin Application is a web-based or mobile-based software system designed to streamline operations and administration in dental clinics or hospital dental departments. It allows clinic staff to manage appointments, patient records, billing, staff schedules, and clinical workflows efficiently in one centralized platform

The objective is to digitize and automate dental clinic operations, improve patient engagement, and reduce the administrative workload for clinic staff and dentists

Role: software tester|Domain: healthcare|Team size: 5 

- Manual and automation testing, defect reporting

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading books
  • Music

Timeline

SQA Analyst

Ador Powertron Ltd
04.2022 - Current

QC - FIT

Ador Powertron Ltd
04.2018 - 03.2022

QC - RIT

Ador Powertron Ltd
08.2016 - 03.2018

Quality Engineering Supervisor

RDEPL
02.2016 - 06.2016

Quality Control and Hardware Testing Engineer

Symtronics Automation Pvt. Ltd
09.2011 - 01.2015

Master of Science - Electronics

Fergusson College

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Willingdon College
Varada Chandorikar