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Vidhya Appavu

Palakkad,KL

Summary

With over a decade at Wipro Technologies, I've honed my expertise in software testing and project management, notably in Salesforce and Tosca automation testing. My leadership significantly enhanced team performance and testing efficiency, showcasing my ability to manage complex projects and mentor teams towards excellence in quality assurance.Professional QA specialist with solid background in ensuring software quality and reliability. Known for strong leadership in team collaboration and consistently delivering results. Skilled in test planning, automation, and defect tracking, adaptable to changing project needs. Respected for effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and passion for continuous improvement.Focused Quality Controller with 12+ years of experience conducting testing to facilitate quality and condition results. Possesses superior product knowledge to train and educate staff while maintaining optimal product storage and efficiency. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Lead

Wipro Technologies
07.2012 - Current
  • Nearly 12.5 years of exposure in Software Testing Life Cycle, Manual Testing & Project Management.
  • Currently working with Wipro Technologies, Coimbatore as Senior QA Lead.
  • Expertise in Requirement Analysis, System Study, Testing, Documentation and Implementation using diverse knowledge in Software Testing and Quality Analysis.
  • Qualitative experience in defining Test Execution, Estimation, Planning, Reporting, Implementing Quality Processes, Overall Test Delivery & Requirement Gathering.
  • Expertise in testing driven development with strengths in managing the Test Team for creating test cases & data, executing the same, arriving at the schedules and conducting reviews
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance.
  • Standardized bug reporting methods for better communication between QA and development teams.
  • Implemented automation tools, increasing testing accuracy and reducing manual effort.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Expertise in MBT (Automate test case creation tool) and expertise in Salesforce application(Functional and Interface)
  • Prepared in Test plan, Test and resource estimation,Test Closure report, Audit report preparation,Weekly status report and Daily status report
  • Prepared SLA/KPI report based on productively of the 6 members

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

BITS Pillani
Chennai, India
06-2015

Skills

  • Cross-browser testing
  • Regression testing
  • Test case design
  • Mobile app testing
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Security testing
  • Requirements analysis
  • Continuous integration
  • Defect management
  • Document management
  • Quality metrics analysis
  • Test data management
  • Usability testing
  • Regression testing
  • Integration testing
  • Salesforce testing
  • Tosca automation testing

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL) - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
  • TOSCA Certification for AS1 and AS2

Timeline

QA Lead

Wipro Technologies
07.2012 - Current

Master of Science - Computer Science

BITS Pillani
Vidhya Appavu