Balaji Wagdale

Results-driven Senior QA Analyst with 6+ years of hands-on experience in software testing, including 5.5+ years of expertise in automation testing using Selenium, Java, and TestNG. Skilled in black box testing methodologies and test case development, with a strong focus on implementing robust testing plans throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Extensive experience in creating, executing, and maintaining automation scripts using Selenium, Java, and TestNG. Proficient in API testing using JMeter and Postman to validate backend functionalities. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring junior team members in testing best practices and automation techniques. Committed to enhancing testing processes to improve efficiency and quality.

Document Management System, Senior QA Analyst, A system designed to streamline document management processes for businesses., Masters Module, Managed employee details, including roles and permissions., Configured the access control centre for user actions., Cloud Module, Implemented dropdown-based selections for company, location, and department to organize documents., Tested functionalities such as document upload, rename, copy, and version control., Ensured secure and efficient handling of sensitive documents., Enhanced system usability by identifying and resolving critical bugs during testing phases., Automated 70% of regression test cases, reducing manual effort significantly., Improved module performance by collaborating with the development team to optimize database queries. Database Migration, Senior QA Analyst, Migrated data from one database to another, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime., Utilized Java JDBC connections for seamless data transfer., Collaborated with DBAs to address challenges and ensure compliance with database best practices., Validated data accuracy post-migration by creating and executing SQL queries., Improved the migration process efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing queries.

Enthusiastic road explorer.

• Marathi, Native language
• English, Proficient
• Kannada, Intermediate
• Hindi, Intermediate
• Telugu, Beginner