Senior QA engineer

EXPERIENCE

+ Manual, Automation and Mobile Application Testing in Portal, eCommerce &

Retail Services

+ Developed and delivered automation test scripts with Selenium IDE using Java and TestNG for Web applications in Portal and eCommerce domains

+ Delivered Mobile and Web Application Projects (eCommerce-based applications and Mobile App applications)

+ Excellent exposure to E2E STLC processes - Test Initiation, Planning, Design, Execution, Closure activities and hands on experience in Agile methodology

+ Hands-on experience on work management tools like JIRA, HP (QC) ALM and IBM RTC

+ Collaborated easily with developers and project team members to accomplish milestones

+ Demonstrated coordination skills by resolving test environment and data issues on time which helped the project to meet cost and schedule objectives

+ Ensured client expectations are met with high-quality software solutions for all the delivered projects

+ Involved in identifying the E2E scenario & creating the Reusable and Generic methods

+ Handled Scrum meetings, Test Design phases, Test Planning, Implementation and execution of Test cases

+ Took ownership of the project as a Team Lead and improved the performance by contributing my whole efforts for the betterment of the quality of the project

+ Acted as project mentor for my peers and guided them on the QA processes

+ Involved in interviewing the candidates for the internship role BALAKRISHNA

VARAHAGIRI

with 7.5 years of

experience as Senior

Quality Engineer in

Functional, Automation

& Mobile applications

across Portal,

eCommerce & Retail

domains.

Phone: +91-996*******

Email:

balakrishna.varahagiri@gmai

l.com

Current and Permanent

Address:

No.2, Marutham Street, MGR

Nagar, Chennai - 78.

Date of Birth: 23/04/1989

Marital Status: Married

Languages known:

English, Tamil, Hindi and

Telugu

SKILLS

+ Extensive experience with QA processes & tools

+ Experience with Agile and Scrum STLC & SDLC methods

+ Functional testing (Integration, Regression & UAT)

+ Automation testing (Selenium IDE, TestNG)

+ Have good knowledge in Core Java concepts

+ Have good knowledge in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) testing

+ Have good knowledge in Salesforce testing

+ Designed and executed Selenium automation Test scripts

+ Mobile application testing (iOS & Android)

+ Non-Functional Testing (Performance, Security, Compatibility & UI)

+ Extensive knowledge on eCommerce (B2C & B2B) and Portal applications

+ Good at handling Onsite-Offshore coordination

+ Good in Analytical and Communication skills

+ Defined Strategy/Plan/Scope of the project and designed test cases and execution

+ Defined defect guidelines/Management

+ Good documentation skills of all test deliverables/reports

+ Prepared and delivered the QA release notes to the client

+ Prepared and delivered the QA Project Transition documents WORK HISTORY

+ Organization: Sirius Computer Solutions

Designation: QA Consultant

Role: Functional & Automation Engineer

Employment Duration: July 2016 to November 2021

Employment Type: Full-time

Domains & Projects:

• eCommerce - PVH (B2B & B2C), Mattel, Walmart

• Portal - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBSMA & BCBST), National Pork Board

(NPB), Salesforce, SiriusIT

• AEM - Gates

+ Organization: Mphasis

Designation: Senior Test Engineer

Role: Automation Tester

Employment Duration: November 2021 to Current

Employment Type: Full-time

Domains & Projects:

• Finance - Fidelity Investment

Testing

Proficiencies

Project

Methodologies

Agile

Scrum

Testing Techniques

Functional Testing

Automation Testing

API Testing

Performance Testing

Test Management

Tools

HP Quality Center

IBM Rational Team Concert

JIRA

Zephyr

Automation

Selenium IDE

TestNG

Protractor

Languages

Core Java

Platforms / OS

Windows

Mac OS

iOS

Android

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Analyzing and reviewing the application and business critical functionalities

+ Executing the designed automation test scripts after every build deployed in the testing environment

+ Preparation of mind-map, flow charts and work-flow diagrams based on requirements

+ Design phase - Preparation of Test Design, Test Plan & Test strategy

+ Preparing Test Scenarios and Test cases in Zephyr and executing the same

+ Troubleshooting the problems that occur in the backend of the site

+ Analyzing and cross checking the errors and reporting it while logging the defects

+ Execution phase - Execution of functional, regression and smoke test cases

+ Involved in Functional, Automation, E2E, Compatibility, Regression and UAT testing

+ Logging defects, assigning the defect to the appropriate teams, defect retesting, resolving the defect upon confirmation

+ Arrangement of troubleshooting calls or retrospective calls with appropriate teams, for issue discussion or resolution

+ Troubleshooting the environment and account issues with the support teams

+ Monitoring the execution progress and providing status to offshore and onshore Test Managers

+ Managing the team members and reviewing their daily activities and conveying the overall progress to the clients and managers

+ Driving the scrum and technical calls on a daily basis among the onshore and offshore team. Documenting and reporting the status and minutes of the same EDUCATION

+ Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) from Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology - Bachelors in Electronics and Communication (ECE) - 2014

+ Diploma from Apollo Polytechnic College - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) – 2011

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

+ ISTQB from International Software Testing Qualifications Board

+ Testathon: Winner of Best Impactful Team award

+ Hackathon: Runner up for demonstrating the Protractor Tool

+ Received award for handling QA workshops for the trainees

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