Software Testing Quality Assurance

KALYANI PHADTARE

Eden Prairie, MN ***** 952-***-**** *******.*.********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An experienced IT professional with 7.5 years of Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience in Web application, Web services, Mobile app testing and Medical device testing Software Testing

Thorough understanding and proven experience of implementing Agile methodologies of Software Development Life Cycle

Hands-on experience in performing Functional/Non-functional, Exploratory, UAT,Regression, Smoke, SIT, Browser Compatibility, Build Verification, GUI, Web service API (Json), Usability Tests Planning and optimization of the workflow process using Manual Testing.

Hands on Experience on cross-browser/ Android and Mobile apps device testing

Extensive Knowledge of Creating Test Documents like Test Plans, Testcases, RTM, Test Reports and Release Build.

Create and execute test plans, test cases & scenarios, on business and functional requirements.

Document software defects using a bug tracking system, and report defects to developers

Working Knowledge on GitHub and Azure DevOps

Good Knowledge of API Testing using Postman, Swagger and Graph QL.

Daily stand-ups with offshore team to discuss the progress of project and task assignment.

Extensive Hands on experience on Industry standards Software Testing tools (Test Rail, JIRA, Confluence, JAMA, PTC, Browser Stack, Bugzilla.

Working knowledge on SQL and DynamoDB database testing (using AWS testing Life Cycle)

Partner with development team to understand feature set, perform white box testing and provide feedback.

Extensive knowledge in writing and executing manual test scripts

Verify Google Analytics events for web and mobile based applications

Collaborate with development team on bug fix verification and validation (regression testing).

Communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organization

Mentor and provide training assistance to Associate QA Engineers

Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness

Basic knowledge of automation testing using python selenium

SKILLS

Tools known – Test Rail, PTC, JAMA, Propel PLM, Swagger, Graph QL, JIRA, Browser stack, Postman

Defect Tracking and Reporting

Medical device, Web and Mobile

Application Testing

Cross Browser Compatibility

Manual Testing

Test Plans and Test Methodologies

Scenarios and Use Cases

Selenium Webdriver

Scrum Methodology

Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

Agile Best Practices

IOS & Android Apps Testing

AWS Testing Life Cycle

Bug Tracking and Resolution

Testing Analytics

Understanding of Linux command

WORK HISTORY

SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER

STERIS, MINNESOTA, US 11/2022 to PresentConducted regression testing and collaborated with Developers to troubleshoot the defects.

Optimized test cases to maximize the success of manual software testing.

Extensive Knowledge of Integration and Functional testing activities.

Validated software test tools according to corporate procedures.

Documents defects, capturing steps to reproduce and information for debugging.

Applied test design principles and technologies to verify software meets requirements and identify anomalies in software operation.

Designs, implements, debugs, and executes software tests according to corporate policies and business operating procedures on new and sustaining engineering projects.

Working knowledge of Medical product FDA Release process of 510K and MDR Submission.

Creating Test documents (Test Plans, Test Protocol, Test reports and RTM) and Release notes.

Trouble shooting issues and debugging logs.

Performs unit, integration, and system testing and Reliability testing of software applications.

Working as Induvial contributor for Project Module

Creating and submitting of Testing attributes and Release Product documentation in Propel for FDA Approvals IEC 62304.

Provide Training to new joiners and leading the technician team.

Worked on In house tools like JAMA, Jira, SQL, Propel and PLM.

SOFTWARE VERIFICATION ENGINEER

ABBOTT ST PAUL, MINNESOTA, US 06/2022 to 10/2022

Conducted regression testing and collaborated with Developers to troubleshoot the defects

Optimized test cases to maximize the success of manual software testing.

Documents defects, capturing steps to reproduce and information for debugging.

Validated software test tools according to corporate procedures.

Applied test design principles and technologies to verify software meets requirements and identify anomalies in software operation.

Designs, implements, debugs, and executes software tests according to corporate policies and business operating procedures on new and sustaining engineering projects.

Performs unit, integration, and system testing and capacity / performance testing of software applications.

SR. SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER 11/2018 to 02/2022

Emtec Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India

Worked as a Sr. QA for Zillow in testing their Mobile and Web application & services using various testing techniques

Coordinated with customer on a daily basis to discuss open items and provide resolutions

Conducted regression testing and collaborated with Developers to troubleshoot the defects

Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing

Reviewed requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback

Performed AWS DynamoDB testing using AWS testing Life Cycle

Designed testing scenarios for usability testing

SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER 04/2017 to 10/2018

Rack Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India

Worked as Software Test Engineer for Digital Marketing domain

Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality of products offered like VidViral, Reddule, etc.

Conducted extensive testing of marketing products using WooCommerce Plugins and Reddit app to ensure swift lead generations

Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members

JR. ASSOCIATE TEST ENGINEER 11/2014 to 01/2016

Yalamanchili Software Exports, Nagpur, India

Responsible for testing banking related applications for Barclays and Sodexo

Applied best practices for performing end-to-end testing of payment cards, banking solutions and dispute management

Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity

Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule

SOFTWARE TESTER – INTERN 07/2014 to 08/2014

InfoCepts, Nagpur, India

Responsible for testing end-to-end testing of Educational Applications

Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity

Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor

Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting

LECTURER 06/2013 to 06/2014

Bahusaheb Mulak Polytechnic College, Nagpur, India

Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives

Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next steps for education and career preparedness

Delivered lectures at appropriate pace and pronunciation for optimal audience comprehension by non-native English-speaking students

Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics and Telecommunications 06/2013

RTMNU University - Nagpur

Diploma in Software Testing: Software Testing, 12/2013

SEED Institute of Technology - Nagpur

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