ANITHA BALASUBRAMANI

Seeking a challenging role in Software Quality Assurance

Senior software test analyst with 6 plus years’ experience and lead a team of 7 people.

Worked primarily in telecom domain and experienced in functional, regression along with basic automation testing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

07/2015 – Present

Unemployed since I was holding a dependent visa. Received Permanent Resident card in August 2020. Currently, searching for jobs and attending online classes on Selenium and SQL in Udemy.

Prepared for TOEFL and scored 80/120 to apply for Master’s program in UND. Currently, preparing for GRE too.

Successfully running a food blog all by myself: https://food-fanatic.com/ as a hobby.

08/2012 – 07/2015 Senior Software Test Analyst, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd, Chennai, India

Project: Worked for a European Telecom client (DNA). Involved in end-to-end testing with applications like Oracle Siebel, Oracle BRM and intermediate web applications.

Tools worked with: HP ALM - Quality Center (QC), Jira, Selenium, SOAP UI

Trained 7 freshers in SDLC process and Domain knowledge with 100 percent success.

Key contributor in the test case design, test execution, defect tracking, test documentation, regression testing and web service testing of proprietary customer service software.

Designed and implemented automated test cases, addressing areas of regression testing using Selenium.

Involved in weekly client meetings to give status reports.

Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality, release readiness and involved in user acceptance testing.

12/2009 – 07/2012 Software Test Analyst, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd, Chennai, India

Projects: Worked for a Canadian Telecom client (Rogers) with experience in testing applications like Amdocs CRM, Siebel CRM, Super System Graphical Interface (SGI), Work order management (WOM), provisioning and fulfillment.

Tools worked with IBM Rational Functional Tester, IBM Rational Quality Manager, Clear Quest

Created and executed automated test cases using Rational Functional Tester.

Suggested pairwise testing for test case design which was accepted and put into use to increase test coverage.

Participated in product design reviews throughout the software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, and potential issues.

06/2009 – 11/2009 Software Tester, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd, Chennai, India

Project Details: Worked for a US Telecom client (Hawaiian Telecom) with focus on testing front end application for Work Order management (WOM).

Tools worked with: Test Director

Involved in preparing, reviewing Test cases and performed functional and regression testing.

Logged and Managed defects.

03/2009 – 05/2009 Trainee, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd, Gandhinagar, India.

Hands on training in Java, JavaScript and soft skills.

EDUCATION

08/2004 – 06/2008 Bachelor's in Engineering (Computer Science), Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, India.

Final Year Project: Data Migration among heterogeneous data sources using JDK 1.5 and Java Swing

Graduated with First Class Distinction

Participated in seminar presentations and symposiums conducted every year.

Involved in Industrial visits and communicated with technology professionals and potential employers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software

Jira

Selenium

Rational Quality Manager (RQM)

Quality Center (QC)

Clear Quest (CQ)

SOAP UI

Languages

HTML

Java Script

Java

C, C++

Visual Basic

Database

Oracle

MS access

MySQL

CERTIFICATIONS

ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level

HP AIS – Application Life Cycle Management v11 Certification (QC)

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Analyst

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Knowledge of maintaining company policies, safe workplace practice, and other regulatory guidance.

Effective personal relationships and networks within the team, which contributed to achieving project success.

Quick learner, highly motivated and proactive.

Demonstrated experience in project design, execution, analysis, and troubleshooting.

Excellent organizational skills in maintaining records & data sets along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Best Team Award (2011 and 2014)

On the Spot Award for outstanding contribution to the organization (2011)

Service and Commitment Award (2012-2013 and 2014-2015)

CLP Faculty Award for outstanding contribution to the organization (2015)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitha-balasubramani-b73321b7/

Hayward, CA

701-***-****

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