Manual Testing Project Management

VIPAL LAD

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced QA Automation Specialist with around 4.5 years of expertise in test automation, API testing, and integration testing. Proficient in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium. Extensive hands-on experience with API testing (REST) using Postman. Strong background in Integration Testing, delivering seamless system integrations. Proficient in SQL for database validation and management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, problem-solving, and ensuring high- quality product releases in Agile environments.

JOB

Automation tester Tata Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra Feb 2022 – Dec 2023

Developed automated test scripts in Cucumber BDD framework using Selenium and C#. Resulting in a 55% reduction in manual testing time through automated test script execution in post-release pipelines.

Modified existing automation framework for the complete project to mitigate Shadow Root implementation challenges. Able to fix the failed Automation test scripts due to this issue within 3 months.

Efficiently working on 3 projects simultaneously with completing assigned tasks within their deadlines. Delivered a high-priority project within 2 months successfully while working on two more projects simultaneously.

Setting up a Jira test case repository with test cases written for every user story and their latest updates.

Develop and document software testing plans.

Execute, analyze and document results of software application tests.

Identify, report, track and propose solutions to product defects.

Plan, design and coordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems.

Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software. QAE II Exxat Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra Jun 2019 – Jan 2022

Collaborating and working efficiently with developers to provide solutions to the issue instantly and to fix the issue in any environment.

Developed Automation framework in Katalon Studio using keyword-driven framework in Java. Test suits executing on the pipeline decreased manual testing efforts by 60%. With the help of these automated test cases, were able to find 70% of major gaps while deploying code in another environment.

Enthusiastically worked with ETL tester for data migration testing from SQL database to No SQL database. Completed migration of all clients within 3 months to the new improved platform.

Researched accessibility testing tools and got approval from management. Implemented a complete Accessibility testing process and trained team members on benefits and use of the tools.

Testing for sanity, smoke, and regression before every release to ensure the best quality of the system release.

Engaged in sprint planning meetings to discuss on user stories, acceptance criteria, and refining expectations.

SKILLS and CERTIFICATES

Automation frameworks: Data-driven framework, Keyword-driven framework, BDD (Behavior Driven Development, Page Object Model (POM),

Testing tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress.io, Junit, RESTful API, TOSCA.

Testing types: ETL test, Manual testing, Automation testing, Integration testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression testing, API testing, Snowflake testing, Database testing, Data testing.

Scrum Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Kanban

Programming/ Scripting languages: C++, Java, Python, HTML, HTML5, CSS, XML, JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle SQL

Version Control: Git, GitHub, Jenkins.

OS: Windows, Mac, Linux.

IDE: MS Visual Studio, MS Visual Studio Code, Katalon Studio, MS SQL Server, Eclipse.

Project Management software: JIRA, Confluence, Xray, Azure VSTS

Other tools and software: POSTMAN, Android Studio, MS Project Management, MS Excel, AWS.

Soft Skills: Root-cause analysis, Problem-solving, Good communication, Team player, self-motivated, multitasking, adaptability, quick learner, leadership, strong work ethic.

Certificates: ISTQB Foundation (In progress), Lambda Test Automation Professional Certificate, Selenium Essential Training, Test Automation Foundations, JMeter: Performance and Load Testing, Agile Foundations, SQL Certificate.

EDUCATION

IT Project Management Jan 2024 – Aug 2024

Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Engineering Jun 2015 – May 2019 Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India

PROJECTS

Artificial Intelligence Robotic Car (Final Year Project for bachelor's degree) Sep 2018 – Mar 2019

Built a robotic car using an Arduino Model B+ and a camera which uses the YOLO Algorithm to detect obstacles in the live camera feed and find the best path to the destination without infrared sensors. QR Code System for College Technical Festival Feb 2018 – Mar 2018

Developed the QR Code System, an Android-based real-time application capable of managing entry for approximately 4000 participants simultaneously across 30 events organized during the college's Technical Festival.

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