Qa Analyst, Scrum Master PSM-I Certified

SONALI SINHA

Lead QA Analyst Scrum Master PSM-I Certified

Email: *****************@*****.*** Phone: +1-984-****-***

Professional Summary

Dynamic QA Lead and Scrum Master with 5+ years of experience delivering impactful solutions in insurance, retail, and healthcare. Proven track record of driving quality improvements, accelerating Agile adoption, and mentoring cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding project outcomes. Transitioned to EdTech with a focus on teaching and preparing students for the future in coding and technology, fostering innovation and engagement.

Professional Experience

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Associate – Testing Team Lead and QA Analyst

Jul 2011 – Mar 2016 5 Years

Lead testing strategies for high-impact projects, achieving defect-free deliverables for clients like Manulife Financial and Walgreens.

Proper use of defect tracking tools and drive QA/ test initiatives.

Reduced testing cycle time by introducing automation for database validation using SQL and optimizing manual test processes.

Facilitated seamless Agile adoption, leading sprint planning and retrospectives, which improved team velocity.

Designed and implemented comprehensive test plans, test scenario and test cases that ensured the integrity of insurance data migrations.

Developed test metrices and reports around the testing effort and maintained requirement traceability

Whitehat Jr./BYJU'S

Professional Coding Instructor

GitHub Link- sonalisinha9

Jul 2020 – Oct 2023 3 Years

Educated 500+ students globally, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate, by creating interactive and gamified coding lessons in JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS and Mobile App development using React Native Framework.

Introduced API testing modules using Postman, enhancing the curriculum's industry relevance and preparing students for real-world applications.

Increased learner engagement through the development of innovative teaching methods using platforms like p5Editor, Visual Studio Code, code.org, and Snack React.

Recognized as a top-performing instructor, fostering future-ready skills in technology and AI.

Technical Skills

Quality Assurance & Testing

Expertise: SQL, Software Testing, API Testing, Database Testing, End-to-End Testing.

Tools: JIRA, HP ALM, SQL Management Studio, Postman, Visual Studio Code, SharePoint, Quality Centre, GitHub, Tableau.

Programming: JavaScript, OOPS Technology, React, HTML/CSS, Python.

EdTech & Curriculum Development

Proficient in tools like code.org, Snack, and p5Editor for creating interactive learning experiences.

Skilled in designing programs tailored to diverse learning needs, with a focus on gamified education.

Certifications

PSM-I (Professional Scrum Master) – Scrum.org

Master Software Testing – JIRA-AGILE – Udemy

API Testing using Postman – Udemy

Agile Software Development – edX Zurich

Intel Skills for Innovation (Level 2) – Leader of Learning Experiences

Tableau BI/ Business Intelligence - Training and Certification from Datacamp.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Bioinformatics

Vellore Institute of Technology, India 2007 – 2011

Achievements

Improved operational efficiency in QA processes, contributing to increase in project delivery speed.

Recognized by Cognizant for ensuring 100% compliance in long-term and short-term disability claims during insurance data migration.

Successfully transitioned into EdTech (during Corona and post-pregnancy phase) delivering innovative coding lessons that prepared students for advancements in AI and computer science.

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