Quality Assurance Software

Vandana S. Anigolu

Ballwin, MO ***** 314-***-**** ********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandanaanigolu/ PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Experienced Information Technology Professional with expertise in software quality assurance, test coordination, business analysis, and verification & validation. Proven track record in manual and automated testing of client/server, mainframe, and web-based applications. Adept in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies with a strong focus on delivering high-quality software solutions in Banking and Healthcare domains.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 7/10, iOS, UNIX (Sun Solaris) Testing Tools: Microsoft Test Manager, Team Foundation Server (TFS), HP ALM, Quality Center, QTP, JIRA, Selenium, Octane, Browser Stack, Figma

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, C, C#.Net

Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall

CORE COMPETENCIES

Product Development Web Applications Software Quality Assurance Test Coordination Release Planning/Requirement Analysis Agile Methodologies Risk Management Project Management Offshore/Onshore Team Leadership Release Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, St. Louis, MO August 2016 – Present Wells Fargo Advisors, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, is the 9th-largest brokerage firm in the U.S., providing comprehensive investment services.

Test Lead

Led the test planning, coordination, and execution for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• eSign Project: Guided the migration to an enterprise eSignature platform, enhancing client digital interactions.

• Onboarding: Managed the development of user-centric features, such as First-Time User Experience (FTUE), Digital ACAT processes, and streamlined advisory account creation.

• Conducted manual and automated testing across web, desktop, and mobile platforms, including Hogan/Beta (RUMBA 3270) mainframes.

• Specialized in ADA compliance and accessibility testing using tools, such as JAWS, NVDA, and Voice Over.

• Performed cross-browser testing on Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE, Edge, and Silk (Amazon Kindle Fire).

• Steered several projects as coordinator and conducted performance testing and smoke testing,

• Conducted exploratory testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and regression testing.

• Collaborated with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers in Agile environments, contributing to backlog refinement and user story workshops.

• Collaborated with internal/external SME’s to understand business process and with product design team to determine testing parameter.

• Support development of acceptance criteria and user story with software development and SQA.

• Aligned epics and user stories with the overall product roadmap for each release.

• Managed test artifacts, including test plans, RTMs, and defect triage using MTM, JIRA, Confluence page and ALM.

• Provided leadership for offshore, onshore teams, several cross teams, ensuring seamless communication and project delivery.

• Managed Risk Management in detecting potential risks early in the development cycle and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

• Gained expertise in debugging, while identifying, classifying and resolving application errors through root cause analysis and dependencies risk analysis.

• Acquired experience in API testing using POSTMAN for end-to-end testing to validate key users journey and workflows that involved dependencies, such as databases and external services.

• Led the Production support for pre-production/postproduction and responsible for the production deployment approval of all testing deliverables and achievement of testing miles stones during a project.

• Worked with Release Management Process.

• Gained T-shaped skills experience (Scrum master, Business Analyst and Product owner).

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines without sacrificing Quality.

• Champion Quality by supporting system testing and UAT testing ensuring solutions align with business goals and function as intended.

• Delivered zero-defect releases to production.

• Received multiple recognitions from business and cross-functional teams for outstanding QA leadership. ESSENCE HEALTH CARE / LUMERIS, St. Louis, MO October 2007 – May 2016 Lumeris provides technology and services for high-performing healthcare delivery systems. Senior QA Engineer / Product Lead

• Lumeris ADSP: Implemented an integrated control system for accountable care, enhancing decision making for healthcare providers.

• Care Series: Led QA efforts for EHR solutions, improving clinical workflow and patient care efficiency.

• Developed comprehensive test plans, cases, and scenarios based on business and technical requirements.

• Led automation initiatives using QTP and Selenium, alongside manual testing.

• Executed functional, UI, regression, and ad hoc tests for healthcare applications.

• Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.

• Managed defect tracking and reporting using Team Foundation Server (TFS) and HP Quality Center.

• Facilitated UAT and system integration testing, ensuring that software met clinical and operational needs.

• Streamlined QA processes, resulting in faster release cycles and improved software quality.

• Played a pivotal role in transitioning the organization to Agile methodologies. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS INTEGRA, Greenbelt, MD, Software Consultant / QA Engineer (Project: Hotels.com; QA Engineer; Project: State Farm Insurance, Cambridge, MA, QA Analyst)

ENSOLVIA INC., Atlanta, GA, Application Test Analyst / QA Engineer EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronics and Instrumentation ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, India

PROJECTS

Citibank, Rochester, NY

Merck & Co. Inc., West Point, PA

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