Quality Assurance Engineer - Manual Testing Expert

Rajani Kumar

Quality Assurance Engineer

Irvine, CA *********@*****.*** 949-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/rajani-kumar Professional Summary

Quality Assurance Engineer with 6+ years of experience ensuring software quality through manual testing, defect management, and structured QA processes. Skilled in functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing, test case design, and lifecycle management for web applications in Agile environments. Familiar with automation concepts and CI/CD workflows, with a collaborative approach to working with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to deliver high-quality software.

Core Skills

Testing & QA: Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, UAT, Smoke and Sanity Testing, Black Box Testing, Test Case Design, Test Planning, Test Execution, Defect Lifecycle Management, Risk-Based Testing, Validation Documentation. Defect and Test Management: Jira, TFS, Quality Center, Traceability Matrix (RTM), Root Cause Analysis

Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), SDLC, STLC, Waterfall. Soft Skills: Cross-functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Mentoring, Communication.

Other: API Testing, SQL Queries, TestNG, Maven, Git, Jenkins, Selenium WebDriver, BDD / Cucumber, CI/CD Pipelines, Cross-browser testing, Test Automation Framework Design. Quality Analyst

Applied Medical – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Aug 2021 – Jun 2023

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

● Designed and executed 250+ manual test cases per release cycle for regulated medical device software, improving test coverage and reducing production defects by 30%.

● Created and maintained validation artifacts including validation plans, risk assessments, traceability matrices (RTM), and summary reports in compliance with quality standards.

● Collaborated with Business Analysts and Product Managers to clarify requirements, identifying early-stage gaps and reducing rework by 20%.

● Managed 150+ defects per sprint using Jira and TFS, improving defect resolution turnaround time by 25%.

● Supported UAT cycles, validated release deliverables, and ensured zero critical defect leakage during major production deployments. Mentored junior QA team members, improving onboarding efficiency and overall team productivity. QA/Testing Projects (Professional Development)

IIT Workforce Inc. – Alpharetta, GA

May 2020 – Aug 2021

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

● Performed end-to-end functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing for Patient and Admin modules of a healthcare web application.

● Authored and maintained 200+ detailed test cases aligned with acceptance criteria, ensuring 100% requirement traceability.

● Logged, tracked, and retested defects in Jira, collaborating closely with developers to validate fixes and prevent recurring issues.

● Contributed to improving regression stability by identifying high-risk areas, reducing post-release defects by 15%. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

QA Analyst

Toastmasters International – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA May 2016 – Jun 2019

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

● Designed comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and test cases for web and mobile applications across multiple browsers and devices.

● Executed full-cycle manual testing, supporting multiple releases annually with consistent on-time delivery.

● Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, improving application stability and reducing repeat issues by 20%.

● Supported UAT by training business users and assisting in execution, ensuring successful production rollouts.

● Generated QA metrics and weekly status reports for stakeholders to track release readiness and defect trends.

Quality Analyst

UAT Labs – La Mirada, CA

Apr 2015 – May 2016

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

● Performed smoke, functional, regression, and UAT testing for e-commerce web applications across multiple environments.

● Developed and maintained test cases in Quality Center with full requirement traceability.

● Managed complete defect lifecycle, from identification to closure, ensuring improved defect visibility and tracking.

● Participated in sprint planning, daily scrums, and defect triage meetings to support Agile delivery.

Professional Development

ACE IT Training & Live Projects Jun 2023 – Present

● Advanced training in Manual Testing and Automation using Selenium, Java, TestNG, Maven, and Cucumber (BDD).

● Built and executed Page Object Model and data-driven automation frameworks with CI/CD integration (Git, Jenkins).

● Executed end-to-end Agile testing simulations aligning with real-world SDLC workflows. Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

India

Certifications

● SQL Course

Intellipaat Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

● ACCELQ Automation Engineer Certificate

ACCELQ Academy

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