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Akansha Khandare

Chesterfield,MO

Summary

Experienced Associate Consultant with 6+ years in software engineering and testing, specializing in insurance, reinsurance, storage, and airline domains. Skilled in analyzing requirements, developing test scenarios, and executing various testing levels. Proficient in SDLC, Agile, UI testing, automation, JIRA, and VSTS. Recognized for delivering quality results and awarded for project contributions.

Key achievements include:
- Developed test cases ensuring full system coverage and early bug detection.
- Automated test scripts, reducing manual testing time by 70%.
- Created regression tests, minimizing post-release bugs.
- Performed cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues and ensure testable requirements.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
01.2021 - 11.2021

Client - Chubb Insurance

  • Analyzed user stories, use cases, and requirements for feasibility and accuracy.
  • Identified test conditions and developed comprehensive test scenarios with detailed documentation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and departments to ensure seamless communication.
  • Executed various testing phases, including system, integration, and regression testing.
  • Managed test cases and defect reporting using JIRA for efficient issue tracking.
  • Participated in daily stand-ups and status meetings to provide updates on progress.

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
01.2020 - 12.2020

Client - MunichRe (Records Management & Reinsurance)

  • Focused on testing and maintaining the Document Lifecycle Management (DLCM) system.
  • Analyzed client requirements by reviewing functional documentation.
  • Worked within Agile methodology to ensure iterative development and testing.
  • Validated end-to-end functionality by designing tests, writing detailed test scenarios, and creating test cases.
  • Defined testing scope for each release and provided test estimations.
  • Managed test cases and tracked defects using VSTS for efficient reporting.
  • Conducted functional, regression, smoke/sanity, and exploratory testing.
  • Ensured on-time delivery of tasks and prepared comprehensive test execution reports.
  • Actively participated in daily scrum calls and status meetings.

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
09.2018 - 12.2019

Client - Dell EMC

  • Led end-to-end UI testing, from requirement analysis and test design to manual testing and defect tracking.
  • Ensured the overall quality and functionality of the application throughout the testing process.
  • Analyzed project requirements for new developments and features.
  • Performed manual functional testing and converted manual test cases into automated scripts using Selenium.
  • Managed test cases and tracked defects using JIRA for efficient reporting.
  • Collaborated with development teams, clients, and stakeholders to make application-related decisions and ensure smooth implementation.

Software Engineer

Hexaware Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 09.2018

Client - Air Canada

  • The project focused on enhancing the Reservation and Departure Control systems for a major airline, using both TPF and web-based applications.
  • Worked within the Waterfall model to understand and analyze project requirements, preparing test scenarios accordingly.
  • Involved in writing and executing test cases for the backend application.
  • Conducted functional, regression, system, exploratory, and mobile app testing.
  • Performed hands-on API testing to ensure integration and functionality.
  • Managed test cases using QTEST and tracked defects using JIRA.
  • Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and performed production health checks.
  • Led client walkthrough sessions to review project progress and findings.

Education

Bachelor’s of Engineering - Computer Science

RGPV
05-2015

Skills

  • Selenium Webdriver
  • Junit/TestNG
  • Cucumber
  • JIRA - Defect & Test Management
  • Visual Studio Team Services
  • MS-office - Test Planning
  • Python - Pycharm
  • Java
  • SQL/PL-SQL
  • Jenkins
  • Cygwin
  • GitLab
  • Putty
  • Postman
  • SoapUI
  • HTML
  • CSS

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 08/03/24
  • Airline domain certified from Hexaware Technologies

Awards

  • Rising Star of the Month, Q2, 2019
  • Customer Delight Appreciation certificate, Q3, 2020

Interests

  • I participate in various sports activities for physical activity, and Marathon
  • Volunteer Work
  • Music
  • Swimming

Timeline

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
01.2021 - 11.2021

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
01.2020 - 12.2020

Associate Consultant

Capgemini Technology Solutions
09.2018 - 12.2019

Software Engineer

Hexaware Technologies Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 09.2018

Bachelor’s of Engineering - Computer Science

RGPV
Akansha Khandare