Alamelu Palaniappan
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Results-oriented quality assurance analyst offering 4+ years of experience and expertise necessary to take on dynamic and complex application development life cycles. Talented in developing comprehensive approaches to test web based applications. Strong background in both manual and automated testing and helped reduce repetitive workload by 50% with the help of automated test scripts. Experienced in leading significant phase of agile test life cycle including requirements gathering, testing, defect tracking, management and reporting.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Health BI
Phoenix, AZ
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Reduced overall testing hours 50% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Selenium.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Increased and improved knowledge of backend database testing by engaging in all available trainings.
- Identified and tracked defects with Jira and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases every 3 weeks and well-organized sprints.
- Performed functional, regression and smoke tests on modules and full software implementations for more than 3 complex projects per year.
- Researched new tools and technologies for potential use by quality assurance team.
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Hitachi Solutions
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Worked on the defects and user stories for the products as part of Quality Assurance.
- Designed, developed and tested customized web pages using HTML5, CSS3.
- Prepared defect report as per severity and priority, active participation in bug triage meetings.
- Responsible for test scenarios & conditions, test scripts, test cases and traceability matrix.
- Responsible for logging defects and re-validating the fix before release to next environment.
- Proactive and results-focused, with a positive-attitude to resolving challenges.
- Coordinated with project management and ensured timely deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
India 03.2009 - 03.2013
Skills
Documentation skills
Multitasking abilities
Adaptability
Self-motivated professional
Customer service
Defect monitoring
Automation knowledge
Manual test case preparation
Selenium
API testing
Agile methodology
Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 12 members in the development and testing of Optum Healthcare.
- Documented and resolved automated test scripting time to execute test cases which led to code optimization and improved the metrics by 50%.
- Handled more than 70% of the critical high risk defects in production release by providing support to the team whenever needed.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Health BI
07.2017 - 01.2020
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Hitachi Solutions
07.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
03.2009 - 03.2013