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Anuj Lakra

Anuj Lakra

Sr Solution Specialist
Chandler,Arizona

Summary

Software-savvy quality assurance professional committed to confirming proper functionality and usability of software products before release. Plans test schedules and strategies according to project scope and delivery dates and monitors and tracks bug resolutions. Reviews software documentation to verify technical accuracy and completeness and to mitigate risks.


Versatile SDET Engineer adept at testing and validating cloud-based, on-premise and hybrid solutions. Incorporates data from all available sources to create holistic images of product and software performance. Accomplished creator of automated and manual test frameworks guaranteed to produce exceptional customer satisfaction levels. Flexible and resourceful professional with deep understanding of acceptance criteria and testing scenarios. Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Senior Solution Specialist

Deloitte
Gilbert, AZ
2020.Nov - Current
  • Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
  • Integrated collected data into business process enhancements to address ongoing business goals.
  • Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
  • Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
  • Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
  • Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
  • Participate in Agile development processes to support continual improvements in overall delivery efforts.
  • Supported DevOps integration to align software development and information technology efforts.
  • Participated in test automation code review meetings and provided input on colleagues' coding efforts.
  • Monitored emerging test automation frameworks, technologies and best practices for useful developments.

Quality Assurance Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
, USA
03.2015 - 10.2020
  • Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.
  • Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
  • Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
  • Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
  • Participate in Agile development processes to support continual improvements in overall delivery efforts.
  • Supported DevOps integration to align software development and information technology efforts.
  • Participated in test automation code review meetings and provided input on colleagues' coding efforts.
  • Monitored emerging test automation frameworks, technologies and best practices for useful developments.
  • Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.

Quality Assurance Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
, INDIA
02.2012 - 02.2015
  • Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with JIRA and ALM working with development team to facilitate timely corrections.
  • Reduced overall testing hours 45% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Selenium
  • Performed Integration, System and End to End tests on modules and full software implementations for multiple projects.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.

UAT Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
Manila, Philippines
05.2014
  • Implemented user acceptance testing with focus on documenting defects, identifying bottlenecks and executing test cases.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
  • Trained the team to build automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
Brussels, Belgium
07.2011 - 01.2013
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Evaluated data sets from multiple test implementations to determine and account for standard variance in test results.
  • Tailored testing procedures to obtain data most relevant to understanding underlying causes of production limitations.
  • Input test results to relational database management software for use in metadata compilation and study and consultation in future test design.
  • Documented current production methods to identify points of limitation to target for quantification through testing procedures.
  • Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
  • Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with HP ALM, working with development team to facilitate timely corrections.


Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
, India
09.2007 - 06.2011
  • Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Operated under Waterfall, Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
  • Met with quality assurance, developers and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project.
  • Input test results to relational database management software for use in metadata compilation and study and consultation in future test design.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing using QTP

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim, India
05.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Birla Institute of Technology India
Mesra, India
07.2004 - 05.2007

Skills

    Automation knowledge

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Certification

Salesforce Certified Administrator

Software

Selenium

Capybara

Cypress

HP ALM

JIRA

Jenkins

CircleCI

Docker

Cucumber

Salesforce

Timeline

Senior Solution Specialist

Deloitte
2020.Nov - Current

Quality Assurance Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
03.2015 - 10.2020

UAT Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
05.2014

Quality Assurance Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
02.2012 - 02.2015

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
07.2011 - 01.2013

Master of Science - Information Technology

Sikkim Manipal University
05.2008 - 05.2010

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
09.2007 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Birla Institute of Technology India
07.2004 - 05.2007
Anuj LakraSr Solution Specialist