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Gayatri Manjani

Concord,NC

Summary

Seeking a position as Senior QA Associate 13+ years experience as a Senior QA Associate and Automation Test engineer dealing with various levels of testing such as Functional, Regression, System, User Acceptance, Performance testing and Smoke testing and Automation Engineer . Experience testing applications based on different architectural platform such as Client/Server, Web Based and Mobile Industry experience in Finance, Banking, Retail and Health Care Well Versed with Agile, Agile Scrum, Waterfall, and V-Model methodologies Experience communicating and dealing with different stakeholders to meet the deliverable Experience with creating Test Plan, developing Test Scenarios and executing Test Cases and logging Defects. Well Versed in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Defect Management Life Cycle (DMLC). Experience working with QA teams both offshore and onsite while communicating the client's requirements and expectations to execute the QA process smoothly on various projects. Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, using English, Hindi and Urdu. Experience doing Root cause analysis (RCA) on issues and identified defects to improve Product Quality. Experience in backend database testing by writing SQL queries to extract data for validation. Developed and maintained appropriate metrics to maintain quality control in the development process. Quick learner and can easily adapt to different responsibilities and technologies. Team player as well as ability to work independently and a self-starter. Strong analytical skills, combined with effective communication, organizational skills and planning ability. Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

Well versed with Cucumber BDD framework design with selenium and TestNG .Experience in writing automation scripts in selenium Webdriver and Java.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quality Assurance Associate

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2024
  • Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association is for-profit financial institution that provides pension, insurance, and investment services, mainly for teachers and their families.
  • Responsibilities: Actively involved with Test Manager in creating Test Plan, Test Strategy, Effort Estimation and Test Summary Report
  • Active participant in meetings for Business Flow walkthrough, Requirement Analysis , Test Cases Review, Requirements Coverage and Retrospection of Release Execution Results.
  • Active participant in Onsite-Offshore meetings to discuss the status, next steps, Risk & Issues for various Testing Activities and Test Deliverables.
  • Actively involved in Identifying an E2E scenarios, Creating RTM and scheduling calls with Business analysts for review and sign off.
  • Managing and Tracking Testing Activities and test deliverables.
  • Publish the various status reports for: Progress of Test Execution, Defect, Risk, Issues & Environment Availability.
  • Attended workshops to analyze test cases that need to be automated.
  • Create and execute automated scripts using Selenium/Java
  • Interacting with developers in reproducing bugs and suggesting workarounds for bugs if possible.
  • Production Defect RCA
  • Hands-on in Mainframe and TSO Dataset.

Automation Test Analyst

NLB Services
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Worked for Cognizant technology as a sub contractor for client Anthem Inc (Elevance Inc ) .
  • Anthem Inc is leading Health care providing company.
  • My role as tester to test application for pre-authorization cases ,active participation in meetings for Business Flow walkthrough, Requirement Analysis , Test Cases Review, Requirements Coverage and Retrospection of Release Execution Results.
  • Active participant in Onsite-Offshore meetings to discuss the status, next steps, Risk & Issues for various Testing Activities and Test Deliverables.
  • Actively involved in Identifying the E2E scenario's, Creating RTM and scheduling calls with Business analysts for review and sign off.
  • Publish the various status report for: Progress of Test Execution, Defect, Risk, Issues & Environment Availability
  • Prepare Test Plan, Test Scenarios and create Test cases with the help of Use Case Documents and Functional documentation for new POS application.
  • Part of an Agile team participated in daily scrum meetings, Sprint/iteration planning meeting, Retrospective, reviews and developed test scenarios.
  • Performed Back-End testing by executing SQL Statements to extract data and verify output against the UI.
  • Create and execute automated scripts using Selenium,maven,Java and TestNG
  • Involved in the analysis, modifications for existing test plans and test cases.
  • Environment: Windows XP, Safari, Windows 7 Software: MS Excel, Quality Center.Net, SQL Server.

Senior QA Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Worked as Senior Associate for MedVantage® Project for Johnson and Johnson client USA.
  • Cognizant's MedVantage®® is an integrated sales, service and complaint management Business Cloud solution based on Salesforce.com platform. Designed specifically for medical devices industry, MedVantage® drives enhanced customer reach, guarantees customer satisfaction and ensures regulatory compliance.
  • Analyze requirement and interacting with BA for same.
  • Prepare Test Cases, Requirements Mapping and BA approval.
  • Create automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
  • Create Test Cases for Mobile device testing.
  • Provided inputs for creation of Test Plan , Test Strategy and Test Summary report
  • Effort estimation for Test Case creation and execution.
  • Sending different types of Status reports to Management team.
  • Escalate Risks & Issues to Management based on the business need.
  • Involved in Testing & Defect review meetings with Onshore Team, Development team and Management
  • Execute Test Cases and raise defects.
  • Review Test Cases of Team members.
  • Interacting with developers in reproducing bugs and suggests workarounds for bugs if possible.
  • Training to new Team members on Application Functionality and Testing process.
  • Types of Testing: Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Database Testing, & Automation Testing.

Environment -Apple OS , Android ,Spritz ,Jira.

Test Analyst

Canwill Technologies
06.2015 - 04.2016
  • Linccup is social and business networking app,You can meet friends ,Business associate at distance of 8 miles .You can have coffee and dinner with them.
  • It gives facility of adding friends ,contacts ,it gives alerts when any of friend is nearer.
  • Worked as Mobile Tester for Linccup Client ,USA.
  • Supported continuous improvement efforts by analyzing defects trends and recommending process enhancements.
  • Strengthened customer trust in products, meticulously verifying fixes for reported issues and ensuring smooth post-release operations.
  • Optimized resource allocation within testing team, effectively balancing workload distribution based on skillsets and project priorities.
  • Identified critical defects, conducting root cause analysis and collaborating with development team for timely resolutions.

QA Lead

Globant Technology
10.2010 - 02.2012
  • Worked as Software Quality Analyst for following clients Valiantica (ARC Project) USA and Smartpromote USA.
  • Valiantica is third Party Administration company .
  • Smart promote is software which simplifies publishing and managing of ads on Craigslist and develop advertise concept once and post it on all sites above. Tested various ads template ,posting .
  • Worked as Test Analyst to test web based application for medical coding services
  • Optimized test coverage by defining clear test objectives and prioritizing scenarios based on risk assessment.
  • Streamlined QA processes for improved efficiency, reducing project completion time.
  • Reduced defect leakage by effectively conducting regression testing after each release cycle.
  • Evaluated emerging trends and technologies in software testing to maintain competitive edge in market.
  • Environment used as Windows 2007, Tomcat server, Linux(RedHat)/Unix, Java, JIRA,

Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies (Previously TriZetto Inc)
06.2008 - 10.2010
  • Worked with Major Clients O'Clever & Adaptis
  • Adaptis is third party administrative services company .
  • Worked as QNXT tester to test health management system and administration suite of software designed exclusively for Payors. QNXT manages all relationships between Payor organization.
  • Also worked as tester for O'CLever claims Processing system. Tested entire Claims Processing cycle.
  • Facilitated quick issue resolution through clear defect reporting, providing precise steps to reproduce along with relevant screenshots or logs when needed.
  • Requirement Analysis and interacting with Business analyst for clarification and Sign off.
  • Prepare test cases based on requirements.
  • Executing test cases and uploading results in Quality Center.
  • Raising defects and tracking status of defects.
  • Involved in database testing using SQL Server 2005.
  • Mapping of requirements to test cases in QC.
  • Providing KT to new team members on functionality
  • Deployment of Patches.
  • Types of Testing: Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Database Testing, Report Testing, Letter Testing, Conversion Testing & Interface Testing
  • Involved in peer review.
  • Ensured smooth communication between QA and development teams, participating in regular meetings to discuss progress updates and address challenges collaboratively.
  • Identified critical defects, conducting root cause analysis and collaborating with development team for timely resolutions.
  • Reduced production issues by implementing rigorous regression testing before each release.
  • Environment: Windows XP, C#.net, SQL Server 2005, Oracle 9i, Tela Tracker

Software Engineer

Globetech Solotions India
02.2004 - 02.2007
  • As a Tester was involved in testing of couple of applications, critical applications tested were Accounting & Inventory.
  • Prepare test cases based on requirements.
  • Executing test cases and uploading results.
  • Raising defects and tracking status of defects.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Technology - Computer And Information Sciences

University of Nagpur
Nagpur ,India
06.2002

Senior Secondary Certificate -

Maharashtra Board
Nagpur India
07.1996

Skills

  • Operating Systems: Windows 95/ 98/2000-2007/NT, WIN 7 and XP
  • Bug Tracking Tools: Quality Center, JIRA
  • Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2005/2008
  • Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
  • Test Management Tools: Mercury Interactive Tools (HP): Test Director, Quality Center , ALM
  • Mobile Operating Systems: Apple-IOS, Android, Windows
  • Automation Tools : Cucumber BDD framework with Selenium , Java,Webdriver

Additional Information

  • STATUS:Permanent Residence Card (Green Card)

Timeline

Senior Quality Assurance Associate

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2024

Automation Test Analyst

NLB Services
07.2018 - 08.2019

Senior QA Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2016 - 07.2017

Test Analyst

Canwill Technologies
06.2015 - 04.2016

QA Lead

Globant Technology
10.2010 - 02.2012

Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies (Previously TriZetto Inc)
06.2008 - 10.2010

Software Engineer

Globetech Solotions India
02.2004 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Computer Technology - Computer And Information Sciences

University of Nagpur

Senior Secondary Certificate -

Maharashtra Board
Gayatri Manjani