NIRMALA THAGUNNA
Arlington,Massachusetts
Summary
Detail-oriented Automation Tester Intern with hands-on experience in manual and automated testing, defect management, and QA best practices. Skilled in JIRA for defect tracking, Zephyr for test case management, and Java/Selenium (JUnit) for automation of functional, UI, and regression testing to ensure application stability. Also experienced in QA reporting and customer service in fast-paced environments, ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely delivery of tasks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automation Tester Intern
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
06.2025 - Current
- Analyze business requirements and support system enhancements within enterprise applications under SDLC and Agile methodology.
- Translate functional requirements into test scenarios, test cases, and validation steps for system verification.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and JUnit.
- Perform functional, regression, UI, and integration testing to validate system changes and ensure application stability.
- Execute SQL/MySQL queries for data validation, and troubleshooting
- Log, track, reproduce, and manage defects using JIRA across the full defect lifecycle.
- Conduct accessibility testing using Axe and WAVE tools to ensure compliance and usability standards.
- Maintain detailed QA and system documentation including test results and defect reports
Crew Member
Trader Joe’s
09.2023 - 02.2026
- Provided customer service and operational support in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Maintained inventory organization and workflow efficiency.
- Developed teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
QA Trainee
Supreme IT Solutions
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed manual testing including functional, regression, and exploratory testing.
- Maintained test cases, execution results, and defect documentation for traceability.
- Logged and tracked defects and coordinated with developers for resolution and retesting.
- Assisted in test planning and QA reporting activities.
- Prepared daily and weekly QA status reports summarizing test progress and issues.
- Validated application functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
Loan Officer
Innovative Multipurpose Private Limited
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Reviewed financial applications and ensured accuracy and compliance of documentation.
- Maintained records and supported workflow coordination and operational efficiency.
- Analyzed customer data and supported decision-making through structured documentation.
- Strengthened stakeholder communication, analytical thinking, and process management skills.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI)
Pokhara University
Kathmandu, Nepal01-2021
Skills
- Business analysis
- Business Process Understanding
- SDLC process knowledge
- Data mapping fundamentals
- Quality assurance testing
- Manual Testing (Functional, UI, Regression, Exploratory)
- Test Case Design & Execution
- Defect Tracking & Lifecycle (JIRA)
- Test Management (Zephyr)
- Accessibility Testing (Axe, WAVE)
- Technical Skills
- SQL / MySQL
- Java, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit
- Test Automation Frameworks
- Debugging & Root Cause Analysis
- Git, Bitbucket, Chrome DevTools
- Client relations
- Credit analysis
- Consumer lending
- Loan origination
- Mortgage lending
Websites
Certification
- QA Engineering Certificate — TripleTen | 2024
- QA Certificate — Deerwalk Training Center | 2022
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Nepali (Native)
Hindi (Proficient)
Timeline
Automation Tester Intern
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
06.2025 - Current
Crew Member
Trader Joe’s
09.2023 - 02.2026
QA Trainee
Supreme IT Solutions
10.2022 - 03.2023
Loan Officer
Innovative Multipurpose Private Limited
02.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI)
Pokhara University