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Rajitha Mohankumar

Irvine,CA

Summary

Reduced defect leakage to production by 95% through comprehensive test planning and execution strategies. Delivered 100% on-time project completions by leading cross-functional teams and optimizing test processes for complex applications across web, mobile, and backend systems Strong background in Agile methodologies, collaborated with product owners, developers, and offshore teams to consistently meet quality and performance benchmarks. Increased UAT pass rate from 75% to 95% by thorough pre-UAT testing and comprehensive documentation. Mentored and led a team of QA analysts, resulting in an increase in team productivity and skill development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Quality Engineer

Taco Bell
Irvine, CA
07.2021 - 06.2024
  • Led quality efforts for high-priority projects including Android Touch Kitchen applications, Taco Bell Defy Concepts, Voice AI achieving a 100% defect free release for critical applications.Served as the Go To QE for all KDS projects
  • Tested the core KDS (Kitchen Display System) application and integrated systems like AWS, NGPOS, smart hub, EDM, Menu Middleware, and mobile apps resulting in 95% improvement in reliability, system performance and efficiency
  • Developed test plans using Smartsheet, test cases in QMetry, deployed APKs, executed test plans, and reported defects using Jira…leading to…
  • Prepared release notes, QE signoff and Turnover documents ensuring on-time delivery of features
  • Set up test automation labs for…
  • Managed end-to-end automation efforts, collaborating with offshore teams, troubleshooting failures, and optimizing test scripts using Jenkins resulting in a 50% reduction in manual testing efforts
  • Performed API testing using Postman and monitored system logs with Elastic and Datadog
  • Followed Agile methodologies, participated in all stages of SDLC, attended Scrum, participated in sprint planning, sprint review and retro, provided QA story points on tickets
  • Recognized for signing off releases on time with no defect leakage and contributing to overall product success.

Automation/Manual Quality Analyst/Lead

ServiceLink
Irvine, CA
06.2013 - 07.2021
  • Took ownership of testing and deploying enhancements for high-priority CapEx projects, achieving a 99% success rate with zero post-release defects
  • As the primary QA lead for disaster recovery initiatives, executed comprehensive testing that ensured 100% recovery readiness
  • Implemented a comprehensive test automation strategy using Selenium WebDriver and Java, increasing test coverage by 40% and reducing manual testing time by 60%
  • Increased defect resolution rate by 40% by implementing detailed test plans and cases using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) and collaborating closely with developers
  • Achieved a 95% first-time pass rate for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing comprehensive sign-off documents and providing dedicated support to business users
  • Successfully migrated code from .asp to .aspx with zero critical defects, ensuring 100% functionality retention
  • Conducted API testing using SOAP UI and Postman
  • Collaborated closely with developers, in resolving defects 20% faster by reviewing C# and SQL code and troubleshooting issues in TFS
  • Tested integration with clients using sFTP and Windows Communications Agent protocols.

Quality Analyst

KForce, LPS Default
Irvine, CA
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Tested Crystal Reports and .aspx reports by validating UI output against SQL database query results
  • Performed manual functional, regression, end-to-end, and performance testing
  • Created test scenarios, executed SQL queries, and logged defects using TFS.

Education

Master of Science -

Bharathiar University
India

Skills

  • Java
  • C#
  • HTML
  • XML
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • DynamoDB
  • SQL Server
  • AWS
  • Android APK
  • Firebase
  • Retool
  • Elastic Kibana
  • Datadog
  • ELO
  • Linux-based smarthub server
  • TestNG
  • Visual Studio
  • Eclipse
  • SoapUI
  • Postman
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Microsoft Test Manager
  • Jira
  • QMetry
  • Confluence
  • SharePoint
  • Jenkins

Certification

  • GenAI and SDET (in progress)
  • Selenium/Java: 25 hours of training completed
  • SheCodes: Introduction to Coding (HTML, CSS, JS, VS Code) and Front-End Development (Advanced HTML, CSS, JS, React, GitHub, Bootstrap)

Personal Information

Citizenship: US Citizen

Timeline

Lead Quality Engineer

Taco Bell
07.2021 - 06.2024

Automation/Manual Quality Analyst/Lead

ServiceLink
06.2013 - 07.2021

Quality Analyst

KForce, LPS Default
10.2012 - 06.2013

Master of Science -

Bharathiar University
Rajitha Mohankumar