Sandhya Sahana

• QA Automation Lead |SDET with 9.7 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing end-to-end test automation solutions across banking, retail, and financial domains.
• Designed and implemented scalable BDD automation frameworks using Java, Cucumber, and TestNG from scratch, enhancing the reusability, maintainability, and efficiency of test management.
• Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating and mentoring junior QA engineers at Charles Schwab, Aviva, and Finacle, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Comprehensive testing experience across various environments (SIT, UAT, and Pre-Prod) before production deployment. Proficient in performing database validations and backend testing using SQL Server and SQL queries to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Experienced in test management tools like Jira and TestRail for test planning, execution, defect tracking, and generating comprehensive reports.
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Participated in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to assess, prioritize, and approve changes, minimizing risks in production.
• Proficient in testing RESTful web services using tools like Postman to ensure API functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Provide UI/UX Feedback: Offered feedback for UI/UX improvements and enhancements, collaborating with development and product teams to identify parameters, environment configurations, and edge cases.
• Conduct Defect Triage Calls: Facilitated defect triage calls to prioritize and resolve defects, ensuring that critical issues are addressed promptly and effectively.

References Available upon request.

• Successfully led the design and implementation of a scalable automation framework that reduced regression testing time by 40% and increased test coverage by 30%.