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Sonali Shinde

Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Skilled Manual Web Tester with background in testing and debugging web applications. Experience includes identifying software faults, documenting test cases, and working closely with developers to ensure optimal functionality and user experience. Strengths lie in problem-solving abilities, knowledge of various programming languages, and commitment to maintaining up-to-date industry skills. Previous roles have demonstrated success in reducing bugs by effective manual testing strategies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mobile/Senior Test Lead

Birlasoft
Pune, Maharashtra
05.2017 - 05.2023
  • Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
  • Led a team of five test engineers in the successful execution of complex testing projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project timelines.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive test plans for mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms.
  • API testing using Postman: Understanding API documentation, creating test cases, building Postman collections, crafting API requests, validating responses, writing test scripts, error handling, collaboration, and documentation.
  • Performed manual testing of mobile applications to identify bugs, defects, and usability issues.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to ensure high-quality mobile app releases.
  • Identified and reported software defects using bug tracking systems like JIRA or Bugzilla, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Collaborated with backend engineers to ensure seamless integration between front-end interfaces and server-side APIs.
  • Performed stress testing by simulating heavy user loads through load-testing tools, like Apache JMeter.
  • Conducted usability tests to evaluate the overall user experience of mobile applications, providing feedback for improvements.
  • Performed localization testing by verifying the accuracy of translations in different languages within mobile apps.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends in product usage patterns that could be addressed through additional testing activities.

Senior Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in QA processes and best practices.
  • Created detailed reports on the progress of each project phase including bug tracking and resolution status.
  • Collaborated with other teams such as product management, engineering and customer support in order to provide timely solutions for reported problems.
  • Prepared comprehensive test summary reports outlining test results along with recommendations for improvements.
  • Developed and maintained test plans, strategies, procedures, and scripts for manual and automated tests.
  • Performed regression tests for each build in order to check defect resolutions and overall software performance.
  • Worked closely with development teams during sprint planning sessions to provide input on the feasibility of user stories from a QA perspective.
  • Pioneered the adoption of new tools or technologies within the QA team, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, backlog grooming sessions, etc.
  • Leveraged strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues encountered during the testing phase; provided detailed reports outlining findings and recommended solutions.

ETL Tester

Tech Mahindra
Pune, Maharashtra
03.2012 - 09.2016
  • Performed data analysis and validation on source and target data sets for accuracy of transformation rules in ETL processes.
  • Conducted unit, integration, system, regression, and performance testing for ETL applications.
  • Verified data integrity between multiple sources and targets after each load run.
  • Investigated existing production issues related to ETL process by analyzing logs files generated by various components involved in the process.
  • Tested functionality, performance and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed source-to-target mappings provided by developers to ensure that data is being transformed correctly as per business requirements.
  • Assisted with developing automated test suites utilizing scripting tools such as TSQL or PL and SQL.
  • Validated BI reports against transformed data in Microstrategy, Power BI, and other BI reporting tools.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

Manual Web Tester

Infosys Technologies
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2008 - 02.2011
  • Executed functional, integration, regression, system, smoke tests on web applications.
  • Produced test scripts for new automated software testing rounds.
  • Conducted cross-browser testing for websites on different versions of Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome.
  • Identified software defects in web applications and documented the steps taken to reproduce them.
  • Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
  • Verified bug fixes by executing regression testing on the application.
  • Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
  • Reported issues with web applications using bug tracking systems such as JIRA or Bugzilla.
  • Provided feedback regarding UI and UX designs from a user perspective.
  • Tested functionality, performance and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
  • Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.
  • Maintained knowledgebase of known issues and their resolutions for future reference.
  • Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Birla College
Kalyan
06-2008

Skills

  • Test process improvement
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Test automation expertise
  • Defect management
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Mobile Application Testing
  • Working knowledge of SQL
  • API Testing Proficiency
  • Data warehouse testing

Certification

  • Certified ISTQB Foundation

Timeline

Mobile/Senior Test Lead

Birlasoft
05.2017 - 05.2023

Senior Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
09.2015 - 02.2017

ETL Tester

Tech Mahindra
03.2012 - 09.2016

Manual Web Tester

Infosys Technologies
09.2008 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Birla College

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