Soumyaranjan Panda
Charlotte,NC
Summary
A Lead SDET and experienced in software development in test processes and optimal testing strategies. Helps teams produce exceptional products by offering in-depth quality assurance support. Open and clear communicator with good multitasking skills, organized nature and strong attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead SDET
Wells Fargo
02.2020 - Current
- Leading and guiding Team of 6 SDET (4 Onsite and 2 Off-shore)
- Driven adoption of BDD framework in Wells Fargo
- As QA/QE Lead, responsibilities include, analyzing business requirements and create detailed test scenarios/test cases, Creating Test Strategy and Plan for projects
- Automate BDD scenarios in Java Script and Cucumber using Selenium and Appium
- Code review of team members
- Performing Manual, Functional, Integration, Regression and End to End testing
- Coordinating with BA and PO on requirement clarification and update stories with required information
- Assisted in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for accelerated delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Facilitated communication between QA, development, and product teams for improved collaboration throughout software development lifecycle.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, tools, and techniques to ensure continued excellence in SDET practices.
QA Lead
Charles Schwab
12.2018 - 02.2020
- REST and SOAP Web Service Automation using SOATest (Parasoft Tool)
- Working on migration from SOATest Automation tool to Java Based Automation framework (Trowel) using Rest Assured
- Mentored junior team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance.
- Standardized bug reporting methods for better communication between QA and development teams.
- Single point of contact for all QA activity
- Enhanced software quality by developing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Streamlined QA processes for improved efficiency, reducing project completion time.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration in achieving project goals.
Senior QA Engineer
MPHASIS LTD
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Enhanced team efficiency by implementing agile methodologies and streamlining QA processes.
- Reduced software defects by conducting thorough regression testing and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborated closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software bugs.
- Optimized test automation frameworks to increase speed and accuracy of testing efforts.
- Strengthened collaboration between QA, development, and product management teams through effective communication strategies.
- Managed QA resources effectively in order to ensure seamless workflow integration within team.
- Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
Automation QA
Amiti Software Technologies Private
06.2013 - 11.2016
- Automating manual regression test cases into Automation Scripts
- Executing Automated Test Cases, logging bugs in PPM
- Write SQL scripts in SQL Developer to seed data into system based on various parameters according to requirements and by analyzing current database
- Peer review between team
- Daily Status meeting with Client
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Administered 2 internal quality audits and assessed results to inform corrective action measures.
Education
B. Tech - Electronics and communications
Jagannath Institute For Technology And Management
Odisha, India2011
PUC/12th Class -
Royal College Of Science And Technology
Odisha, India2007
High School -
S.S. Govt, High School
Odisha, India2005
Skills
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Selenium / Playwrite
- Java / JavaScript / Ruby
- BDD/Cucumber/TestNG
- Appium
- Web Service Automation / RestAssured
- Git / Github
- Jenkins
- BrowserStack / SauceLabs / Perfecto
- Jira/Confluence/Splunk
- Postman/Visual Studio Code/ SOATest
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Assurance
- Supervision and leadership
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
Summary
- 11+ years of work experience in Testing that includes Manual, Automation testing
- Strong experience on Mobile app automation using Appium and Selenium
- Have worked on both Android and iOS native app automation
- Have expertise in using Ruby, Java, JavaScript with Selenium IO/Web Driver
- Experience with CI /CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, Zephyr, Bit Bucket, Splunk
- Have worked with Sauce Labs, Perfecto, BrowserStack
- Have experience in using TOAD, SQL and Oracle Databases.
- Worked on NoSQL like MongoDB
- Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) concepts.
- Have expertise in Functional, Regression, Exploratory Testing
- Strong understanding of Software Development and Quality using Agile principles in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe Agile)
- Experience in testing REST and SOAP APIs using Parasoft SOATest and LoadTest
- Have experience on Rest Assured API automation
- Hands on the tools such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JIRA, Zephyr, Confluence, ALM
- Hands on the Source control tools like Bitbucket, GIT, TFS
- Have experience on using different defect tracking tool such as JIRA, PPM
- With a high level of motivation, confidence, integrity, and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
- Involved in meetings to gather information and requirements from the clients.
- Research-oriented, motivated, proactive, self-starter with strong technical, analytical skills
- A quick learner and are adaptable to change.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with multiple teams across the organization.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new technical skills.
Interests
- Learning New Technology and Keep up to date with industry trend
- Reading Books
- Spending time with Family
- Professional Networking
Timeline
Lead SDET
Wells Fargo
02.2020 - Current
QA Lead
Charles Schwab
12.2018 - 02.2020
Senior QA Engineer
MPHASIS LTD
11.2016 - 12.2018
Automation QA
Amiti Software Technologies Private
06.2013 - 11.2016
B. Tech - Electronics and communications
Jagannath Institute For Technology And Management
PUC/12th Class -
Royal College Of Science And Technology
High School -
S.S. Govt, High School
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