Sowmya Ala
Liberty Hill,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven QA Engineer with 12 years of experience leading end-to-end testing for complex e-commerce applications, web based applications and Desktop applications.
Proven expertise in manual and automated testing (TestComplete, Cypress), API testing, and defect management. Adept at building efficient test automation frameworks, ensuring high product quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive release success. Committed to continuous improvement, team leadership, and delivering flawless user experiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Engineer
Herffjones LLC
02.2016 - 02.2025
- Sole QA Engineer leading the entire testing effort for multiple E-commerce web applications,ensuring high-quality product releases with minimal post-production defects.
- Successfully automated major smoke an regression test suites using TestComplete initially, then migrated to Cypress for faster execution, improving test reliability by 40%.
- Integrated Cypress automation into CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless and continuous quality validation across deployment.
- Led end-to-end system and functional testing efforts, collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, and Project managers to meet the tight delivery deadlines.
- Conducted thorough API testing using Postman, validating the security and performance of integrated services.
- Performed migration testing suring database transition from Oracle to Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring data integrity across systems.
- Utilized BrowserStack to execute compatibility testing across multiple browsers and mobile devices, enhancing cross-platform user experience.
- Created and maintained comprehensive QA documentation, test plans, and training manuals in Confluence to standardize best practices.
- Developed and monitored automated alerts using Smartbear tools to proactively identify system issues before impacting end users.
- Regularly participated in sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives to provide QA insights early in the SDLC.
QA Analyst
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Analyzed business requirements and transformed then into robust test strategies and detailed test cases, ensuring full coverage of functional and system specifications.
- Authored, optimized, and executed complex SQL queries to validate backend data during functional and integration testing.
- Led defect management activities using Microsoft Test Manager(MTM) and Team Foundation Server (TFS), achieving a 20% improvement in defect turnaround time.
- Mentored new QA Team members on best practices in manual and database testing, contributing to faster onboarding and improved team performance.
- Actively engaged in daily Scrum meetings and QA review sessions to track project progress and proactively mitigate risks.
Education
Bachelors of Technology -
JNTU
India 2006
Skills
- Automation Testing (Cypress, TestComplete)
- Manual Testing
- API Testing (Postman)
- SQL Database Validation
- Defect Tracking (JIRA, QAComplete, TFC and MTM)
- CI/CD Pipeline integration
- Browserstack for Mobile/Web Testing
- Scrum & Agile Methodology
- Team Collaboration and mentorship
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester
Timeline
QA Engineer
Herffjones LLC
02.2016 - 02.2025
QA Analyst
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA
07.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelors of Technology -
JNTU
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