Sowndarya Lakshmi Sankararaman
Fremont,CA
Summary
A seasoned professional with 8+ years of experience in IT industry across domains as SDET. Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodology. Currently working in TikTok as SDET.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Consultant
TIKTOK USDS
San Jose, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained robust automated test frameworks using Python, Pytest, and other tools, ensuring consistent quality assurance and faster release cycles by reducing manual effort by 60%.
- Architected and integrated an automated CI/CD pipeline platform using GitLab CI/Jenkins, incorporating automated quality gates and containerized test execution to ensure zero-defect deployments for global releases.
- Developed and executed comprehensive SQL queries for validating database integrity and ensuring data accuracy during regression testing via automation..
- Facilitated communication between development and QA teams to identify test cases and improve the test coverage.
- Engineered Data Pipeline that synthesized cross-functional test telemetry into real-time Project Management dashboards; automated the visualization of bug density, feature completion rates, and regression stability to identify critical-path risks.
- Handled complex testing scenarios including but not limited to integration of third-party services, handling different environments, and testing legacy systems.
- Mentored junior team members in test automation best practices, coding standards, and debugging techniques to elevate team performance.
QA Consultant
TikTok (Kovan Technology)
Austin, TX
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Comprehensive expertise on TikTok payment platform, PIPO (Pay In Pay Out).Led the go-live testing phase for the release of the TikTok shopping app
- Performed manual testing of payment features utilizing internal tools like Postman and executed automated test scripts using Python Pytest framework.
- Identified and documented defects using issue tracking systems, such as Jira,and worked closely with development teams to facilitate timely resolution.
- Conducted thorough manual testing of new IDC features, identifying and documenting defects and ensuring adherence to design specifications and user requirements.
- Validation of test scenarios using SQL (DDL and DML) queries for backend testing.
- Troubleshoot the issues and conduct root cause analysis for post-release issues and identify areas for improvement.
- Utilized version control system like GIT, to manage code for software releases.
- Improved release management framework by defining roles and responsibilities, creating templates and procedures, and implementing escalation and support frameworks.
Web CMS QA Specialist
RANDSTAD Sourceright
Austin, TX
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Tested migration scripts that mapped and migrated content from old CMS server to new CMS server, Scrivito.
- Data migration using internal tools and validation post migration.
- Strong knowledge on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC Methodology), Agile, Waterfall model.
- Participated in requirements / user story reviews and worked closely with business analysts to understand the desired functionality and user expectations.
- Designed comprehensive test scenarios / test cases to validate the overall business functionality, GUI, positive and negative testing
- Tested the internal and external web content, including layout, user interface graphics and navigation using Scrivito.
- Assist the team for go live and perform the testing of the live components.
- Mitigated potential risks associated with software releases by conducting risk assessments and prioritizing critical test scenarios accordingly.
Senior Test Engineer/Release Engineer
Wipro Technologies Limited
Chennai, India
06.2010 - 11.2012
- Responsible for creating both Manual and Automated test suites.
- Responsible for maintaining the test environment.
- Creating object repository with Page Object Model (POM) in Selenium.
- Responsible for creating test scenarios for user stories and creating automations suites using Selenium WebDriver.
- Performed Rest API testing using Python.
- Used Pycharm to develop & debug the code.
- Analyze requirements and user stories by collaborating with product owners and business analyst.
- Responsible for analyzing test failures and report issues through JIRA
- Defined and tracked test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies.
- Completed regression tests of new software builds to assess performance and success of bug fixes.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency in identifying and resolving defects.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
Test Engineer
Infosys Technologies Limited
Chennai, India
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Analyzed the business requirement document and created test plan.
- Completed several releases successfully by delivering a quality defect free product
- Conducted GUI/usability, Backend testing, Functional testing and Integration testing on all modules according to the requirement
- Performed Database testing for Database like DB2.
- Responsible of preparing the metrics like Weekly Status Report, Monthly Status Report
- Raising defects in the defect control form for bug fixing and defect analysis.
- Establish and setup communication process between onsite and offshore to understand requirements, resolve issues and clarification.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Programming
Anna University
India06.2006
Skills
- SDET
- Version control system - GIT
- Scrum/Agile Framework
- Project Management
Timeline
QA Consultant
TIKTOK USDS
10.2024 - Current
QA Consultant
TikTok (Kovan Technology)
09.2022 - 10.2024
Web CMS QA Specialist
RANDSTAD Sourceright
09.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Test Engineer/Release Engineer
Wipro Technologies Limited
06.2010 - 11.2012
Test Engineer
Infosys Technologies Limited
06.2006 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Programming
Anna University