Sumana Dana
McDonald,PA
Summary
Experienced QA Automation Engineer and Test Lead with over 13 years in software testing within banking and insurance. Developed and executed automated test frameworks to enhance product reliability. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, fostering continuous quality improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineer (Test Lead)
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2022 - Current
- Lead QA efforts for enterprise-level applications, ensuring robust automation coverage and software reliability.
- Designed, developed, and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium, TestNG, and Java, reducing manual testing effort by 40%.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners in Agile ceremonies to define test acceptance criteria and improve sprint velocity.
- Integrated automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and implement test strategies, plans, and traceability matrices, enhancing overall testing effectiveness.
- Logged and tracked defects using JIRA Xray, ensuring clear communication and quick resolution.
- Conducted API testing with Postman to validate customer relationship workflows, ensuring adherence to internal security protocols and improving system reliability.
- Mentored junior QEs on best practices for test automation, defect triage, and performance monitoring.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects with clear reproduction steps; collaborated closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Led testing initiatives for specific modules, coordinating with developers, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Actively participated in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Delivered test status updates and risk assessments to project and leadership teams, facilitating informed decision-making and risk management.
Quality Assurance Engineer (Test Lead)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Delivered QA solutions for COTS and custom applications in insurance (compensation management, annuities).
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.
- Performed functional, regression, system, and end-to-end testing to achieve established quality objectives.
- Performed regression testing at multiple SDLC stages to ensure product stability.
- Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and alignment of requirements.
- Utilized HP-ALM for test management and defect tracking.
- Validated real-time transaction reconciliation systems, identifying data integrity issues that improved system reliability by 30%.
- Contributed to projects conducted in India
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology -
Siliguri Institute of Technology
India01.2005
Skills
- Selenium WebDriver
- Cucumber (BDD)
- JUnit
- TestNG
- Cypress
- Appium
- Java
- C#
- JavaScript
- Python
- Ruby
- Postman
- REST Assured
- SOAP UI
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD
- SQL Server
- MySQL
- JIRA
- JIRA Xray
- TestRail
- HP ALM
- Bugzilla
- Varicent ICM
- Callidus ICM
- Performance
- Git
Certification
ISTQB/ISEB Certified Tester - Foundation Level (CTFL)
Additional Highlights
- Strong expertise in test automation frameworks and coding for QA.
- Hands-on experience in Main Frame testing and backend validation.
- Passionate about adopting new tools/technologies and driving continuous improvement in QA processes.
Timeline
Quality Engineer (Test Lead)
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Engineer (Test Lead)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Information Technology -
Siliguri Institute of Technology