Unix/Linux
Surekha Chodankar
Software Quality Assurance Automation Analyst
Schaumburg,IL
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Software Quality Assurance Lead, having collaborative and open mindset with overall 15 years of demonstrated success in the field. Specializing in delivering quality software under tight deadlines using Lead by example principle. Organized and well-researched approach to solving problems. Seeking a challenging position to leverage my skills and contribute to the success of a dynamic organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior QA Automation Analyst
Meetings And Event International
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Worked on the implementation of a strategic technology transformation initiative to re-platform legacy system on a SaaS suite of Salesforce’s Experience Cloud (Community), Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, partnered with data in a Microsoft Azure environment
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Salesforce implementations, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices
- Collaborated closely with Salesforce developers, administrators, and business analysts to understand requirements and ensure effective testing of Salesforce solutions
- Represented QA team in Daily Standup, Backlog Refinement, Sprint planning and Sprint Retrospective meetings
- Implemented and maintained automated testing frameworks, resulting in a 30% improvement in testing efficiency and a reduction in regression testing time
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Conducted Salesforce release management activities, including sandbox testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployment validations
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, ensuring a high level of product quality
- Enforced Salesforce development standards to improve overall quality and maintainability of Test Scripts
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Technical QA Manager
Tech Mahindra
Schaumbug IL ,Toronto ON
06.2012 - 09.2019
- Coordinated all stages of testing activities along with project management and developers
- Worked closely with Business Analyst, Technical Architect and Development Team in Requirement Analysis
- Handled Test Estimation for T&M projects and Resource planning
- Used AgileCraft, RallyDev and IBM Rational to refer project features, capabilities, requirements and to update daily testing Tasks
- Worked as Primary Testing contact for Application/ Portfolio and represented Testing team in Daily Standup and Project Status Meetings
- Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines
- Worked as SME for Testing and performed Trouble Shooting for Internal as well as External Testing, using Unix/Linux, SQL/PL SQL and API Testing expertise
- Handled creation of Test Plan, Test Strategy and work assignments for each Major and Minor Release
- Published Test Plans, Test Summary, Test Results and Defect Disposition in PRISM (
- Project Mgmt tool) for approval and Signoff of Test Artifacts
- Tracked Testing Status on daily Basis and communicated to Clients and other Stakeholders
- Mentored and Guided Onsite and Offshore testing team to follow correct testing processes and timely delivery of Quality Product
- Oversaw complete lifecycle of testing on Waterfall/Agile/Blended projects
- Tracked testing actions and recommendations using advanced proficiency in IBM Rational Jazz
- Determined quality assurance benchmarks and outlined testing and acceptance criteria
- Planned and implemented automated testing scripts with Automatics (TechM In-house tool, based on Java, Selenium and TestNG plugin) reducing labor hours by 40% in Progression and 80% in Regression
- Coordinated with Onsite and offshore teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases
- Documented, triaged, and managed defects in HP Quality Center and IBM Rational Jazz and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions
- Worked as Primary Contact for Test Support in End-to-End Testing, Migration Testing, Interface Testing, Regression Testing, Production Validation Testing and UAT
- Handled Test Data management for Progression/Sprint Testing, Regression Testing and Production Validation Testing
- Owned and Managed Test Environment for each Major and Minor Release
- Participated and Represented Testing Team in Go-NoGo Calls for Release Deployments
- Compiled data on quality issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings to Product Owner with suggestions for improvement
- Handled Sign-Off & Key learnings meeting with Client & stakeholders
Technical Test Lead
AT&T
Pune
11.2007 - 06.2012
- Designed and updated test cases to complete consistent manual tests
- Developed data management plans to collect, manage and analyze data
- Upheld quality standards by streamlining testing processes to verify results
- Collaborated with management to establish testing plans develop improvement strategies
- Assessed products against design requirements and customer demands
- Planned, implemented, and monitored software testing by coordinating with staff and holding test review meetings
- Documented test findings by logging data in HP Quality Center for further review by Architect
- Assigned test jobs to team members and evaluated performance
- Consulted with product owners and developers to fully understand intended features and functionality
- Documented identified defects using HP Quality Center and helped developers complete further testing and resolve issues.
Software Test Engineer
Praxis Interactive Technology LTD
Mumbai
12.2005 - 11.2006
- Designed and updated test cases to complete consistent manual tests
- Performed thorough regression testing when bugs were resolved
- Documented identified defects using Bugzilla and helped developers complete further testing and resolve issues
- Designed simulation tests focusing on common user applications and unlikely cases, advising development team of current configuration performance limitations
- Tracked software bugs and detailed all information regarding findings and resolution techniques in documentation for developers
- Tested web application compatibility and performance to recommend cross-browser compatibility improvements to web development team
- Used Test Management tools to document project features, capabilities and requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Science
Skills
Experience in Salesforce/Azure DevOps
Testing Expertise in Scrum/Agile, Waterfall and Blended Models of ProjectsWorking experience in Salesforce /Azure DevOpsEffective CommunicationTeam oversightStrong collaborative skillsExcellent problem-solving skillsDefect monitoring
Planning and Coordination
Certification
SAFe 4.0 Certified ScrumMaster, Scaled Agile, 68003582-3973
References
Available upon request.
Software
Oracle
Rest API with JSON
SOAP API
SQL
Selenium
TestNG
Jenkin/git
Cucumber
Timeline
Senior QA Automation Analyst - Meetings And Event International
01.2021 - Current
Technical QA Manager - Tech Mahindra
06.2012 - 09.2019
Technical Test Lead - AT&T
11.2007 - 06.2012
Software Test Engineer - Praxis Interactive Technology LTD
12.2005 - 11.2006
Shivaji University - Bachelor of Engineering Technology, Computer Science