Tina Dayal
Fremont
Summary
Results-driven Quality Engineering professional with extensive experience in testing large-scale web, mobile, and cloud applications within the Apple ecosystem. Expertise in Functional, Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance testing, complemented by strong analytical skills for designing effective test strategies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate customer builds and enhance test coverage in Agile environments. Recognized for mentoring team members and leading cross-platform testing initiatives, ensuring reliable software performance across diverse operating systems.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Engineer
Apple Inc.
07.2019 - Current
- Ensured quality of Siri features across multiple platforms and devices.
- Executed comprehensive testing for Siri's voice interactions and NLP behavior.
- Validated new Apple Intelligence features for Siri on unreleased devices.
- Collaborated with engineering teams for rapid testing and hotfix validations.
- Reported and triaged issues using internal bug tracking systems effectively.
- Conducted testing for iWork applications ensuring functionality and UI consistency.
- Performed extensive regression testing across iWork apps on all supported platforms.
- Verified iCloud.com deployments for stable releases across browsers and environments.
Software QA Engineer
Dialpad Inc.
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Enhanced communication features by refining requirements and creating detailed test plans.
- Conducted rigorous cross-platform testing across Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.
- Discovered critical defects pre-release, prompting immediate code adjustments.
- Executed comprehensive Functional, Regression, and Usability testing for UX flows.
- Validated integrations with Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Zendesk effectively.
- Tested advanced Voice AI functionalities, including Real-time Transcription and Sentiment Analysis.
Software QA Engineer
Hightail Inc.
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Ensured high-quality standards for Hightail’s Web and Mobile applications.
- Conducted extensive testing, including smoke, regression, and end-to-end validation.
- Developed and executed test cases using TestRail for multiple project releases.
- Facilitated defect triage meetings with Product and Engineering teams via JIRA.
- Automated regression tests executed through Sauce Labs on various remote instances.
- Performed backend SQL validations to confirm data integrity and accuracy.
QA Engineer
Office Tiger (Acquired by RR Donnelley)
06.2005 - 06.2007
- Enhanced securities litigation workflows by designing and executing comprehensive test cases.
- Validated transaction processing accuracy for dates, quantities, and net amounts.
- Conducted root-cause analysis to classify defects by severity effectively.
- Tracked and resolved issues in Bugzilla, ensuring timely resolutions.
Education
MBA -
University of Madras
Chennai, IndiaBachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Madras
Chennai, IndiaSoftware QA Training - undefined
Portnov Computer School
Los Altos, CASelenium with Java Training - undefined
Kavin School
Fremont, CASkills
- Operating Systems: macOS, Windows
- Mobile Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Android
- Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Automation: Selenium WebDriver
- Virtualization/Cloud: Sauce Labs, VMware, Oracle VirtualBox, Microsoft RDP
- Test Management: TestRail, Apple internal tools
- Defect Tracking: JIRA, Bugzilla, Apple internal bug systems
- Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server
- Tools / IDEs: Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA
Timeline
Software QA Engineer
Apple Inc.
07.2019 - Current
Software QA Engineer
Dialpad Inc.
05.2018 - 10.2018
Software QA Engineer
Hightail Inc.
03.2015 - 10.2017
QA Engineer
Office Tiger (Acquired by RR Donnelley)
06.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Madras
Software QA Training - undefined
Portnov Computer School
Selenium with Java Training - undefined
Kavin School
MBA -
University of Madras