Sushma Mallesh
Ballasalla,Isle Of Man
Summary
As a Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Qualitest, played a key role in QA Automation, significantly reducing regression testing time through innovative strategies and advanced use of Selenium WebDriver. My commitment to fostering continuous improvement has notably enhanced team efficiency and productivity. With expertise in Agile & Waterfall methodologies, contributed to seamless project delivery and mentored junior team members, helping to build a robust, results-driven QA environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
QA Automation Test Engineer
Qualitest (Client - RBS NatWest)
11.2023 - Current
- Comprehensive Test Planning: Developed and executed detailed test plans and test cases for manual and automated testing of Natwest Web & Mobile applications in fortnight sprints.
- Manual Testing Execution: Conducted extensive manual testing to identify and document software defects, verifying fixes, and ensuring user requirements are met.
- Test Automation: Designed, developed, and maintained automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG, significantly improving testing efficiency and accuracy.
- Defect Lifecycle Management: Identified, reported, and tracked software defects using JIRA, collaborating with development teams to ensure timely resolution and continuous product improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, share insights, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Performance and Load Testing: Utilized tools like JMeter to conduct performance and load testing, providing critical insights into system performance under various conditions.
- CI/CD Integration: Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, contributing to faster and more reliable deployment cycles.
- Quality Assurance Standards: Ensured adherence to company standards and industry best practices in both manual and automated testing processes.
- Documentation and Reporting: Created detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports, ensuring clear communication of test results and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively sought out new tools, technologies, and methodologies to stay current with industry trends and enhance testing processes.
- Mentorship and Training: Mentored junior team members and conducted training sessions on testing tools, methodologies, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Test Automation Engineer
Qualitest (Client - Titan)
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Test Automation Development: Designed, developed, and maintained automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG, resulting in increased testing efficiency and reduced manual effort.
- Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD): Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring seamless and rapid deployment cycles.
- Framework Implementation: Implemented and optimized test automation frameworks, enhancing test coverage, maintainability, and scalability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with development, product, and operations teams to understand requirements, share insights, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Defect Management: Identified, reported, and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement in product quality.
- Performance Testing: Conducted performance and load testing using JMeter, providing valuable insights into system performance under various conditions.
- Documentation and Reporting: Created detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports, ensuring clear communication of test results and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Mentorship and Training: Assisted in mentoring junior team members and conducting training sessions on test automation tools and best practices.
Test Engineer
Qualitest (Client - Tanishq)
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Executing Test Plans and Cases: Developed and executed detailed test plans and test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage of software functionality.
- Defect Identification and Reporting: Identified, documented, and tracked software defects to resolution using various defect tracking tools.
- Collaborative Problem Solving: Worked closely with developers and project managers to understand requirements and troubleshoot issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
- Automated Testing: Assisted in development and execution of automated test scripts to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.
- Quality Assurance Standards: Ensured adherence to company standards and industry best practices in software testing and quality assurance.
- Continuous Learning: Proactively sought out new tools, technologies, and methodologies to stay abreast of industry trends and improve testing processes.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Application
REVA University
Bangalore, India05.2021
Skills
- Testing Types: Functional (Smoke, Sanity, System, Acceptance, Integration, Regression Testing) Non-Functional (Performance, Load Testing)
- Test Automation Frameworks: Linear, Data-driven, Keyword-driven, Hybrid
- Programming: JAVA, Python 3, VB/VBS, JavaScript
Web Standards: HTML, HTML 5, CSS3, XML, JSON, JSP, NODEJS - Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Restful Webservices, SOAP Webservices, TestNG, JUnit,
Cucumber BDD, SpecFlow BDD, WebdriverIO JSSoftware - Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps
- DevOps Tools: Docker, Jenkins, GIT, Maven
- Build Management Tools: Maven
- Source Code Management: GIT, GitHub, Stash Bitbucket
- Continuous Integration: Jenkins, AWS Master Salve Architecture Setup, Groovy Pipelines
- Web Debugging: Firebug, Selenium IDE
- Database: MYSQL, JDBC, PLSQL
- IDEs: Eclipse, Visual Studio
- Bug Tracking: JIRA, HP ALM
- Cross Browser Testing: Browser Stack, SauceLabs
- Code Quality Analysis: SonarQube
- Project Management Methodology: Waterfall, Agile
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
- International association of business analytics (IABAC)
- MTA: Programming Using Python
- Object Oriented Programming in Java (UC San Diego)
Hobbies
Swimming, Painting, Hiking, Cooking
Accomplishments
- Best Graduate Engineer of the Year 2022
- Tester of the Quarter Q2, Q4 2023
- Reduced Regression Testing Time: Successfully reduced regression testing time by 40% through the implementation of advanced automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver thereby increased test coverage by 30%
- Improved Defect Detection Rate: Boosted the defect detection rate by 25% by integrating automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, facilitating faster and more reliable deployments.
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementWork from home optionPersonal development programsTimeline
QA Automation Test Engineer
Qualitest (Client - RBS NatWest)
11.2023 - Current
Test Automation Engineer
Qualitest (Client - Titan)
07.2022 - 10.2023
Test Engineer
Qualitest (Client - Tanishq)
07.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Computer Application
REVA University
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