AKSHAY SONAWANE
Pune
Summary
Experienced QA Team Lead with a strong background in managing and mentoring QA teams, ensuring high-quality software delivery. Skilled in both manual and automated testing, with expertise in Agile methodologies, CI/CD integration, and process improvements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize testing strategies, and deliver defect-free products.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Citiustech Healthcare Technology Pvt Ltd
Pune
03.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of eight resources, overseeing the testing efforts for multiple projects while ensuring high standards of quality and on-time delivery.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive test strategies, plans, and test cases for manual and automated testing across multiple platforms (web, mobile, APIs).
- Collaborated with product owners, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements, review user stories, and define acceptance criteria.
- Managed the defect lifecycle using Jira, ensuring timely identification and resolution of critical issues, and coordinated defect triage meetings.
- Monitored test metrics and provided detailed reports to stakeholders, identifying risks and areas for process improvement.
- Championed Agile testing practices, including participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint retrospectives.
- Conducted regular 1:1 meetings with team members, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support.
Senior Technology Associate
Reefin Solution India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
08.2019 - 10.2023
- Led end-to-end testing for multiple enterprise-level applications, ensuring adherence to quality standards and business requirements.
- Performed complex data validation and database testing using SQL queries to ensure data integrity and correctness.
- Mentored junior QA team members and provided training on best practices in manual testing, automation, and defect tracking.
- Worked closely with the development team to review code changes and ensure proper test coverage across different test environments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define test scopes, report on test results, and prioritize issues based on severity and business impact.
Junior Technology Associate
Reefin Solution India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted in executing manual test cases for web and mobile applications, identifying defects and inconsistencies in functionality.
- Reported defects using Jira and communicated findings to developers, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Collaborated with senior QA testers to create, update, and maintain test cases and test plans for ongoing projects.
- Performed regression testing on new software builds and verified bug fixes for previously reported issues.
- Participated in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews as part of an Agile development team.
- Verified software functionality against user requirements and business use cases, ensuring the final product met user needs.
Education
PG-DAC - Advanced Computing
C-DAC
01.2016
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Pune University
01.2015
Diploma of Computer Engineering -
M.S.B.T.E.
01.2010
Skills
- Leadership & Team Management: Team mentoring, performance reviews, resource allocation, conflict resolution
- Testing Expertise: Functional, regression, performance, security, UAT, and integration testing
- Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG
- Defect Management: Jira, TFS
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Git
- API Testing: Postman, SOAP UI, RestAssured
- Test Management: TestRail, X-Ray, MTM
- Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Test lifecycle management
- Process Improvement: Risk-based testing, process optimization, Six Sigma
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and attention to detail
- Business Acumen: Aligning QA efforts with business goals, client interaction, and product knowledge
Timeline
Technical Lead
Citiustech Healthcare Technology Pvt Ltd
03.2024 - Current
Senior Technology Associate
Reefin Solution India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2019 - 10.2023
Junior Technology Associate
Reefin Solution India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2016 - 07.2019
PG-DAC - Advanced Computing
C-DAC
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Pune University
Diploma of Computer Engineering -
M.S.B.T.E.
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