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Amruta Salunke

Montreal

Summary

QA professional with deep expertise in quality assurance methodologies and software testing. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in test planning, defect tracking, and process improvement. Highly valued for leadership qualities and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim QA Manager & Senior SQA Analyst

CLOUDLI COMMUNICATIONS CORP
01.2021 - Current
  • Perform functional and automated testing across web, mobile, and backend systems to catch issues early and validate real-world usability.
  • Lead a small QA team by guiding testing efforts, reviewing test plans, mentoring junior testers, and coordinating with cross-functional teams for smooth releases.
  • Conduct API testing (Postman, Swagger) and backend validation to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Build Cypress automation suites for UI regression, boosting test efficiency.
  • Manage release cycles end to end - from test case creation and execution to bug tracking and production deployment validation.
  • Test mobile apps on iOS and Android, focusing on integration with VoIP devices.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers and developers to plan, prioritize, and align product goals, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Promote QA best practices and contribute to process improvements within Agile teams.

Software QA Analyst

MINDGEEK, CANADA
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Conducted front-end and back-end testing for high-traffic web and mobile applications (1M+ users globally).
  • Validated GraphQL and REST APIs using Postman and Swagger with deep JSON/XML checks.
  • Created Python-based API automation framework for regression testing.
  • Collaborated with DevOps to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Mentored junior QA team and improved test documentation and process consistency.

QA Analyst

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2016 - 12.2018
  • Tested 250+ applications during cloud migration projects across multiple environments.
  • Performed load testing using LoadRunner and automated regression using Coded UI.
  • Participating in Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke and Load Testing.
  • Automated Functional, Regression test suite using Coded UI tool.
  • Tracked defects and RTMs, collaborated with developers for root cause analysis.

Software QA Tester

ACCENTURE
12.2013 - 01.2016
  • Handled testing for BSS/OSS systems: Fulfillment, Assurance, Billing.
  • Automated test scripts using UFT and tracked defects via ALM.
  • Created test data and test cases for system integration and regression cycles.
  • Involved in complex process of Resolving Defects with scattered Development Teams across different Organizations.
  • Organizing Knowledge Sharing sessions across the teams, grooming new team members and mentoring them through the process.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Information Technology

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
01.2012

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Functional Testing
  • Automation Testing
  • API Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Test Process Improvement
  • QA Strategy & Leadership
  • Agile & Scrum
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Release & Deployment Planning
  • Quality Metrics & Reporting
  • Test Case Design
  • Postman
  • RESTful Services
  • Agile methodologies proficiency

Technical Skills

· Test Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Pytest

· API Testing: Postman, Swagger, REST Assured, GraphQL

· Load Testing: JMeter

· Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript

· Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB

· Tools: JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, Git, Docker

Certifications and Courses

· ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level

· Agile Testing Certification – LinkedIn Learning

· API Testing with Postman – Udemy

· Automation Test Architect Certification – Udemy

· Cypress End-to-End Testing Certification – TestAutomationU

Projects & Initiatives:

· Led a QA transformation initiative that reduced release defects by 45%.

Designed and implemented a CI-integrated test automation dashboard using Jenkins, improving release visibility

Timeline

Interim QA Manager & Senior SQA Analyst

CLOUDLI COMMUNICATIONS CORP
01.2021 - Current

Software QA Analyst

MINDGEEK, CANADA
01.2019 - 12.2021

QA Analyst

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
04.2016 - 12.2018

Software QA Tester

ACCENTURE
12.2013 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Information Technology

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Amruta Salunke