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Anu Hooda

Summary

QA Engineer with 6+ years of automation and Agile experience, now focused on AI-driven testing. Actively building hands on projects with Applitools, Testim, and Mabl using Python. Strong background in Selenium, Postman, and CI/CD. Recently completed a Business Analysis Certificate at the University of Toronto to bridge QA with business impact.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Specialist

IBM
09.2018 - 05.2022
  • Effectively communicated metrics and product requirements during scrum meetings, ensuring clear information exchange with management, business clients, and the development team.
  • Conducted regression testing on over 100 resolved bugs, ensuring that software improvements did not introduce new issues.
  • Collaborated extensively with the Product Owner, developers, scrum master, and cross-functional teams to resolve open issues and defects efficiently.
  • Managed and optimized test suites, analyzing more than 80 SQL queries, and executing API testing on 40+ endpoints using Postman, showcasing strong problem-solving skills.
  • Conducted client demos after each iteration to showcase the functionality of user stories and new features.
  • Proficiently utilized Microsoft Azure DevOps for comprehensive test planning and efficient test execution, resulting in streamlined software development processes and improved product quality.
  • Provided direct post-production release support to over 150 users, significantly enhancing user satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with developers to resolve over 100 software issues throughout the development life cycle, utilizing defect tracking to enhance process efficiency and software quality.

Software Tester

Experis IT Pvt. Ltd
06.2016 - 09.2018
  • Ensured software quality throughout the testing life cycle, from development to production deployment, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Automated test cases and managed scripts within the GIT repository, employing methods using the Page Object Model (POM) for efficient maintenance.
  • Implemented and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline software development, testing, and delivery processes.
  • Executed batch test suites using TestNG via Maven, meticulously analyzing batch execution results, and effectively managing identified defects.
  • Played a pivotal role in creating the Test Automation Framework using Cucumber (BDD) and Selenium WebDriver, enhancing test efficiency and reliability.
  • Utilized SOAP UI proficiently to conduct thorough testing of various SOAP-exposed services, ensuring their functionality and reliability.
  • Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions to onboard QA team members and demonstrate testing tools.

Education

Business Analysis Certificate -

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
01-2025

Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering -

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
01-2015

Skills

  • AI & Automation Tools: Applitools, Testim, Mabl, Selenium, Playwright (learning)
  • Programming Languages: Python, Java
  • API Testing: Postman, Soap UI, REST Assured
  • Test Management & CI/CD: JIRA, Rally, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub
  • Database: SQL, Oracle DB
  • Logs: DataDog, Splunk, Putty

Certification

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), 2024
  • SAFe for Teams Course 5.0, 2020
  • Selenium Test Automation Badge (IBM), 2019

Accomplishments

  • Led the Premier POC POD Testers, ensuring on-time deliverables and taking responsibility for Test Case Review, while applying Agile methodologies to streamline processes and enhance collaboration within the team.
  • Received appreciation from the Product Owner for exceptional contribution to the 5G project (Black 14) release at IBM.
  • Served as the technical coordinator of Tech fest at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, India.

Timeline

Test Specialist

IBM
09.2018 - 05.2022

Software Tester

Experis IT Pvt. Ltd
06.2016 - 09.2018

Business Analysis Certificate -

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering -

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College

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