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Anusha Mangadu

Rancho Cordova

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Analyst with 5+ years of experience in software testing, system analysis, and process improvement across healthcare, insurance, and pharmaceutical domains. Skilled in Agile methodologies, project ownership, data analysis, and operational process optimization. Proven ability to deliver high-quality results in fast-paced, evolving environments. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating business requirements into actionable solutions, and driving process improvements. Seeking to leverage my expertise in a Product Owner role to deliver value-added solutions and support product development initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Analyst

ATI Serve / NerdsToGo
11.2024 - Current
  • Project Ownership Support: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs
  • Operational Process Optimization: Analyze and streamline business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness across operations
  • User Story Development: Work with cross-functional teams to create user stories, define acceptance criteria, and validate outcomes
  • Client Configuration Support: Assist in configuring client-specific solutions and ensure seamless integration with existing systems
  • Testing and Validation: Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Joint Cycle Testing to validate product functionality and configuration changes
  • Post-Deployment Validation: After production deployment, validate production changes as a Product Analyst and communicate updates to clients to ensure smooth transitions and client satisfaction
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing business knowledge and operational insights
  • Tools Used: JIRA, Slack, Zendesk, Microsoft Excel, SQL, and other business software applications

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
12.2016 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Client: Lundbeck Pharma
  • Conducted UI layout testing to verify text alignment, font rendering, and functionality across multiple browsers and devices
  • Performed functional, regression, and system integration testing to ensure seamless interoperability between systems
  • Used SauceLabs for cross-browser testing and JIRA for defect tracking and reporting
  • Collaborated with developers and business analysts to translate requirements into test scenarios and test cases
  • Ensured SEO compliance by verifying metadata and keywords against business requirements
  • Client: Lundbeck Pharma

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Client: Hiscox Insurance
  • Managed QA processes in an Agile environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and defect triage meetings
  • Developed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage
  • Conducted exploratory and acceptance testing to identify defects and ensure high-quality deliverables
  • Prepared daily status reports and defect logs to communicate progress and issues to stakeholders
  • Client: Hiscox Insurance

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
09.2013 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: Client: IMS Health
  • Tested 80+ applications for cross-browser compatibility, ensuring consistent performance across multiple platforms
  • Participated in system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system functionality
  • Conducted peer reviews to ensure traceability of test cases to requirements
  • Client: IMS Health

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
04.2013 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: Client: GSK R&D IT PDS ITTM SG2-4
  • Analyzed client requirements and developed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for module, integration, and system testing
  • Prepared test data and executed test cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage and defect tracking
  • Conducted peer reviews of test cases and provided feedback to improve quality
  • Prepared summary reports and suggestion documents to enhance application quality and testing processes
  • Collaborated with the Test Lead and Test Manager to communicate progress and resolve issues
  • Client: GSK R&D IT PDS ITTM SG2-4

Education

Master of Engineering -

Anna University

Skills

  • Backlog management

  • User story creation

  • Acceptance criteria definition

  • Business process improvement

  • JIRA

  • HP ALM

  • SauceLabs

  • SOAP UI

  • Slack

  • Zendesk

  • SQL queries

  • data validation

  • Agile

  • Scrum

  • Waterfall

  • problem-solving

  • Issue tracking

  • Project analysis

Accomplishments

  • Reduced defects by 20% through process improvements and enhanced test coverage on the Lundbeck Pharma project.
  • Successfully tested 80+ applications for cross-browser compatibility, ensuring consistent performance across platforms.
  • Improved testing efficiency by implementing Agile methodologies and automated testing tools on the Hiscox Insurance project.

Timeline

Project Analyst

ATI Serve / NerdsToGo
11.2024 - Current

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
12.2016 - 04.2018

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
04.2015 - 12.2016

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
09.2013 - 03.2015

QA Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions, India
04.2013 - 08.2013

Master of Engineering -

Anna University
Anusha Mangadu