NIRANJANA PADMANABHAN
North York,Canada
Summary
Experienced QA Specialist with a strong background in product quality and industry standards. Proven track record in identifying and rectifying defects, resulting in improved operational efficiency. Skilled in meticulous testing methodologies and effective problem-solving for delivering high-quality results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
SOTI Inc.
Mississauga, ON
08.2022 - Current
- Utilized root cause analysis techniques to identify underlying issues contributing to product defects or customer complaints.
- Mentored junior QA specialists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop robust quality assurance strategies for new products.
- Streamlined the documentation process, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced user experience, meticulously testing for usability and accessibility standards.
- Ensured compliance with industry quality standards by conducting thorough product testing and audits.
- Documented and reported quality assurance outcomes, providing actionable insights for product development teams.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new software features, closely monitoring for bugs and inconsistencies.
- Improved product quality and customer satisfaction by identifying and resolving defects before market release.
- Elevated software quality, executing detailed functional, regression tests.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
Freelance Software Tester
uTest
Toronto, ON
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Casino Game Testing
- Performed tests on Windows 10 operating system for a famous Casino website in Canada to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches
- Mobile App testing for a major clothing retail brand
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of software testing
- Performed tests on iOS to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches for a famous US based clothing retail app
- Google Light house Performance testing
- Tested multiple page load sites several times for a gaming application using Chrome browser on Windows 10 laptop
- Provided results to team lead as requested by saving the reports generated from lighthouse in developer tools
- Projects
Assistant Professor in Computer Science
BNM Institute of Technology
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Guided and mentored final year engineering students for their project work which was required for completion of the course
- Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress
Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering and Technology
Kannur, Kerala, India
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Established and utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum
- Guided and mentored final year engineering students for their project work which was required for completion of the course
Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
Coorg Institute of Technology
Coorg, Karnataka, India
02.2007 - 06.2009
- Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives
- Established and utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum
- Guided and mentored final year engineering students for their project work which was required for completion of the course
Education
Master of Engineering - Network And Internet Engineering
Karunya University
04.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College
05.2006
Plus Two - Science
Ursuline Senior Secondary School
03.2001
High School - Science
St.Teresa's Anglo Indian Girls High School
03.1999
Skills
- Software Testing & QA: Extensive experience in software test planning, development, execution, and validation for large-scale enterprise systems
- Test Planning & Execution: Creating detailed test plans, developing test cases, executing tests, and validating results for system functionality and performance
- Security Testing: Experience with secure systems and vulnerability testing, including testing for authentication, authorization, access control, session management
- Regression Testing: Proficient in functional and regression testing of web-based applications
- Accessibility Compliance: Ensures the product meets the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- Defect Tracking & Management: Managing and tracking QA issues, defects, and ensuring the timely resolution of issues using JIRA tool
- SDLC Methodologies: Experience with multiple SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall,Scrum, and Agile
- Traceability Matrices & Documentation: Development of traceability matrices, test documentation, and assessment documentation for testing processes
- Test Lead Experience: Experience as a test lead for product releases, including managing testing teams
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal communication, report-writing, and presentation skills; able to convey ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Requirements Analysis: Proven ability to understand user requirements and design documentation to translate them into test cases, scripts, and data for defect detection and management
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail in defect detection and management, ensuring system functionality and performance meet business and technical requirements
Certification
- Certified Google Data Analyst - Coursera,2021
- Successfully completed the Google Data Analytics Certificate- a rigorous,hands-on program that covers the entire scope of the data analysis process.
Accomplishments
- Received appreciation from the Director, BNM Institute of Technology as a dedicated and hard working employee.
- Received formal, written appreciation from the Principal, Coorg Institute of Technology for being a hard working and dedicated employee.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Quality Assurance Specialist
SOTI Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Freelance Software Tester
uTest
05.2022 - 06.2022
Assistant Professor in Computer Science
BNM Institute of Technology
01.2012 - 05.2014
Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering and Technology
06.2011 - 12.2011
Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
Coorg Institute of Technology
02.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College
Plus Two - Science
Ursuline Senior Secondary School
High School - Science
St.Teresa's Anglo Indian Girls High School
Master of Engineering - Network And Internet Engineering
Karunya University