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Pritish Sahoo

Brampton,ON

Summary

With over 17 years of experience at Infosys, a seasoned Test Lead as well as a proficient scrum master with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. At the heart of my professional journey lies a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master/Digital Test Lead

Infosys Limited
06.2019 - Current
  • Facilitated Scrum framework - sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team
  • Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment
  • Enhanced team performance by actively participating in all agile ceremonies, leveraging SAFe Agile principles to drive continuous improvement within a short time
  • Spearheaded QA efforts for the digitalization of legacy applications at Aetna (CVS), enhancing system performance and user satisfaction within 6 months
  • Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing
  • Created automated reports using Splunk and AppDynamics, increasing visibility into application performance and monitoring, proactively resolving issues resulting in the reduction of user complaints
  • Worked as onsite QA lead at the client location, both in waterfall and agile scrum, leading a team of 20 offshore members
  • Implemented a strategic test data framework that reduced preparation time, ensuring timely execution of testing phases
  • Coordinated issue resolution across multiple applications during functional testing, enhancing collaboration and reducing resolution time
  • Executed comprehensive API testing, ensuring compliance with SLAs by implementing automated testing tools and frameworks
  • Executed functional web and usability testing, enhancing user experience and system reliability by implementing user feedback

Technical Test Lead

Infosys
09.2012 - 05.2019
  • Worked as onsite QA lead at the client location in the US, both in waterfall and agile scrum, leading a team of 20 offshore members.
  • Enhanced software quality by implementing rigorous test plans and executing detailed test cases.
  • Introduced risk-based testing techniques that prioritized high-impact areas of application functionality, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards critical components.
  • Developed custom test scripts for complex scenarios, resulting in more accurate test results and higher confidence in product functionality.
  • Championed the adoption of agile methodologies within the team, leading to shorter release cycles and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders.
  • Mentored junior testers in best practices and methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on defects, providing valuable insights for future development improvements.
  • Managed defect tracking systems, maintaining clear communication channels between testers and developers for prompt resolution of issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree -

Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, India
06.2006

Skills

  • Scrum Framework
  • Scrum Master
  • Project management
  • End-to-end Testing
  • Accessibility Testing
  • Data Management
  • Mobile Testing
  • Usability Testing
  • UI Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Groovy Scripting
  • API Testing
  • SoapUI
  • JIRA
  • SQL

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
  • SAFe Agilist Certification, Scaled Agile, Inc.
  • HIPPA

Volunteeringandleadership

Infosys Limited, Member of the charity wing, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 08/01/08, 09/30/12

Timeline

Scrum Master/Digital Test Lead

Infosys Limited
06.2019 - Current

Technical Test Lead

Infosys
09.2012 - 05.2019

Bachelor's degree -

Utkal University
Pritish Sahoo