SOWMYA KAMSOL
Ottawa,ON
Summary
A thorough and highly analytical software professional with over 8 years of diverse experience in Quality Assurance and Software Development. I have a proven track record in designing test strategies, creating test plans, and conducting comprehensive testing to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Proficient in all levels of testing including functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing. Adept at identifying and managing testing risks, collaborating with business and development teams, and providing detailed test reports to stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER
DistillerSR
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented test strategies, plans, and schedules based on project requirements
- Identified test conditions from Requirement Specifications and designed test cases
- Performed test data setup and executed test scripts
- Created and documented requirements, test cases, and logged defects in Jira
- Conducted functional, integration, system, and acceptance testing
- Collaborated with developers to fix bugs, aiding in understanding client issues, replicating them, and logging defects
- Conducted Database testing in MySQL (phpMyAdmin) and in Zap (security testing tool)
- Utilized Datadog to verify and validate data accuracy to identify issues
- Implemented automated testing using Cypress (JavaScript)
- Acted as scrum master for daily standups
- Performed cross-browser testing
- Created test plans and conducted performance testing
- Performed release testing
- Working knowledge of test management software (Zephyr)
- Accomplishments: Planned, performed, and mentored performance testing, identifying low-performing features to ensure quality releases
- Created API test suite from scratch using POSTMAN and executed API test cases.
SOFTWARE TESTER
Spigot Software
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed test cases, scenarios, and scripts based on business requirements
- Performed test data setup and execution of test scripts
- Managed defects, logging them in test management tools, tracking updates, and retesting after fixes
- Conducted functional, integration, and system testing
- Performed exploratory testing to uncover unforeseen issues and enhance software quality
- Participated in requirement review meetings to ensure testability of software requirements
- Provided comprehensive test reports and metrics to stakeholders for informed decision-making
- Mentored junior testers, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies
- Performed Mobile Testing (Web App).
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Spigot Software
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Developed reports using Framework 3.5 with reporting services, implemented SQL-Server stored procedures in SSRS
- Implemented 3-layer architecture
- Created stored procedures, views, scalar-values for CRUD operations(MS SQL)
- Involved in development and integration of Administrator and Transaction modules in Spigot HIS(using C#, ASP.Net)
- Analyzed and implemented new enhancements and change requests raised by Client
- Generated reports using SQL Reporting Services
- Integrated a module and used a 3rd party API (Daypilot)
- Used SDLC and STLC process.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
RBYM Engineering College
12.2010
Skills
- Test Planning & Strategy
- Test Case Design & Execution
- Defect Management
- Functional, Integration & System Testing
- Risk Management
- Reporting & Metrics
- QA Automation (Javascript based frameworks)
- Strong Communication & Troubleshooting
- API Testing
- Agile & Waterfall Implementation
- Familiarity testing on Android and iOS devices
Languages
English (Fluent)
French (Intermediate)
Technology
Cypress, Postman, ZAP, Datadog, Selenium WebDriver, Jira, Bugzilla, Windows XP / Server 2003/2008, JavaScript, Python, SQL, C#, MySQL(phpMyAdmin), MSSQL2005/2008, XML, HTML, CSS
Officetools
- MS Office
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
Training
Software Requirement Specification, Software Architecture, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Timeline
QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER
DistillerSR
10.2019 - 11.2023
SOFTWARE TESTER
Spigot Software
01.2012 - 01.2014
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Spigot Software
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
RBYM Engineering College
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