Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Websites
Awards
Timeline
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Tanuja Singh

Mountain View

Summary

Senior Manual Test Engineer / Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience in IoT, Embedded Systems, Mobile (iOS & Android), Web, and Cloud-based application testing. Proven expertise in delivering high-quality releases with 95%+ functional coverage, reducing defect leakage, and optimizing regression cycles. Strong background in Google Home, Matter, Thread protocol, smart devices, and end-to-end ecosystem validation. Experienced in Agile delivery, team leadership, risk-based testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Lead

HCL America Inc / HCLTech
01.2018 - Current
  • Owned end-to-end manual testing across embedded hardware, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and cloud services.
  • Executed functional, regression, sanity, exploratory, and accessibility testing.
  • Validated device lifecycle including onboarding, pairing, OTA updates, and ecosystem interoperability.
  • Analyzed customer-reported issues and field data to accelerate root-cause identification.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Client: Google Home / Nest IoT

Senior Validation Associate

UST Global
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Performed manual validation of Windows-based systems on Intel Celeron, Atom, Apollo Lake, and Bay Trail platforms.
  • Executed functional, system, compatibility, and interoperability testing achieving 90%+ coverage.
  • Reduced issue resolution time by ~20% through high-quality defect reporting with logs and screenshots.
  • Conducted display, audio, video, graphics, and usability testing (install/uninstall, suspend/resume, hot plug/unplug).

Test Consultant

Randstad India Pvt. Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Executed manual functional and regression testing on Windows platforms.
  • Conducted compatibility testing for SD/microSD cards across cameras, mobiles, laptops, tablets, and card readers.
  • Performed firmware updates, backward compatibility testing, and FAT/exFAT file system validation.
  • Supported engineering teams during debugging to reduce turnaround time.

Education

B.Tech / B.E. - Computer Science

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
Bhubaneswar
01.2012

Skills

  • Manual Testing
  • IoT & Embedded Testing
  • Mobile Testing (iOS/Android)
  • Web & Cloud Testing
  • Regression & Sanity
  • Defect Lifecycle
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Accessibility
  • Test Planning & Estimation
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 95%+ functional and scenario test coverage across embedded devices, mobile apps, and cloud platforms.
  • Reduced regression execution cycle time by ~30% through risk-based testing and optimized smoke suites.
  • Delivered end-to-end testing for smart home devices including Displays, Speakers, Cameras, Thermostats, Lights, Plugs, Chromecast, Nest Secure, and Nest Protect.
  • Ensured zero critical release blockers across multiple launches by validating onboarding, pairing, connectivity, OTA updates, and integrations.
  • Performed Matter (Connected Home over IP) and Thread protocol testing ensuring stable device discovery and communication.
  • Reduced production defect leakage by 25-35% via early defect identification and strong defect triage.
  • Led Agile sprint testing activities with 100% sprint test completion rate.
  • Mentored and guided 3-4 QA engineers, improving execution efficiency and reducing onboarding time by ~25%.

Awards

Reward and Recognition Award (2×) for consistent quality delivery and contribution to high-impact releases across multiple years.

Timeline

Technical Lead

HCL America Inc / HCLTech
01.2018 - Current

Senior Validation Associate

UST Global
01.2015 - 01.2017

Test Consultant

Randstad India Pvt. Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2015

B.Tech / B.E. - Computer Science

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
Tanuja Singh