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)
Bhubaneswar01.2012
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)