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Vaishnavi Polina

Waterloo,ON

Summary

Dynamic and innovative QA Engineer with 2.5+ years of experience, transitioning to a Jr. Product Analyst role. Proven track record in leading projects, driving user research, and facilitating stakeholder communications, aiming to contribute to fostering innovation through leading tech. Known for streamlining processes by implementing a new Automation Framework, reducing manual effort by 70%, and enhancing product design and functionality through effective team collaboration.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Engineer

GrowIndigo
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2021 - 07.2023

As a versatile QA engineer, I wore multiple hats, streamlining processes with a new Automation Framework. Led 2 sub-projects enhancing product design and functionality, leveraging stakeholder communication. Improved project transparency and efficiency by bridging communication gaps between Frontend and Backend teams.

  • Led QA cycles, significantly reducing manual intervention by 70% through the development of an Automation Framework, showcasing ability to learn and innovate in tech management.
  • Spearheaded the management of a sub-project, closely collaborating with Product Managers and Designers to refine flows and conduct user research, directly contributing to product improvements.
  • Employed strong communication abilities to present complex ideas clearly and facilitate effective team collaboration enhancing project transparency.
  • Facilitated the bridging of gaps between Frontend and Backend development teams, improving project workflow and efficiency.
  • Enhanced product design by leading sub-projects, driven by meticulous stakeholder collaboration.

QA Automation Intern

GrowIndigo
Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Identified and documented bugs within production environments, contributing to the product's stability and usability.
  • Engineered an automation framework from the ground up using Appium, Java and JUnit from scratch.

Jr. Web Developer

Shofer
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Played a key role in the early-stage development of the company by working directly with founders on wireframes, product roadmaps, and the initial development of the website.
  • Contributed to UI/UX design and modifications, providing insights that improved user experience and
    engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Mobile Applications And Cloud Technology

Jain (Deemed - To - Be) University
07-2020

Post-Graduate Diploma - Computer Application Development

Conestoga College
Waterloo, ON

Skills

  • Appium
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • TestNG
  • Postman
  • JUnit
  • Git
  • Clevertap
  • Crashlytics
  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Extent Report
  • Adobe XD
  • Figma
  • Confluence
  • BlueStacks

Certification

  • Software Product Management - University of Alberta (currently pursuing) 2024
  • Aha! Product Management Professional Certificate 2023

Soft Skills

  • Leadership and team management
  • Client/User centric focus
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Project delivery and deadline management
  • Adaptability across various roles
  • Proactive problem-solving
  • Remote Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Collaboration

Timeline

QA Engineer

GrowIndigo
04.2021 - 07.2023

QA Automation Intern

GrowIndigo
12.2020 - 03.2021

Jr. Web Developer

Shofer
01.2020 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Mobile Applications And Cloud Technology

Jain (Deemed - To - Be) University

Post-Graduate Diploma - Computer Application Development

Conestoga College
Vaishnavi Polina