Aayena K Jolly
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished Software Test Engineer with a proven track record of improving software quality through manual testing. Skilled at identifying critical issues promptly and driving timely resolutions to meet both business and technical requirements. Proficient in managing test artifacts, tracking bugs, and generating reports using Azure Boards. Capable of analyzing the impact of new requirements on existing features and providing optimal solutions for smooth project delivery. Adaptable to evolving project requirements, with prior experience as a project coordinator overseeing feature mapping and user story management to ensure seamless alignment across teams. Recently assumed the additional role and responsibility of a Business Analyst (BA), overseeing requirement gathering, feasibility analysis, project tracking, and BRD preparation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Tester
Grant Thornton
09.2021 - Current
- Improved software quality by executing thorough test cases and identifying critical defects.
- Mentored junior testers, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment that emphasized continuous learning and improvement.
- Managed defect tracking systems efficiently, prioritizing issues based on severity and potential business impact for prompt resolution.
- Supported cross-functional teams by providing timely feedback on product expectations.
- Streamlined test case management, bug tracking, and feature mapping in Azure Boards, making it easier to generate reports to enhance project visibility for teams to address any priorities/issues identified during discussion.
- Collaborated with business and technical teams to gather requirements and resolve problems, ensuring alignment with existing features and timely project deliveries.
- Conducted thorough impact analyses of new requirements on existing features, providing strategic recommendations for alternative solutions to optimize project outcomes.
- Assumed additional role & responsibility of Business Analyst to support the team by leading project tracking, conducting feasibility checks, and preparing Business Requirement Documents (BRD) for sign-off to initiate development in collaboration with various team members
Education
B Tech
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering
Kerala05.2016
Skills
- Test case plan, design and execution
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
- Defect tracking
- Requirements Analysis
- Automation testing in Python Selenium (Pursuing)
- Azure Boards Test management
- Storyboarding
- Agile Practices
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Achieved 3 Spot Awards back to back for the titles Great Job, Team Player, Ace of initiatives in 3 years.
- Achieved VIP Awards for the title Collaborating One.
- Improved quality: "Identified and resolved critical defects, improving software stability and user satisfaction from 5% to 25%."
Certification
ISTQB- Foundation Level Testing
Timeline
Software Tester
Grant Thornton
09.2021 - Current
B Tech
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering
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