Akanksha Kesharwani

Quality Analyst

Mumbai

Summary

3.4+ years of total IT experience including 2.4+ years as a Quality Analyst, skilled in Manual and Automation Testing. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Java, POM, TestNG, BDD Cucumber, Postman, SQL, and MySQL. Strong knowledge of Agile, Functional, Regression, and Sanity Testing. Experienced in JIRA, HPALM, API Testing, STLC, and SDLC. Capable of delivering high-quality solutions using Git and Azure DevOps.

Overview

years of professional experience

Languages

Work History

Software Quality Analyst

Navsoft (Navigators Software Pvt. Ltd)

05.2023 - Current

Worked on enterprise-level web applications ensuring quality through test planning and execution.
Responsibilities:
- Manual testing including functional, regression, and retesting cycles.
- Designed and executed test cases and reported bugs in JIRA.
- Backend validations using SQL.
- Daily coordination with the development and BA teams.

Frontend Developer

6degreesIT

05.2022 - 05.2023

Worked as a React.js Frontend Developer to create responsive, user-friendly UI components.
Responsibilities:
- Developed UI with React.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Integrated REST APIs using Axios and Context API.
- Participated in sprint planning, code reviews, and UI bug fixing.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Devi Ahilya University

Indore, India

04.2001 -

Skills

Automation: Selenium, Java, POM, TestNG
Framework: TestNG, BDD Cucumber
API: Postman, REST Services
Database: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle
Manual Testing: Functional, Regression, Sanity, Smoke, Retesting, Compatibility, Usability Testing
Tools: JIRA, Maven, Git, Apache POI
Others: Core Java (OOPS, Collections, Arrays, Strings, Exception Handling), Basic Reactjs, UNIX Commands, Agile Methodology, STLC, SDLC

Work Summary

Over 2.6 years of experience in Software Testing, including Manual and Automation across different domains and projects.
Proficient in STLC and SDLC processes with hands-on expertise in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case Design, Execution, and Closure activities.
Strong experience in Functional, Regression, Retesting, Smoke, Sanity, Compatibility, and Usability Testing.
Skilled in preparing and maintaining test documentation such as Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Defect Reports, and Status Reports.
Hands-on experience with defect tracking and management tools like JIRA and HPALM, including defect lifecycle and reporting.
Involved in Agile projects, attending daily scrum meetings, sprint planning, and implementing Agile methodology effectively.
Good knowledge of Core Java, OOPS concepts, Collection Framework, Strings, Arrays, and Exception Handling.
Experienced in Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG, Assertions, Annotations, and parallel test execution.
Proficient in designing Hybrid Frameworks combining Keyword and Data-Driven approaches, with Maven for build automation.
Expert in creating and maintaining Page Object Model (POM) structure and reusable components for scalable automation frameworks.
Good knowledge of SQL, with hands-on experience in executing complex queries for backend validation and data integrity checks.
Basic knowledge of UNIX commands and experience in cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, IE).
Well-versed with version control tools like Visual Source Safe (VSS).
Hands-on experience in both white box and black box testing approaches.
Capable of independently handling end-to-end testing responsibilities and leading small teams.
Strong communication, collaboration, and client-handling skills with a proactive, result-oriented attitude.
Proven ability to adapt quickly, learn new tools/technologies, and deliver quality solutions within timelines.

Timeline