Soumya Sanjay
Pune
Summary
Innovative and results-oriented professional with 8.8 years of combined experience in Agile Coaching, Scrum Mastery, and Quality Assurance. Proven track record of transforming teams into high-performing units through Agile practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Adept at balancing strategic leadership with hands-on testing expertise, including automation and API testing with tools like TestCafe. Skilled at navigating complex projects, resolving impediments, and aligning technical execution with business vision to consistently deliver exceptional value.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
12.2018 - Current
- Fostered Cross-Functional Collaboration: Promoted a collaborative environment by encouraging open communication across cross-functional teams, resulting in improved productivity and team cohesion.
- Improved Delivery Efficiency: Streamlined processes and eliminated waste, which led to a reduction in sprint cycle times and improved the team's ability to deliver high-quality products faster.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilized Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time) to track team performance, identify bottlenecks, and make informed decisions to drive continuous improvement.
- Risk Management: Proactively identified and mitigated project risks, ensuring teams remained on track to meet sprint goals and deliverables.
- Change Agent: Acted as a change agent in the organization by leading Agile transformation initiatives, helping teams and leadership transition from traditional project management methodologies to Agile frameworks.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintained strong relationships with stakeholders by providing regular updates on team progress, addressing concerns, and ensuring alignment between business needs and development priorities.
- Scaling Agile: Supported the scaling of Agile practices across multiple teams, contributing to the successful implementation of Agile at the enterprise level (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
- Conflict Resolution: Expertly handled conflicts within teams, applying mediation techniques to resolve issues quickly and maintain a positive team dynamic.
- Innovation and Creativity: Encouraged innovation by fostering a safe environment for experimentation, leading to creative solutions and enhancements in the product development process.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Advocated for a customer-first mindset within the teams, ensuring that the end-user needs were prioritized in product development decisions.
Associate Consultant
SYNTEL PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Manual Testing: Performed comprehensive manual testing on web and mobile applications, identifying critical bugs and ensuring compliance with business and functional requirements.
- TestCafe Automation: Developed, maintained, and executed automated test scripts using TestCafe, leading to significant improvements in test coverage and reducing manual testing time by up to 60%.
- API Testing: Conducted API testing using tools like Postman to validate RESTful services, ensuring robust backend functionality and seamless integration with frontend components.
- Test Planning and Execution: Collaborated with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to design detailed test plans and test cases, covering both functional and non-functional aspects of the application.
- Defect Tracking and Management: Identified, logged, and managed defects using JIRA, working closely with developers to resolve issues and validate fixes promptly.
- Regression Testing: Implemented automated regression test suites with TestCafe, ensuring new features and bug fixes did not introduce regressions, leading to stable releases.
- Test Data Management: Created and managed test data for both manual and automated testing scenarios, ensuring accuracy and relevance in test execution.
- Collaboration and Agile Practices: Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to the overall success and continuous improvement of the development process.
- Test Reporting and Metrics: Generated comprehensive test reports and dashboards, providing insights into test coverage, defect density, and overall product quality, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science
Nagarjuna College of Engineering And Technology
Bengaluru, India07.2015
10+2 -
National Institute of Open Schooling
Patna, India03.2011
10th -
D.A.V Public School
Patna, India03.2008
Skills
- Workflow Analysis
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Coaching
- Facilitation of Agile Ceremonies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Continuous Improvement
- Kanban
- Mentorship
- Conflict Resolution
- Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe, LeSS)
- Backlog Management
- Agile Metrics and Reporting
Certification
CSM Certified Scrum Master
Additional Information
Client Welcome Activities: Led the planning, coordination, and execution of all virtual engagement activities, including client welcome initiatives.
Fun Fridays & Virtual Connects: Planned and executed virtual team. Hosted themed virtual events to boost team morale and engagement. Monthly Fun Activities: Coordinated virtual workshops or hobby-based sessions for team members to share skills and interests.
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 05th October 1992
Languages Known: English, Hindi.
Timeline
Quality Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
12.2018 - Current
Associate Consultant
SYNTEL PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2015 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science
Nagarjuna College of Engineering And Technology
10+2 -
National Institute of Open Schooling
10th -
D.A.V Public School
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