Software Engineer




B.Sc. Design and Computing
BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes
Senior Secondary, PCM
Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballia
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Quality Assurance Tester at HCLTech, Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos, Project: Microsoft WebXT / M365 Copilot Exploratory Testing – Manual Tester [March 2023 – Present] • Performed end-to-end testing of M365 Copilot across Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams applications. • Validated AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, contextual grounding, and intent understanding. • Tested Copilot Chat and Notebook experiences, including UI rendering, read-aloud functionality, and interaction flows. • Conducted exploratory, regression, and scenario-based testing for real-world AI use cases such as summarization, automation, and content generation. • Identified and reported AI-specific defects including hallucinations, incorrect summarization, latency issues, and inconsistent outputs. • Validated security, compliance, access control, and sensitive data exposure scenarios in Copilot responses. • Performed cross-platform testing across web, desktop, and mobile environments. • Collaborated with product managers, developers, and engineering teams to improve AI behavior and test coverage. • Designed and executed test cases using AI-assisted testing techniques. • Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint closure meetings.
Functional Tester at HCLTech, Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Project: Microsoft App Certification • Reviewed and validated applications submitted for Microsoft certification compliance. • Performed functional, compatibility, usability, and security validation across multiple devices and operating systems. • Collaborated with developers to resolve certification issues and improve application quality. • Documented defects, test findings, and certification reports. • Analyzed application metadata and descriptions for policy compliance and accurate functionality representation. • Identified recurring validation issues and contributed feedback for process improvements and automation initiatives. • Maintained knowledge of evolving Microsoft certification standards and policies.
Junior Tester at HCLTech, Sep 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos, Project: Roche Pharmaceuticals • Prepared test plans, test reports, sprint exit reports, and execution summaries. • Executed functional and regression test cases for pharmaceutical applications. • Tracked, analyzed, and reported defects using defect management tools. • Coordinated with CSV teams for test plan approvals and project closures. • Shared daily execution status reports including defect tracking metrics. • Participated in Agile sprint activities and daily stand-up meetings.
B.Sc. Design and Computing, BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes
Senior Secondary, PCM, Kendriya Vidyalaya Ballia