Headline

Immediate Joiner | Manual + API Test Engineer | 3.5 Years | Postman | JIRA | Azure DevOps | SQL | Environment Management | Agile | Transitioning to Automation (Selenium, Java)

About

I am a QA Engineer with 3.5 years of experience in manual and API testing within Agile environments. Skilled in test case design, execution, and defect management, I have contributed to delivering high-quality web applications. Currently transitioning into automation testing with Selenium and Java, with a focus on building efficient and scalable test solutions. I enjoy solving problems, improving testing processes, and collaborating with teams to ensure faster and reliable releases. Actively looking for opportunities in QA

Location

Pune District

Work experience

Software Engineer at Cognizant, Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos, Pune District, Designed and executed test cases using Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Partitioning techniques to improve test coverage * Applied Decision Table Testing for validating complex business logic scenarios * Performed cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge to ensure consistent functionality • Performed functional, regression, sanity, smoke, and negative testing across multiple application releases. • Conducted API testing using Postman, validating request/response payloads, status codes, and error handling. • Reported defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborated with developers for resolution and retesting. • Ensured test environment readiness by deploying new builds and validating application stability before test cycles. • Created and refreshed authentication tokens required for API and application testing. • Supported multiple test cycles by maintaining test environments and virtual servers. • Generated QA test reports and actively participated in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews). Basic exposure to mobile testing .

Programming Analyst at Cognizant, Oct 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Hands-on experience in manual and API testing including functional, regression, sanity, and requirement testing. • Designed, reviewed, and executed complex test cases aligned with acceptance criteria. • Performed API testing via Postman to validate backend functionality and data integrity. • Tracked and managed defects using Azure DevOps and ensured timely resolution through collaboration with development teams. Worked on virtual server environments (VSM) to support QA testing activities. • Accessed remote servers using SSH (PuTTY) for environment verification and basic troubleshooting. • Performed post-patch and post-deployment validation to ensure system and application stability. • Analyzed application and system logs using grep and tail to identify issues. Analyzed test results and prepared QA documentation and release reports. • Mentored junior team members and supported knowledge-sharing activities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University

Diploma of Education, Computer Engineering, Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)