Sitam Jana
Senior QA Test Analyst
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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FollowingI'm Sitam Jana, a passionate and results-oriented Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 12+ years of experience in ensuring the quality and performance of software applications. I am proficient in programming languages such as JavaScript, Java and .NET, and have extensive experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL. I specialize in automated testing using frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Playwright, CodeceptJS, RestAssured, Appium etc. I understand the importance of integrating quality assurance with DevOps practices. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps, which allows me to contribute to seamless continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. My responsibilities have encompassed all aspects of testing, including black box, white box, integration, and performance testing for both web and mobile platforms. I excel at creating and executing automated test cases, analyzing test results, and providing actionable feedback to development teams. One of my key strengths is the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. I am expert at mentoring junior QA engineers, sharing test-related information, and driving improvements in quality processes. My goal is always to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the teams I work with. I am a firm believer in continuous learning and professional development. I stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in the field of quality assurance and strive to bring innovative solutions to the projects I work on.
Careers
Lead QE Architect
Al Jazeera Media Network
Full time contract10/2018 - 11/2023
- Strategic leadership role in test design, execution and providing key project deliverables. Mentored and trained the team on methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Technical expertise role in developing and identifying tools that will improve and optimize the quality.
- Improved productivity by use of automation, tools, and educating others. Played an active role in adopting test driven development - using Jenkins, Cucumber+CodeceptJS, SonarQube, K6 load testing tool.
- Implemented processes to ensure that all the testing was completed and defects were retested and closed.
- Implemented Code management workflow through Github and CI to ensure test phases were properly implemented throughout the development workflow.
- Implemented and monitored production systems through NewRelic, PagerDuty, Jenkins production monitoring jobs.
- Created test cases in compliance with the business requirements and also to cover edge case scenarios.
- Conducted functional, usability, regression, end to end testing to meet business requirements and end user perspective.
- Executed test cases for major and minor production releases. Recognized for proactively identifying issues and providing recommendations for problem resolution.
Lead Software QE Engineer
Aurea Software
Full time contract04/2017 - 09/2018
- Gathered automation requirements of the product and decided the automation scope using inputs from automation stakeholders.
- Evaluated web test automation tools to find out the best one for the automation needs.
- Designed and developed web test automation framework using selenium, cucumber, maven.
- Work in parallel with other engineers to develop the automated tests and incorporate them into the continuous integration pipeline
- Conducted peer reviews for the automated scripts and ensured that scripts meet completion criteria.
- Used Jenkins for adding automation suites in the continuous integration process used by the development team for periodic builds.
- Worked with the Development and QA Teams to scale up test automation practices, and provide robust releases.
- Coordinated release activities with Project Management, Release Management and Web Development teams to ensure a smooth roll out of releases.
- Worked to identify, isolate, report and track defects and validate resolutions.
Lead QE Engineer
Mindfire Solutions
Full time07/2011 - 05/2017
- Successfully delivered projects within the predefined timelines by managing the technical requirements, achieving superior quality benchmarks in the projects by driving testing activities and implementing solutions. Hands on testing of API’s , web and mobile apps for complex implementations.
- Had contributions in Planning & Preparation of Test Plan, Performed review of Test Case and preparation of test environment. I have been instrumental in initiating process improvement and implementing innovative tools and processes in the field of QA, which improved the team’s performance and helped in the delivery of projects within the predefined time and quality parameters.
- Led a team of agile testers. I have been involved in organizing and facilitating daily stand-ups, release planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, product demos and retrospectives.
- Evaluated and proposed different Testing Tools, Utilities and Methodologies for testing.
- Trained team members into Manual and automated QA tools, techniques and overall processes.
- Created automation scripts for all aspects of functional testing using Selenium and other QA tools as required.
- Conducted test reviews for the team members and helped improving QA processes being followed.
Education
Mallabhum Institute of Technology
Computer Science & Engineering
06/2007 - 05/2011Bachelor's DegreeClass of 2011
Rathipur Barada Banipith
Science
06/2004 - 05/2006High School / GEDClass of 2006
Skills
automated testingmanual testingAPI testingWeb app testing Mobile testingSeleniumGithubUsability testingJiraRelease testing
ExperienceSenior-level8+ years
Hourly rate$30/hr
Open to
remote
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