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* Led QA efforts for a strategic initiative that resulted in a remarkable 20% increase in usage for Newsela which serves 90% of US schools, including 40 million students and 3 million teachers. * Empowered decision-makers with a holistic grasp of performance influencers through innovative generation and meticulous scrutiny of business performance reports, coupled with the delivery of clear and insightful notations that highlight performance discrepancies.* Responsible for creating Test… Show more * Led QA efforts for a strategic initiative that resulted in a remarkable 20% increase in usage for Newsela which serves 90% of US schools, including 40 million students and 3 million teachers. * Empowered decision-makers with a holistic grasp of performance influencers through innovative generation and meticulous scrutiny of business performance reports, coupled with the delivery of clear and insightful notations that highlight performance discrepancies.* Responsible for creating Test strategy, Test plans, Test Scenarios, Test cases and mapping business requirements to test cases.* Executing multiple tasks under tight deadlines utilizing time management and organizational skills to meet project deadlines without compromising the quality of the testing work.* Preparation of low-level and high-level test documents to ensure timely deployment of product. Show less

* Ensured all newly developed features and virtual learning platforms meet requirements for functionality, performance, reliability, accessibility, stability and compatibility across devices and browsers* Performed QA testing with emphasis on UI/Usability testing of e-learning software, applications, website and course content to improve user experience. * Analyzed and recommend opportunities for process improvements in Learning Management System (LMS) * Translated general reporting… Show more * Ensured all newly developed features and virtual learning platforms meet requirements for functionality, performance, reliability, accessibility, stability and compatibility across devices and browsers* Performed QA testing with emphasis on UI/Usability testing of e-learning software, applications, website and course content to improve user experience. * Analyzed and recommend opportunities for process improvements in Learning Management System (LMS) * Translated general reporting requests from the business into data requirements, acquired data from multiple sources, and developed reports for data analysis to satisfy the immediate business need.* Test Cyber Security courses for content & player defects, providing detailed documentation and validating defect resolution in cloud-based bug-tracking tools/project management applications. Show less

* Developed best practice processes in QA Engineering and Project Management department in a startup company contributing to the growth of more than 30% within a year * Enabled well-informed decision-making by conducting in-depth data analysis, distilling complex information into concise performance summaries through advanced statistical methods.* Developed and executed automated test scripts which resulted in a 50% reduction in regression testing time and increased test coverage*… Show more * Developed best practice processes in QA Engineering and Project Management department in a startup company contributing to the growth of more than 30% within a year * Enabled well-informed decision-making by conducting in-depth data analysis, distilling complex information into concise performance summaries through advanced statistical methods.* Developed and executed automated test scripts which resulted in a 50% reduction in regression testing time and increased test coverage* Managed multiple test cycles such as Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Load Testing, Performance Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), End to End (E2E) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).* Documented test criteria in Jira and similar work management tools as part of an agile process * Effectively collaborated with Data Analysts, Product Analysts & Developers producing automated frameworks, test cases, test scenarios and test planning for staging, pre-production & production level of projects Show less