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Aravind Venkatesh

Aravind Venkatesh

Krakow,Poland

Summary

QA professional with 4.5 years of experience in Manual Testing. ISTQB Foundation Level Certified and holds a Master's degree from Warsaw University of Technology, Poland. Currently residing in Krakow, Poland with a valid Polish Temporary Residence Card (TRC) with “dostęp do rynku pracy” , valid until December 2027 . Skilled in creating test plans, strategies, test cases, identifying defects, and ensuring software quality and functionality. Proficient in SDLC and STLC processes, with hands-on experience in Agile and Hybrid methodologies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Quality Analyst

HCL Technologies
Krakow, Poland
07.2024 - Current
  • Leading Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives; actively conducting walkthroughs sessions for clients to ensure clear understanding of progress and deliverables.
  • Working on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for a Google Merchant Centre project—testing and validating cloud-based applications for performance and functional compliance.
  • Designed and implemented new testing procedures, significantly enhancing the quality assurance process and overall test coverage.
  • Performed Functional, UX, Regression, and Exploratory testing of new builds to ensure seamless user experience and functionality.
  • Identified and reported software defects, suggesting improvements to enhance quality.
  • Proactively resolved issues to reduce risk and ensure timely delivery.

Quality analyst (Freelancer)

uTest
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Tested web applications across diverse range of desktop/mobile devices.

Enterprise Analyst

Innovacx Tech Labs(Platinum partner of ORACLE, IN)
Hyderabad, India
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Worked on Oracle Commerce Cloud, Sales Cloud, Integration, EBS (ERP) and Service Cloud platforms.
  • Performed SIT, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Functional, and UI/UX testing across end-to-end applications.
  • Created detailed Test Plans, Test Strategies, and Test Cases to ensure thorough coverage.
  • Applied Ad-hoc, Acceptance, and basic Performance Testing methods as needed.
  • Trained and mentored junior QA analysts and interns, enhancing team capabilities.

Business Analyst

Weassure Resources Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, India
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Performed UAT, Manual, and Functional testing, contributing to the design and implementation of software products.
  • Created custom reports and dashboards in JIRA to track progress and align testing outcomes with overall IT strategy.

Education

Master of Science - Global Production Engineering and Management

Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland
10.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineering

Bharath University
Chennai, India
07.2013 - 05.2016

Skills

  • Buganizer
  • Wordpress (Basic)
  • Agile Methodology
  • API Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • Jira
  • MS Office [Office, PPT, Excel, Project, Visio]
  • Postman, API testing
  • Leadership & Analytical skills
  • Selenium[Basic]
  • SQL
  • Oracle EBS ERP, eCommerce
  • Power BI [Basic],
  • Project Management

Additional Information

HCL Tech - Google Merchant Centre:

  • Working on a Google Merchant Centre project hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), performing end-to-end (E2E) testing to ensure seamless integration and high performance of cloud-based applications.
  • Involved in verifying API integrations, product feeds, and merchant configurations to ensure compliance with business and technical requirements.
  • Collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders in Agile sprints to ensure high-quality releases.

Innovacx Tech Labs - Avery Dennison (US-based Client)

  • Worked on the Oracle E-commerce Cloud platform, collaborating closely with the US-based cross-functional team to gather requirements and ensure seamless platform delivery.
  • Actively led and participated in Scrum meetings to track progress and resolve blockers, fostering agile project execution.

Hospitality Project – ITC Chain of Hotels

  • Contributed to the cloud integration of 25 diverse applications within Oracle Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Integration Cloud for the ITC hotel chain.

Accomplishments

    Application Development:

  • Revamped a US client's Oracle Commerce Cloud through requirement gathering, facilitating scrum meetings, and preparing flow documents. Conducted end-to-end UAT on the Oracle Commerce Cloud application, integrating seamlessly with Oracle Integration Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite
  • Solely managed testing for a large system of 25 applications, performing manual testing on Oracle Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Integration Cloud. Also engaged in API testing for external applications
  • Cross-functional collaboration:

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, Dubai & US team] to develop and launch various products, resulting in a 25% increase in efficiency.

Certification

  • Oracle Project Management & ECBA (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis)
  • ISTQB - Foundation Level
  • Master Class Software Testing with JIRA & Agile on Udemy

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
German
Beginner (A1)
Tamil
Native

PERSONAL DETAILS

DOB: 29/11/1993

Nationality: Indian

Visa Status: Poland National D Visa

Timeline

Senior Quality Analyst

HCL Technologies
07.2024 - Current

Quality analyst (Freelancer)

uTest
10.2023 - 05.2024

Enterprise Analyst

Innovacx Tech Labs(Platinum partner of ORACLE, IN)
03.2022 - 09.2023

Business Analyst

Weassure Resources Pvt. Ltd
02.2021 - 02.2022

Master of Science - Global Production Engineering and Management

Warsaw University of Technology
10.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineering

Bharath University
07.2013 - 05.2016
Aravind Venkatesh