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Aravind Venkatesh

Aravind Venkatesh

Senior Quality Analyst
Krakow,Poland

Summary

QA professional with 4.5 years of experience in Manual, Functional, API Testing across web and cloud-based applications. ISTQB Foundation Level certified with expertise in test planning, execution, defect tracking and proficient in creating test plans, test cases, and executing end-to-end testing in Agile environments. Experienced in working on Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) projects with a strong focus on quality, performance, and defect management. Holds a Master’s degree from Warsaw University of Technology and a valid Polish TRC with dostęp do rynku pracy, valid until December 2027.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
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.
  • Gained hands-on experience in cross-browser testing and device compatibility verification.

Enterprise Analyst

Innovacx Tech Labs(Platinum partner of ORACLE, IN)
Hyderabad, India
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Worked across Oracle platforms including Commerce Cloud, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Integration Cloud, and EBS (ERP) to test complex enterprise applications.
  • Performed a wide range of testing types including SIT, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Functional, UI/UX, and End-to-End testing.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive Test Plans, Test Strategies, and Test Cases to ensure full test coverage and alignment with business requirements.
  • Conducted Ad-hoc and Acceptance Testing; supported basic Performance Testing to validate system responsiveness.
  • Trained and mentored junior QA analysts and interns, improving team efficiency, onboarding, and knowledge sharing.

Business Analyst

Weassure Resources Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad, India
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Performed UAT, Manual, and Functional Testing to support the design, development, and implementation of software applications.
  • Validated business requirements through real-world scenarios to ensure system functionality, usability, and readiness for deployment.

Education

Master of Science - Global Production Engineering and Management

Warsaw University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineering

Bharath University

Skills

    Testing tools:

  • Buganizer
  • JIRA
  • Postman
  • Selenium (Basic)
  • Jmeter (Basic)
  • Technologies:

  • Oracle cloud, commerce cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Oracle EBS - ERP
  • Testing types:

  • Manual testing
  • API testing
  • Regression, UAT
  • Exploratory, SIT
  • Other skills:

  • MS Office [Office, PPT, Excel, Project, Visio]
  • Leadership & Analytical skills
  • SQL
  • Power BI [Basic],
  • Project Management
  • Github & Google analytics

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.

Languages

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

Accomplishments

    Cloud based QA implementation:

  • Led E2E testing for Google Merchant Center on GCP, ensuring performance and functional compliance.
  • Validated product feeds, APIs, and cloud workflows through manual and regression testing.
  • Spearheaded the revamp of a US-based client’s Oracle Commerce Cloud application by gathering business requirements, facilitating Scrum meetings, and documenting functional flows—ensuring seamless integration with Oracle Integration Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS).
  • Independently led testing efforts for a complex ecosystem of 25+ interconnected applications, executing manual and API testing across Oracle Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Integration Cloud—resulting in faster issue identification and resolution.
  • Cross-functional collaboration:

  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams across Dubai and the US, contributing to the successful launch of multiple Oracle-based products, leading to a 25% increase in operational efficiency.

Certification

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

PERSONAL DETAILS

DOB: 29/11/1993

Nationality: Indian

Visa Status: TRC valid till Dec-2027 ( dostęp do rynku pracy)

Personal Information

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursWork-life balanceCareer advancementWork from home optionHealthcare benefits

Quote

If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs

Software

Manual testing

Jira

API testing

Postman

Interests

Software Quality Assurance

Exploring new testing tools and frameworks

API and Web Application Testing

Agile & Scrum Practices

Cloud-based Testing (GCP / Oracle Cloud)

Postman, Jmeter

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

Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineering

Bharath University
Aravind VenkateshSenior Quality Analyst