Hi, I'm a Manual Test Analyst with 9+ years of experience testing web, mobile (iOS and Android), and desktop applications. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear, testable scenarios in Agile environments, and I pride myself on delivering reliable quality. I have a proven track record of reducing defect leakage, achieving high test coverage, and leading UAT cycles with strong stakeholder collaboration. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork with developers, product owners, and operations to improve product quality and enable smooth releases, with a focus on practical testing and continuous improvement.

YASHASHWINI SHIMOGA PANDURANGA

Hi, I'm a Manual Test Analyst with 9+ years of experience testing web, mobile (iOS and Android), and desktop applications. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear, testable scenarios in Agile environments, and I pride myself on delivering reliable quality. I have a proven track record of reducing defect leakage, achieving high test coverage, and leading UAT cycles with strong stakeholder collaboration. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork with developers, product owners, and operations to improve product quality and enable smooth releases, with a focus on practical testing and continuous improvement.

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Hi, I’m a Manual Test Analyst with 9+ years of experience testing web, mobile (iOS and Android), and desktop applications. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear, testable scenarios in Agile environments, and I pride myself on delivering reliable quality.

I have a proven track record of reducing defect leakage, achieving high test coverage, and leading UAT cycles with strong stakeholder collaboration. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork with developers, product owners, and operations to improve product quality and enable smooth releases, with a focus on practical testing and continuous improvement.

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Work Experience

Test Lead at Kindred Group plc
November 1, 2022 - Present
Led sprint planning, refinement, and retrospective meetings; coordinated with business stakeholders and testers to complete UAT; identified issues, risks and dependencies, escalating and managing where appropriate; worked with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira); created Test Plans, Test Case Execution Reports, and Test Summary Reports in TestRail; prepared product handovers for technical and non-technical audiences; translated requirements into test scenarios to ensure coverage; collaborated with Product Owners and Agile Lead to maintain the product backlog and drive quality improvements.
Functional Test Lead at NSW Dept of Primary Industry – Food Authority (Adactin)
November 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Delivered manual testing for regulatory food safety systems across desktop, mobile, and web; improved release cycle efficiency by 20% through streamlined test processes; facilitated UAT showcases and feedback with business stakeholders; designed and executed 200+ test cases; maintained traceability matrix and defect logs; validated API lifecycle including authentication, sequencing, and gateway integration; led sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Senior Quality Analyst at ITC Infotech (Client: Holland & Barrett)
November 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Delivered manual testing for e-commerce platforms; collaborated with product owners to refine user stories and ensure 100% requirement traceability; conducted API testing and participated in Agile ceremonies to align QA with development goals; reviewed test deliverables and contributed to process improvements.
Quality Analyst / Senior Quality Analyst at Wipro Technologies
April 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Executed end-to-end manual testing for enterprise web and mobile applications; reduced defect leakage by 30% through rigorous regression and integration testing; created test plans, traceability matrices, and exit reports; led RCA sessions and provided input for project estimates; performed sanity, ad-hoc, and system integration testing across platforms.
Senior Test Analyst at Kindred Group plc
November 1, 2022 - Present
Led sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives; estimated story points using Fibonacci; coordinated with business users and testers to complete UAT; identified issues, risks and dependencies and escalated when appropriate; maintained testing documentation (Test Plans and Test Execution Reports) and prepared product handovers for technical and non-technical audiences; championed CI/CD integration and pipelines using Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira); translated requirements into comprehensive test scenarios to ensure adequate coverage; conducted REST API testing with Postman and leveraged Swagger files; performed UI/UX testing across Android and iOS; applied cross‑platform, cross‑browser, and cross‑device testing; contributed to accessibility testing and root-cause analysis; supported Kafka messaging (Kowl) and utilized Grafana alerts to improve test coverage and reliability; explored automation with Playwright.
Senior Quality Analyst at ITC Infotech (Client: Holland & Barrett)
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2022
Delivered manual testing for e-commerce platforms; collaborated with product owners to refine user stories and maintain 100% requirement traceability; conducted API testing and participated in Agile ceremonies to align QA with development goals; reviewed test deliverables and contributed to process-improvement initiatives.
Quality Analyst / Senior Quality Analyst at Wipro Technologies
October 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020
Executed end-to-end manual testing for enterprise web and mobile applications; reduced defect leakage by 30% through rigorous regression and integration testing; created test plans, traceability matrices, and exit reports for multiple projects; led RCA sessions and provided input for project estimates; performed sanity, ad-hoc, and system integration testing across platforms.

Education

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Qualifications

ISTQB Certified Tester
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
ISTQB Certified Tester
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Government, Professional Services, Gaming