I am a results-driven QA professional with 15+ years of hands-on experience testing iOS, Android, and enterprise applications across healthcare, banking, media, and enterprise domains. I specialize in API validation, network traffic analysis using tools such as Charles Proxy, Proxyman, and Postman, and root-cause analysis using server logs in AWS and Splunk to prevent production issues in upcoming releases. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating complex requirements into robust test plans and reliable QA processes. I draft comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts, and execute functional, regression, sanity, non-functional, and BI/dashboard validation testing. I thrive in Agile environments, tracking QA progress with Azure DevOps/Jira dashboards, and supporting onshore-offshore delivery models. My hands-on experience with automation frameworks, CI pipelines, and enterprise activation tools helps ensure high-quality releases and excellent user experiences.

Manish Kumar

I am a results-driven QA professional with 15+ years of hands-on experience testing iOS, Android, and enterprise applications across healthcare, banking, media, and enterprise domains. I specialize in API validation, network traffic analysis using tools such as Charles Proxy, Proxyman, and Postman, and root-cause analysis using server logs in AWS and Splunk to prevent production issues in upcoming releases. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating complex requirements into robust test plans and reliable QA processes. I draft comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts, and execute functional, regression, sanity, non-functional, and BI/dashboard validation testing. I thrive in Agile environments, tracking QA progress with Azure DevOps/Jira dashboards, and supporting onshore-offshore delivery models. My hands-on experience with automation frameworks, CI pipelines, and enterprise activation tools helps ensure high-quality releases and excellent user experiences.

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I am a results-driven QA professional with 15+ years of hands-on experience testing iOS, Android, and enterprise applications across healthcare, banking, media, and enterprise domains. I specialize in API validation, network traffic analysis using tools such as Charles Proxy, Proxyman, and Postman, and root-cause analysis using server logs in AWS and Splunk to prevent production issues in upcoming releases. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating complex requirements into robust test plans and reliable QA processes.

I draft comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts, and execute functional, regression, sanity, non-functional, and BI/dashboard validation testing. I thrive in Agile environments, tracking QA progress with Azure DevOps/Jira dashboards, and supporting onshore-offshore delivery models. My hands-on experience with automation frameworks, CI pipelines, and enterprise activation tools helps ensure high-quality releases and excellent user experiences.

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Work Experience

QA Lead at KPMG US, New York
April 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered timely and high-quality test releases by aligning testing schedules with release timelines through close coordination with overseas stakeholders and clients. Applied Agile methodologies to support continuous sprint-based delivery. Optimized resource utilization through effective execution under an onshore-offshore collaboration model. Improved test coverage by drafting comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts aligned with requirement specifications. Accelerated defect detection by executing sanity, functional, and regression tests across platforms. Increased platform stability by applying strong debugging techniques within ServiceNow environment. Strengthened integration accuracy by defining System and Integration test scenarios and preparing test data using ServiceNow platform. Validated analytics performance by testing Tableau Dashboard integrations against defined scenarios. Maintained deployment quality by issuing QA sign-off prior to UAT cycles and preparing det
Senior Mobile & API QA Engineer at Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Ensured Apple TV configuration across Apple devices by performing API QA using Charles Proxy to validate request-response integrity. Increased issue resolution speed by conducting root cause analysis and driving corrective actions during testing phases. Enhanced media streaming quality by testing video players for live and on-demand content across mobile platforms. Safeguarded final release stability by supporting regression cycles for gold build. Ensured product certification readiness by executing Apple Checklist validations. Accelerated UI content validation by building API mock models to simulate carousels and upcoming content for TV shows and movies. Validated OS compatibility by performing Beta testing on Apple Beta builds for pre-release OS versions.
Senior Mobile QA at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York
July 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Strengthened test coverage by drafting detailed test plans, strategies, and scripts aligned with requirement specifications. Accelerated defect identification by executing sanity, functional, and regression tests across multiple platforms in rapid iterations. Validated mobile build quality by testing iOS and Android applications using App Center and TestFlight distributions. Increased release predictability by aligning test execution schedules with release timelines through close collaboration with overseas managers and clients. Improved delivery cadence by applying Agile methodologies to streamline Sprint-based QA activities. Enhanced device-level reliability by performing testing on QA instances across diverse device configurations. Ensured cross-platform stability by verifying mobile app compatibility across various devices and operating systems. Maintained release integrity by issuing end-to-end QA sign-off for deployment readiness.
Mobile & API Lead QA Engineer at SiriusXM – TCS, New Jersey
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Enabled seamless sequential mobile app releases on iOS and Android by delivering end-to-end native app QA support. Improved backend reliability by conducting API-level testing using Postman and Charles Proxy while validating request-response accuracy through breakpoints, rewrite rules, and network throttling. Improved release quality visibility by producing detailed defect, risk, and issue analysis reports for assigned projects. Supported continuous delivery by working within Agile Sprint Board workflows to align QA activities with sprint goals. Improved requirement accuracy by analyzing business requirements and API specifications and providing clarifications for inconsistent inputs. Enhanced performance benchmarking by executing non-functional testing on Android devices via Android Studio to assess CPU, memory, and battery usage. Increased automation coverage by running mobile automation scripts on Perfecto Cloud infrastructure.
Mobile Lead at TD Bank, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
October 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016
Improved release alignment by coordinating testing schedules with offshore teams and clients based on defined requirements. Increased sprint efficiency by applying Agile methodologies to support continuous delivery cycles. Strengthened test readiness by drafting detailed test plans, strategies, and scripts aligned with requirement specifications. Accelerated defect detection by executing sanity, functional, and regression test cases across multiple platforms in rapid iterations. Enhanced cross-device stability by conducting end-to-end mobile application testing on Android and iOS devices. Delivered actionable insights by analyzing test outcomes and presenting results using SQL-based reporting. Verified communication by performing SSL testing via HOST file updates and network traffic validation using Fiddler. Ensured accurate backend interaction by debugging and inspecting network traffic using Charles Proxy. Enhanced release stability by conducting weekly regression testing to validate
Test Analyst at Bank of New York Mellon, New York
January 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015
Improved delivery predictability by planning and scheduling testing activities in alignment with release timelines through coordination with overseas teams and clients. Optimized resource distribution by estimating efforts for new change requests and allocating tasks across team as per schedule. Enhanced domain accuracy by performing QA analysis across wealth management, trading, and asset management functions. Strengthened test coverage by drafting test plans, scenarios, cases, and traceability matrices based on use case analysis. Ensured complete quality validation by executing sanity, functional, system, integration, smoke, and regression testing across releases. Increased requirement clarity by conducting peer reviews with clients and business teams. Maintained test integrity by managing test cases and results in HP Quality Center. Validated complex business workflows through structured test execution. Improved usability assurance through UX/UI and exploratory testing practices. In
QA Lead at KPMG US
April 1, 2022 - Present
Deliver timely and high-quality test releases by aligning testing schedules with release timelines through close coordination with overseas stakeholders and clients. Accelerate release efficiency by applying Agile methodologies to support continuous Sprint-based delivery. Optimize resource utilization through effective execution under an onshore-offshore collaboration model. Improve test coverage by drafting comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts aligned with requirement specifications. Accelerated defect detection via sanity, functional, and regression testing across platforms, and strengthened integration accuracy by defining system and integration test scenarios and preparing test data using ServiceNow. Validated analytics performance by testing Tableau Dashboard integrations. Maintained deployment quality by issuing QA sign-off prior to UAT cycles and preparing detailed QA sign-off reports. Supported secure enterprise operations through enterprise activation using Good f
Senior Mobile & API QA Engineer at Apple Inc.
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Ensured Apple TV configuration across Apple devices by performing API QA using Charles Proxy to validate request-response integrity. Conducted root cause analysis to accelerate issue resolution during testing phases. Enhanced media streaming quality by testing video players for live and on-demand content across mobile platforms. Supported regression cycles for gold builds and completed Apple Checklist validations. Accelerated UI content validation by creating API mock models to simulate carousels and upcoming content, and validated OS compatibility through Beta builds.
Senior Mobile QA at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
July 1, 2019 - October 31, 2021
Strengthened test coverage by drafting detailed test plans, strategies, and scripts aligned with requirement specifications. Accelerated defect identification by executing sanity, functional, and regression tests across iOS and Android platforms. Validated mobile build quality using App Center and TestFlight distributions. Increased release predictability by aligning test execution schedules with release timelines through collaboration with overseas managers and clients. Improved delivery cadence by applying Agile methodologies to streamline Sprint-based QA activities. Maintained release integrity by issuing end-to-end QA sign-off for deployment readiness.
Mobile & API Lead QA Engineer at SiriusXM – TCS
January 1, 2017 - July 31, 2019
Enabled seamless sequential mobile app releases on iOS and Android by delivering end-to-end native app QA support. Performed API-level testing using Postman and Charles Proxy, validating request-response accuracy with breakpoints, rewrite rules, and network throttling. Produced detailed defect, risk, and issue analysis reports to enhance release quality. Supported CI/CD within Agile Sprint Board workflows and contributed to test plans and strategies. Executed performance benchmarking on Android devices and expanded automation coverage on Perfecto Cloud. Validated OS compatibility via iOS versions and ensured endpoint integrity using HTTPS proxy tools.
Mobile Lead at TD Bank
October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Improved release alignment by coordinating testing schedules with offshore teams and clients. Applied Agile methodologies to support continuous delivery. Drafted detailed test plans, strategies, and scripts. Accelerated defect detection by executing sanity, functional, and regression test cases across Android and iOS devices. Validated remote deposit check workflows and analyzed network traffic using Fiddler and Charles Proxy. Enabled secure internal deployments by executing a POC for AirWatch and Apperian enterprise activation for US region. Performed accessibility testing to enhance inclusive UX and expanded automation coverage with SeeTest for iOS and Android.
Test Analyst at Bank of New York Mellon
January 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015
Improved delivery predictability by planning and scheduling testing activities in alignment with release timelines through coordination with overseas teams and clients. Enhanced domain accuracy by performing QA analysis across wealth management, trading, and asset management functions. Strengthened test coverage by drafting test plans, scenarios, cases, and traceability matrices. Executed sanity, functional, system, integration, smoke, and regression testing across releases. Managed test cases/results in HP Quality Center and validated complex business workflows with end-to-end testing. Verified network behavior under varied conditions using Charles Proxy and ensured release quality through SIT sign-offs.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science at Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science at Nagpur University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

HP Certified Professional | QC 10.0 & QTP 10.0
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
HP Certified Professional | QC 10.0 & QTP 10.0
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education