I am a Quality Assurance Leader with 11+ years of test ownership across entire products and product lines, specializing in debugging issues across hardware and software stacks, including consumer applications running on devices. I have extensive experience designing, developing, launching, and sustaining consumer electronics products with Quality Assurance as a primary focus. I diagnose issues, report defects, and propose regression tests, while executing test planning, test design and execution, performance and stress testing across Platform, PC, and mobile components, including Android-based devices. I also have a strong background in hardware test lab operations within production data centers, managing black box and white box testing, and partnering with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software systems.

Uma Rani

I am a Quality Assurance Leader with 11+ years of test ownership across entire products and product lines, specializing in debugging issues across hardware and software stacks, including consumer applications running on devices. I have extensive experience designing, developing, launching, and sustaining consumer electronics products with Quality Assurance as a primary focus. I diagnose issues, report defects, and propose regression tests, while executing test planning, test design and execution, performance and stress testing across Platform, PC, and mobile components, including Android-based devices. I also have a strong background in hardware test lab operations within production data centers, managing black box and white box testing, and partnering with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software systems.

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I am a Quality Assurance Leader with 11+ years of test ownership across entire products and product lines, specializing in debugging issues across hardware and software stacks, including consumer applications running on devices.

I have extensive experience designing, developing, launching, and sustaining consumer electronics products with Quality Assurance as a primary focus. I diagnose issues, report defects, and propose regression tests, while executing test planning, test design and execution, performance and stress testing across Platform, PC, and mobile components, including Android-based devices. I also have a strong background in hardware test lab operations within production data centers, managing black box and white box testing, and partnering with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software systems.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Quality Designer (Lead) at Electronic Arts
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Held test ownership of entire products and product lines, defining and executing QA strategy from early development through launch and live operations. Led comprehensive certification test planning, test design and execution, including performance and stress testing for large-scale, cross-platform gameplay systems. Diagnosed issues, reported defects, and proposed regression tests, reducing repeat defects and improving long-term platform stability. Supported hardware test lab operations, including device setup, maintenance, and validation in controlled and production-like environments. Implemented scripts to automate functional and regression testing for electronic art devices. Reported quality trends and KPIs to leadership, influencing release readiness and prioritization decisions. Owned end-to-end test design and execution, including test planning, scripting, defect logging, and requirements traceability to ensure high product quality. Led end-to-end certification testing for consol
Quality Assurance Lead at Smoking Gun Interactive
June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Established end-to-end test ownership for an entire product line, building QA processes from initial design through launch and sustained live support. Executed test planning, test design and execution, including regression, performance, and stress testing for mobile and PC platforms. Debugged applications across Platform, PC, and mobile components, with a strong focus on Android-based devices. Diagnosed issues, reported defects, and proposed regression tests, significantly reducing recurring production issues. Managed black box and white box testing strategies to validate both user-facing behavior and internal system logic. Designed and implemented CI/CD-integrated automation pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, accelerating feedback cycles. Collaborated with engineering, design, and product teams to design, develop, launch, and sustain consumer electronics products with Quality Assurance embedded throughout the lifecycle.
Technology and Test Analyst at Infosys Limited
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019
Led manual and automated testing for enterprise and consumer-facing systems, supporting test ownership across major application modules. Performed debugging across hardware-adjacent software systems, mobile applications, and web platforms. Executed black box and white box testing, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and performance under load. Conducted integration, performance, and regression testing across distributed environments simulating production data center workflows. Built and maintained automation using Java and JavaScript, with strong debugging exposure applicable to Python, C, and C++ environments. Collaborated with PwC and Nordstrom on client projects, delivering high-quality releases and mentoring junior testers.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Software Engineering at Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajpura
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment