Varsha Raj

Varsha Raj

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  • About me

    Currently pursuing Cyber Security | Experienced Quality Assurance Specialist | ISO/ IEC 12207 Compliance | Test Case Design & Execution | Agile Environment Expert | Defect Reduction & Efficiency Improvement

  • Education

    • Mohawk College

      2023 - 2024
      Postgraduate Degree Cyber Security Analytics

      Graduated with Honours

    • Vidya Academy of Science and Technology

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      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Computer Science
    • Mohawk College

      2024 - 2024
      Postgraduate Degree International Business Management - Product Management
  • Experience

    • Xeoscript Technologies

      Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
      Student Intern

      * Interned in QA Testing• Trained in basics of Quality Assurance testingKey Achievements• Led the student team that presented QA Testing Seminar

    • KRIPA Business Associates

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2021
      Quality Assurance Consultant

      Clients: Worked for multiple clients (following an Agile model) • Created multiple comprehensive test cases, conducted multiple levels and types of tests to ensure smooth running of digital products• Involved in the QA, User Acceptance Testing, Production environments to verify that application works according to the Client requirements. • Documented & tracked issues on manual compatibility testing/defect tracking using MS word, MS Excel, Google Sheets, JIRA bug tracking tool.• Worked closely with Business Analysis team to refine and redefine product requirements.• Assisted in Project management to manage tight deadlines• Experienced in client interactions.• Mentored new team members• Worked in Agile (Scrum) environment and Waterfall model.Key Achievements• Decreased workload across project and development teams by 20% by improving QA processes. Show less

    • GALE Partners

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
      Quality Assurance Associate

      Client: Hard Rock International Project: Unity by Hard Rock (Official mobile app) • Expertise in Quality Assurance Testing for Websites, Mobile Applications, Digital Products, SaaS etc• Practiced Quality Assurance in compliance with ISO 27001: Information Security and ISO 27701:Data Privacy• Designed 1200+ Test Cases post review of technical requirements and specifications• Executed 500+ test cases on Jira across multiple Test Plans. • Created and executed multiple rounds of Smoke, UI, Unit, Integration, Functional, Sanity, Exploratory, Monkey tests etc• Performed Functionality Testing, System Testing, Regression testing and carried out 3 training sessions for newcomers and stakeholders.• Familiar with testing using Postman API• Experienced in Installation testing, Uninstallation testing, Cross Device/Browser/ OS testing, Compatibility testing• Decreased defect ratio by 20% using real devices and emulators (BrowserStack Live, Browserstack App Live,pCloudy, Experitest)across multiple OS and devices • Worked on Test Case management, Test Reports and conducted fix verification during test cycles using JIRA (Generic, XRay, Zephyr)• Assisted QA lead and wrote 40% of final master test plan• Responsible for preparing and communicating with clients regarding Release notes (for weekly UAT and E2E releases) • Supervised and co-created testing and defect-tracking documentation with 100% closure rate.• Collaborated with 6 Development engineers to build a deep understanding of features and architecture prior to testing.• Working in Agile (Scrum) environment for Quality Assurance across QA, UAT and Production environment in collaboration with Canadian teamKey achievements: • Drafted testing reports, reducing data to key insights that helped increase team efficiency by 31%.• Boosted project velocity by 16% by creating priority-based visual dashboard with graphs on Jira featuring defect tickets and test plan progress. Show less

    • KRIPA Business Associates

      Sept 2022 - Sept 2023
      Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

      Worked on the official website for Tata AIA in collaboration with Kripa Business Associates (linked to Tata AIA) Industry: Life Insurance- Security Testing, Performance Testing, API Testing, Accessibility testing

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SC 900 - Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals

      Microsoft
      Mar 2024
    • AZ 900 - Azure Fundamentals

      Microsoft
      Oct 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Mohawk College on Sept 2023
      Mohawk CollegeAssociated with Varsha Raj
    • Usability Testing Volunteer

      Issued by Mohawk College on Jun 2024
      Mohawk CollegeAssociated with Varsha Raj
    • Student Ambassador - Representing the Learning Support Centre

      Issued by Mohawk College on Jan 2024
      Mohawk CollegeAssociated with Varsha Raj