Tharindu L.

Tharindu L.

QA Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Test Engineer | Best Buy | Out of box thinker

  • Education

    • Minnesota State University, Mankato

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 3.2

      Activities and Societies: Mavlankans Group Treasure (2010)

    • Royal College Colombo

      1993 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science - BS HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
    • Minnesota State University, Mankato

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Information Technology 3.93

      Activities and Societies: MNSU-KCISS Mav_To_Mav project supervisor. MNSU-KCISS CMT (Crisis Management Team) committee member. MNSU-KCISS Gulf government-sponsored student Graduate Assistant (2020 Fall)MNSU Aviation Department Graduate Assistant (2019 Fall- 2020 Spring)Aviation Terminology(AVIA- 101) Teaching Assistant (Fall_2019)Intro to database (IT 340) Teaching assistant (Fall_2019)

  • Experience

    • The Schwan Food Company

      Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
      QA Analyst

      • Wrote Test Plan and Test Cases according to business requirement.• Wrote Test Cases using MS Excel.• Created and updated test cases based on new and/or /updated functional or interface requirements. • Extracted data from an Oracle System and created MS Excel and MS Access reports.• Designed simple databases and queries to support reporting and analysis using MS Access.• Imported test cases from MS Excel, MS Word to Mercury Quality Center.• Imported test cases from Mercury Quality Center to MS Excel or MS Word.• Tested applications and documented results and bugs including documentation of information useful in the debugging process• Documented and reported defects within established process and tracking systems using Quality Center.• Executed the test cases and reported the defects found using Quality center. Show less

    • Disneyland Resort

      Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
      Resort Transportation & Parking

      • Directing traffic• Operating Passenger- carrying trams and memorizing and reciting safety spiels• Cash handling• Assisting Guests with loading/unloading of strollers, wheelchairs and other personal items.

    • Panasonic Avionics Corporation

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
      Software Tester

      IFE System Verification and Validation Testing• Participated in the validation and possible development of all IFE system functionality test cases.• Participated in all efforts in the testing and regression testing of software builds.• Assisted and support all engineering efforts company-wide as required.• Assisted in developing test plans and procedures to validate system requirements.

    • NSBM Green University Town

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
      System Administrator

      • Monitored system activity• Performed UAT tests for Vending machines and Hand-held devices.• Operation and maintenance of core systems and provide advanced user support.• Reviewed system logs• Maintained user access administration• Disabled unnecessary services on servers• Troubleshoot and resolve IT problems • Provided support for the implementation, management, and configuration of virtualization technologies including the VMware cloud environment.

    • Department of Aviation - Minnesota State University, Mankato

      Aug 2019 - May 2020
      Graduate Assistant-Front desk
    • Kearney International Center, Minnesota State Mankato

      Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

      • Coordinated day‐to‐day operations of my department.• Trained and mentored Maverick Global Ambassadors to develop and lead new student orientation each fall and spring semester.

      • Retention & outreach coordinator

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
      • Gulf Government Sponsored Students Graduate Assistant- KCISS

        Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
    • Showdown Displays

      Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
      Quality Assurance Analyst

      • Performed testing on various software and reporting systems.• Supported production deployments as scheduled, including occasional after-hours events.• Conducted queries for test execution and validation.

    • Optum

      Apr 2022 - May 2023
      Software Quality Assurance Analyst ( Solutran-UHG)

      • Executed and maintain regression test suits.• Proficiently use SQL and other data tools to research issues and obtain information for testing.• Supported troubleshooting, and analyzing product issues including triaging issues with data processing and web applications.• Conducted Mobile testing on various platforms (ios, Android)• Wrote test plans, wrote test cases accordingly to requirements, and executed test cases.

    • Best Buy

      Jul 2023 - now
      Product Test Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Mentor at International Students Orientation

      Issued by Minnesota State University, Mankato on Jan 2011
      Minnesota State University, MankatoAssociated with Tharindu L.