Vaishali Dekavadiya

Experience

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  Lakehead University

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2020

  Graduate Assistant

  • Organizing reference materials, visual aids, and some other resources. I was working on class materials which I am creating from books.• Conducting seminars, discussion groups and laboratory sessions to share knowledge and skills with students. • Assisting my professor in preparation and administration of examinations. I was grading examinations, term papers and laboratory reports.

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  Education | Éducation

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Application Program Analyst - Co op

  • As a part of OSAP team, conduct hands on functional, and system integration testing; report, track and follow up on issues in a timely manner followed by waterfall testing model.• Planed test strategy for one or more areas of a product and ensure application is tested to a high quality on different testing environment.• Developed test cases, test strategies and test plans that will ensure comprehensive test coverage.• Able to catch bugs and discussed with development team for fixes that helps to boost application performance.• As a part LMI (Labour Market Information) project team, developing test cases and test scenarios, creating test data, working on test results and test reports for different testing environment.• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications that helped to demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively. Show less

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  Education | Éducation

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2024

  Quality Assurance Analyst

  • Developed QA documents to successfully plan, prioritize & monitor tasks assigned to a team to meet deadlines of the OSAP project which increased productivity to 90%.• Created comprehensive over 200 test plans evaluating test cases/scenarios, ensuring 95% product functionality coverage with dedicated resources.• Translated business software/system requirements into detailed test cases and test sets, recorded them using MF UFT test management tools, and identified and created data required to execute test cases. • Developed automation test strategies and frameworks based on planned scope and maintained existing or newly built automation test scripts for ongoing changes and maintenance to applications under test.• Conducting manual and automation testing such as functional, non-functional, integration, regression, UI design, smoke, infrastructure, tech upgrade, SEAL framework, automation using MF UFT and performance testing using MF load runner to ensure product functionality requirements to achieve quality goals to 99% on different environment such as DEV, QA and UAT.• Identifying problems in application and tracking bugs in SAAS Micro focus ALM defect management system which have improved application quality to 95% and discussed with team for enhancements, release scope and fixes on application by participating meeting and discussion with developers and project managers.• Maintained test data in MySQL and implemented to identify causes for failure and strategized enhancement. • Provided thought leadership on the use of Quality Assurance automation testing tools and processes to ensure the highest possible quality software aligned with IT industry best practices.• Conducting AODA testing with specialized tools WAVES, NVDA & JAWS for evaluating system compatibility & meeting requirements and achieved 90% result.• Guided new hires by providing quality training on best practices with feedbacks resulting in an onboarding time reduced by 15%. Show less

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  Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

  Feb 2024 - now

  Business Analyst

  •Conducted comprehensive business analysis to identify key requirements, streamline processes, and enhance operational efficiencies, leading to improved service delivery and stakeholder engagement.•Led cross-functional teams in gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements for new systems and tools, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory standards, and operational needs.•Facilitated stakeholder workshops and meetings, capturing feedback and ensuring alignment across IT, operations, and business units, driving collaboration and clarity around project goals.• Utilized data analysis tools, including Power BI and Excel, to create reports and dashboards that improved decision-making by providing insights into operational metrics and performance.•Played a key role in business process optimization initiatives, reducing manual workloads and enhancing efficiency by leveraging automation, RPA technologies, and streamlined workflows.•Delivered comprehensive training and support to end users, ensuring the successful adoption of new systems and processes, and contributed to the smooth execution of UAT and regression testing to meet quality standards.•Led the design and development of new business processes by collaborating with key stakeholders. Utilized business modelling techniques to assess current workflows and recommend improvements. Supported prototype testing and process implementation to ensure alignment with business goals.•Prepared comprehensive business cases, including risk analysis and mitigation strategies, to ensure that project objectives were met within established timelines. Performed cost-benefit analysis to assess the viability of various business solutions.•Provided leadership and guidance to project teams and consultants, helping them navigate through complex business processes. Actively participated in problem-solving and decision-making to support continuous improvement initiatives. Show less