Atira Bhargav

QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in software testing across Finance, Wealth Management, and web applications, with hands-on experience in both manual and test automation. Experienced in functional, regression, smoke, SIT, UAT, API, and production testing within Agile environments. Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven, Page Object Model (POM), SQL, Postman, Newman, Git, and GitHub Actions.

Experienced in leading QA teams, developing test strategies, managing defects, and supporting production releases. Currently expanding automation expertise with Playwright and TypeScript, with a focus on building maintainable UI automation frameworks and CI/CD test execution.

Team Lead, QA - PortfolioAid Inc. - Toronto

(2025-05)

• Led a team of 5 QA professionals, overseeing SIT testing and supporting UAT and production smoke testing activities.
• Created SIT test plans defining testing strategy, timelines, and execution approach.
• Restructured and optimized regression test cases, achieving a 15% reduction in total regression suite size.
• Reviewed test cases, test results, and defects to ensure quality standards, accuracy, and adequate test coverage.
• Reviewed and analyzed defects raised by the QA team, performed retesting to validate fixes, and provided guidance on defect reporting and resolution.
• Coordinated with development and QA teams to support timely defect resolution and communicate testing risks and blockers.
• Provided daily Scrum updates on testing progress, risks, and blockers to project stakeholders.
• Mentored and supported junior QA members during onboarding, testing activities, UAT, and production smoke testing.

Quality Assurance Analyst II - PortfolioAid Inc. - Toronto

(2024-05 - 2025-04)

• Performed functional and regression testing of web application features, validating functionality against business requirements.
• Created and executed test plans and test cases covering application features and changes.
• Performed backend validation using SQL to verify data accuracy and integrity.
• Supported UAT by responding to client-reported issues, investigating defects, and validating fixes.
• Executed production smoke testing after deployments to verify application stability.

Quality Assurance Analyst I - PortfolioAid Inc. - Toronto

(2022-09 - 2024-04)

• Performed functional, exploratory, regression, and smoke testing of web applications.
• Designed and executed test cases based on business and functional requirements.
• Performed backend validation using SQL to verify application data and business rules.
• Identified, documented, and retested defects in collaboration with development and product teams.
• Executed production smoke testing following application deployments.

Quality Assurance Analyst (Co-op) - PortfolioAid Inc. - Toronto

(2022-05 - 2022-08)

• Performed functional testing of web application features, validating functionality against business requirements.
• Executed test cases based on requirements and documented results.
• Logged and tracked defects in SpiraPlan, providing detailed reproduction steps, screenshots, and severity classification.

QA Automation Engineer (Weekend Co-op – Sincx Project | Unpaid) - BusyQA - Mississauga

(2024-11 - 2025-02)

• Developed UI automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG for web application testing.
• Applied Page Object Model (POM) concepts to organize and maintain automation scripts.
• Executed automated test cases and reviewed execution results.
• Used Git for source control and JIRA for defect tracking and reporting.
• Worked with Maven project structure and IntelliJ IDEA for automation development.

Consultant (Oracle Practice) - Deloitte Consulting Pvt. Ltd. - Hyderabad, India

(2019-09 - 2020-12)

• Documented and reviewed technical documents with appropriate levels of detail tailored to technical and business audiences.
• Built customized Oracle Fusion reports using SQL, XML/BI Publisher, and OTBI to support business reporting requirements.
• Provided extended support during the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase and actively investigated and resolved reported issues.
• Created and configured report schedulers to automate report delivery to stakeholders.

Business Technology Analyst - Deloitte Consulting Pvt. Ltd. - Hyderabad, India

(2016-08 - 2019-08)

• Developed customized Oracle BI Publisher reports using SQL for Fixed Assets and Accounts Receivable modules.
• Built OTBI reports to support business analytics and reporting requirements.
• Created technical documentation by analyzing functional requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
• Provided training to new team members on Oracle BI Publisher and OTBI, helping them ramp up quickly.
• Worked as a QA tester on a Wealth Management application, later taking ownership of a sub-module, coordinating testing activities and ensuring successful completion within project timelines.

Post Graduate - Computer Database & Software Development - Lambton College (2021-01 - 2022-09)

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering - KIIT University (2012-05 - 2016-05)