Neha Darodkar

Senior QA professional with 10+ years of experience across integration, migration/data validation, functional, end-to-end, UAT, regression, API, performance and automation testing. Strong hands-on experience in manual testing, reconciliation, validation, issue investigation, test planning and QA leadership. Experienced in complex integrations, student information systems, ERP/financial applications, payment-related workflows, file-based batch exchanges, SFTP, HTTP, MQTT databases and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst - Bow Valley College - Calgary, Alberta

(2025-09 - 2026-07)

Project: THESIS — Student Information System. Designed and supported end-to-end testing for a student information system and its integrations with 29+ applications, including ERP, payment, scheduling, identity, student services and third-party platforms.

• Performed file-based / batch integration testing for nightly student-data exchanges between systems in an SFTP environment, validating data movement, completeness, reconciliation and integrity.
• Validated data migration and conversion from legacy systems (D2L and Aggresso) into THESIS across three environments; investigated discrepancies and verified accurate data flow and transformation.
• Worked with ERP and financial applications including D365 and Unit4, supporting validation of financial and student-related workflows and integrations.
• Validate the integration flows from CRM, WORKDAY, COBBLESTONE, ACCOMMODATE, ADVOCATE, Student Portal, Orbis, Qualitrics, Kuali etc.
• Worked on Tuition Import fees portal.
• E2E integration testing for all the 29+ applications
• Tested Award Spring student-award workflows and supported validation of award-related data and processing scenarios, including workflows requiring accurate activation and downstream processing.
• Analyzed legacy and target-system architecture to understand end-to-end data flows and identify test coverage required for migration, integrations and business continuity.
• Validated back-end administrative workflows and front-end Student Portal experiences, including role-based access for Registrar, Scheduling, Student Services and other organizational roles.
• Performed manual functional, integration, end-to-end, regression and UAT testing, with emphasis on hands-on validation, reconciliation and issue investigation.
• Validate testing tools such as Jira and ALM.
• Developed test plans and test cases by analyzing requirements and system architecture; established testing approaches for multiple phases of the testing lifecycle.
• Troubleshot application logs (including Nodinite) and databases, documented findings and procedures, and supported defect investigation and resolution.
• Collaborated with colleagues, managers, product management and business stakeholders to maintain alignment, communicate risks and support a smooth transition.
• Maintained required QA documentation and contributed to testing processes, best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Provided testing guidance and support to team members and business users, helping promote consistent quality practices.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst - Rogers/Shaw - Calgary, Alberta

(2023-10 - 2025-08)

• Performed end-to-end system integration, functional, regression and UAT testing for digital satellite receiver and wireless equipment solutions.
• Designed test plans and test cases from requirements; executed and reported results through Xray/Jira and shared release reports with stakeholders.
• Performed API testing using Postman and Ready API and investigated application issues through logs and databases.
• Collaborated with developers, BAs and stakeholders; prioritized and triaged defects and supported software developers with test coverage.
• Mentored junior testers and provided guidance on testing practices.
• Experienced in creating Requirement Traceability Matrix between Test scenarios, test cases, and business requirements.
• Prepare Release reports and share the reports with stakeholders

End-to-End Automation Tester - Synopsys Inc - Calgary, Alberta

(2023-07 - 2023-10)

• Analyzed product requirements and developed testing strategies, functional test plans and end-user test scenarios.
• Troubleshot and investigated automated test and product issues and supported SaaS observability testing processes.
• Developed and maintained test automation infrastructure and automated tests for SaaS applications.

QA Consultant (Celero Client) - Online Business System - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2021-08 - 2023-01)

• Analyzed business requirements, estimated testing activities and developed testing strategies.
• Managed manual test cases in Azure DevOps and supported authorization/authentication testing.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and peers, supported deployments to test environments and developed API test scripts using Ready API and Postman.
• Led and mentored QA associates and maintained test plans, strategies, cases, defect logs, dashboards and reports.

Quality Assurance Analyst - Assiniboine Credit Union - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2019-08 - 2020-01)

• Performed functional, UI, regression and web/mobile testing for a digital banking project.
• Analyzed business requirements, designed and executed test cases, prepared test results and communicated reports to stakeholders.
• Coordinated with business analysts and team members to support testing activities.

Analyst / Test Lead (Client: Sprint) - GlobalLogic - India

(2011-07 - 2019-05)

• Planned multiple phases of testing strategies and worked with business owners to develop and implement test plans.
• Supported merchant transaction and payment-service testing across integrated systems and client environments.
• Performed end-to-end integration testing using API/mock services and messaging technologies including MQTT/JMS.
• Troubleshot logs, databases and SQL queries; supported production deployment, release management and on-call incident triage.
• Led QA activities, established project processes and best practices, and communicated testing status and quality findings to stakeholders.

Master's in Computer Application - Computer Application

Bachelor's in Computer Application - Computer Application