Monisha

QA Engineer with 2+ years of hands-on manual testing experience across space-tech (Dhruva Space) and e-commerce (Amazon) applications. Delivered zero critical defect escapes to production and cut bug turnaround time by 30% through close collaboration with developers and BAs. Strong in test planning, functional/regression/smoke/integration/UAT testing, REST API testing (Postman, Swagger), SQL/MySQL backend validation, JIRA defect lifecycle management, and Agile Scrum.

Currently extending this foundation with Java and Selenium WebDriver automation.

QA Engineer - Dhruva Space

(2024-08 - 2025-09)

Promoted from QA Intern (Feb 2024) after 6 months — continuous tenure of 1.5+ years

• Tested flight software for nano-satellite programs LEAP-1 and PROTECT, validating functionality against mission requirements and user stories.
• Designed and executed 100+ test cases covering functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end workflows, achieving zero critical defect escapes to production.
• Developed test plans (scope, entry/exit criteria, risk assessment) and translated requirements into positive, negative, and boundary scenarios.
• Collaborated with developers and business analysts to reproduce, triage, and resolve defects, reducing average bug turnaround time by 30%.
• Logged defects in JIRA with severity, reproduction steps, screenshots, and expected vs. actual results.
• Validated backend data integrity using SQL queries in MySQL across business-critical modules.
• Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies and performed root cause analysis of functional issues to support timely resolution.

QA Intern - Dhruva Space

(2024-02 - 2024-06)

Joined via a structured internship to build satellite/aerospace testing expertise after transitioning from e-commerce QA

• Authored test cases from business requirements and functional specifications for new feature releases.
• Performed manual testing of application workflows and usability scenarios, identifying defects before deployment.
• Tracked defects in JIRA with clear reproduction steps and supporting documentation; verified fixes with development teams.

QA Analyst - Amazon

(2022-03 - 2023-02)

• Validated high-volume e-commerce transaction workflows for critical operations.
• Executed functional and regression test suites against requirements and user stories.
• Performed end-to-end testing of login, product search, cart, checkout, payment, and order confirmation using positive, negative, and boundary scenarios.
• Performed root cause analysis of recurring workflow failures and documented findings to support process improvements.

B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering - JNTU Kakinada (2019)