Rathika K

QA Test Analyst and Software Test Engineer with 5.9 years of experience in manual testing, test automation, API testing, and performance testing for web and mobile applications. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Apache JMeter, Postman, JIRA, and QTest. Experienced in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall SDLC environments with strong knowledge of STLC, test case design, defect lifecycle management, regression testing, functional testing, and UAT.

Returning from a planned maternity break (2024–2026) and actively upskilling in Selenium automation and modern QA practices.

QA Test Analyst - Infosys Ltd

(2021-10 - 2024-03)

• Performed manual testing and test automation using Selenium WebDriver for web and mobile applications across Agile/Scrum sprints
• Designed test cases, executed regression testing and functional testing, and managed test cycles in QTest; logged and tracked defects end-to-end in JIRA
• Analysed Business Requirement Specifications, prepared Test Plans, and maintained traceability across all STLC phases
• Designed and executed performance and load test scripts using Apache JMeter to validate application stability under peak load
• Collaborated with developers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to ensure timely defect resolution and quality delivery

QA Analyst - Geoexploration Service & Analysis Pvt Ltd

(2019-01 - 2021-08)

• Performed API testing using Postman; validated request/response, status codes, headers, and data integrity
• Executed end-to-end testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for web and Android mobile applications
• Conducted functional testing and defect triage across release cycles, working closely with field users
• Reduced user-reported defects by 45% through structured pre-release testing, directly improving platform adoption

Career Break

(2024-04)

Planned maternity and childcare break. Actively upskilling in Selenium automation and staying current with software testing best practices.

MBA - Human Resources Management - Annamalai University (2019 - 2021)

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering - Kalasalingam University (2014 - 2018)