Vaishali Gupta

Quality Assurance Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience in manual testing and test automation for web applications and SaaS platforms. Proficient in the full Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and Bug Life Cycle, with deep expertise in functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, smoke testing, and system testing. Experienced in designing and executing comprehensive test cases, test scenarios, and test plans in Agile/Scrum environments.

Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, defect management, and delivering high-quality releases. Leverages AI-powered tools including Windsurf and Claude to enhance testing efficiency, accelerate root cause analysis, and improve test coverage through intelligent assistance.

Associate Software Engineer – QA - Carelon Global Solutions

(2023-10)

• Manual & Automated UI Testing: Designed and executed detailed test cases, test scenarios, and test plans for functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, smoke testing, and system testing of web and SaaS-based applications, reducing repetitive testing effort by 30%.
• STLC & SDLC Adherence: Applied deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), SDLC, and Bug Life Cycle to plan, execute, and report on all phases of quality assurance across project milestones.
• API Testing & Validation: Performed thorough API testing using Postman and REST Assured, including request/response verification, JSON/XML payload validation, error handling, and edge-case identification; documented all findings with clear acceptance criteria.
• Defect Management: Tracked, logged, reported, and conducted root cause analysis on defects using JIRA and Zephyr, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with development and product teams throughout the Bug Life Cycle.
• Agile/Scrum Collaboration: Actively participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and release discussions in a distributed Agile/Scrum environment; collaborated with developers, product managers, and customer success teams to ensure quality delivery.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrated automated test scripts into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous validation of critical functionalities and supporting rapid, reliable deployments with consistent quality gates.
• Mobile & Cross-Platform Testing: Designed and executed mobile application testing strategy using device farm validation across Android and iOS platforms, achieving 95% cross-platform compatibility.
• Database Validation: Performed SQL-based data validation to ensure data integrity and accuracy across backend systems; identified and documented data-related quality gaps.
• AI-Powered Testing with Windsurf & Claude: Leveraged Windsurf IDE and Claude AI assistant extensively to accelerate test case generation, analyze defect patterns, perform intelligent root cause analysis, and improve overall test coverage — significantly reducing investigation time and boosting QA efficiency.
• Test Documentation & Reporting: Maintained comprehensive documentation of test cases, execution reports, and release notes; supported customer success team in identifying and resolving production issues.

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering (CSE) - G L Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management (2019-08 - 2023-08)