Vishal Kumar

QA professional with 10+ years of experience across the full SDLC/STLC, with 5+ years focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) verification and validation for a large-scale enterprise identity governance program (500,000+ identities, 3,000+ applications). Skilled in designing test plans, test cases, and scenarios from requirements, and performing end-to-end application testing — requirement validation, functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing — across web services (API), mobile-responsive web, and authentication/access workflows including SSO (OAuth-based), MFA, Conditional Access, and RBAC/entitlement mapping across Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Active Directory and EmpowerID. Hands-on with user provisioning and role/group assignment in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory.

Manages the full defect life cycle (logging, prioritization, retesting, closure) in JIRA, monitoring bug resolution efforts and tracking outcomes, with strong requirement traceability, root-cause analysis, and audit-ready documentation. Experienced planning test schedules and strategies against project scope and delivery dates while working in Agile/Scrum, matrixed, global programs. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, and known as a dependable team player with clear communication and a strong sense of ownership.

IAM Lead – Identity & Access Administration - The Dot Net Factory, LLC dba EmpowerID - Remote / Noida

(2021-05 - 2026-08)

Enterprise engagement: Siemens identity governance program

• Designed and executed structured verification test cases and procedures across Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Active Directory, and EmpowerID for an enterprise program spanning 500,000+ identities and 3,000+ applications.
• Performed functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of login/authentication, SSO (SAML/OIDC/OAuth-based), MFA, and Conditional Access workflows, validating multi-step process logic against defined requirements.
• Created and managed user accounts and assigned roles/security groups in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory, supporting access provisioning in line with defined entitlement policies.
• Performed structured RBAC access verification and role/entitlement mapping, comparing assigned entitlements against defined requirements to identify and remediate access risks, including validation against Active Directory.
• Managed the defect lifecycle end-to-end — logging, prioritizing, retesting, and closing defects in JIRA — while monitoring bug resolution efforts and tracking outcomes via audit-ready documentation and quality metrics/dashboards for stakeholders.
• Planned test schedules and test strategies aligned to project scope and delivery dates for each release cycle.
• Collaborated with product owners, developers, architects, and security/IT stakeholders across a global, matrixed program to align test coverage with evolving requirements.
• Used AI tools (ChatGPT/Copilot) to draft and organize verification procedures and test documentation, reducing time spent on repetitive documentation work.
• Mentored junior team members on verification methodology, test documentation, and quality/governance best practices.

Senior QA Engineer - AtDrive Group - Noida, UP

(2016-04 - 2021-04)

• Analyzed business and functional requirements and designed test plans, test cases, and scenarios across web, mobile-responsive, and native mobile applications, following full SDLC/STLC and Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Executed web service (API) testing using Postman and ARC to validate backend services, integrations, and data flows, covering functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Performed mobile-responsive testing across breakpoints and devices to validate layout, functionality, and usability consistency on web applications.
• Logged, triaged, and tracked defects to resolution using JIRA and Asana, monitoring bug-resolution efforts and coordinating with cross-functional product and engineering teams to support timely, high-quality releases.
• Performed manual UI, notification, and end-to-end scenario testing on a healthcare decision-support platform (Human Dx) across iOS and Android.
• Contributed to test scheduling, strategy, and SDLC planning against release scope and delivery dates, supporting predictable delivery across product releases.

MCA - Jaipur National University (2018) Jaipur, Rajasthan

BCA - Sunrise University (2016) Alwar, Rajasthan