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Manmoyee Panigrahy

Brussels

Summary

Results-driven professional with a strong track record at Tata Consultancy Services, skilled in leading teams to exceed production targets through strategic planning and innovative problem-solving. Expertise in stakeholder communication and agile methodologies enhances project success while fostering team excellence. Demonstrates adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning in fast-paced environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Test Manager

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
Brussels
10.2017 - 12.2024
  • Ability to lead and manage a team of 50 testers, including goal setting, performance evaluation, and providing feedback.
  • Ability to manage stakeholders, including project managers, product owners, and developers.
  • Accomplished production goals on consistent basis through orderly team management.
  • Strengthened operational and team management practices to optimize project development and oversight.
  • Maintained records related to all change management activities performed by the team.
  • Assisted with promotional displays setup in store front areas as requested by management team.
  • Drafted reports summarizing project progress updates for senior management team.
  • Provided guidance and direction to cross-functional teams regarding project management best practices.
  • Conducted price changes on items as requested by management team.
  • Managed daily operations within budget guidelines set by management team.
  • Reported feedback from customers regarding product or service quality to management team.
  • Completed tasks assigned by management team in a timely manner.
  • Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies for improving product quality levels.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for design control activities such as risk management assessment or failure mode effects analysis.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss performance issues and motivate team members towards achieving goals set forth by management.
  • Generated monthly reports tracking sales performance against goals established by management team.
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for review by executive management team.
  • Reported problems with products, projects or accounts to management team.
  • Served as the primary point of contact between customers and our organization's senior management team.
  • Collaborated with management teams to develop long-term strategies for ensuring optimal use of applications within the organization.

QA Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
Hyderabad
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Analyzed user requirements documents to develop positive and negative test cases accordingly.
  • Simulated software production environments to allow for enhanced testing.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of QA team regarding best practices followed in the organization.
  • Collaborated with developers in resolving complex issues related to software functionality and performance.
  • Configured continuous integration environments for setting up automated builds and deployments using Jenkins tool.
  • Monitored the progress of projects throughout the development life cycle to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Verified bug fixes after execution of retest cycles and monitored results with defect tracking tools.
  • Created, executed, and maintained automated scripts using Selenium WebDriver for regression testing.
  • Developed manual test scenarios for functional, integration, GUI, database and security testing.
  • Documented all phases of QA processes including creating test matrices and traceability reports for stakeholders review.
  • Monitored and facilitated bug resolutions to optimize software.
  • Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
  • Created and optimized automated testing tools for repetitive tasks.
  • Reported bugs effectively by providing detailed steps to reproduce them along with screenshots or screencasts if required.
  • Identified defects in the software applications by executing exploratory testing techniques.
  • Developed SQL queries for validating data integrity and accuracy between front end UI and back end databases.
  • Tested functionality, performance and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
  • Monitored bug resolution efforts and tracked successes.
  • Performed risk analysis based on business requirements and industry standards for identifying potential areas that need more attention from QA perspective.

QA Manual Tester

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
Hyderabad
09.2012 - 11.2014
  • Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.
  • Led TDD (Test Driven Development), Functional and Integration, Regression and UAT Testing initiatives.
  • Supported user acceptance testing (UAT) by preparing test environments and assisting users.
  • Reviewed product requirements documents, functional specifications, and technical design documents to create detailed test cases.
  • Identified areas of improvement within the QA process and proposed solutions.
  • Maintained and updated test documentation, including test reports and defect logs.
  • Completed unit and regression tests on software and individual modules.
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
  • Participated in sprint planning and review meetings to provide testing insights.
  • Created test results and tested summary deliverables to enable production implementation readiness.
  • Conducted detailed manual testing of software applications to identify bugs and ensure quality.
  • Performed regression testing, smoke testing, and usability testing for various software releases.
  • Verified fixes and closely worked with developers to understand technical aspects of projects.
  • Documented defects encountered during testing phases in bug tracking systems such as JIRA.
  • Executed test scripts and logged defects, working with application team to resolve issues arising out of testing process.
  • Created regression tests for existing software applications to ensure changes do not introduce new bugs.
  • Collaborated with project stakeholders to define scope of end-to-end tests.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions on best testing practices within the team.
  • Analyzed system requirements to identify potential testing scenarios.
  • Assisted developers in isolating and resolving defects identified during the testing process.
  • Executed test cases and analyzed results to report software failures.
  • Performed manual testing on web-based applications for functionality, usability, compatibility and system integration.
  • Participated in daily scrum meetings with development teams to discuss progress of projects under test.
  • Performed ad hoc testing when needed to validate specific feature sets or scenarios.
  • Monitored bug resolution efforts and tracked successes.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar, India
05-2012

High School Diploma -

Khallikote College
Berhampur,India
05-2008

Skills

  • Stakeholder communication
  • Defect management
  • Test data management
  • Team mentoring and collaboration
  • Release management
  • Scrum framework
  • Test strategy development
  • Experience with agile methodologies
  • Team management
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Decision-making
  • Innovative thinking
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and continuous learning

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of Best Employee of the Year Award in 2016.
  • Recipient of Best performing Team Award in 2020.

Certification

  • ISTQB certificate.
  • Certified Safe POPM
  • Agile Safe Practitionier
  • MDFM AI

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Test Manager

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
10.2017 - 12.2024

QA Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
01.2015 - 09.2017

QA Manual Tester

Tata Consultancy Services private limited
09.2012 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

High School Diploma -

Khallikote College
Manmoyee Panigrahy