Santosh Awale
Pune, Maharashtra - 411033, India
Profile Summary
As a skilled QA professional with over 3 years of experience in software testing, I am proficient in both manual and
automation testing using Cypress and API Testing, Shell Scripting, Database Testing, and Selenium. I have extensive
experience in end-to-end testing activities in the telecom and venture capital firm domains, utilizing Agile Scrum
methodology. I possess a solid understanding of test management, analysis, planning, and execution, and operate at
various stages of the testing process, including system testing, functional testing, and regression testing. I am
knowledgeable in the software testing lifecycle (STLC) and committed to delivering exceptional quality assurance.
Education
Shivaji College Udgir, India
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B.Sc.: PCM; CGPA: 9.5 Jul 2018 - Aug 2021
Swami Vivekanand College, Udgir, India
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HSC:PCMB; Percentage: 62.62% Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Skills
• Testing Methodologies: Manual Testing, API Testing, Web Application Testing, Mobile Application Testing (Android and
iOS), Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Database Testing, Compatibility Tesing, Globalization Testing,
• Testing and Automation Tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, JIRA, Trello
• Development and Scripting Languages: JavaScript, Python, Shell Scripting, SQL
• Technologies and Frameworks: DevOps, Linux/Unix, Agile
• Collaboration and Process Management: Team Reviews, Agile Methodologies
Experience
DASH Technologies Ahmedabad, India
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Quality Assurance Analyst Jun 2024 - Present
• Project - Laser Linc:
◦ Client: U.S based Automation Machine Manufacturing Company
◦ Methodology: Agile Scrum
◦ Provider Vertical: Health care Description: The client specializes in laser micrometer and ultrasonic measurement
technology for precise measurement of diameter (OD),ovality, material thickness or wall thickness, eccentricity,
concentricity, and inside diameter. These applications are used across a wide range of industries, including medical,
automotive, and aerospace
• Project - Neolight:
◦ Provider Vertical: Health care
◦ Description: The client operates in the eye care sector, specializing in newborns, and provides advanced treatment
solutions using proprietary optical designs featuring Direct Illumination technology. This innovative approach t enhances
retinal imaging quality, particularly for darkly pigmented fundi, delivering high-resolution and high-contrast images for
improved eye care.
• Project - SpillRx:
◦ Provider Vertical: Health care
◦ Description: A client manages a healthcare-focused social news website and forum, where members curate and promote
content related to medicines and health issues through voting.
• Roles and Responsibilities::
◦ Understand problem statements, requirements and business scope.
◦ Created test plans for the new features being implemented for the application.
◦ Test planning and scoping of test scenarios with the Team Lead.
◦ Design and develop test cases based on the available requirement specifications and verification plans, and execute test
cases.
◦ Good experience in System Integration Testing, Ad-Hoc testing, Functional testing, UAT testing, Smoke testing,
Regression Testing, Retesting and Production Testing.
◦ Strong understanding in Test Execution Process, Defect Lifecycle, and Test Plan and Good knowledge of SDLC and
STLC.
◦ Detecting bugs and classifying them based on severity, priority and prepare detailed defect reports.
◦ Expertise in test management tools like JIRA, Trello and Team reviews, raising defects, defect monitoring, providing
feedback and worked closely with the development team.
GKM IT Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur, India
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QA Engineer Sep 2023 - May 2024
• Project - Accel:
◦ Client: A Leading Indian Venture Capital Firm
◦ Tools: API, Cypress, Jira, Postman, SQL
◦ Team Size: 20
◦ Methodology: Agile Scrum
◦ Provider Vertical: Venture Capital firm.
◦ Description: The client leverages their specialized knowledge of current technology trends and advancements to connect
startups with seasoned professionals and advisors, facilitating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in their
industries. In addition to offering financial support for operational scalability, product development, and milestone
attainment, their primary goal is to foster overall business growth. This involves more than just providing funds; the
client strategically uses their network and expertise to generate startup expansion opportunities. aerospace
• Roles and Responsibilities::
◦ Used Postman for API testing and executes SQL queries for Database testing.
◦ Responsible for review meetings with Product Owners and Clients
◦ Automating Sanity and Regression flows using Cypress and Rest APIs.
◦ Performed cross-browser testing.
◦ Increased productivity by identifying and implementing improvements to existing automation solutions. Understanding
and development of Automation script in agile and DevOps methodology.
◦ Working with the team closely to guide them with functionality and trying to increase the Automation coverage by
guiding them with more efficient ways in addition to script maintenance.
Iauro Systems Pvt. Ltd. Pune, India
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Associate QA Engineer March 2022 - Aug 2023
• Project - Telefonica:
◦ Client: ALeading BRAZILBased Communication Service
◦ Tools: API, Cypress, Jira, Postman, SQL
◦ Team Size: 30
◦ Methodology: Agile Scrum
◦ Provider Vertical: Networking
◦ Description: The client operates RAN, ROUTER and long-term evolution (LTE) networks in all of Brazil’s provinces and
offers roaming in Brazil. Telefonica is Brazil’s largest network cable, high-speed Internet Access, and residential telephony
services. Its Business Solutions division is a national provider of voice communications services, data networking and
broadband Internet Connectivity to small, medium and large business aerospace
• Roles and Responsibilities::
◦ Executing test cases, generating bug reports using and reporting details to the development team for follow-up
◦ Working with the Development team for fixes by providing them with proper debugging and analyzing the root cause for
quick HF deployment.
◦ Preparation of Requirement Traceability Matrix and conducting test case reviews; coordinating and communicating with
the BA team to better understand functional testing requirements and develop quality test cases.
◦ A very good team player with excellent Communication (Verbal and Technical).
◦ Giving demos to internal team and client for knowledge sharing.
◦ Tracking defects until closure.
