Deveshree Thite Adya
Email: [email protected] Phone: (+91) 9960266973
Gender: Female Nationality: Indian
ABOUT MYSELF
Summary
Professional QA Manager with 11+ years of experience in software testing across diverse
industries including finance, healthcare, telecom, insurance, media, and automotive.
Proven track record of leading QA teams, driving process improvements, and
implementing robust test strategies. Skilled in both manual and automation testing, with
strong expertise in Agile methodologies. Hold a Master’s Degree in Advanced Computing
from Bournemouth University, UK, with a proven track record of working across the
United Kingdom, United States, and India.
Core Competencies
05 Automation frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Protractor)
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05 Agile methodologies and Scrum management
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05 Team leadership and mentoring
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05 Defect management and reporting (JIRA, TFS)
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05 CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub)
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05 Process improvement and documentation
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Professional Experience
Foundever (formerly Sitel) — Pune, India
Quality Assurance Manager (Aug 2022 – Jul 2024)
• Led QA teams across multiple projects, allocating resources and tracking progress
to meet milestones.
• Defined and implemented QA processes, identifying gaps and driving continuous
improvement in Agile workflows.
• Developed test plans, test strategies, and maintained documentation in
Confluence.
• Ensured test environment readiness, maintained and reviewed automation
frameworks, and conducted code reviews for quality assurance.
• Implemented automation solutions using Cypress and Karate, and enhanced
existing test repositories.
• Managed sprint progress, defect tracking, and test coverage using Xray
dashboards.
• Collaborated with DevOps to integrate QA into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and
GitHub.
• Served as both an individual contributor and a team leader, fostering collaboration
among testers, developers, and product stakeholders.
Lentra AI (formerly Softcell Technologies Ltd) — Pune, India
Software Engineer in Test (Oct 2017 – Aug 2022)
• Gathered and analyzed client requirements, collaborating closely with
stakeholders.
• Managed budgets, resource allocation, and project progress, ensuring timely
deliverables.
• Led test automation efforts using Protractor (JavaScript) and Selenium (Python),
and performed load testing with Gatling.
• Managed Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily
stand-ups.
• Supported continuous integration and deployment using Jenkins, maintaining shell
scripts.
• Conducted user training and UAT sessions, and provided mentoring to QA team
members.
Previous Roles:
QA Tester — NewEra Technologies, Sacramento, US (Mar 2016 – Apr 2017)
• Created, executed, and modified test plans in TFS.
• Performed functional, regression, and UAT testing for large-scale migrations.
Sr. Test Engineer — ASCII Global LLC, Dallas, US (Dec 2015 – Feb 2016)
• Led a team testing DCM, mobile apps, and telematics features.
Sr. Test Engineer — KPIT (Volvo), Pune, India (Aug 2013 – Dec 2014)
• Tested automotive systems (CAN protocols, diagnostics, GPS).
• Designed interactive mockups and led UAT cycles.
Test Analyst — Symantec (Magna Infotech), Pune, India (Oct 2011 – Oct 2012)
• Developed and executed test cases; managed defect tracking.
Test Analyst — BBC, London, UK (Dec 2010 – Jun 2011)
• Tested embedded video and audio players for BBC websites.
Software Tester — Edge10, London, UK (Apr 2010 – Nov 2010)
• Analyzed requirements, created test cases, and performed functional and
performance testing.
Test Engineer — D-Link, London, UK (Aug 2009 – Dec 2009)
• Manually tested electronic devices and routers.
Junior Test Analyst — British Telecom (Infosys), Pune, India (Feb 2006 – Jul 2007)
• Supported STLC processes and application testing.
Education
393 Master’s in Advanced Computing, Bournemouth University, UK, 2009
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393 Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Pune University, India, 2005
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Certifications
3C5 ISTQB Foundation Level, 2014
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3C5 Advanced QTP Certification, 2013
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3C5 Diploma in Software Testing, 2007
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Technical Skills
• Tools: Cypress, Selenium, Karate, Protractor, JIRA, TFS, Xray, Jenkins, GitHub,
Postman
• Languages: Java, JavaScript, SQL, C#
• Platforms: Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
