Suvakanta Samantray

Led comprehensive QA efforts for Simpl's CRM Dashboard and mobile applications, driving automation and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality product delivery.

• Developed and executed comprehensive manual and automated test cases for Simpl's CRM Dashboard and mobile applications (Android/iOS), ensuring robust functionality and user experience.
• Pioneered API automation initiatives using RestAssured, Java, and Karate Framework, significantly enhancing testing efficiency and contributing to knowledge base documentation.
• Implemented cross-device and cross-browser testing via BrowserStack, conducted mobile app automation with Appium and Java, and initiated load testing using JMeter to optimize application performance.

Conducted rigorous system-level testing for Movella's health user mobile applications, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance through advanced monitoring and defect management.

• Executed thorough testing of health user mobile applications (Android/iOS) and comprehensive API testing with POSTMAN, validating system functionality and integration points.
• Validated user stories against acceptance criteria, verified output data in AWS S3 buckets, and accurately reported defects in JIRA, streamlining issue resolution and improving QA workflow.
• Authored and managed test cases in TestRail, oversaw system migrations using Rancher, and utilized Datadog for performance monitoring on a custom dashboard, optimizing application stability.

Spearheaded functional requirement analysis and test case development for web applications, ensuring high-quality software delivery through a combination of manual and automated testing.

• Analyzed Functional Requirement Specifications to develop comprehensive test plans and scenarios, leading to the successful execution and review of diverse test cases.
• Conducted extensive manual testing for JavaScript-based applications (ReactJS), identifying critical defects and ensuring application stability prior to release.
• Initiated and implemented automation testing for web applications using Selenium and Python, complementing API testing conducted with POSTMAN to enhance test coverage and efficiency.

Developed and executed performance monitoring test cases using Gherkin, ensuring optimal user experience across geographically distributed systems and improving diagnostic efficiency.

• Authored Gherkin-based test cases for Catchpoint Synthetic, a web performance monitoring solution, ensuring robust user experience across diverse geographic nodes.
• Validated user stories against defined acceptance criteria and meticulously reported defects, facilitating timely resolution and contributing to overall product quality.
• Performed in-depth analysis of Virtual Machine logs and captured Wireshark data to identify root causes of errors, significantly improving diagnostic efficiency and system reliability.

Contributed to software quality by analyzing requirements, preparing test plans, and managing defects for web and mobile applications within a Kanban workflow.

• Analyzed Functional Requirement Specifications to develop comprehensive test plans and scenarios, ensuring thorough test coverage for various applications.
• Executed testing for web and mobile applications, effectively identifying and documenting defects within a Kanban workflow to support continuous delivery.

Served as a Leading Seaman Sailor in the Indian Coast Guard, safeguarding maritime assets and enforcing regulations to protect national interests and marine environments.

• Safeguarded critical maritime infrastructure, including artificial islands and offshore terminals, and actively contributed to marine environmental preservation by controlling pollution.
• Provided critical assistance to fishermen in distress, supported anti-smuggling operations with customs authorities, and enforced maritime laws to protect national security.
• Collected vital scientific data at sea, contributing to strategic decision-making and operational planning for maritime activities.