Guidewire Policy Center
Iswarya Pitchai
Senior Specialist - Quality Engineering
Chennai
Summary
- Over 9.10 years of IT experience with a strong focus on Software Testing, particularly within Agile methodologies. Proven track record in Auto, Property & Casualty Insurance leveraging Guidewire PolicyCenter for 5+ years .
Key Skills:
- Guidewire PolicyCenter: Extensive experience across the entire Policy lifecycle.
- Testing Expertise: Functional Testing, Test Management, Test Case Design, Execution, and Reporting.
- Defect Management: Proficient in Jira and Azure DevOps for defect tracking and lifecycle management.
- SDLC & STLC: Strong understanding of Software Development and Test Life Cycles.
- Testing Techniques: Adept in Functional, Integration, System, Smoke, Regression, GUI, Mobile, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Manual QA: Deep knowledge and experience with manual quality assurance testing procedures.
- Automation QA: Built test scripts using Playwright tool.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Test Lead
LTIMindtree
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing,
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Provided expert insight into system requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to establish clear expectations for project outcomes.
- Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
IT Analyst
TCS Siruseri
03.2014 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software issues promptly.
- Contributed to cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Participated in agile development practices to accelerate product iterations and improve overall quality assurance measures.
- Supported customer issue resolution by replicating reported problems in a controlled environment for further investigation.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Vivekanandha College of Engineering AnnaUniversity
Tiruchengode, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Functional Testing
Guidewire Testing
Mobile Testing
API Testing
Test Reporting
Test Automation
Agile Methodology
Test Planning
Requirements Analysis
Manual Testing
Regression Testing
Test Design
Test Execution
Defect tracking
Certification
Certified Tester in Foundation Level (CTFL) in ISTQB
Accomplishments
- Attained 'Star Performer & Shooting star' awards for Major contributions in Testing.
Software
Oracle Insbridge Rating Engine
Soap UI
JIRA, Azure DevOps
Playwright
Splunk
Browser Stack
Timeline
Test Lead
LTIMindtree
11.2023 - Current
IT Analyst
TCS Siruseri
03.2014 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Vivekanandha College of Engineering AnnaUniversity
04.2001 -