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Shirya Kaul

West End,QLD

Summary

Result driven professional with a Master's in Information Technology (Majors in Data Science) and expertise in Automation Testing, Data Analysis, and Business Intelligence. Tested and delivered products for clients in various domains like Data Centre Infrastructure Management, education, insurance and government sectors.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant - III

Ernst & Young
07.2021 - Current

  • · Executing API Testing using Postman across diverse environments, ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes for global clients.

    · Spearheading the formulation of project test strategies, methodologies, and test plans, overseeing test execution within an Agile Framework.

    · Collaborating with cross-functional teams to document and analyze bugs, maintaining test scripts in RStudio and Jira.

    · Achieved a 70% reduction in manual testing through the implementation of Postman API automation, thereby establishing a demonstrable record of efficiently detecting and addressing software bugs within stipulated timelines.

    · Employed Python scripts to scrutinize ad-hoc complex metrics and business requirements and processes from clients, fostering effective communication between stakeholders and developers.

    · Engineering and implementing a user-friendly Power BI dashboard to visualize fatigue data, thereby augmenting decision-making processes for government administrators.

    · Leveraging Advanced SQL queries for data manipulation, crafting efficient database views and optimizing data structures for enhanced data modelling.

Project Officer

Queensland University Of Technology
08.2019 - 12.2020

    · Produced interactive data visualizations to facilitate informed decision-making within the university.

    · Strengthened and improved existing reports and dashboards through effective collaboration with external teams and university personnel.

    · Employed SQL, Power BI, and MS Excel for comprehensive data intelligence and analysis.

    · Conducted thorough system testing and user acceptance testing, meticulously documenting test results, and monitoring defect resolution progress.

    · Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams to pinpoint data requirements for regulatory reporting and management reporting.

    · Designed parsers/web scrapers to extract and interpret unstructured data.

Automation Quality Assurance Engineer

Cybage Software
06.2017 - 05.2019

    · Spearheaded unit testing and regression testing, achieving a 50% reduction in manual testing time through streamlined automation workflows.

    · Optimized automation script runtime by installing client systems in a local environment.

    · Executed back-end and database testing utilizing SQL, ensuring data consistency across all application modules.

    · Actively engaged in agile ceremonies, providing mentorship to team members, and facilitating knowledge transfer.

    · Developed and delivered comprehensive test reports, suggesting user-friendly application changes.

    · Produced reports like requirement traceability matrix, test software report, test summary report, and analysis report in SonarQube to meet client requirements for transparent and justified testing.

    · Collaborated with key stakeholders to identify bugs and conducted application analysis, offering recommendations for improvements.

Education

Master's of Information Technology - Majors in Data Science

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
08.2021

Skills

    • Dashboard Building and Modeling
    • Market Analysis
    • SQL Programming
    • Exploratory Data Analysis
    • Business Intelligence Analysis
    • Agile Methodologies
      • Test Planning
      • Gathering Requirements
      • Test Script Development
      • Cross-Functional Teamwork
      • Problem Solving Skills
      • Written and Verbal Communication

Affiliations

  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services Certification - 2023
  • REST API Testing, Automation using POSTMAN Certification - 2021
  • Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence Certification - 2021

Timeline

Consultant - III

Ernst & Young
07.2021 - Current

Project Officer

Queensland University Of Technology
08.2019 - 12.2020

Automation Quality Assurance Engineer

Cybage Software
06.2017 - 05.2019

Master's of Information Technology - Majors in Data Science

Queensland University of Technology
Shirya Kaul