Akesh Gelivi

QA Engineer

Bengaluru, India 1+ yrs exp 84 · Excellent

About

Results-driven QA Engineer with 2+ years of experience in the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC, specializing in manual testing, defect management, and end-to-end mobile application testing (iOS/Android) and Web UI Testing across domains. Proficient in translating business requirements into effective test scenarios, ensuring high-quality product delivery aligned with business goals. Skilled in test execution, defect tracking, and cross-functional collaboration using JIRA, with hands-on experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Proven ability to enhance testing processes, ensure application stability, and deliver consistent results. A quick learner passionate about continuous improvement and adopting new technologies.

Skills & Expertise (35)

Functional Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Analytical Thinking Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Attention to Detail Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Problem-solving Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Stakeholder Collaboration Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Test Reporting Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Root Cause Analysis Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Bug Tracking Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Defect Lifecycle Management Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Scrum Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Agile Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

SDLC Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

STLC Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Jira Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Status Code Verification Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Manual Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

sanity testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Black Box testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Postman Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Mobile App Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Web UI Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Cross-Platform Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

E2E Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Real Device Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Android Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

iOS Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Waterfall Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Cross-functional Team Leadership Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Selenium WebDriver Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Microsoft Office Suite Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Java Intermediate

5.5/10

Years Exp

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Work Experience

Quality Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2024 - Present

Performed end-to-end functional testing of mobile (iOS/Android) and web applications for telecom services, ensuring a seamless user experience across multiple platforms. Designed and developed sprint-specific test cases and test scenarios aligned with business requirements, achieving 100% requirement traceability. Executed comprehensive sanity testing and regression testing to validate application stability, identify defects, and maintain high product quality. Managed complete defect lifecycle using JIRA — including defect logging, tracking, prioritization, and reporting — with full transparency across development teams. Conducted API testing using Postman, validating request/response, status codes, and data integrity for backend services. Ensured cross-platform compatibility testing for mobile (Android/iOS) and web applications. Collaborated closely with stakeholders, product owners, and business analysts during sprint planning to ensure accurate understanding of requirements. Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Created and maintained test documentation including test plans, test reports, and execution results. Followed STLC and SDLC methodologies to ensure structured and efficient testing processes. Shift-left testing approach adopted to detect defects early in the development cycle, reducing cost and rework.