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Results-driven Senior QA Test Analyst with 6+ years of hands-on experience in Manual Testing, Functional Testing, and Quality Assurance across Healthcare, Insurance, and Pharmaceutical domains. Proven expertise in designing and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies across the full Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies with strong skills in defect management, regression testing, smoke testing, integration testing, and UAT. Adept at direct client communication and cross-functional collaboration with development and business analyst teams. Holds specialized knowledge in GxP validation, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP 5 guidelines.
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Associate – QA Test Analyst
Cognizant | Fresenius Medical Care
Nov 2023 - Present
Executed comprehensive Manual Testing including Black Box, Functional, Smoke, Regression, Integration, Unit, and GUI Testing for a US-based healthcare client. Conducted Requirement Analysis and collaborated with Dev and BA teams to ensure complete functional test coverage per business requirements. Designed and maintained detailed Test Cases, Test Plans, and Test Strategies aligned with STLC and Agile/Scrum ceremonies. Performed Defect Reporting, defect lifecycle management, and root cause analysis using Azure DevOps. Prepared and presented Daily Status Reports, Sprint Review reports, Grooming & Planning documents, and Retrospective summaries. Participated in Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, and Estimation to align testing scope with development milestones. Maintained direct client communication ensuring timely delivery and quality sign-offs. Identified and flagged repetitive test cases for potential automation, improving overall test efficiency.
Programmer Analyst – QA Analyst
Cognizant | CareFirst
Aug 2022 - Nov 2023
Performed Manual Functional Testing and API Testing for a US health insurance client using Postman, Jira, Facets, and EDI tools. Executed SQL queries for backend data validation and insurance claim processing verification. Developed strong domain knowledge in US health insurance processing, insurance terminologies, and claims workflows. Conducted Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions for new team members on testing processes and tools. Stayed current with evolving testing tools, strategies, and insurance industry standards.
Functional / Validation Tester
Velocity-RCS
Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
Authored and executed Validation Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols, Risk Assessments, Test Cases/Scripts, Deviations, Trace Matrices, and Validation Summary Reports. Ensured compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, GAMP 5 Guidelines, PDMA Regulations, and GxP Standards for pharmaceutical software validation. Led team management activities and coordinated release protocols and planning. Authored detailed test scripts ensuring audit-ready documentation for regulatory submissions.
Functional / Backend Tester
Winman Software
Feb 2020 - Oct 2021
Derived Test Scenarios and designed Manual Test Cases from business and technical requirements. Planned and executed end-to-end Testing Process ensuring comprehensive functional coverage. Established Test Strategies, Methodologies, and Plans for product releases. Prepared and presented Testing Progress and Status Reports to stakeholders. Coordinated Software Release Protocols and supported UAT activities.
Education
B.E. – Information Science and Engineering - Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology
- 2019 · Afghanistan
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