Agile Scrum Foundation

SQL- MySQl for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Goethe-Zertifikat A2

Strategic Human Resources

Use Generative AI for SWOT Analysis

CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice

Talent Management

Excel: Mastering Pivot Table Dashboards and Reports

Diagramming Foundations

McKinsey.org Forward Program

M.Sc

B.Sc

- Executed functional and regression tests on a core banking application, covering over 150+ test scenarios and increasing test coverage by 10%. - Wrote and validated SQL queries to test backend data integration and reporting accuracy, identifying key data issues before production rollout. - Worked directly with business analysts and product owners to refine test plans, improve system documentation, and minimize defect leakage by 15%. - Supported the Agile development team in daily standups, sprint planning, and defect triage meetings to streamline QA activities. - Maintained a Jira-based issue tracking system to monitor progress, prioritize defects, and communicate effectively with the dev team.

QA Engineer

- Supported PoC and pilot initiatives by preparing business process documents, increasing proposal acceptance rates, and marketing leads by 20%. - Inputted and validated 500+ client documents into the Talent Data Exchange platform, ensuring consistent formatting and accurate data migration. - Monitored and tracked project activities by maintaining weekly logs and reports, contributing to effective planning and status updates. - Provided administrative support to BA and QA teams, including meeting scheduling, task tracking, and document control.

Intern

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and translate them into detailed test cases and user stories for a fintech payments platform. - Performed deep-dive data analysis using complex T-SQL queries to uncover trends in client transactions, chargebacks, and payment cycle behavior. - Documented end-user workflows, process maps, and QA findings, reducing rework in development by 30%. - Maintained automated test scripts in Selenium, accelerating regression testing and improving product release quality. - Engaged in sprint reviews and retrospectives to enhance backlog grooming and foster a continuous improvement culture.

Associate Software Engineer

<ul><li>Transcribed audio data into text using speech recognition algorithms with 95% accuracy, continuously matching or exceeding client expectations, making it suitable for machine learning processes. </li><li>Translated business requirements into annotation rules and quality metrics, resulting in consistent accuracy in transcription assignments.</li><li>Prepared productivity and error reports, and created and presented actionable performance insights using Excel and PowerPoint to track KPIs, summarize progress, and suggest areas for improvement to mitigate risks and help in decision-making.</li></ul>

Data Annotator

- Supported daily operations at Euphorium while pursuing a master's degree. - Enhanced customer service and inventory management through effective teamwork. - Streamlined processes that contributed to increased sales and customer satisfaction.

Team Member - HR

Human Resource Manager

<ul><li>Manage end-to-end HR and talent acquisition for IT, non-IT, campus recruitment and internship positions.</li><li>Create effective job postings and perform Boolean sourcing.</li><li>Lead IT recruitment and staffing across C2C, B2B, C2H, and direct hire models.</li><li>Conduct resume screening, pre-interviews, and assessments to ensure alignment with the job requirements.</li><li>Handle staff augmentation, vendor coordination, and contractual hiring requirements.</li><li>Prepare and manage HR documentation, including offer letters, experience letters, letters of intent, NDAs, SOPs, MSAs, and vendor onboarding documents.</li><li>Support the entire employee lifecycle, from sourcing and interviews to offer rollout, onboarding, and induction.</li><li>Conduct structured exit interviews to gather feedback and suggest process improvements.</li><li>Assist in implementing HR policies on attendance, payroll, and leave management.</li><li>Work extensively with ATS, HRMS (greytHR), Naukri, LinkedIn, and Indeed.</li><li>Organize and execute employee engagement initiatives.</li></ul>

Human Resources Executive

Strategic HR with 4+ years in HR operations, talent acquisition & IT, driving agile teams & people-focused growth.

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