Shivani Pandya

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT SHIVANI PANDYA

Over 5 years of hands-on experience in software testing across all three layers—UI, Database, and API—with expertise in both manual and automated testing of web-based and client-server applications across diverse technologies and platforms. Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), with proven experience in aligning testing practices to development methodologies. Proficient in executing a wide range of testing types, including Smoke, Regression, Functional, Positive, Negative, and End-to-End Testing. Responsible for maintaining comprehensive Smoke and Regression Test Suites to ensure application stability and quality. Practical knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), leveraging tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Extent Reports for robust test automation and reporting. Conducted API testing using Tricentis Tosca, ensuring data integrity and reliability, especially in the context of data migration validation. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, actively collaborating with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to identify, report, and resolve defects, thereby enhancing overall software quality. Excellent communication, problem-solving, project coordination, documentation, and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to quickly learn new tools and technologies and manage testing efforts across multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.