Lakshmi Balaguhan
About Lakshmi Balaguhan
Lakshmi Balaguhan is a Senior QA Analyst with extensive experience in various software development life cycle methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. She has worked in multiple roles across several companies, focusing on test strategy, test planning, and a wide range of testing methodologies.
Work at Allconnect
Lakshmi Balaguhan has been employed at Allconnect as a Senior QA Analyst since 2016. In this role, she has contributed to various quality assurance processes, ensuring the reliability and performance of software applications. Her responsibilities include defining test strategies, executing test cases, and managing defect resolution. Her tenure at Allconnect spans over eight years, during which she has utilized her expertise in different testing methodologies to enhance product quality.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to her current role, Lakshmi Balaguhan held several positions in quality assurance across various companies. She worked at Vizient, Inc. as a Senior QA Analyst for six months in 2014, and at Incomm as a QA Engineer for nine months in 2015. Additionally, she served as a QA Analyst at Aon for five years, from 2009 to 2014, in London. Her experience also includes roles at FIS, Dish Network, and Echostar Corporation, where she developed a comprehensive skill set in QA processes.
Education and Expertise
Lakshmi Balaguhan studied at the University of Madras, where she gained foundational knowledge in her field. She possesses extensive experience in various software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Waterfall, Iterative, Agile, and Scrum. Her expertise encompasses defining test strategies, test planning, and executing test cases across multiple environments, including Unix and Windows.
Testing Methodologies and Skills
Lakshmi Balaguhan is proficient in a wide range of testing methodologies. Her skills include Black Box testing, Smoke Testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, and more. She has hands-on experience in testing APIs, mobile applications, ETL processes, and data warehouses. Additionally, she has tested web services using SOAP and has conducted various types of testing such as User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Performance testing.