Sonia Yadav
About Sonia Yadav
Sonia Yadav serves as the Head of QA Practice at Centric Consulting, where she focuses on improving team processes and driving business growth. With a strong background in software engineering and extensive experience in various technology stacks, she actively contributes to staffing, recruitment, and performance management within QA teams.
Current Role at Centric Consulting
Sonia Yadav serves as the Head of QA Practice at Centric Consulting since 2020. In this role, she focuses on innovating and improving team processes while ensuring adherence to the company's core values. She is actively involved in staffing, recruitment, allocation, utilization, retention, and performance management of QA teams. Sonia collaborates closely with the modern software delivery group to enhance QA practices, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
Previous Experience at Fiserv India and Genpact
Sonia Yadav began her career as a Software Engineer at Fiserv India Pvt. Ltd. from 2007 to 2008. She then worked at Genpact Headstrong Capital Markets as a Consultant from 2009 to 2013. These roles provided her with foundational experience in software engineering and consulting, which she later built upon in her subsequent positions.
Career Development at GlobalLogic
From 2013 to 2020, Sonia Yadav held the position of Senior Lead at GlobalLogic in Noida. During her seven years there, she developed her leadership skills and gained extensive experience in quality assurance practices, which contributed to her current role at Centric Consulting.
Technical Expertise and Certifications
Sonia possesses technical expertise in multiple technology stacks, including Java, C#, Ruby, .NET, JavaScript, and Python. She has a deep understanding of various test automation approaches, such as Keyword-driven, Data-driven, BDD, and hybrid models. Additionally, she holds certifications as a Microsoft Certified Professional and ISTQB Certified, reflecting her commitment to professional development in the field of quality assurance.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Sonia Yadav studied at Maharshi Dayanand University, where she earned her Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from 2004 to 2007. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in computer science, which has been instrumental in her career in software engineering and quality assurance.