Saumya Mahapatra
About Saumya Mahapatra
Saumya Mahapatra is a Senior Manager, QA/QC at CIBC with extensive experience in quality assurance and testing across various industries and roles.
Professional Experience
Saumya Mahapatra currently holds the position of Senior Manager, QA/QC at CIBC, where he has been working since 2019. Prior to this role, he served as QA Manager at CIBC from 2016 to 2019. Before joining CIBC, Saumya worked as Sr. QA Lead Engineer at Equifax Canada Co. in 2016. His career also includes significant stints at Tata Consultancy Services, where he served as Program QA Lead from 2011 to 2016 and as Test Engineer in 2010. His earlier roles include Test Analyst and Software Tester/Functional Administrator at Infosys from 2006 to 2010.
Educational Background
Saumya Mahapatra studied at Utkal University, where he earned a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) degree in Computer Science from 2008 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics, which he obtained from the same institution between 2001 and 2004. In addition, Saumya has a Diploma Certification in Software Testing, specializing in Retail Banking.
Professional Certifications
Saumya Mahapatra holds several professional certifications, including an IBM SOA Test professional certification and a Six Sigma Yellow Belt. These certifications underscore his proficiency in software testing and quality assurance. He has demonstrated expertise in using the Parasoft SOA Test automation tool for web services testing, specifically with SOAP concepts.
Technical Skills
Saumya Mahapatra possesses strong technical skills, particularly in the areas of software testing and quality assurance. He is proficient in using testing tools such as HP ALM 11, QTP, TestRail, and JIRA. His database management experience includes working with SQL Server and Oracle 10g. Additionally, he utilizes a variety of tools for different tasks, including Putty, DB Visualizer, XML Spy, Filezilla, and MS-Office.
Quality Assurance Expertise
Over his career, Saumya Mahapatra has developed a comprehensive understanding of various software development models, including Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model. He has substantial experience in managing multi-million banking programs using onsite-offshore global delivery models. His role often involves writing and executing test processes, planning, estimation, and strategies in both structured and Agile environments.