Swati Vijan
About Swati Vijan
Swati Vijan is a QA Analyst at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with expertise in automated and accessibility testing.
Title
Swati Vijan holds the title of Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst at CIBC. She has been in this role since 2019, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her responsibilities encompass a broad range of QA activities including manual and automated testing, accessibility testing, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Current Role at CIBC
At CIBC, Swati Vijan is a QA Analyst, contributing to various phases of project lifecycles. She handles project phases such as Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closure as part of the Business Acceptance Testing team. Swati has also acted as a QA Lead in the absence of the designated lead, managing a team of 6 QA professionals. Her role includes developing and executing automated test scripts and involvement in automation accessibility using the Deque tool.
Education and Expertise
Swati Vijan earned her Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Shri Ram Institute of Technology between 2007 and 2011. This educational background has equipped her with a technical foundation that she applies in her QA role, handling both front-end and back-end testing, automated scripts, and performance testing.
Accessibility Testing and Tools
Swati Vijan specializes in accessibility testing, ensuring web applications meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA compliance. She has substantial experience using assistive technologies like NVDA, Voiceover, and Talkback for accessibility testing. Additionally, Swati has tested application compatibility across various platforms including iOS, Android, iPad, and tablets.
Agile Methodology and Tools
In her role at CIBC, Swati Vijan actively participates in Agile ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Retrospective, and Defect Triage Meetings. For test management and defect tracking, she utilizes tools like HP ALM and JIRA, providing detailed reports for team leads and management to ensure comprehensive project oversight.