Priyanka Kakkad
About Priyanka Kakkad
Priyanka Kakkad is a Senior SDET at Drip Capital in Mumbai, India, with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. She specializes in compatibility testing, test plan design, and project tracking using tools like JIRA and Jenkins.
Work at Drip Capital
Priyanka Kakkad has been employed at Drip Capital as a Senior SDET since 2021. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the functionality of applications through compatibility testing with various mobile handsets and cross-browser testing. She is actively involved in setting up the weekly release process, contributing to the overall efficiency of the software development lifecycle. Her responsibilities also include designing test plans and test cases for web-based applications.
Previous Experience at Turtlemint
Before joining Drip Capital, Priyanka Kakkad worked at Turtlemint as a Senior Quality Analyst from 2018 to 2021. During her tenure, she gained valuable experience in quality assurance practices and contributed to the implementation of effective testing strategies. Her role involved ensuring the quality of software products and managing testing processes.
Education and Expertise
Priyanka Kakkad earned her Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from St. Francis Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in software testing and quality assurance. She has developed extensive skills in designing test plans and cases, as well as utilizing project tracking tools like JIRA for defect management.
Technical Skills and Tools
Priyanka Kakkad possesses strong technical skills in various testing methodologies and tools. She utilizes Jenkins extensively for deploying branches on staging servers and running automation suites. Her experience with project tracking tools like JIRA enhances her ability to manage new feature implementations and track defects effectively throughout the software development lifecycle.