Priyanka Kakkad
About Priyanka Kakkad
Priyanka Kakkad is a Senior SDET at Drip Capital in Mumbai, India, with expertise in project tracking tools like JIRA and extensive experience in quality assurance for web-based applications. She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology and previously worked as a Senior Quality Analyst at Turtlemint.
Work at Drip Capital
Priyanka Kakkad has been serving as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Drip Capital since 2021. In this role, she is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and has been instrumental in establishing the weekly release process. Her responsibilities include implementing new features and managing defects using project tracking tools like JIRA. This position allows her to leverage her extensive experience in quality assurance and software testing.
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 focused on quality assurance processes and contributed to the development of testing strategies for various applications. Her experience at Turtlemint provided her with a strong foundation in quality analysis and testing methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Priyanka Kakkad earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Information Technology from St. Francis Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background has equipped her with the technical knowledge necessary for her roles in software testing and quality assurance. She has developed strong expertise in designing test plans and test cases for web-based applications.
Technical Skills and Tools
Priyanka Kakkad possesses strong technical skills in various areas of software testing. She extensively utilizes Jenkins for deploying branches on staging servers and executing automation suites. Additionally, she has experience in performing compatibility testing across different mobile devices and conducting cross-browser testing to ensure that applications function as intended. Her proficiency with project tracking tools like JIRA enhances her ability to manage feature implementations and defect tracking effectively.