Sovana Pradhan
About Sovana Pradhan
Sovana Pradhan is a QA Manager at Hitachi Vantara in Bengaluru, India, with over 15 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. She has a strong background in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and specializes in the financial domain, particularly in loan servicing solutions.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Sovana Pradhan has been employed at Hitachi Vantara since 2023 as a QA Manager. Prior to this role, she served as a Lead Engineer at the same company for six years, starting in 2018. Her work is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In her current position, she oversees quality assurance processes and manages testing activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
Previous Experience at TCS
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Sovana Pradhan worked at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as an IT Analyst from 2007 to 2012. During her five years at TCS, she gained valuable experience in IT solutions and contributed to various projects, enhancing her skills in software testing and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Sovana Pradhan earned her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology and Management (SCITM) in Semiliguda. She attended the institution from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her technical skills and expertise in software testing.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sovana Pradhan possesses a range of technical skills relevant to quality assurance. She is proficient in preparing Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Root Cause Analysis Matrix, and Test Summary Reports. Her experience includes developing test automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) and utilizing various automation tools such as Selenium Web Driver, Rest Assured, Katalon, and Cucumber. She also has expertise in testing web-based and client/server applications, as well as RestAPI testing for microservices.
Domain Experience and Methodologies
Sovana Pradhan has extensive experience in testing within the financial domain, specifically in loan servicing solutions and JPMC Treasury services. She has worked on-site at JPMC in the UK for seven months, gaining international exposure. Her background includes familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, allowing her to adapt to different project management styles.