Anna Sokkar
About Anna Sokkar
Anna Sokkar is a Certification Technical Specialist with extensive experience in software testing and client interaction. She has over seven years of expertise in the Banking and Payments domain and has held various roles in notable companies, including Moneris and IGATE.
Work at Interac
Anna Sokkar has been employed at Interac Corp. as a Certification Technical Specialist since 2017. In this role, she focuses on ensuring compliance with industry standards and facilitating knowledge transfer within software testing projects. Her responsibilities include interacting with clients and leading teams through complex testing modules, which involves task assignment and progress tracking.
Previous Experience in Software Testing
Prior to her current position, Anna worked at Moneris as a QA Tester from 2012 to 2013 in the Toronto, Canada Area. She also held multiple roles at IGATE, including Senior Software Engineer from 2008 to 2010 in Bangalore, India, and Technical Lead - QA from 2012 to 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Additionally, she served as a System Analyst - QA at IGATE from 2010 to 2012 in Bangalore.
Education and Expertise
Anna Sokkar earned her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science Engineering from P.S.N.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, from 2004 to 2008. She also studied at Anna University, where she achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science during the same period. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in the Banking and Payments domain, where she has over 7 years of expertise in the full life cycle of the Software Testing Process.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Anna possesses in-depth knowledge of several industry standards, including ISO 8583, ISO 20022, EMV, POS, and ECOMM. She is skilled in writing test cases for various business scenarios and has a deep understanding of business rules and software requirements. Her technical skills are complemented by her experience in leading teams and managing complex software testing projects.
Background and Early Education
Anna Sokkar completed her early education at SMB Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Dindigul, where she studied from 1990 to 2004. This foundational education set the stage for her subsequent studies in Computer Science Engineering, leading to her engineering degrees and career in software testing.