Ashwini Bangalore Ravindra
About Ashwini Bangalore Ravindra
Ashwini Bangalore Ravindra is a QA Lead at Metricstream, where she has worked since 2016. She has expertise in Agile methodology, SQL, and software testing, and effectively manages a team while providing training on scrum processes.
Work at MetricStream
Currently, Ashwini Bangalore Ravindra serves as a Senior Member of Technical Staff QA (SMTS) at MetricStream, where she has been employed since 2016. In her role, she manages a team of 4 to 6 members and oversees all QA activities from sprint to sign-off. This includes feature testing, regression testing, and the preparation of test estimates, planning, execution, and summary reports. She actively participates in product feature planning and design sessions, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Additionally, she conducts defect cause analysis and prepares test metrics for the sprint team, contributing to the overall quality assurance process.
Education and Expertise
Ashwini completed her Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Vidhya Vahini College from 2001 to 2004. She possesses strong knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and is a certified Scrum Master, demonstrating her expertise in AGILE methodology and the SCRUM framework. Her educational background and certifications support her proficiency in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), as well as various testing methodologies.
Background
Ashwini has accumulated significant experience in the field of quality assurance over her career. She collaborates with business analysts to understand business functionality and is involved in identifying business rules and creating functional specifications. Her role requires her to conduct technical interviews for the company and provide training for new joiners and freshers on scrum processes and testing best practices. This blend of collaboration and training highlights her commitment to fostering a knowledgeable team environment.
Achievements
In her capacity as QA Lead at MetricStream, Ashwini has led bug triage discussions both internally and externally. She conducts peer reviews of test artifacts and results, consolidating findings to enhance the quality of deliverables. Her involvement in creating traceability matrices ensures comprehensive coverage of requirements, which is essential for effective testing. Additionally, she conducts defect cause analysis, contributing to continuous improvement in the QA process.