Pritish Samal
About Pritish Samal
Pritish Samal is a Senior SDET with extensive experience in software testing and automation, currently working at Testsigma. He has a strong background in mobile and backend testing, as well as a solid educational foundation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Work at Testsigma
Pritish Samal currently holds the position of Senior SDET at Testsigma, where he has been employed since 2023. His role involves overseeing software development testing processes and ensuring quality standards are met. He works on-site in India and contributes to the company's commitment to enhancing software testing methodologies.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Testsigma, Pritish Samal worked at Practo in various capacities. He served as a Senior SDET from 2022 to 2023, focusing on remote testing operations. Prior to that, he was a Senior Quality Engineer from 2018 to 2020 and an SDET from 2020 to 2022. His tenure at Practo allowed him to develop a central automation dashboard aimed at improving testing efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Pritish Samal completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, from 2009 to 2013. He also attended Deepika English Medium School, where he completed his 10th and 12th grades from 1999 to 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in software testing and development.
Technical Skills and Tools
Pritish possesses hands-on experience with mobile testing tools, particularly Selenium. He is proficient in backend testing using SQL and Redis, and has experience in test automation of web-based APIs utilizing Java, Rest Assured, and TestNG. Additionally, he has a strong understanding of both Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) processes.
Early Career at Mindtree
Pritish Samal began his career as a Quality Assurance Associate at Mindtree, where he worked for one year from 2015 to 2016. This role provided him with foundational experience in quality assurance practices and contributed to his professional development in the field.