Priyanka Parthasarathy
About Priyanka Parthasarathy
Priyanka Parthasarathy is a Senior Quality Analyst with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. She has worked for notable companies such as Cognizant, ING Belgium, and ThoughtWorks, and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Priyanka Parthasarathy has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Senior Quality Analyst since 2017. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the quality of software products through various testing methodologies. Her responsibilities include conducting GUI testing, API testing, and participating in continuous integration processes. She applies her extensive experience in testing to contribute to the development of high-quality software solutions.
Previous Experience at Cognizant and ING Belgium
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Priyanka worked at Cognizant as a Senior Test Analyst from 2009 to 2015. During her six years there, she was based in the Coimbatore Area, India. Following her tenure at Cognizant, she worked at ING Belgium as a Senior Test Analyst from 2015 to 2017, where she was located in the Brussels Area, Belgium. Her roles in these organizations involved various aspects of software testing.
Education and Expertise
Priyanka Parthasarathy earned her Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Amrita Institute of Technology Science, completing her studies from 2004 to 2008. She possesses a strong background in multiple testing methodologies, including Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, User Interface Testing, and Ad-hoc Testing. Additionally, she holds an ISTQB Foundation level certification, demonstrating her expertise in software testing principles.
Skills in Testing Tools and Methodologies
Priyanka is skilled in using a variety of testing tools such as Quick Test Professional/UFT, Selenium, SOAPUI, and HP LeanFT. She has experience in implementing Test Automation Frameworks, including Data Driven, Keyword Driven, and Hybrid approaches. Her proficiency extends to test management and defect tracking using tools like JIRA, ALM, and Confluence. Furthermore, she is certified as a Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I), indicating her proficiency in Agile methodologies.
Early Career at Accenture
Priyanka began her career at Accenture in India, where she worked as a Software Engineer from 2009 to 2011. During her two years at Accenture, she gained foundational experience in software development and testing, which contributed to her subsequent roles in quality assurance.