Aparna Yawalkar
About Aparna Yawalkar
Aparna Yawalkar is a Quality Assurance Manager with over 11 years of experience in software application testing, currently working at Afterpay. She has a strong background in manual testing processes, API testing, and has held various roles in notable companies including Wipro and Tata Steel.
Work at Afterpay
Aparna Yawalkar currently serves as the Quality Assurance Manager at Afterpay, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees quality assurance processes and ensures the delivery of high-quality software products. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Technical Quality Lead and Senior Quality Engineer at Afterpay from 2018 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects and initiatives, enhancing the quality of software applications through effective testing strategies.
Professional Experience in Software Testing
Aparna Yawalkar has over 11 years of professional experience in software application testing. Her career includes significant roles at Wipro, where she worked as a Test Lead and Senior Test Engineer from 2007 to 2016. She also served as a Test Lead for Credit Suisse for five years, gaining extensive experience in managing testing processes and teams. Her expertise encompasses manual testing, API testing using Postman, and defect tracking with tools such as HP Quality Center, Test Rail, and JIRA.
Education and Expertise
Aparna Yawalkar holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics from Tennessee Technological University, where she studied from 2004 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Instrumentation from Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background supports her proficiency in software testing methodologies, including knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and agile practices.
Background in Software Development Life Cycle
Aparna Yawalkar possesses hands-on experience in the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from understanding requirements to post-production testing. This comprehensive knowledge allows her to effectively analyze business specification documents, develop test plans, and define and review test cases. Her ability to prepare various testing reports further demonstrates her thorough understanding of the testing process.