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Anita Sharma

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

With over 14 years of IT experience emphasizing Software Quality Assurance, I have honed extensive leadership skills in QA, managing and mentoring diverse teams. My expertise spans Salesforce.com CRM applications, including Sales and Service Clouds, and integration projects like MuleSoft, underpinned by a solid grasp of software development and QA life cycles. I bring a detailed approach to QA audits and test case execution, coupled with a robust background in database testing across platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2. My technical proficiency extends to Salesforce administration, configuration, and object design, complemented by business acumen in the Hospitality, Finance, and Healthcare sectors. Agile methodologies are a staple in my work ethic, and I am adept at stakeholder engagement, requirement elicitation, and cross-functional collaboration. My ability to navigate multiple projects, maintain precise documentation, and foster a goal-oriented team environment positions me as a strategic asset in any technology-driven initiative. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA Lead - Salesforce

Choice Hotels International
12.2014 - Current

- Accomplished Senior QA Lead and SME with over 4 years of specialized experience in Salesforce.com CRM, adept in managing sales and service cloud features, including Leads, Contacts, Accounts, Cases, Campaigns, Opportunities, and Orders.

- Proficient in Salesforce development and testing, with a solid understanding of Visualforce pages, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura components, Apex classes, Apex triggers, and asynchronous processes.

- Skilled in Salesforce integration using REST APIs, DML operations, SOQL, SOSL, data loader techniques, and MuleSoft for comprehensive project execution.

- Demonstrated expertise in leading QA teams, developing test strategies in alignment with business objectives, and fostering collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and quality assurance.

- Leveraged Scrum SDLC methodologies to maintain rigorous testing environments and workflow efficiency, with a proven track record of managing end-to-end test execution and defect resolution processes.

QA Lead

TCS America
12.2013 - 05.2014

Project Overview:
The SAGE Global Signings project was designed to transform Salesforce.com into the central system for tracking global Signings activities, specifically tailored to enable the US & Canada Sales teams at American Express to record incentives associated with closing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
- Developed and communicated a clear testing framework, including defining test scope, objectives, high-level activities, test environments, defect management procedures, test team organization, and acceptance criteria.
- Effectively managed a diverse team comprising two onsite and three offshore resources, ensuring seamless collaboration and high-quality deliverables.
- Engaged closely with Business System Analysts at American Express to identify critical regression testing scenarios and flows, while also working in tandem with development teams to provide early feedback and detailed defect reports.
- Ensured the creation, meticulous review, and client approval of all test plans and test cases by the offshore team, adhering to American Express's stringent quality standards.

Technical Environment:
The project leveraged the Salesforce.com platform and Quality Center tools to support a structured and efficient testing environment tailored to the needs of American Express.

QA Lead

TCS America
10.2012 - 12.2013

Project Overview:
Developed a customer-focused SOA-based insurance solution for State Farm to improve the purchasing process for Auto, Life, and Fire insurance products.

Key Responsibilities:
- Led test planning, case development, and test matrix creation, providing guidance for offshore team execution.
- Managed data coordination with integration teams and oversaw a team of 2 onsite and 6 offshore resources.
- Reviewed and shared use case documents to ensure offshore team comprehension of business requirements.
- Analyzed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for system and web services understanding, conducted SOAP web services testing with SoapUI, and reviewed web service definitions with MEGA.
- Authored SQL queries for backend data verification and liaised with the design team on application distribution and web services.
- Conducted daily offshore calls for status updates and query resolution, ensuring test plans and cases met client approval.
- Maintained environment-specific data and service URLs, partnered with developers for defect resolution within sprints, and managed test and defect reporting using Trac and Test Link.
- Participated in peer reviews and defect meetings, supported the Test Data team with requirement insights, and used SharePoint and Lotus Notes for document management.

Technical Environment:
Implemented the project with Mule ESB, SOA, web services (SOAP & REST), MEGA, Jenkins, IBM Websphere, IBM Datapower, PostgreSQL, Trac, Test Link, SharePoint, and Lotus Notes.

QA Analyst

PharmaLynx LLC
07.2009 - 10.2012
  • Project Overview:
  • The project entailed developing a software solution for PharmaLynx LLC, a New Jersey-based global CRO specializing in comprehensive clinical studies from Phase-1 to Phase-IV. The software facilitates management of clinical trials information, tracking participant data and associated medical facilities.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • - Collaborated with Business Analysts to review and analyze requirements, leading to comprehensive requirement gathering, testing, and documentation.
  • - Employed Agile methodologies to test the application and utilized Soap-UI for web services testing.
  • - Managed sample data and web service URLs across development, integration, and UAT environments.
  • - Engaged with developers to promptly identify and rectify defects within agile sprints.
  • - Orchestrated the creation of test plans and cases, and conducted system, integration, and regression testing.
  • - Directed test management and defect reporting using Quality Center, and validated SQL Server database data using SQL queries in SQL Server Management Studio.
  • - Participated in end-to-end and UAT testing for release cycles, attended review meetings, and provided detailed defect status reports.
  • - Utilized SharePoint for effective document sharing and collaboration.
  • Technical Environment:
  • Implemented the software using an Agile framework, J2EE, web services, Soap-UI, MS SQL Server, QTP, SharePoint, Windows Server 2008-R2, MS Office, SVN, and Hudson for continuous integration.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Honors

Delhi University
New Delhi, India

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

International Women’s Polytechnic
New Delhi, India

Post Graduation Diploma - Marketing Advertising Sales Management

YWCA
New Delhi, India

Diploma - 3 Years - Computer Applications

GNIIT
New Delhi, India

Skills

  • Expertise in Salesforce Testing, including Sales Cloud and Service Cloud modules
  • Experienced in optimizing approval processes and managing lead and opportunity workflows
  • Skilled in executing profile and role-based testing to ensure robust access control and data security
  • Adept in data load testing, verifying data integrity and accuracy during data migration processes

Accomplishments

- Honored with the CEO Award for outstanding performance and contributions in both 2021 and 2022.
- Recognized with the Value in Action Award in 2021 for exemplifying the company's core values through exceptional service.
- Recipient of multiple Star Awards, acknowledging continued excellence and dedication to achieving excellence in various initiatives.

Certification

Salesforce Administrator Certification

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

Technical Skills

Salesforce Technologies

Apex Language, Apex Classes/Controllers, Apex Triggers, SOQL, SOSL, Visual Force Pages/Components & Controllers, Apex Data Loader, Force.com, Workflow rule, Approval’s process.

Force.com Configuration

SFDC Standard Object Configuration: Campaigns, Leads, Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Price Books, Products, Assets, Page Layout creation/editing, Related list customization, Record Types.

Programming Languages

C, C++, VB, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Java Script , UNIX Shell Script,Apex

Scripting Languages

HTML, XML, Java script, CSS, Python.

Web Services

SOAP/REST API,AWS

Databases

MYSQL, Oracle9i, Oracle 10g, MS SQL Server Management Studio,DBeaver

Packages

MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Eclipse IDE.

Agile Tools

Rally, Kanban, JIIRA

Timeline

Senior QA Lead - Salesforce

Choice Hotels International
12.2014 - Current

QA Lead

TCS America
12.2013 - 05.2014

QA Lead

TCS America
10.2012 - 12.2013

QA Analyst

PharmaLynx LLC
07.2009 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Honors

Delhi University

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management

International Women’s Polytechnic

Post Graduation Diploma - Marketing Advertising Sales Management

YWCA

Diploma - 3 Years - Computer Applications

GNIIT
Anita Sharma