Monika Rajoriya
London
Summary
QA and Test & Release Management expert with a strong background in testing strategy and delivery management. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with hands-on experience in AWS services and CI/CD quality assurance environments. Proficient in test planning, resource allocation, and risk management, leveraging QA tools and automation frameworks. Proven track record in Agile and Scrum methodologies, improving product reliability and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Assurance Lead
V Group Consultancy
Pune
2023.11 - 2025.01
- Led end-to-end test and release planning for AWS-hosted platforms, ensuring stable, predictable delivery aligned with governance standards.
- Defined test strategy and release readiness criteria at programme level, guaranteeing consistent quality across all squads.
- Built QA capability, mentored team members, and enhanced quality ownership within engineering teams.
- Introduced structured quality gates, risk-based planning, and defect governance, resulting in improved release confidence.
- Collaborated with senior engineering, product, and architecture leads to influence delivery decisions and manage release risks.
- Oversaw cross-team coordination, ensuring environment stability, regression planning, and controlled deployment preparation.
Quality Assurance Lead
Vinculum Solutions
Noida
2020.03 - 2023.10
- Developed and executed testing strategies and release validation for enterprise retail platforms, including OMS, WMS, POS, and VMS.
- Achieved predictable release cycles through structured regression planning, integration alignment, and stakeholder coordination.
- Directed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production readiness activities, improving release reliability and reducing post-release issues.
- Enhanced test governance, defect management processes, and reporting cadence across distributed teams.
- Performed root cause analysis post-issue occurrence, preventing repeat incidents.
- Mentored junior testers to establish high-performing quality assurance teams.
SDTE /Test Engineer
Risein Tech
Noida
2019.03 - 2020.03
- Assisted in developing and executing QA strategies for financial services platforms to ensure compliance and secure operations.
- Enhanced efficiency of test cycles by refining test coverage and improving data management.
- Conducted API testing to support defect resolution in Jira and Bugzilla.
- Facilitated communication between teams through structured reporting guidelines.
- Executed comprehensive testing routines to improve system functionality.
- Supported faster defect resolution through accurate reporting and follow-ups.
Test Engineer
Barsia Technologies
Noida
2017.03 - 2019.03
- Conducted functional and migration testing for risk management systems, ensuring data accuracy and integration functionality.
- Developed and executed test cases throughout entire Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), facilitating seamless migration.
- Established strong relationships with stakeholders, leading to increased transparency and trust during project execution.
- Improved project delivery timelines by accelerating bug detection and resolution mechanisms.
Software Developer
Stashlar Technologies
Noida
2015.06 - 2016.05
- Developed interactive web pages using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Executed backend integrations with MySQL, implementing secure coding and debugging practices.
- Proactively attended relevant workshops and training sessions for professional growth and knowledge expansion.
- Delivered timely projects within deadlines whilst managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
India08.2014
Skills
Quality Assurance & Testing
- Testing & Release Oversight
- Test Planning, Estimation & Execution
- Manual Testing
- Automated Testing (Selenium)
- Quality Assurance in CI/CD Pipelines
- Defect Management & Quality Metrics
Delivery & QA Management
- QA Delivery Management
- Resource Allocation & Capacity Planning
- Release Coordination & Governance
- Risk & Dependency Management
Agile & Ways of Working
- Agile Frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
- Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives
- Cross-functional Agile Delivery
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication
- Team Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring
- Cross-vendor & Global Team Collaboration
Test Automation & Accessibility
- Selenium WebDriver
- TestNG
- Cucumber (BDD)
- Accessibility Testing Tools: JAWS, IBM Accessibility Checker
- API Testing Tool: Postman
Databases & Data Platforms
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Snowflake
Programming & Scripting
- Java (Test Automation & Utilities)
Cloud & Technical Skills
- AWS Cloud Computing (Foundational)
- Amazon S3 (Test Data Storage, Logs, Artifacts)
- Amazon EC2 (Test Environment Hosting)
- AWS Lambda (Test Utilities, Event-based Validation)
- Amazon RDS (Test Databases)
Tools & Productivity
- Quality Assurance & Test Management Tools
- CI/CD Tooling (Quality Gates & Controls)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
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