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Dhanushika Nayani De Alwis

Glenside,New Zealand

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Test Analyst with five years of experience in software testing, specializing in test case writing, execution, defect management utilizing Jira, and possessing a strong understanding of test automation. Accomplished three years of expertise in banking operations, excelling in providing exemplary customer service. Holds certifications in ISTQB Foundation, Agile Testing, Advanced Level Test Analyst, and SAFe 5 Practitioner, demonstrating commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

Work History

Test Analyst

Ministry of Education
09.2023 - Current
  • Ensure test plan is aligned with the project objectives and requirement
  • Create comprehensive test documentation including Test Plans and Test Summaries
  • Identify and manage defects using JIRA
  • Maintain effective communication with external stakeholders.

Test Analyst

Accident Compensation Corporation
11.2019 - 08.2023
  • Ensure adherence to Test Policies and related processes, practices, standards, and policies
  • Assist the Lead Test Analyst (LTA) and Test Manager in planning testing activities
  • Design test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts as required
  • Develop and maintain test documentation
  • Log defects systematically in the defect tracker, track resolution, recommend solutions, and document corrective actions.

Software Tester

Topra World Private Limited
02.2017 - 08.2019
  • Testing cloud based medical application in delivering version 3.0 and 4.0
  • Manage defects in Jira
  • Involve in test case creation to cover new features and Integration Testing.

Branch Operation / Branch Operation Assistant

Standard Chartered Bank
07.2014 - 03.2018
  • Ensured software used in the domain adhered to the policies and procedures of the bank
  • Coordinated with software vendors for releases without disrupting banking services
  • Conducted end-user testing of the Automation Cash Upload system
  • Handled national cash deposits and withdrawals of the customer with the vendor (signature verification availability of funds) which included a day end cash deposit upload
  • Processed KIOSK (Credit card payments) payments from the customers with a daily upload system and reconciliation
  • Carried out daily reconciliation and cash balancing of Automated Teller Machines
  • Reviewed and processed daily transactions
  • Generated MIS reports in the department which included customer deposits and withdrawals, KIOSK (credit card payments) and ATM transactions.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma Of International Studies - International Relations

IPU Tertiary Institute
Palmerston North, New Zealand
04.2019

Bachelor's in management information systems - Management Information Systems

University College Dublin (UCD)
National Institute Of Business Management Of Sri Lanka
09.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft SQL Development Studio
  • Jira
  • GIT
  • Selenium
  • Salesforce CRM platform
  • TOSCA
  • Postman
  • MSSQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • DbVisualizer
  • SQL
  • C
  • C#
  • Java
  • Python
  • HTML
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

Certification

  • Tricentis Tosca Fundamentals - Optimizing test automation with centralized test data (AS2), Tricentis, 2024
  • Tricentis Tosca Fundamentals - Automating web applications testing (AS1), Tricentis, 2023
  • ISTQB Advance Level Test Analyst, The Chartered Institute for IT, London, UK, 2023
  • Certified SAFe 5 Practitioner Certification, Scaled Agile, Inc., 2021
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, The Chartered Institute for IT, London, UK, 2019
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level - Agile Extension, The Chartered Institute for IT, London, UK, 2019

Interests And Achievements

  • Received gold medal for piano duet (Colombo) and participated in national piano duet competition conducted by Sri Lanka Festival of Music, Dance & Speech affiliated to the British & International Federation.
  • Completed Grade 5 Piano (Intermediate level) conducted By Trinity College, London.
  • Completed Grade 4 Piano and Theory conducted by The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, London.
  • Passed with Honors in advanced Speech and Drama conducted by Wendy Whatmore Academy in 2005.
  • Obtained annual prizes for western music in year 2003,2004,2005 at Anula Vidyalaya.

Volunteer Experience

New Zealand Red Cross, Palmerston North, New Zealand, Refugee Support Volunteer, Fifteen hours training covering essential aspects of refugee advocacy and resettlement support and three months fieldwork placement.

References

Can be provided upon request.

Timeline

Test Analyst

Ministry of Education
09.2023 - Current

Test Analyst

Accident Compensation Corporation
11.2019 - 08.2023

Software Tester

Topra World Private Limited
02.2017 - 08.2019

Branch Operation / Branch Operation Assistant

Standard Chartered Bank
07.2014 - 03.2018

Postgraduate Diploma Of International Studies - International Relations

IPU Tertiary Institute

Bachelor's in management information systems - Management Information Systems

University College Dublin (UCD)
Dhanushika Nayani De Alwis