Top Talent like Kusumakar are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kusumakar Shrestha

Quality Assurance Specialist
User Researcher
Toronto, ON, CA
JIRA
Node.js
API
QA
Automation
Testing
Cypress.io
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.
As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer with experience in designing and implementing customized test strategies, I have contributed to a 40% increase in overall test coverage for tested applications. With proficiency in the Cypress framework, I have successfully increased testing efficiency by 30% and decreased missed flaws by 20%, leading to more reliable and robust applications.

Work History

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Quality Assurance Analyst

KindshipApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mos• Designed and implemented customized test strategies, resulting in a 40% increase in overall test coverage for tested applications. • Proficient in implementing the Cypress framework, resulting in a 30% increase in testing efficiency and a 20% decrease in missed flaws, leading to more reliable and robust applications. • Initiated the testing kick-off meetings and helped to ensure that the QA team was fully aligned with the sprint goals and priorities. • Analyzed and reported on QA metrics based on testing activities, contributing to the evaluation and improvement of the QA process. • Responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive test summary reports and generating regular status reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) to effectively communicate testing progress to stakeholders.
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerhold Ltd.Aug 2020 - Apr 2021 • 9 mos• Identified and documented over 30-50 E2E scenarios for comprehensive software testing. • Developed and executed over 200 test cases using JavaScript and Cypress framework, ensuring thorough software testing and improving overall software quality. • Documented and reported a minimum of 10 bugs on JIRA daily to effectively communicate project status to the offshore management team. • Managed and collaborated on code repositories using GIT, handling over 100+ commits and 20+ pull requests in a testing environment. • JUnit was used to implement test-driven development (TDD), which increased software quality and cut down on manual testing time.
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Compware Ltd.Dec 2019 - Aug 2020 • 9 mos• Managed and maintained a comprehensive suite of more than 500 existing test scripts and regression tests to ensure complete coverage and integrity of software functionality. • Identified and remediated over 75 critical bugs during rigorous regression testing, resulting in decreased rework and increased software quality. • Developed and executed over 100 automated regression test scripts using Selenium & Cucumber, demonstrating expertise in test automation and web UI testing.
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Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Compware Ltd.Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr 3 mos• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, identifying and resolving over 100 critical defects and improving software quality by 30%. • Designed and implemented a robust automated testing framework using Selenium, resulting in an 80% reduction in testing time. • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between development and QA teams, improving communication and reducing software release cycle time by 25%.
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Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Inc. (Now a Cedargate Company)Aug 2018 - Oct 2018 • 3 mos• Created and maintained a comprehensive set of test standards and procedures by analyzing and documenting hundreds of software requirements, resulting in an organized and efficient testing process. • Documented and tracked a total of 500+ defects using Redmine • Maintained and updated extensive test result documentation using Excel, facilitating efficient debugging and reducing resolution time by 13% • Successfully released the integrated video feature within a project with a tight deadline, meeting the project's delivery target by 2 weeks. • Conducted performance testing on a production model resulting in a 48% improvement in overall system response time. • Helped the development team launch over 20 docker images on the container platform, resulting in improved software deployment efficiency.
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Internship

Deerwalk Inc. (Now a Cedargate Company)Nov 2017 - Aug 2018 • 10 mos• Quality assurance expertise through participation in user story reviews, test designs, demos, and final system testing for successful feature launches. • Attention to detail and analytical skills in preparing and executing comprehensive test cases using Excel. • Strong communication and collaboration skills for creating, evaluating, and improving user experience documentation in Confluence resulting in improved usability and user satisfaction. • Proactive and solutions-oriented approach for identifying flaws and suggesting improvements, leading to enhanced quality and efficiency in software development processes.

Education

Seneca College

Graduate Degree, Project ManagementMay 2022 - Dec 2022

Seneca College

Graduate Degree, Business AnalyticsMay 2021 - Dec 2021
C

College Of Applied Business

Bachelor's Degree, Information ManagementApr 2013 - Sep 2017

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.
As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer with experience in designing and implementing customized test strategies, I have contributed to a 40% increase in overall test coverage for tested applications. With proficiency in the Cypress framework, I have successfully increased testing efficiency by 30% and decreased missed flaws by 20%, leading to more reliable and robust applications.

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Top Talent like Kusumakar are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kusumakar Shrestha

Quality Assurance Specialist
User Researcher
Toronto, ON, CA
JIRA
Node.js
API
QA
Automation
Testing
Cypress.io
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

K

Quality Assurance Analyst

KindshipApr 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 7 mos• Designed and implemented customized test strategies, resulting in a 40% increase in overall test coverage for tested applications. • Proficient in implementing the Cypress framework, resulting in a 30% increase in testing efficiency and a 20% decrease in missed flaws, leading to more reliable and robust applications. • Initiated the testing kick-off meetings and helped to ensure that the QA team was fully aligned with the sprint goals and priorities. • Analyzed and reported on QA metrics based on testing activities, contributing to the evaluation and improvement of the QA process. • Responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive test summary reports and generating regular status reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) to effectively communicate testing progress to stakeholders.
D

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerhold Ltd.Aug 2020 - Apr 2021 • 9 mos• Identified and documented over 30-50 E2E scenarios for comprehensive software testing. • Developed and executed over 200 test cases using JavaScript and Cypress framework, ensuring thorough software testing and improving overall software quality. • Documented and reported a minimum of 10 bugs on JIRA daily to effectively communicate project status to the offshore management team. • Managed and collaborated on code repositories using GIT, handling over 100+ commits and 20+ pull requests in a testing environment. • JUnit was used to implement test-driven development (TDD), which increased software quality and cut down on manual testing time.
D

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Compware Ltd.Dec 2019 - Aug 2020 • 9 mos• Managed and maintained a comprehensive suite of more than 500 existing test scripts and regression tests to ensure complete coverage and integrity of software functionality. • Identified and remediated over 75 critical bugs during rigorous regression testing, resulting in decreased rework and increased software quality. • Developed and executed over 100 automated regression test scripts using Selenium & Cucumber, demonstrating expertise in test automation and web UI testing.
D

Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Compware Ltd.Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr 3 mos• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, identifying and resolving over 100 critical defects and improving software quality by 30%. • Designed and implemented a robust automated testing framework using Selenium, resulting in an 80% reduction in testing time. • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between development and QA teams, improving communication and reducing software release cycle time by 25%.
D

Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Deerwalk Inc. (Now a Cedargate Company)Aug 2018 - Oct 2018 • 3 mos• Created and maintained a comprehensive set of test standards and procedures by analyzing and documenting hundreds of software requirements, resulting in an organized and efficient testing process. • Documented and tracked a total of 500+ defects using Redmine • Maintained and updated extensive test result documentation using Excel, facilitating efficient debugging and reducing resolution time by 13% • Successfully released the integrated video feature within a project with a tight deadline, meeting the project's delivery target by 2 weeks. • Conducted performance testing on a production model resulting in a 48% improvement in overall system response time. • Helped the development team launch over 20 docker images on the container platform, resulting in improved software deployment efficiency.
D

Internship

Deerwalk Inc. (Now a Cedargate Company)Nov 2017 - Aug 2018 • 10 mos• Quality assurance expertise through participation in user story reviews, test designs, demos, and final system testing for successful feature launches. • Attention to detail and analytical skills in preparing and executing comprehensive test cases using Excel. • Strong communication and collaboration skills for creating, evaluating, and improving user experience documentation in Confluence resulting in improved usability and user satisfaction. • Proactive and solutions-oriented approach for identifying flaws and suggesting improvements, leading to enhanced quality and efficiency in software development processes.

Education

Seneca College

Graduate Degree, Project ManagementMay 2022 - Dec 2022

Seneca College

Graduate Degree, Business AnalyticsMay 2021 - Dec 2021
C

College Of Applied Business

Bachelor's Degree, Information ManagementApr 2013 - Sep 2017

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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