Shashikala Acharya

Shashikala Acharya has extensive work experience in the field of quality assurance engineering. Shashikala started their career in 2011 as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Cognizant and worked in that role until 2017. During this time, they gained proficiency in all types of corporate software testing and demonstrated their ability to work in challenging and innovative QA environments.

In 2017, Shashikala joined Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp as a Senior Test Analyst. In this role, they analyzed business requirements, created test strategies, and executed tests to identify bugs in new software. Shashikala also played a key role in implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices to ensure testing was performed simultaneously with software development.

After working at Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp for four years, Shashikala moved on to Generis in 2022, where they worked as a Senior QA Specialist. Shashikala made significant contributions to the company's quality assurance efforts before transitioning to their current role at Imaginera Limited as the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Lead.

Throughout their career, Shashikala has shown a strong dedication to delivering high-quality software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project success. Their experience spans both automation and functional testing, and they have worked in both the US and India. With over ten years of IT experience, they continue to excel in their field and is motivated to take on new challenges in the future.

Shashikala Acharya earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. Shashikala has also obtained additional certifications, including CARA Version 5 Configuration Training from Generis in May 2022 and an ISTQB Certification from the UK & Ireland Testing Board. No specific information is available regarding the month and year of obtaining the ISTQB Certification.