ASHIKA JAMES

Project Intern

Fractal Analytics•  June 2023 - August 2023

- Worked as an intern in the Consulting CPG domain, as part of a live media-heavy project where the project’s objective was to build Market Mix Modelling. - Collaborated with team members to conduct comprehensive market research and analysis, resulting in the identification of key target audiences and media channels for a successful Market Mix Modelling project. - Conducted extensive data processing, analysis, and transformation, contributing to the creation of hypotheses and model setup using Excel and Python, resulting in a 20% increase in the accuracy of predictions. - Gained well-versed knowledge of the end-to-end process involved in building Market Mix Modelling.

Programmer

Cognizant Technology Solutions•  November 2020 - March 2022

- Worked as a Test Analyst in the Insurance domain. Developed comprehensive test cases and designed intricate test scenarios based on detailed business requirements and precise functional specifications, resulting in a 20% reduction in average testing time. - Gained expertise in E2E testing, UAT testing, Regression testing, and Smoke testing. - Conducted comprehensive end-to-end testing for a complex software application, resulting in a 98% reduction in critical defects and ensuring a smooth user experience. - Led the finding and tracking of software defects, coordinated re-testing with the project team, and identified and resolved 90% of potential bugs before deployment, minimizing downtime and increasing customer satisfaction. Also documented the conditions and results of testing. - Acquired commendable knowledge in Salesforce and Guidewire software products and also with Project Management tools such as JIRA. - Experienced in Selenium automation using JAVA.