Chesta Chawla

Chesta Chawla is a seasoned IT professional with 8 years of experience in business analysis and quality assurance. Based in Canada, Chesta has built a robust career, holding certifications in ISTQB, Scrum Fundamentals, and Six Sigma Yellow Belt. She excels in Agile environments, particularly Scrum, and combines her project management skills with her extensive IT background to achieve optimal results. With a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Chesta is passionate about exploring new opportunities and thrives in Canada’s dynamic networking environment.

Throughout her career, Chesta has mastered various tools and methodologies. She is proficient with project management software like Jira, HP ALM, and RTC; API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI; and data analysis tools including Power BI. Her technical skills encompass Agile methodology, SQL, desktop and web testing, API testing, requirement analysis, data analysis, Scrum, JAD sessions, and the creation of BRD and FRD documents. Chesta also excels in wireframing, UML diagrams, and use case diagrams. Her soft skills include adaptive agility, quality advocacy, risk management, effective communication, attention to detail, and a customer-centric mindset.

Chesta’s professional journey includes significant roles at Sopra Banking Software and Accenture Services in India. At Sopra Banking Software, she directed a team in the banking sector, specializing in mortgage, savings, and insurance solutions. She refined business needs into comprehensive user stories, boosting development efficiency by 23% and decreasing project turnaround time by 16%. She also mastered the Scrum framework, enhancing product quality and user satisfaction, and collaborated with SMEs to prioritize product backlogs, increasing sprint velocity and feature delivery. At Accenture, Chesta executed gap analyses, designed interactive prototypes, crafted functional knowledge documents, and pioneered in crafting and implementing test cases, all contributing to significant improvements in process efficiency and project delivery.

Chesta has also contributed to several university projects in Canada, taking on roles such as Student Quality Analyst, Student Project Manager, and Student Business Analyst. These projects involved managing testing for a charity-focused video game, developing a Learning Management System (LMS), and creating a grocery delivery application and house rental website. In these roles, she executed detailed functional and regression tests, facilitated stakeholder interviews and workshops, and coordinated cross-functional collaboration, significantly improving project outcomes and user satisfaction.

In addition to her professional achievements, Chesta has earned multiple awards for her exceptional performance, including the Solitaire Award, SPOT Award, Sprint Star Award, ACE Award, and STAR Award. These accolades recognize her contributions to optimizing efficiency, pioneering advancements in exploratory and risk-based testing methodologies, and streamlining processes.

Chesta Chawla’s journey reflects her dedication to continuous improvement, her ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments, and her commitment to delivering high-quality results. Her leadership and vision continue to drive success at Websters, fostering innovation and excellence in the digital world.