Abhilash Sharma
QA Lead
Noida
Summary
Experienced QA Lead with approximately 12 years in quality assurance and software testing. Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, having successfully led cross-functional QA teams of up to 20 members. Maintained a 95% project success rate through strategic planning, precise execution, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Specialized in optimizing testing processes, resulting in a 70% boost in team productivity. Known for aligning QA initiatives with business goals, significantly improving stakeholder satisfaction and enhancing overall project quality and efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Lead
Appventurez Mobitech Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - Current
- Led a team of 12 QA engineers across 8+ enterprise projects, achieving 98% on-time delivery.
- Reduced production defect leakage by 40% through implementation of Shift-Left testing and improved regression strategy.
- Automated 75% of regression test cases using Playwright and Selenium, reducing release testing time by 60%.
- Managed QA activities for 20+ web and mobile applications, improving release quality and customer satisfaction.
- Increased automated test coverage from 45% to 90%, reducing regression execution time by 65%.
- Maintained production defect leakage below 2% across multiple releases.
Senior QA Engineer
GeekSundae Solution Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 11.2018
- Performed end-to-end testing of logistics solutions (web & mobile).
- Designed test strategy, executed regression suites, and ensured comprehensive coverage of all functionalities.
- Delivered high-quality releases with reduced defect leakage into production.
QA Engineer
Finoit Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Developed 500+ test cases ensuring full requirement coverage via RTM.
- Automated 80% regression suite with Selenium, reducing manual efforts by 60%.
- Partnered with developers, reducing defect resolution time by 30%.
- Detected and resolved 50+ critical issues pre-release, improving stability.
Testing Engineer
QA Infotech
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Conducted manual & API testing, achieving 95%+ test coverage.
- Reduced critical bugs by 25% through early defect detection.
- Enhanced API reliability by 20% by identifying and resolving 15+ issues.
Education
B. Tech - IT
Dewan VS Institute of Engineering And Technology
Meerut, India 04.2001 -
Skills
QA & Testing: Manual Testing, Automation (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium), API Testing (Postman, Swagger), Performance Testing (JMeter), Mobile App Testing, PWA Testing, Shift-Left & Shift-Right Testing
Project Management: Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Resource Planning, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Overseeing Project, Backlog Management, Strategic Planning, Risk Management
Tools & Technologies: Jira, ActiveCollab, Trello, GitHub, Swagger, Postman, JMeter
Regression testing, Cross-browser testing, Test case design, Quality metrics analysis, Load testing, Test data management, Performance testing, Test strategy development, Usability testing, Software development lifecycle, Test environment setup, Test automation expertise, Stakeholder management, Requirements analysis, Defect management, Continuous integration, Team Training
DevOps & Cloud: CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP (QA Deployments)
Timeline
QA Lead
Appventurez Mobitech Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - Current
Senior QA Engineer
GeekSundae Solution Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 11.2018
QA Engineer
Finoit Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2014 - 04.2016
Testing Engineer
QA Infotech
09.2012 - 10.2014
B. Tech - IT
Dewan VS Institute of Engineering And Technology
04.2001 -
AWARDS
Pillars of Leadership Award, Appventurez Mobitech Pvt Ltd, Oct 2020, Strong Pillar, Appventurez Mobitech Pvt Ltd, Oct 2019, QA Mentor, Finoit Technologies, Jan 2016
KEY PROJECTS
Avarithim (AI-Driven Social Analytics Platform) | QA Lead
- Led end-to-end QA for AI-powered mobile and web platforms integrating Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube analytics.
- Managed test strategy, automation, API validation, and production release activities.
- Tech Stack: Playwright, Cypress, Postman, JMeter, React Native, Next.js.
OCC Portal (Government of Maharashtra) | QA Lead
- Led QA for a government portal supporting Trust, Society, Advocate, CA, and Event Management modules.
- Managed SIT, UAT, migration validation, localization, third-party integrations, and stakeholder demos.
- Tech Stack: React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Playwright, Postman.
Healthcare Platform | Senior QA Engineer
- Designed automation and regression strategy for healthcare applications.
- Performed functional, API, and mobile testing while reducing production defects.
Logistics Management System | QA Engineer
- Developed 500+ test cases and automated 80% of regression scenarios using Selenium.
- Reduced manual regression effort by 60% and improved release quality.