Akshay Nerkar

Quality Assurance Tester

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Senior Manual and Automation Tester with over 5 years of experience in software testing. Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust automation test frameworks, complemented by a strong background in comprehensive manual testing to ensure high-quality deliverables. Proficient in a wide range of automation tools, testing methodologies, and defect management processes, consistently driving improvements in software quality and team efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical skills and industry knowledge to contribute to successful project outcomes and enhance overall product reliability.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

QA Tester 2

Electronic Arts

04.2025 - Current

Designed and executed test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements for manual and automated testing.
Automated regression test cases using Selenium with Java, and validated backend services using Rest Assured.
Performed API testing using Postman, ensuring data integrity, and service reliability.
Analyzed test execution results, reported defects, and tracked issues to closure using test management tools.
Conducted Regression, Sanity, Integration, Functional, and System Testing on multiple releases. Responsible for integration testing, functional testing, and system testing.
Maintained test reports, documentation, and test metrics for weekly and monthly periods.
Performed manual exploratory testing when necessary, uncovering hidden defects not detected by scripted tests.
Conducted thorough regression testing of previous builds to verify bug fixes and maintain application stability.
Developed detailed test cases based on business requirements documents, ensuring accurate coverage of all functionalities under review.
Managed bug tracking systems efficiently, ensuring all issues were logged, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.
Assisted in training junior QA testers on software testing techniques and company-specific tools, resulting in an upskilled workforce prepared for complex projects.

Junior QC Tester

Ubisoft

03.2021 - 03.2025

Understanding the business requirements, preparing test scenarios, test data, and test cases.
Involvement in test execution, results analysis, and defect reporting.
Evaluated 10+ user stories each sprint, collaborating with product owners to refine acceptance criteria, and ensure on-time delivery.
Led a 2-member QA mini-team; redesigned test-case templates, improving readability by 25%.
Used JIRA for defect tracking, and Confluence for test documentation.
Identified critical bugs through thorough testing processes, enhancing overall product performance.
Collaborated with development teams to resolve defects and improve the overall stability of applications.

Education

B.E. - Engineering

Sinhgad Institute of Technology

01-2020

Skills

Automation: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Rest Assured, Postman, Playwright,API Testing,Rest Assured
Frameworks & Patterns: Page Object Model, Data-Driven
Infrastructure: Selenium Grid, Test Management: QMetry, TestRail, JIRA, Confluence, JUnit,TestNG

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC; Defect Lifecycle & Root Cause Analysis, Defect Tracking (JIRA)
Skilled in Java and JavaScript

Certification

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0)

Timeline