Apra Yadav
QA Lead
Gurugram
Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with over 5 years of experience in performance testing, automation testing and AI testing, including 1.5+ years leading QA teams. Proficient in tools and technologies like Selenium, JMeter, Java, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, and Git. Strong experience in designing robust test automation frameworks, executing performance benchmarks, and integrating AI components in testing strategies. Adept at Agile methodologies with excellent coding, debugging, and mentoring skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
QA Lead
Prospecta Software
Gurugram
07.2024 - Current
- Leading a team of QA engineers for over 1.5 years, overseeing task allocation, mentoring, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
- Acted as a key point of contact with clients to understand business scenarios and translate them into detailed test strategies and scenarios.
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of automation test suites using Selenium (Java) to enhance test efficiency and coverage within an existing framework..
- Led performance testing initiatives using JMeter, analyzing performance metrics and recommending system optimizations.
- Contributed to AI testing, validating model outputs and integrating intelligent test validation logic where applicable.
- Conducted client demos to showcase developed features, test coverage, and automation capabilities-helping build client confidence and gather early feedback.
- Participated in quarterly planning sessions, aligning QA strategy with product roadmap and sprint goals.
- Played an active role in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Created and maintained detailed test plans, scenarios, and test cases; executed test suites and logged issues using tools like JIRA and TestNG.
- Won second prize in company hackathon by collaborating with developers to deliver a working story in just 4 days.
Senior Quality Engineer
Prospecta Software
Gurugram
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Served as a Senior Quality Engineer leading a small QA team, overseeing day-to-day testing activities, and ensuring the timely delivery of quality deliverables. I was responsible for assigning tasks, guiding team members through technical and functional queries, and ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
- Actively participated in Sprint Planning, Release Readiness meetings, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure thorough QA involvement in each phase of development.
- In addition to coordination duties, I contributed hands-on by developing and updating Selenium (Java) automation scripts for newly introduced features and covering missed or edge-case scenarios
Quality Engineer
Prospecta Software
Gurugram
08.2019 - 04.2024
- As a Quality Engineer, I contributed to software testing and quality assurance processes across multiple projects. My primary responsibilities included the preparation of detailed test scenarios and test cases based on business and functional requirements. I performed comprehensive functional testing, validating both new features and existing functionalities, while identifying, logging, and tracking bugs using JIRA.
- I worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure prompt defect resolution, conducted regression testing, and meticulously logged and documented all test activities, results, and defect statuses. I was actively involved in Agile development practices, regularly participating in Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives to align testing goals with sprint deliverables.
- In addition to manual testing, I gained hands-on experience with Selenium automation using Java, where I contributed to the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts. This included the development of scripts for repetitive functional checks, execution of automated suites, and generation of test reports to assist with QA metrics and product stability assessment.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology
Manav Rachna College of Engineering
Faridabad, Haryana 01.2014 - 01.2018
Skills
Java 17
Selenium WebDriver
TestNG
Maven
Git
JIRA
Jenkins
SQL
Postman
JMeter
Data-Driven Framework
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Certification
Selenium WebDriver with Java - Basics to Advanced + Frameworks
Timeline
QA Lead
Prospecta Software
07.2024 - Current
Senior Quality Engineer
Prospecta Software
04.2024 - 07.2024
Quality Engineer
Prospecta Software
08.2019 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology
Manav Rachna College of Engineering
01.2014 - 01.2018
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