Experienced Quality Assurance Lead with over 11 years of expertise in software testing for mobile and web applications. Proven ability to lead teams in implementing effective testing strategies and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Skilled in utilising various testing tools to enhance product reliability and user satisfaction. Worked with different AI tools like CursorAI and Claude in day to day activities
Overview
5
5
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Lead
Nividous Software Solutions
Mumbai, India
09.2018 - 10.2026
Spearheaded the migration of legacy test suites to Playwright using Cursor AI (Composer) to contextually auto-generate end-to-end page object models, reducing framework setup time by 45% while expanding total test coverage by 60%.
Reduced API integration turnaround from 3 days to 4 hours by directing Claude Code agents to scaffold, implement, and test endpoint wrappers against live specifications.
Directed Claude 3.5 Sonnet agents to systematically analyse and refactor brittle Selenium test scripts, cutting flaky test execution failures by 35% and saving 12 developer hours weekly.
Utilised Cursor AI prompt pipelines to ingest Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and automatically generate executable BDD Gherkin scenarios, catching functional gaps prior to sprint implementation.
Executed comprehensive testing across various platforms, ensuring compliance with quality standards and functionality.
Developed and maintained QA documentation to ensure consistent testing practices and adherence to regulatory standards.
Led enterprise-wide CI/CD modernisation across 15+ product teams, standardising build templates that boosted developer deployment frequency by 3x.
Trained team members on how to use automation programs and processes to facilitate development and quality assurance improvements.
Facilitated communication between QA, development, and operational teams to expedite issue resolution.
Recruited, trained, and supervised staff for quality assurance delivery.
Trained team members on how to use automation programs and processes to facilitate development and quality assurance improvements.
Performed gap analysis and risk assessments to maintain quality conditions.
Implemented risk-based changes to maintain productivity and aid quality improvements.
Senior Software Test Engineer
3Di Systems Ltd
Mumbai, India
04.2018 - 08.2018
Introduced automated testing tools, reducing manual testing hours by 60%.
Utilised automation tools to streamline testing, reducing manual time and improving efficiency.
Executed automated and manual testing across platforms, enhancing application reliability.
Conducted rigorous automated and manual testing to identify and resolve bugs and discrepancies.
Designed and implemented Selenium and Python scripts, reducing manual time and improving coverage.
Designed automated Selenium WebDriver test scripts to increase testing efficiency.
Utilised Selenium and Jira for bug tracking and reporting, improving teamwork communication.
Resolved Jira tickets with thorough bug fixes and documented outcomes.
Collaborated with team members to meet daily delivery targets.
Coordinated task schedules to ensure timely completion of project milestones. to ensure timely project completion. through structured planning and clear coordination with stakeholders.
Identified and clarified customer needs to enhance service delivery. to provide excellent service support.
Senior Software Engineer QA
Dess Technologies
Mumbai, India
01.2018 - 04.2018
Optimised existing software systems, achieving a notable improvement in performance and reliability.
Resolved customer-reported bugs in Jira, ensuring prompt fixes that enhanced software performance.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify system requirements, improving software functionality and user experience.
Developed and implemented software applications, improving company productivity and client satisfaction.
Coordinated with product managers to define clear project scopes, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
Mentored junior software engineers, providing guidance on coding standards, best practices, and professional development.
QA/ Associate Consultant
Capgemini
Mumbai, India
07.2014 - 10.2017
Designed, reviewed, and executed test cases.
Executed smoke, sanity, functional, integration, retesting, and regression testing.
Utilised Jira for bug tracking and project management to enhance cross-team visibility.
Leveraged Jira for defect tracking, improving tester-to-developer communication.
Resolved Jira tickets with comprehensive bug fixes.
Tracked and reported bugs in defect tracking systems, including HP ALM and Rally, to ensure timely resolution.
Worked in agile mode and used Agile Manager for sprint execution.
Understood requirements and provided testing estimates.
Prepared test data for scheduled testing activities.
Facilitated staff meetings to effectively delegate tasks and manage shifting priorities.
Streamlined clinic workflows to improve patient throughput and reduce waiting times.
Tested storage product areas including configuration, installation, firmware, and deployment.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics
Mumbai University
Mumbai, MH
01-2014
Skills
Quality assurance
Test automation
AI-Assisted Quality Engineering: Cursor AI (Composer & Multi-file Workflows), Claude Code / Claude 35 Sonnet, Contextual Prompt Engineering for Test Automation
Core QA Stack: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, CI/CD Pipelines, Test Strategy
Test strategy development, Planning and estimation
Risk analysis in software testing
Performance testing
Continuous integration processes
User interface design testing
Test environment setup and Test case design
Automation framework development
Defect lifecycle management and Defect monitoring
End-user training and User acceptance testing
Cross-functional collaboration
Manual and automated testing design
Mobile (iOS/Android) and web testing
UI testing/ Regression testing/ Compatibility and system testing
Cross-platform testing
Regression analysis and usability assessments
Testing tools: HP ALM, Jira, Bugzilla
Reviewing test cases and plans
Database management: SQL Server 2014
Agile methodology adaptability
Project leadership
Team leadership and Team mentoring
Stakeholder communication and Interpersonal communication
Manual testing proficiency
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Intermediate
B1
Marathi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Malayalam
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Quality Assurance Lead
Nividous Software Solutions
09.2018 - 10.2026
Senior Software Test Engineer
3Di Systems Ltd
04.2018 - 08.2018
Senior Software Engineer QA
Dess Technologies
01.2018 - 04.2018
QA/ Associate Consultant
Capgemini
07.2014 - 10.2017
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics
Mumbai University
Hobbies and interests
Strategy Board Games: Cultivate risk-mitigation frameworks and predictive analysis by competing in local tournament chess.
Playing Badminton
Endurance Sports: Completed 3 half-marathons
SAMPLE PROJECTS
Customer: Large Mortgage Company: The customer is one of the largest full-service mortgage companies in the USA and services customers in Retail, Wholesale, Correspondent and Commercial loan processing. The customer has built several automated BPM processes for processing of the loans. I was part of the QA team to provide testing and quality assurance for the BPM processes built by BPM Development team
KTrack GEHC(MATSOFT BPM): The application was built on the MATS BPM platform to manage the tracking of logistics and purchase of medicinal goods owned by GE Healthcare. The application provides the ability to process approvals which are designated on a workflow and add critical information at every approval stage. It also facilitates the monitoring of progress on a workflow by automated electronic communications and provides comprehensive reporting features.
Large Insurance Provider (IBM BPM): The client has built a comprehensive and systematic platform which enables it to quickly automate loan insurance operations and the overall approach that will be followed to manage and process these tasks/cases. It consists of new policy issuances for a customer sourced through various channels (online/physical). The policy issuance routes through various steps like Dedup, Scrutiny, Underwriting, Pre-Issuance QC, Issuance – Dispatch.
SWAT (Securities and Exchange): The client had built a web application to audit companies that are aspiring to get into the Stock Exchange through different processes based on the type of company. This application ensures that the company is eligible for approval. The project involves the approval process wherein the data is uploaded by the customers through different types of forms, the application enables the SEC to review and organize the documents and send it for verification to the manager.