akshay
Senior Qa Lead
Results-driven Senior QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in Automation, Functional, API, and Mobile testing across Healthcare, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Logistics, and Banking domains. Skilled in designing automation frameworks using Python, Selenium, and Katalon, reducing manual testing efforts by up to 60%. Currently enhancing expertise in Web3 Manual QA, focusing on blockchain fundamentals, smart contract validation, wallet integration testing, and decentralized application (dApp) testing using tools like MetaMask, Etherscan, and Postman for JSON-RPC APIs. Strong background in Agile methodologies, QA leadership, and ensuring defect-free, production-ready releases.
Yearly salary: $70,000
Hourly rate: $30
Nationality: 🇮🇳 India
Residency: 🇮🇳 India
Experience
Quality Analyst
Globant 2020 - 2022
Automated 150+ test cases for OpenBank’s digital banking platform using Python, Selenium, and POM architecture, reducing testing time by 40%. Executed test automation through PyTest and Allure reporting, ensuring efficient CI/CD integration. Performed REST API testing using Postman to validate backend services and integrations. Managed defect lifecycle in JIRA and implemented version control using Git with Pull Requests. Collaborated with business and development teams to refine user stories, ensuring clear acceptance criteria.
Associate QC Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions 2014 - 2020
Executed 500+ test cases across eCommerce (eBay), Logistics (UPS), and Banking (Credit Suisse) domains. Performed API testing using Postman and SOAPUI for REST and SOAP services, improving integration stability. Conducted mobile app testing on Android and iOS platforms, detecting 100+ critical defects pre-release. Participated in requirement reviews, test case design, defect triage, and go/no-go meetings, supporting 95% on-time releases. Delivered detailed test summary and sign-off reports to stakeholders.
Skills
python
quality-assurance
web3
english