Senior QA Engineer with 7+ Years Testing Experience

Bhargava Deepak K

Senior Quality Engineer *

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Experienced QA professional with 7.3 years of expertise in software testing across web, mobile, and OTT applications. Proficient in Agile methodologies, defect management, and backend API testing. Adept at delivering high-quality products with a focus on functional, regression, and database testing. Seeking to leverage strong analytical skills in a Senior QA role aligned with product-based companies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Frameworks: Agile, Scrum Tools: Charles Proxy, Grafana, Postman, AIR, Zoho, TestRail, Jira, MS Excel, Sauce Labs Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11) Methodologies: Waterfall Model, Agile Model/Agile Methodology Others: Defect Management, Web Application Testing, Mobile Application Testing, OTT Application Testing, Database Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, Backend API Testing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (7+ Years)

Senior Quality Engineer 3 Mar 2024 - Apr 2025

Khushi Ponton Pvt. Ltd. Remote

● Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

● Collaborated closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software bugs.

● Supported successful product launches by coordinating end-to-end testing efforts from planning through execution phases.

● Improved product quality by meticulously designing and executing test plans for software applications.

● Managed offshore QA resources effectively in order to ensure seamless workflow integration within the team.

● Streamlined defect reporting processes to facilitate prompt resolutions and minimize disruption to project timelines.

● Reduced software defects by conducting thorough regression testing and identifying areas for improvement.

● Enhanced team efficiency by implementing agile methodologies and streamlining QA processes.

● Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reasons for failures and errors. Senior Quality Engineer 3 Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

Comcast India Engineering Center Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Prepared and executed test plans based on SRS documents for feature validation.

● Conducted functional, sanity, and regression testing across web browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox).

● Validated backend APIs using Charles Proxy and analyzed ad requests/responses through Grafana.

● Performed smoke and sanity testing, ensuring product reliability and adherence to specifications.

● Delivered actionable insights by validating actual vs. expected results using AIR.

● Reduced testing cycle time by 50% through optimized regression suites. Senior QA Engineer Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

Tringapps Research Labs Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Conducted functional, smoke, and regression testing on Android and iOS platforms.

● Managed defect tracking and reporting using Jira, ensuring timely resolution and quality assurance.

● Validated data integrity and consistency through SQL queries and database testing.

● Collaborated with developers to reproduce and resolve bugs, improving product stability.

● Executed backend API testing using Charles Proxy and ensured alignment with customer expectations.

● Reduced defect leakage by 40% through rigorous regression testing. QA Engineer Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

Shipnet Software India Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Performed functional, smoke, and regression testing on Windows platforms (Windows 7, 8, 11). Transformed By Uplers

● Conducted ad hoc testing to identify critical issues and ensured deliverables met client requirements.

● Tracked and reported defects using Jira, facilitating cross-functional collaboration for issue resolution.

● Improved test coverage by 35% through comprehensive test case design. QA Engineer Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Photon InfoTech Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Designed and executed test cases for functional, regression, SIT, and UAT testing.

● Performed API service testing using Postman and tracked defects using Jira.

● Enhanced API reliability by 60% through detailed validation and testing. Test Engineer May 2016 - Aug 2018

Apps Business IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Conducted functional and regression testing for Windows platforms (XP, Vista, 7).

● Logged and tracked defects using Zoho, ensuring timely resolution and product quality.

● Collaborated with developers to reproduce issues and verify fixes.

● Reduced regression testing time by 60% through automation suggestions. Intern May 2015 - Apr 2016

Apps Business IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Chennai

● Designed and executed test cases for functional and regression testing.

● Prepared test summary reports and tracked defects using MS Excel and Zoho.

● Increased productivity by 70% through efficient test case design. ACHIEVEMENTS

Peacock OTT Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

Comcast India Engineering Center Pvt. Ltd.

● Validated ad requests/responses using Grafana and Charles Proxy.

● Ensured seamless ad delivery, improving customer experience by 45%. NBCU News Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

Tringapps Research Labs Pvt. Ltd.

● Conducted functional and regression testing on Android/iOS platforms.

● Improved app reliability by 60% through rigorous test execution. Samsung E-commerce Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Photon InfoTech Pvt. Ltd.

● Performed API testing using Postman to ensure data consistency and reliability.

● Enhanced API performance by 40% through detailed validation. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology: Information Technology Apr 2014 Meenakshi University Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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