Gaurav Singh
Thane,India
Summary
Dynamic QA Lead with over 10 years of experience in software testing, including 5 years leading QA teams for enterprise web and software applications. Proficient in manual testing, automation testing, API testing, and SQL validation, with a strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing methodologies. Expertise in test planning, sprint execution, release validation, resource management, and team coordination within Agile environments fosters collaboration with developers, product managers, and business teams to ensure stable, high-quality releases. Committed to enhancing testing processes, increasing automation coverage, mentoring team members, and delivering reliable software solutions that meet organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared test strategies, test plans, and release validation approaches for web and software applications.
- Led QA team members across manual and automation testing activities and ensured smooth sprint execution.
- Managed resource allocation, workload distribution, and sprint planning to maintain delivery timelines.
- Worked closely with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and prepare test scenarios.
- Handled Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Performance, and End-to-End testing for critical business modules.
- Improved regression testing coverage by identifying suitable scenarios for automation implementation.
- Performed API testing and SQL validation to verify backend data, business logic, and system integrations.
- Conducted defect reviews, participated in triage meetings, and tracked issues until closure.
- Supported Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Mentored team members on testing practices, API validation, SQL queries, and business understanding.
- Ensured quality standards, release readiness, and risk assessment before production deployments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve testing processes, product quality, and delivery efficiency.
- Monitored testing progress, prepared QA status reports, and communicated release quality updates to stakeholders.
- Handled critical production validations and ensured stable delivery under tight release timelines.
- Contributed to process improvements and QA best practices to enhance team productivity and testing effectiveness.
- Leadership Experience: 5 Years
- Team Size: 6 members
Senior Software Tester
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Reviewed business requirements and prepared detailed test scenarios and test coverage plans.
- Led testing activities for assigned modules and ensured quality delivery across releases.
- Performed Functional, Regression, Integration, System, and End-to-End testing for complex business workflows.
- Conducted advanced API Testing and SQL validation for backend systems and data verification.
- Coordinated with developers, product teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and validate business logic.
- Managed defect lifecycle activities including defect analysis, prioritization, retesting, and closure validation.
- Participated in defect triage meetings and provided impact analysis for critical issues.
- Supported automation initiatives by identifying regression scenarios suitable for automation testing.
- Guided junior testers on testing practices, business flows, API validation, and defect handling.
- Worked in Agile environments and actively participated in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and release discussions.
- Performed production validation and supported critical release deployments.
- Contributed to process improvements for better testing efficiency and release quality.
Software Tester
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories to understand testing scope and application workflows.
- Prepared and executed test cases, test scenarios, and test data for web and software applications.
- Performed Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and System Testing across multiple releases.
- Identified, logged, tracked, and retested defects using defect management tools.
- Conducted API Testing to validate request-response functionality and backend behavior.
- Executed SQL queries for backend data validation and database verification.
- Worked closely with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements and resolve defects.
- Performed Cross-browser and End-to-End testing to ensure application stability and usability.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
- Supported release validation, UAT testing, and production sanity testing activities.
- Maintained testing documentation, execution reports, and defect tracking reports.
- Ensured timely delivery of testing activities within sprint timelines.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Mumbai University
Skills
- Resource Planning and Task Management
- Test Planning and Execution
- Manual, Automation & Performance Testing
- API and Database Testing
- Functional and Regression Testing
- Defect Tracking and Root Cause Analysis
- Agile Scrum Methodology
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- Team Mentoring and Process Improvement
- Selenium, TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), Maven, Playwright
- JIRA, Postman, BrowserStack, MySQL Workbench, LoadRunner
- SQL Validation, Backend Testing
- Git, CI/CD
- Java, JavaScript
Accomplishments
- Improved regression testing efficiency by increasing automation coverage from manual-only testing to around 60% automated coverage.
- Reduced overall testing effort and release cycle time by automating repetitive test scenarios.
- Led knowledge-sharing and training sessions for QA team members on automation, API testing, SQL validation, and project workflows.
- Consistently recognized for strong ownership and quality delivery, and received the Performer of the Year award.
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester
- Automation Testing Certification
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Timeline
QA Lead
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Senior Software Tester
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 11.2021
Software Tester
Dinero Software Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Mumbai University