# Drishti Sagwaria > Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/drishti As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 7 years of experience, I have successfully tested and delivered various web, mobile, and desktop applications for the IT and the biotechnology/healthcare industries. Being the first quality engineer at Xcell Bio, I have led the QA activities for Xcellsoft, a software application for Avatar AI, a cutting-edge biotechnology platform that enables personalized and precise cell therapy. I have designed and implemented tests, debugged and defined corrective actions, reviewed system requirements, and tracked quality assurance metrics. I have also worked closely with developers, product management, scientists, and researchers to understand the testing specifications and to incorporate feedback into the application. In my previous roles, I have performed various types of testing, such as end-to-end, integration, system, functional, regression, sanity, smoke, user interface, database, user acceptance, and interop testing. I have also developed, implemented, and maintained quality assurance automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, and TestComplete with Python. I have performed REST API testing and data integrity testing using SQL queries and Postman. I have used Azure DevOps Services, Jira, and Bugzilla for defect lifecycle and defect management. I have a deep understanding of the different phases of SDLC, STLC, and agile methodologies. I have experience working in start-up, fast-paced, high-pressure, and collaborative environments with various cross-functional teams, including offshore and onsite models. I have a strong analytical mind and problem-solving attitude, and an ability to learn new technologies quickly and implement them. I have a passion for software testing and a mission to deliver quality products that improve lives and health outcomes. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer @ Xcell Biosciences Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States • QA Lead- Managing software quality assurance activities for Xcellsoft, Software application for Avatar AI. • Design and implement tests, debugging, and defining corrective actions. • Design and review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics. • Work with developers, product management, scientists, and researchers to understand the testing specifications and to incorporate feedback into the application. • Institute a QA process that includes generating, reviewing, and executing software test plans and test cases, performing exploratory testing, reporting issues using JIRA, and tracking them to closure. • Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance procedures and standards. • Perform software analysis (functionality, user acceptance, navigation, integration, regression, UI, exploratory) to ensure that the application performs properly on various platforms and that all requirements are met before release. • Estimate, Prioritize, Plan, and Coordinate quality testing activities and development with developers, aligning product vision with customer needs and business strategy. • Design and develop an automation framework for the desktop application using the Automation testing platform - TestComplete using Python. • Develop and author the software user manual for Xcellsoft and also manage SQA documentation- requirement gathering, Test plans, and User Feedback. ### Software Quality Assurance Engineer @ 8x8 Jan 2015 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • An Integral part of the End to End testing team involved in Web, Mobile (Both iOS and Android), and desktop-based application testing of 8x8 products. • Performed various testing types- End to End, Integration, System, Functional, Regression, Sanity, Smoke, User-interface (GUI), Database, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Interop testing. • Involved in identifying and implementing test cases for Automation and enhancing the existing TestNG framework with Selenium WebDriver for the application. • Performed REST API testing and Data Integrity, Referential Integrity, and Database Testing by writing SQL queries for the Application. • Executed test cases involving TCP/IP protocol validation to ensure accurate data transmission across test environments. • Tested software and applications in simulated network environments to ensure functionality under different network conditions • Analyzed the testing specifications and Developed and designed test plans and cases based on the functional requirements. • Identified, Reported, and Verified defects using JIRA. • Managed the QA Project planning activities by identifying the resources, timelines, schedules, testing cycles, QA Strategy documentation, and automation. • Test Lead for Globalization and Localization Projects: Writing test cases, Developing and Managing Test suites, Test Case Execution, analyzing the results of scripts, working at different geo-locations, interacting with outside vendors, and Auditing the Test Results. ### QA Engineer Intern @ 8x8 Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area • Reviewed requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback. • Estimated, prioritized, planned, and coordinated testing activities. • Designed, developed, and executed automation scripts using open-source tools • Identified, recorded, and documented bugs using the bug tracking tool. • Performed bug verification and regression testing. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Engineering Management International Technological University (ITU) ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Biotechnology University of Rajasthan ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drishti-sagwaria --- Source: https://flows.cv/drishti JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/drishti/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29