· Reduced regression testing time by 60% by expanding Python/pytest automation framework with Page Object Model (POM) to cover 75% of critical user paths, integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

· Caught critical defects pre-release through exploratory testing of hardware-software integration points (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) using Xcode and Android Studio, preventing customer-facing failures.

· Established QA metrics dashboards in Confluence and TestRail, providing leadership with real-time visibility into test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness across sprint cycles.

· Optimized the engineering workflow by leading 10-person triage syncs, utilizing Jira dashboards to provide visibility into high-priority blockers and accelerating resolution times by 35% through rigorous log analysis.

· Validated backend microservices and data flows using PostgreSQL queries, Postman, and cURL API tests, identifying high-priority data-sync issues before production deployment.

· Drove end-user focused testing for consumer-facing mobile apps using TestFlight (iOS) and Firebase (Android), evaluating usability and workflows to ensure seamless experiences across 50K+ active users.

· Improved GitLab CI/CD pipeline stability by 40% by diagnosing and resolving build failures on Linux servers, enabling consistent nightly automated test execution.

· Improved global testing consistency by mentoring offshore team members, resulting in a 25% increase in cross-regional script reliability.

· Led major and minor releases for Granular products

· Created high level test documentation such as test plans, test cases based on provided requirements and designs

· Reported bugs with thorough details and worked with product owners and the development team to resolve identified defects

· Participated in Scrum meetings such as Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retro, Backlog Refinement, Bug Review, Design Review, Project Sync-ups

· Automated UI tests using Selenium based testing framework

· Migrated automation scripts from in-house framework to Pytest using Python

· Tested backend services and automated API tests using Pytest

· Actively participated in code reviews and merge requests approvals

· Maintained CI/CD pipelines as part of the on-call rotation

· Helped new hires with onboarding process and actively mentored other QAs

· Tested mobile applications for whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system on Android and iOS platforms

· Analyzed requirements and developed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases

· Worked in Agile methodology with Scrum framework based on two weeks sprint

· Practiced new standard industry tools for logging bugs and running test cases - Jira, TestRails

· Performed API testing using Postman and cURL

· Set up a test environment for automated and manual tests

· Raised and managed defects identified throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)

· Actively involved in reviewing functional and technical documentation in order to identify requirements for the creation of test plans and test cases

· Reported bugs and assisted developers with issue analysis

· Performed smoke, regression, positive and negative functional testing on the application