Hishak kv

Senior Test Engineer / Quality Assurance Tester
ر.س2000 / month
June 12, 1991

About Candidate

Senior Software Tester | Manual Functional QA | QA Assurance | Quality Assurance Tester | API Testing (Postman) | Banking & Insurance Domain Experience | Agile | Open to work immediately

Results-driven software testing professional with 9+ years of experience in manual and functional testing across banking, insurance, OTT, Smart TV, AI social media, and A/V conferencing applications. ISTQB certified, with strong expertise in SDLC, STLC, defect management, test planning, and agile methodologies.

Hands-on experience in API testing (Postman), GUI, system integration, regression, smoke/sanity, cross-browser & cross-platform testing, test case design, execution, defect tracking (JIRA, Azure DevOps), and database validation (MySQL). Proven ability to lead QA teams, analyse requirements, prepare test scenarios, and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Actively seeking opportunities to leverage leadership, technical expertise, and domain knowledge to drive robust QA outcomes and business success.

Currently based in UAE and open to on-site opportunities in the UAE as well as remote roles with India-based teams.

Location

Education

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3 Year Diploma in Mechatronics 2010-2013
NTTF, Tamil Nadu

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering that includes a combination of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, control engineering and computer programming

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Higher Secondary School (12th) 2007-2009
Malabar Christian College Higher Secondary School

Work & Experience

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Senior Test Engineer June 01 2021 - April 24 2025
Testing Xperts

•Led end-to-end manual testing activities for multiple projects across Banking, Insurance, OTT, AI based social media screening applications, video conferencing applications, and web-based enterprise systems. •Analysed business and technical requirements to design, review, and maintain comprehensive test scenarios and test cases, ensuring maximum functional and business coverage. •Executed manual functional, regression, system, integration, smoke, sanity, usability, and UAT testing, identifying, and documenting high-quality defects. •Performed API functional testing using Postman to validate backend services, request/response payloads, status codes, and business rules—applicable to data-driven modules such as reporting, tracking, transactions, and operational workflows. •Conducted database validation using SQL (MySQL) to verify backend data integrity, transactions, reports, and system consistency across distributed applications. •Managed the defect lifecycle using JIRA and Azure DevOps, ensuring accurate defect logging, tracking, prioritization, and verification. •Worked extensively in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. •Collaborated closely with developers, product managers, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify risks, and ensure complete test coverage. •Acted as Team Lead, mentoring junior testers, assigning tasks, reviewing test artefacts, and ensuring adherence to QA standards and delivery timelines. •Streamlined regression test suites, improving test efficiency, release stability, and overall product quality. •Contributed to QA process improvements and best practices, including test documentation standards, traceability, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. •Have awareness of test automation concepts and commonly used tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright, and have worked closely with automation QA teams to support test coverage and quality goals. •Experience validating performance, reliability, and usability aspects of applications supporting operational and real-time data use cases.

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Senior Test Engineer Nov 17 2016 - May 31 2021
LG Soft India Private Limited

•Owned end-to-end QA activities for web-based, OTT, and Smart TV applications (LG webOS), ensuring high-quality releases across multiple regions. •Led functional, regression, system, integration, GUI, usability, and compatibility testing for largescale platforms including Hotstar, Zee5, HBO GO Asia, CBS News, and other enterprise applications. •Played a key role in test planning, test case design, review, and execution, ensuring alignment with business workflows and technical requirements. •Actively collaborated with developers, product teams, UX/UI designers, and global stakeholders to clarify requirements, identify risks, and improve product quality. •Performed performance, reliability, and compatibility testing across different devices, environments, and configurations. •Managed the defect lifecycle by logging, tracking, prioritizing, and validating fixes, contributing to improved release stability and production readiness. •Handled application installation, configuration, and validation across multiple platforms and environments. •Mentored junior testers, reviewed test artefacts, and supported knowledge sharing and QA best practices within the team. •Contributed to continuous quality improvement initiatives, refining QA processes, improving test efficiency, and enhancing overall delivery quality.

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Test Engineer Dec 15 2014 - Feb 28 2016
LG Soft India Private Limited

•Executed functional, regression, and GUI testing for Smart TV applications. •Tested software performance, stability, and reliability across Smart TV platforms. •Prepared and executed test cases; reported and tracked defects to closure. •Participated in system testing and UI validation to improve overall product quality.

Awards

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Star Team Award 2024
I received the STAR Team Award from Testing Xperts company in recognition of my leadership in driving operational excellence and team cohesion. As a Team Leader, I was specifically credited with guiding my team to achieve all project goals with zero downtime, establishing a benchmark for efficiency and maximum project benefit. This accolade underscores my capability to deliver high-performance results while fostering a supportive environment, actively mentoring peers, and upholding organizational values during critical project phases.

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