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Ayesha Chishti

@ayeshachishti

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Experienced Senior QA Engineer and Product Owner with automation expertise.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

I am an experienced Senior QA Engineer and Product Owner with over 6 years of expertise in manual and automation testing. My background spans various domains, including banking, media, gaming, and e-commerce. I am passionate about creating and executing complex test plans, identifying defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions that align with business goals.

At Synthesia, I pioneered robust QA processes, crafted efficient frameworks for automation, and played a critical role in ensuring the quality of our AI video synthesis platform. My experience includes thorough regression, integration, and user acceptance testing, where I utilized tools like Jira, TestRail, and Confluence to document and prioritize bugs effectively. I am committed to staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, driving innovation through my work.

Throughout my career, I have successfully mentored junior team members and collaborated with stakeholders to refine product features. My educational background includes a Master’s degree in Computer Science with distinction, and I have received multiple awards for my academic achievements. I am dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions and continuously improving processes within my teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior QA Engineer

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Synthesia

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years)

Pioneered and implemented robust QA processes as a lead QA engineer, crafting an efficient framework to automate testing procedures and spearheaded the recruitment and mentorship of junior team members. Played a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our AI video synthesis platform.

QA Processes Test Automation Recruitment Mentorship AI Video Synthesis Cross Functional Collaboration Bug Reporting Jira TestRail Zephyr Regression Testing Integration Testing User Acceptance Testing Confluence Bugzilla GitHub

Senior QA Engineer

Kano Computing

Jun 2021 - Jul 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Spearheaded testing efforts for unique hardware products, including Stem Player by conducting rigorous platform, device, web and mobile app testing using xcode for iOS, chrome dev tools, android test emulator and genymotion. Maintained top-notch quality by conducting Bluetooth, electronic, music player functionality and Tesla car-based testing.

Hardware Testing Mobile App Testing Web Testing iOS Android XCode Genymotion Bluetooth Testing Electronic Testing Music Player Functionality Testing Tesla Car Based Testing Jira Confluence Monday.Com

QA Engineer

LoadUP

Nov 2020 - May 2021 (6 months)

Collaborated globally to design and implement effective functional and regression tests. Managed project delivery and facilitated daily scrum activities to ensure timely project delivery.

Functional Testing Regression Testing Project Delivery Scrum

QA Analyst

Allied Bank

Jun 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 6 months)

Designed and implemented comprehensive testing plans for Payment Hub products and features, identifying procedures and scenarios for quality control. Communicated test results and issue resolution progress to the development team and executed various types of testing, including functional, system, regression, smoke and compatibility testing.