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Basharat Shaikh

@basharatshaikh

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Senior Business Analyst and QA Specialist with extensive IT experience.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my analytical skills and offers opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a Senior Business Analyst and QA Specialist with over 8.5 years of IT experience, primarily in the Healthcare and Finance domains. My expertise lies in Business Analysis, Manual and Automation Testing, and Data Visualization. I have a proven track record of streamlining processes and enhancing productivity, which has allowed me to lead cross-functional teams to successful project completions.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to gather requirements, analyze data, and optimize testing workflows. My experience includes leading end-to-end testing processes, validating interface requirements, and mentoring junior team members. I am proficient in various technologies including HL-7, PowerBI, and SQL, and I have a strong foundation in Agile methodologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Business Analyst

Current

Tech Mahindra

Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Led end-to-end testing with vendors and documented processes in ServiceNow. Gathered requirements, analyzed, and assigned tasks to development and testing teams, ensuring efficient project execution. Tested HL-7 Messages for interfaces across various environments, strengthening business processes and optimizing testing workflows.

ServiceNow Business Analysis Test Automation Requirement gathering Process Optimization

Senior MS Quality Engineer

Allscripts India LLP

Jun 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years)

Validated interface requirements and performed integration testing with multiple EMRs. Managed test case execution using Octane and HP ALM, ensuring comprehensive test coverage. Raised and retested defects in JIRA, and mentored junior team members to enhance team capabilities.

Integration Testing Octane Jira Mentoring

MS Quality Engineer

Allscripts India LLP

Jul 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Analyzed requirement documents to create detailed test scenarios and cases. Conducted demo calls with product owners and onsite teams for sprint deliverables, ensuring alignment and feedback. Led automation efforts for the entire application and performed essential maintenance tasks.

Test scenarios Test Case Creation Automation Testing Sprint Deliverables Product Demos

Intern – UI Developer and QA

FIS

Apr 2016 - Nov 2016 (7 months)

Worked on UI and backend stories, executing test cases and testing fixes to ensure software quality. Participated actively in Scrum meetings, contributing to agile development processes. Developed a backup tool for file sharing, enhancing data management capabilities.

UI Development Backend Development Scrum File Sharing Quality Assurance Agile Methodologies

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pune University

Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

2014 - 2016

Grade: 69.58%

Completed a Master's degree in Computer Applications, focusing on advanced topics in software development and IT. Achieved a commendable academic performance with a final grade of 69.58%.

Pune University

Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications

2011 - 2014

Grade: 56.66%

Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications, building foundational knowledge in computer science and programming. Maintained a solid academic record with a final grade of 56.66%.