Eshita Sahay
@eshitasahay
Experienced QA Test Lead and Scrum Master driving quality and automation.
What I'm looking for
I am an ISTQB-certified QA Test Lead and Certified Scrum Master with 10 years' experience leading end-to-end testing for complex software across banking, telecom, health insurance, semiconductor, automotive and mechatronics domains. I specialize in Agile testing, test strategy, process improvement and mentoring teams to adopt automation and best practices that measurably reduce defects and speed time-to-market.
My hands-on background includes test management with HP Quality Center and JIRA, API testing with SoapUI/Postman, UI automation using QTP/UFT and Selenium, and CI-driven regression using tools like Jenkins. I have a proven record of implementing risk-based testing, improving defect detection, and aligning QA with product and development teams to deliver high-quality releases.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Consultant
Alten GmbH
Feb 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 2 months)
Advised clients on QA strategies and implemented process improvements that reduced defect leakage by 58% and improved time-to-market; mentored QA teams and introduced risk-based testing to optimize effort.
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and ensured Agile practices across teams, coordinated cross-functional communication, and supported recruitment and continuous improvement initiatives to increase delivery predictability.
Designed and executed test plans and cases for complex features, led defect management and mentored junior QA engineers, improving test coverage and readiness for production releases.
Developed regression automation scripts and a hybrid QTP framework, created reusable functions to reduce script development effort, and executed automated suites to validate application stability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
B.R.C.M College of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from B.R.C.M College of Engineering and Technology.
Green Fields School
Class 12 (CBSE), Higher Secondary (CBSE)
Completed CBSE Class 12 (Higher Secondary) at Green Fields School in New Delhi.
Green Fields School
Class 10 (CBSE), Secondary Education (CBSE)
Completed CBSE Class 10 (Secondary) at Green Fields School in New Delhi.
ISTQB
ISTQB Certified Tester, Software Testing
Earned ISTQB Certified Tester certification.
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master, Agile/Scrum
Certified Scrum Master credential obtained to support Agile team facilitation and Scrum practices.
Goethe-Institut
Deutsch B2, German Language
Completed German language certification at B2 level.
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