ODOmkar Dabholkar
@omkardabholkar
Detail-oriented QA engineer with 3+ years in manual testing and growing automation expertise.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a process-driven QA engineer with over three years of focused experience in manual testing and foundational automation using Selenium and Playwright.
I have strong domain exposure across HRMS, Healthcare, and Capital Markets, having led end-to-end test planning, execution, and defect management for web and backend systems.
My hands-on work includes API testing with Postman, SQL-based backend verification, CI/CD-integrated automated regression suites, and active participation in Agile ceremonies to deliver stable releases.
I hold ISTQB Foundation certification and a Six Sigma Green Belt, and I am eager to transition further into automation testing to contribute to continuous improvement and high-quality software delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Analyst Associate
Quidich Innovation Labs
Jul 2025 - Present (4 months)
Executed comprehensive manual testing for AI-based applications, performing functional, regression, release validation and API testing with SQL-backed verification; improved QA processes and supported production/live broadcast testing.
Senior Quality Analyst
Planfirma Technologies Pvt Ltd
May 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Led end-to-end test planning and execution for web and backend modules in the capital markets domain, integrated Selenium/Playwright automated suites with CI/CD, and validated trade flows via API and SQL checks to ensure defect-free releases.
Software Tester
Strikingspear Consultancy Pvt Ltd
May 2022 - May 2023 (1 year)
Performed end-to-end manual testing including test design, execution and defect management, aligning test strategies with requirements and sprint planning to maintain feature and regression coverage.
Tester
LHIT Services
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 (7 months)
Created and executed structured test cases, logged and tracked defects, and produced test reports to improve QA processes and communication between testing and development teams.
Hardware and Network Engineer
Nexus Computers
May 2018 - May 2021 (3 years)
Resolved hardware and network issues, configured LAN/WAN equipment, and performed maintenance and upgrades to reduce downtime and maintain optimal system performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ISISTQB
ISTQB Foundation Level Certification, Software Testing
Obtained ISTQB Foundation Level certification in July 2023.
Calorx Teachers' University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2015 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc - IT) from March 2015 to 2017.
Sathaye College
Higher Secondary Certificate, Science
Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in the Science stream in March 2014.
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir
Secondary School Certificate, General
Completed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in March 2010.
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Location
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