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Parul Rawat

@parulrawat

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QA Lead specializing in API testing, defect prevention, and reliable test strategies.

India

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead QA and strengthen API/automation testing, defect prevention, and test strategy. I’m looking for a team that values reliability, cross-functional collaboration, and clear ownership during fast release cycles.

I’m a QA Lead with 5+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing, specializing in API testing, defect prevention, and test strategy. I bring a reliability-first mindset and focus on client satisfaction, especially when timelines are tight.

In my current role, I led and mentored QA engineers while driving adoption of API testing, database validation, and AI-assisted test design—boosting team productivity by ~25%. I’ve also owned end-to-end testing of complex integrations and workflows using Apache NiFi, reducing post-release defects by ~35% and improving release stability across multiple client configurations.

I enjoy working cross-functionally during development and unit testing to improve accuracy, consistency, and reliability, including cutting UAT/production bug leakage by ~40%. I also validate compliance-focused workflows aligned with FDCPA and Regulation F requirements, ensuring audit traceability and adherence to regulatory standards through every release.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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QA Lead

Current

Total AI Systems Inc.

Aug 2025 - Present (10 months)

Led and mentored a QA team, improving QA productivity by ~25% through expanded API testing and debugging best practices. Reduced post-release defects by ~35% and cut UAT/production bug leakage by ~40% via end-to-end integration testing with Apache NiFi and cross-functional quality collaboration.

API Testing Apache NiFi Test Strategy Sandbox Validation Cross Functional Collaboration

QA Engineer

Zeonix Global Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 (10 months)

Created and executed 150+ test cases for DigiLocker-integrated systems, improving defect detection by 30% and reducing average resolution time by 25%. Reduced post-release issues by 20% through better coverage and requirement mapping, and cut development rework by 15% by translating requirements into Jira-ready acceptance criteria.

Functional Testing Jira DigiLocker Integration Testing Acceptance Criteria

QA Engineer

SimplyStart Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Led manual and automated testing with Selenium WebDriver, decreasing production defects by 30% (tracked in JIRA). Improved test accuracy and reduced validation time by 25% through dataset scraping/validation aligned to GDPR, and increased QA efficiency by 20% by streamlining outdated test cases.

Selenium Webdriver Automation Testing Manual Testing Data Validation Test Case Maintenance Jira Bug Documentation

Jr. QA Analyst

Trigma Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted end-to-end testing of a robotic barista system using simulators and validated integration across Windows, Android, and iOS. Used data-driven defect prioritization and SQL-based backend validation to reduce downtime and support teams’ critical failures, contributing to an estimated 18% reduction in operational costs.

End To End Testing Root Cause Analysis Test Planning