Shaheem Shaikh

I’m a QA Advisor with nearly 3 years of experience steering end-to-end quality roadmaps, defining test methodologies, and generating Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) across complex domains. My strengths span UK Pension (DB/DC), FinTech, and InsurTech, with a consistent focus on quality assurance that’s both structured and practical.

In my current role, I acquire deep domain expertise in UK pensions by analyzing and verifying DB (Defined Benefit), DC (Defined Contribution), and DB core schemes. I execute core QA activities with manual test execution and API automation, and I modernize how teams work by using AI-driven Copilot prompt engineering to accelerate test case creation. I’ve also initiated API automation frameworks using Playwright and progressively integrated agentic AI capabilities to enhance automated testing workflows.

Previously, as a Software Testing Executive, I handled end-to-end testing from scratch as a Software Tester, including creating test plans, scenarios, and cases, executing tests, and reporting defects. I led a team of 5 junior software testers, managed NLP-based automation testing, and worked across 4 crucial institutional projects. I also audited Figma documents before development to support smoother QA validation.

Outside core employment, I’ve done freelance testing work where I handled requirement gathering, delivery timelines, and team coordination for a restaurant application. I contributed to testing and automation using Selenium and TestNG, while working with a stack including React (frontend) and Node.js (backend). I bring an execution-first mindset—clear traceability, strong defect lifecycle discipline, and continuous workflow improvement.