shaunak dave
@shaunakdave
Senior QA Engineer with 10+ years in test automation and quality assurance.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior QA Engineer with over 10 years of experience specializing in test automation, quality assurance, and performance testing across various domains including SaaS, Legal, Healthcare, CRM, and Hospitality. My expertise lies in developing scalable automated frameworks using Python, Java, and JavaScript, which has significantly improved product quality and reduced defects.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led initiatives that integrate QA into Agile teams, resulting in a 70% reduction in regression test cycles and a 75% decrease in production bugs. I have a proven track record of mentoring QA engineers and implementing containerized test infrastructures that enhance reliability by 85%. My commitment to quality is reflected in my ability to design and execute comprehensive test strategies for API integrations and microservices, ensuring robust software delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead QA Consultant
Fluxwerx
Mar 2025 - Present (4 months)
Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Java, Maven, Cucumber, and TestNG for end-to-end test automation. Performed functional, regression, and API testing (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) with strong CI/CD integration using Jenkins and GitLab.
Associate Lead QA
Thomson Reuters Canada
Feb 2017 - Mar 2025 (8 years 1 month)
Spearheaded QA automation across 3 teams supporting cloud-based SaaS platforms, designing Python-based frameworks and executing 300+ automated test cases. Achieved 95%+ test coverage on critical features and 99.9% bug detection accuracy, reducing incidents by 40% through systematic edge case testing.
Tech Lead – V & V
Capgemini
May 2010 - Jul 2016 (6 years 2 months)
Led QA practices for high-compliance medical and enterprise software, achieving 40% improvement in release quality through standardized QA processes. Delivered FDA/ISO-compliant validation documentation for medical device software and implemented risk-based testing frameworks.
QA Engineer
Info-Stretch Software Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 5 months)
Executed mobile/web testing, including cross-browser validations. Managed defects using MQC, HPQC, and Mentis Bug Tracker.
QA Engineer
Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 (4 months)
Performed manual and regression testing in the legal software domain. Logged and tracked defects, optimizing test cases for reusability.
QA Engineer
StayinFront
Jan 2008 - Jun 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Conducted integration, regression, and functional testing for CRM solutions. Worked with pharma clients, maintaining test repositories and tracking bugs.
Education
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Saurashtra University
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
1999 - 2003
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in engineering principles and their application in the biomedical field.
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