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shaunak dave

@shaunakdave

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Senior QA Engineer with 10+ years in test automation and quality assurance.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, encourages innovation, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

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

Current

Lead QA Consultant

Current

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.

Selenium Webdriver Java Maven Cucumber TestNG API Testing CI CD Jenkins Gitlab Agile Scrum

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.

Python Selenium Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure DevOps Scrum Agile .NET API 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 Processes FDA Compliance BDD Enterprise Software

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.

HP QC Mobile Testing Web Testing Cross Browser Testing MQC HPQC 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.

Manual Testing Regression Testing Legal Software

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.

Integration Testing Regression Testing Functional Testing CRM Solutions

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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.