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Shwetha Makhija

@shwethamakhija

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with expertise in automation and leadership.

India
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values quality and innovation, offers opportunities for leadership, and fosters a collaborative environment.

I am a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with over 11 years of experience in leading QA operations and mentoring teams. My journey has been marked by a commitment to quality and efficiency, where I have successfully recruited, trained, and managed teams of QA engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring effective collaboration.

Throughout my career, I have developed and executed detailed test strategies for complex software systems, utilizing both manual and automation testing methodologies. My proficiency in Agile practices has allowed me to lead daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions, driving team goals and addressing challenges effectively. I have implemented automation frameworks that have significantly increased QA coverage and reduced manual testing efforts, showcasing my ability to enhance processes and deliver high-quality products.

My key achievements include boosting deployment efficiency through CI/CD processes and achieving 80% test coverage for critical software modules. I am passionate about continuous improvement and have a proven track record of enhancing QA processes to increase overall team efficiency. I am excited to bring my expertise in quality assurance and team leadership to new challenges.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Quality Assurance Engineer II

Amazon India Pvt Ltd

Sep 2016 - Feb 2025 (8 years 5 months)

Recruited, trained, and mentored a team of five QA engineers, leading daily stand-ups and sprint planning. Designed and executed detailed test strategies and plans for complex software systems, covering various testing types. Implemented API automation and CI/CD processes to enhance speed and reliability, boosting deployment efficiency by 25%.

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Test Engineer

IBM India Pvt Ltd

May 2013 - Sep 2016 (3 years 4 months)

Attended requirement reviews and created high-level test cases in HP ALM tool for System Testing. Executed test cases manually, performed Sanity/Smoke testing, and reported/tracked bugs using Change Synergy/HP ALM Tool. Applied both Waterfall and Agile testing methodologies and executed scripts using QTP version 11.0 for regression testing.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science And Engineering

2008 - 2012

Studied Computer Science and Engineering. Completed the program between 2008 and 2012.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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