Gaurav Singh

QA Engineer delivering comprehensive end-to-end testing solutions across native mobile, web, and complex gaming architectures. Expert in Agile defect management, backend API validation via Postman, and executing precise Root Cause Analysis. Combines structural engineering principles with a relentless, user-centric approach to capture critical vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle, ensuring resilient and high-quality software releases.

Independent QA Consultant at Independent (2023-08 – Present)

• Partnered with independent developers to execute manual testing for mobile applications (iOS/Android) and web platforms.
• Designed comprehensive test cases and scenario-based testing models, ensuring extensive coverage across UI, functional, and integration modules.
• Filed clear, descriptive defects using the PAL format, consistently providing concrete evidence (logs, videos, screenshots) to maintain high reproduction rates. Managed tracking and sprint priorities across JIRA, Asana, and GitHub.
• Validated API responses using Postman and leveraged MongoDB to verify backend data accuracy against frontend responses.
• Communicated directly with developers to resolve technical bottlenecks, refine user stories, and ensure thorough sanity checks prior to final release builds.

QA Engineer at ANT Creatives (2023-02 – 2023-05)

• Performed end to end testing for 3 parallel mobile and web projects – Sports Betting app, CRM and Fundraising platform
• Created and executed test cases for different modules in all projects in collaboration with other testers
• Utilized tools like postman and MongoDB to verify and validate data accuracy and responses of the same
• Reconfigured and optimized test cases on regular basis to bring efficiency and momentum in Regression and sanity testing
• Engineered comprehensive and elaborate defect and progress tracking dashboards for consolidated tracking for discussions during daily morning scrum meeting
• Filed clear and descriptive defects using PAL format with evidences – logs, video, screenshots in JIRA/Asana/GitHub and tracked progress along with follow ups with developers until resolution

QA Engineer at ZillSkill (2022-02 – 2023-02)

• Analyzed and designed test cases for a unique talent-to-wealth platform native to Android & iOS covering modules such as game, feed, profile, authorization, rewards system, payments and more
• Executed elaborate scenario-based testing beyond test case coverage to find high severity defects
• Developed and maintained detailed and concise defect spreadsheets to provide quick insight on resolution progress and hurdles durations
• Utilized tools such as postman and MongoDB to verify data accuracy and intended response in FE
• Collaborated with product team for revisions in user story due to technical bottle necks and improvements
• Executed final test and sanity check prior to build releases and created update notes

Functional Quality Assurance Tester at Keywords Studios (2020-12 – 2021-12)

• Designed and Executed Test cases and performed scenario-based testing on video game projects - Dragon Ball FighterZ (Bandai Namco), Outriders (Square Enix), Fall Guys (Mediatonic), Airborne Kingdom (The Wandering Band LLC), Stranded Deep (Beam Team games) spanning across different consoles – PC, PS, Xbox and Switch contributing to in-depth testing.
• Updated testing progress in daily morning scrum meets with Team Leads and Senior QAs. Prioritized and vetted defects reported in client's JIRA
• Filed clear and concise defects in Clients' JIRA with at least 99% repro rate including evidence such as video, logs and screenshots.
• Filed over 1000+ defects combined in all projects increasing overall testing quality, contributing to software integrity and client's trust.

Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering and Management – NIT KKR (2016)