Chalse Ketaki

ISTQB-certified Software Tester with 3+ years of commercial QA experience across finance platform migration and e-commerce, holding an MSc in Software Engineering from Kingston University London. Proven track record of identifying 750+ high-severity defects across manual and automated test cycles using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, and Postman within Agile delivery teams. Experienced in client-facing QA communication, including deputising in stakeholder stand-ups, requirements gathering, and BRD delivery, bringing both technical rigour and clear business judgment to every release.

Now returning to full-time QA practice and seeking a role where test quality directly shapes product outcomes.

Quality Engineer - Opteamix Business Solution - India

(2021-10 - 2022-12)

• Detected and resolved 750+ high-severity defects over 10 months across a large-scale finance platform migration, directly improving product stability, client confidence, and release quality within bi-weekly Agile sprints.
• Designed and maintained 20+ test cases daily across smoke, sanity, functional, and regression suites in Azure DevOps, achieving full test coverage across every sprint cycle and contributing to a zero-missed-release record throughout the engagement.
• Built and improved structured test documentation and QA process artefacts, increasing test repeatability and reducing onboarding friction for incoming team members as project scope expanded.
• Deputised as QA lead in client stand-ups during Senior QA absence, managing timeline forecasts, flagging logic gaps, and resolving developer escalations, demonstrating the stakeholder communication skills typically held at a senior level.

Automation Test Engineer - Beatinfo Consulting Private Limited - India

(2019-02 - 2021-10)

• Promoted from Manual to Automation Test Engineer within the same organisation, recognising consistent delivery across UAT, regression, and client-facing QA projects, reflecting a 10% salary increase and expanded technical responsibility.
• Designed, executed, and maintained a Selenium WebDriver automation suite using Java, TestNG, and a Data-Driven Framework for a high-traffic e-commerce platform, executing 12–15 test cases daily to sustain regression coverage and build stability across every release cycle.
• Performed smoke testing across 1–2 builds per week, identifying instability early in the delivery pipeline and maintaining continuous deployment readiness throughout a fast-paced release schedule.
• Led 3× weekly requirement-gathering sessions with client stakeholders over 3 months, producing a comprehensive Business Requirements Document (BRD) that directly shaped QA planning and reduced ambiguity going into UAT.

Assistant Store Manager - Starbucks - UK

(2024-03)

Temporary role undertaken while actively seeking a return to QA practice. Gained experience in team supervision, shift coordination, and operational performance management across a high-volume retail environment. Actively upskilling in Playwright and expanding test automation knowledge throughout this period.

MSc - Software Engineering with Management Studies - Kingston University (2023-01 - 2024-03)

B.E. - Electronics and Telecommunication - Siddhivinayak Technical Campus (2013-07 - 2017-07)