Chalse Ketaki

ISTQB-certified Software Tester with 3+ years of commercial QA experience

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LondonMember since July 3, 2026

Selenium WebDriverTestNGPostmanLoadRunnerPlaywrightSmoke TestingPerformance TestingUATJavaJavaScriptHTMLCSSMySQLAzure DevOpsAgileMoSCoW PrioritisationPRINCE2Change Request Management

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About

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.

Experience

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.