Prerana Sarda

Senior Automation Test Analyst with 17+ years of experience delivering high-quality software across the online gaming, sportsbook, e-commerce, healthcare, and web technology sectors. Extensive expertise in designing scalable API automation test suites using C#, .NET, NUnit, Cucumber/SpecFlow, with a strong focus on quality engineering, continuous testing, and Agile delivery. Proven track record of improving automation stability, increasing test coverage, leading release validation activities, mentoring QA engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Experienced in CI/CD pipelines, production release support, defect management, and driving quality-first engineering practices.

Senior Automation Test Analyst - Derivco Ipswich Ltd. / SuperGroup - Ipswich

(2015-09 - 2026-06)

Designed, developed, and maintained scalable API automation test suites using C#, NUnit, and Cucumber/SpecFlow. Designed and implemented automated REST API validation frameworks to improve regression efficiency and software quality. Analysed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements to identify automation opportunities and defined automation strategies early in the development lifecycle to support Shift Left testing.

Participated in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation sessions, release planning, Release Retrospectives within Agile Scrum teams. Collaborated closely with Developers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts throughout the SDLC. Developed comprehensive automated test suites covering integration, system, regression, acceptance, and UAT testing.

Designed risk-based regression strategies to maximise test coverage while reducing execution time. Performed continuous testing across multiple environments to improve product quality and build confidence in software releases at all testing levels. Managed defects using Jira and collaborated with development teams to ensure timely resolution and tracked them through to resolution.

Executed release reg

• Improved automation reliability by implementing strategies that consistently maintained 98%+ regression pass rates
• Increased API automation coverage across multiple services, reducing manual regression effort
• Maintained 1,000+ automated API test cases
• Led release validation activities for multiple production deployments, ensuring successful releases with minimal post-production defects
• Supported bi-weekly production releases
• Established structured onboarding documentation that significantly reduced ramp-up time for new QA engineers
• Enhanced defect detection by integrating log analysis using Splunk, Grafana, and Azure AppInsights into regression processes
• Played a key role in continuously improving automation framework and engineering best practices

Senior Test Engineer - Sears Holdings India

(2014-06 - 2015-05)

Senior QA Engineer - Cybage Software

(2012-12 - 2014-01)

Senior Software Engineer - IGATE (Patni)

(2009-10 - 2012-11)

SEO Analyst - I Knowledge Factory

(2008-10 - 2009-10)

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunications