Ankit Singh

Results-driven Quality Assurance Engineer with 10+ years of experience in software testing, automation, and quality control. Expertise in manual and automated testing, test strategy development, defect management, and agile methodologies. Adept at identifying software issues, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and streamlining testing processes to improve efficiency.

QA Lead at Avikal Solutions (2025-05 – Present)

• Led end-to-end Quality Assurance strategy, planning, and execution across multiple releases.
• Defined and implemented test processes, standards, and best practices aligned with SDLC/STLC.
• Managed a team of QA engineers (manual & automation) handled task allocation, mentoring, and performance reviews.
• Designed comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test data based on business and functional requirements.
• Owned release sign-off decisions based on quality metrics, defect leakage, and risk assessment.
• Implemented and maintained automation frameworks to improve regression efficiency.
• Conducted requirement analysis and risk assessment to identify high-impact test areas.
• Led functional, regression, integration, system, UAT, and performance testing efforts.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams (Developers, Product Owners, DevOps, Business stakeholders).
• Managed defect lifecycle using tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or Bugzilla.
• Ensured compliance with quality standards (Agile best practices).
• Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and implemented corrective/preventive actions.
• Improved test cycle efficiency by optimizing test execution strategy (parallel execution, shift-left testing).
• Oversaw API testing using Postman/RestAssured and validated backend services.
• Ensured traceability between requirements and test cases (RTM maintenance).
• Supported production deployments and post-release validation.
• Conducted knowledge sharing sessions and trained team members on new tools and frameworks.

QA Lead at Icreon (2024-04 – 2025-04)

Leading the QA efforts for multiple projects, ensuring high-quality software delivery.

• Mentoring junior colleagues on the offshore team to help them grasp software testing techniques and tools better
• Defining and Streamlining test processes to achieve maximum efficiency by the QA team
• Reporting QA status to the client and Project leads on a daily basis to sprint timelines are met.
• Designing and executing automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
• Managing defect tracking and resolution process using JIRA.
• Collaborating with development and product teams to improve software quality.

QA Lead at ChangeCX (2022-09 – 2024-03)

• Performed end-to-end testing, including functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Strong experience in creating test documentation, test scenario and test cases
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Conducted API testing using Postman and REST Assured.
• Participated in agile ceremonies and contributed to sprint planning and retrospectives.

Senior QA Analyst at Mastek (2013-07 – 2022-03)

• Created detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for software applications.
• Executed test cases and reported defects to the development team.
• Front End (UI) test execution and maintenance (validation of test cases)
• Planning for regression test execution.
• Assisted in root cause analysis and worked on defect prevention strategies.

MCA – Maha Maya Technical University (2013)