Diksha Sharma

QA Team Lead - Physics Wallah

(2023-11)

Products: PW Web, PW Mobile App, Vidyapeeth, MedEd LMS, Finz Payments

Led and fully automated the testing lifecycle for the Finz product—one of Physics Wallah's highest revenue-generating projects—ensuring flawless financial transactions and seamless integration.
Enforced rigorous Merge Request (MR) reviews and standardized code quality workflows to drive continuous QA process improvements and elevate overall product stability.
Spearhead end-to-end QA strategy, comprehensive test planning, execution, final release sign-off, and strict quality governance across multiple business-critical platforms.
Drive quality engineering initiatives and extensive automation work that successfully increased test automation coverage to 70%, utilizing Playwright and Rest Assured for robust API and UI validation.
Lead, mentor, and coordinate a high-performing team of 14 QA Engineers, optimizing resource allocation and project management activities.
Manage and orchestrate 8+ production releases monthly, maintaining product stability and ensuring strict adherence to delivery timelines.
Implement and champion advanced AI-assisted QA practices, leveraging ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, and GitHub Copilot to optimize testing workflows and script generation.
Partner closely and collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and Business Stakeholders to align quality assurance operations with business requirements.
Mitigate operational risks and reduce production defect leakage through enhanced test coverage, comprehensive automation, and systematic troubleshooting activities.

Team Lead / Senior Test Engineer - Tenneo

(2022-03 - 2023-11)

Directed and managed a dedicated QA team of 6 engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous process improvement.
Spearheaded test automation implementation initiatives that successfully reduced manual testing effort by approximately 50%.
Architected and built scalable automation frameworks and established robust CI/CD testing processes to support rapid deployment and release management.
Collaborated extensively with Agile development teams across the SDLC to ensure high-quality product delivery and seamless integration of new features.
Improved overarching testing efficiency through the rigorous standardization of testing frameworks and the creation of highly reusable automation components.
Executed comprehensive test management activities, ensuring meticulous defect tracking and quality control throughout the testing lifecycle.

QA Engineer - Samsung Electronics

(2014-07 - 2022-03)

Conduct comprehensive functional and regression testing and validation protocols for Samsung flagship mobile devices, ensuring optimal performance.
Designed, developed, and executed robust automation test suites utilizing Selenium WebDriver to streamline testing operations.
Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle utilizing JIRA, providing detailed reporting and collaborating seamlessly with global engineering teams to facilitate resolution.
Contributed significantly to overarching quality improvements and process optimization across multiple flagship product releases.
Executed rigorous mobile testing, integration testing, and web testing to ensure strict compliance with technical and quality standards.
Awarded Employee of the Year twice for exceptional technical performance, meticulous troubleshooting, and sustained quality contributions.

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